(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has successfully met its goal of deploying €3 billion in financing to Ukraine’s real economy in 2022-23 to mitigate the effects of the ongoing conflict with Russia. The investment focuses … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, investment, Matteo Patrone, Odile Renaud-Basso, partnership, sustainability, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a historic loan agreement worth CZK 24 billion (€992 million) with the Czech Ministry of Finance to support the transformation of the country’s rail network. This monumental financing deal, the largest … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Czech Republic, EIB, Kris Peeters, Martin Kupka, Modernisation, partnership, rail network, Správa železnic, sustainability, TEN-T, Zbyněk Stanjura
(IN BRIEF) Eni, in partnership with QatarEnergy LNG NFE (5), has entered into a long-term contract for the North Field East (NFE) project in Qatar. This agreement will facilitate the delivery of up to 1.5 billion cubic meters per annum … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Eni, LNG, partnership, QatarEnergy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DHL Supply Chain has expanded its DHL Fulfillment Network (DFN) by commissioning its fourth e-commerce warehouse in Euskirchen, Germany. This facility will store, pick, pack, and ship orders for a wide range of customers, from large enterprises to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vodacom and Eskom have signed a pioneering Virtual Wheeling agreement in South Africa to address the country’s energy crisis. Load shedding, planned power cuts by Eskom due to high demand, has disrupted daily life and telecom services. Vodacom … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SK Telecom (SKT) and Deutsche Telekom have teamed up to create a specialized language model for digital customer service assistants in the telecommunications industry. This collaboration is part of the “Global Telco AI Alliance” initiative, and they plan … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Anthropic, Ask Magenta, Ask Magenta Voice, Claude 2, Claudia Nemat, COMPUTER BILD, customer service, Deutsche Telekom, digital assistants, e&, generative AI models, Global Telco AI Alliance, language model, LLaMa2, LLM, Meta, Ryu Young-sang, Singtel, SK Telecom, SKT, Statista, telecommunications
(IN BRIEF) Lenzing Group, a global leader in wood-based specialty fibers, is introducing innovations in protective wear. They’ve developed the Lenzing Fiber Identification System to enhance material transparency and traceability for their LENZING™ FR (flame resistant) cellulosic fibers. This system … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Environment, Industrial, Security & Safety
Tagged cellulosic fibers, ClimatePartner, fibers, flame resistant, Lenzing Fiber Identification System for LENZING™ FR, Lenzing Group, LENZING™ FR fibers, material transparency, Oliver Spöcker, protective garments, protective wear, quality assurance, traceability
(IN BRIEF) Worldwide PMC Sdn. Bhd. (WPMC) has awarded AFRY a contract for owner’s engineering services for a waste-to-energy project in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia. The project, named Jeram WtE, will construct a state-of-the-art facility with a daily capacity of 2,700 … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, engineering, Jeram WtE, Kuala Selangor, landfills, Malaysia, methane emissions, Petteri Härkki, recycling, waste management, Waste-to-energy, WHB, Worldwide Holdings Bhd., Worldwide PMC Sdn. Bhd., WPMC
(IN BRIEF) Philips has completed a comprehensive analysis of Tampere Heart Hospital’s environmental sustainability, focusing on interventional cardiology and carbon footprint evaluation. The findings have been transformed into a joint action plan to expedite the hospital’s efforts to achieve net-zero … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Aki Haukilahti, environmental, Finland, partnership, Pasi Lehto, Philips, Robert Metzke, sustainability, Tampere Heart Hospital
(IN BRIEF) Philips is set to showcase its latest innovations in cardiology at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) annual meeting in San Francisco, USA. The company will present a comprehensive portfolio of image-guided therapy and echocardiography solutions designed to support … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Bert van Meurs, cardiology, clinical data, Matthias Götberg, Philips, TCT 2023
(IN BRIEF) Philips has once again secured a place on Forbes’ 2023 “World’s Best Employers” list, ranking among the top 100 organizations globally. The company earned the title of the best employer in the Health Care Equipment & Services category. … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, Forbes 2023, Health Care Equipment & Services, Heidi Sichien, Philips, World's Best Employers
(IN BRIEF) Evonik Industries has successfully relocated and expanded its precious metal powder catalyst plant in Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park (SCIP), with production set to commence in Q4 2023. The company has signed an agreement with Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) bp, in collaboration with the Tangguh production sharing contract partners, has initiated full commercial operation of the third liquefaction train at the Tangguh LNG facility located in Papua Barat, Indonesia. The expansion project, which includes the new train, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath, Dwi Soetjipto, Indonesia, Lightsource BP, LNG Train, partnership, sustainability, Tangguh Facility
(IN BRIEF) Barclays LifeSkills is introducing a new strategy to address unemployment and social inequality, with a focus on underrepresented and underserved groups in the UK. The program aims to provide skills and employment opportunities to individuals facing barriers to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, Barclays LifeSkills, C.S. Venkatakrishnan, David Holmes CBE, partnership, society, unemployment
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Foundation has introduced the Zoteria app to address the increasing LGBTQ+ hate crime incidents in the UK, particularly affecting trans and LGBTQ+ individuals. The app allows victims to quickly report incidents, receive support, and access educational content … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Security & Safety, Society, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged awareness, Galop, hate crime, LGBTQ+, partnership, society, Stonewall, UK, vodafone, Vodafone Foundation, Zoteria App
(IN BRIEF) BASF has announced key personnel changes within its leadership team, including Marcelo R. Lu taking on the role of President for the Division South & East Asia, ASEAN & ANZ, effective February 1, 2024. Klaus Welsch will retire … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged appointment, BASF, Haryono Lim, Klaus Welsch, Marcelo R. Lu, Personnel changes, Senior Leadership
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel France has opened a new air logistics hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, significantly expanding its air freight capabilities and healthcare logistics solutions. The hub can handle 300 air freight pallets per week, with a larger … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged air freight, air logistics, Cargo City, healthcare cargo, Healthcare Logistics, Heiko Schuhmacher, Kuehne+Nagel, Kuehne+Nagel France, logistics, Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, QuickSTAT
(IN BRIEF) The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has officially approved Nissan’s membership application, effective from January 1, 2024. Nissan, a Japanese vehicle manufacturer with a long history and a strong presence in Europe, operates manufacturing facilities in Spain and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Leadec, a service specialist, has secured contracts for infrastructural and technical facility management (IFM and TFM) along with technical cleaning services at the Mercedes-Benz manufacturing plants in Hamburg and Bremen, Germany. Leadec already has a presence in the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale has announced the appointment of François Bloch as the new Head of International Retail Banking for the Africa, Mediterranean Basin, and Overseas region, effective from November 1, 2023. François Bloch, who has been with the Group … Read the full press release
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