(IN BRIEF) Equinor and Vår Energi have awarded Bristow a new long-term contract for helicopter transportation and search and rescue services from Hammerfest, ensuring stable aviation support in the increasingly active Barents Sea. The agreement, which begins on 1 September … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Barents Sea, Bristow, CHC Helicopter Service, Equinor, Equinor Strengthens Barents Sea Safety and Logistics Through New Multi-Year Bristow Helicopter Agreement, Goliat, Hammerfest, helicopter transport, Johan Castberg, Lufttransport RW AS, Mette Ottøy, NCS, Norwegian Continental Shelf, offshore safety, Petroleum Operations, SAR, search and rescue, Vår Energi
(IN BRIEF) Bancomat, Bizum, SIBS-MB WAY, Vipps MobilePay and EPI Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build a pan-European, interoperable payment system aimed at enabling seamless cross-border transactions by 2027 and strengthening Europe’s payment sovereignty. The initiative will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, Netherlands
Tagged Ángel Nigorra, Bancomat, Bizum, cross-border transactions, digital wallets, e-commerce payments, EPI COMPANY, EuroPA alliance, European payments, Fabrizio Burlando, Instant Payments, interoperability hub, Major European Payment Providers Launch Joint Initiative to Reduce Dependence on Global Networks, Martina Weimert, P2P payments, payment sovereignty, POS payments, Rune Garborg, SIBS MB WAY, Teresa Mesquita, Vipps MobilePay, wero
(IN BRIEF) The latest Barclays Business Prosperity Index Housebuilding report shows that 83 per cent of businesses in housebuilding and its supply chains remain confident about the year ahead, despite affordability pressures, regulatory challenges, and financial caution. Drawing on data … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI in construction, Barclays, Barclays Business Prosperity Index, Barclays Finds Sustained Demand for New-Build Homes as Developers Plan Major Investment Despite Ongoing Challenges, Business Prosperity Fund, construction investment, Future Homes Standard, Gen Z buyers, Green Infrastructure, housebuilding sector, Jason Constable, John Ainsworth, new-build homes, planning delays, skills shortages, SME housebuilders, sustainable building, UK housing market
(IN BRIEF) Maersk has taken delivery of the first of six new 9,000-TEU mid-size container vessels, Tangier Mærsk, from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group in China, three months ahead of schedule. The vessel, equipped with a dual-fuel engine capable of running on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000-TEU Series Ahead of Schedule, 9 000 TEU vessel, A.P. Moller - Maersk, Anda Cristescu, container shipping, dual-fuel engine, fleet renewal, Jingjiang China, Maersk, methanol, net zero 2040, Panama Canal, reduced GHG emissions fuels, Shanghai, Tangier Mærsk, TP15 service, US Gulf Coast, Yangzijiang Delivers First Dual-Fuel Vessel in Maersk’s New 9, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal in recognition of its strong commitment to sustainable development, achieving a score of 84 out of 100 and ranking among the top 2 percent of evaluated companies worldwide in December … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged Arkema, Arkema Strengthens Its Leadership in Sustainable Development Through Top-Tier EcoVadis Rating, Chemical Industry, Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, EcoVadis, EcoVadis Gold Medal, Emmanuelle Bromet, Environment Social and Human Rights Ethics Sustainable Procurement, responsible purchasing, supply chain sustainability, sustainable development, TfS, Together for Sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Supervisory Board of Slovenská sporiteľňa has appointed Slavomír Seemann as the bank’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 April 2026 pending regulatory approval, marking a strategic move to strengthen governance and financial leadership at board level. Seemann, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News
Tagged Alexandra Habeler-Drabek, banking leadership, CFO appointment, corporate governance, Erste Bank Oesterreich, Erste Group, financial steering, IFRS 9, Michaela Bauer, Peter Krutil, Slavomír Seemann, Slovak banking market, Slovenská sporiteľňa, Slovenská sporiteľňa Strengthens Board Governance with Appointment of Slavomír Seemann as CFO, Supervisory Board
(IN BRIEF) centrotherm international AG has restructured its Supervisory Board following a proposal from its Management Board and new main shareholder Ardian Semiconductor, with the Ulm Local Court appointing Dr. Helmut Gassel and Stefan Kappis as members effective January 15, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged Ardian Semiconductor, Barclays, battery production, centrotherm international AG, centrotherm international AG Reshapes Its Supervisory Board to Support Next Phase of Strategic Growth, coating technologies, corporate governance, Dr Helmut Gassel, Dr Xinan Jia, Hans-Hasso Kersten, Infineon Technologies, microelectronics, photovoltaics, Robert M Hartung, Semiconductor industry, Silian Partners, Stefan Kappis, Supervisory Board, thermal production solutions, Ulm Local Court
(IN BRIEF) Lenzing Group has acquired a controlling majority stake in Swedish innovation company TreeToTextile AB through a share issuance, strengthening its position in sustainable, wood-based specialty fibers and securing access to a highly scalable next-generation fiber technology. The move … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged cellulosic fibers, demonstration plant, Dr. Roxana Barbieru, Georg Kasperkovitz, H&M Group, industrial scale production, Inter IKEA Group, Lenzing Expands Leadership in Wood-Based Specialty Fibers Through Strategic Investment in TreeToTextile, Lenzing Group, LSCS Invest, Lyocell, nonwovens, Nymölla, specialty fibers, Stora Enso, sustainable fibers, Sweden, textile innovation, TreeToTextile, viscose, wood-based fibers
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz’s battery-electric eActros 600 became the first electric semi-trailer truck to complete the eNordkapp Challenge, successfully covering roughly 8,000 kilometers from Germany to Norway’s North Cape in extreme Arctic winter conditions. Operated by VEGA International and driven by … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged "International Truck of the Year 2025", 40-ton operation, 621 kWh, Arctic Norway, battery-electric truck, eActros 600, electric drive axle, eNordkapp Challenge, Herbert Salentinig, Inlandsvägen, LFP batteries, long-haul transport, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Proves Arctic Performance of the eActros 600 During Landmark eNordkapp Challenge, North Cape, Silvia Salentinig, sustainable logistics, VEGA International CarTransport & LogisticTrading, winter testing, Wörth plant
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter is partnering with the University of Oxford and ETH Zürich in a £5 million research programme to investigate why repetitive negative thoughts, or rumination, develop and persist in people with mental health conditions such … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Science, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged anxiety, Brain Stimulation, cognitive training, computational modelling, depression, Ed Watkins, ETH Zurich, Jacinta O’Shea, Lilian Weber, mental health, Michael Browning, Miriam Klein-Flugge, MRI, neuromodulation, Nicole Wenderoth, NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre, pupil-based biofeedback, Rafal Bogacz, repetitive negative thoughts, rumination, TMS, TUS, University of Exeter, University of Exeter and Oxford Launch Advanced Brain Science Study to Improve Understanding and Treatment of Rumination, University of Oxford
(IN BRIEF) Volvo Construction Equipment has completed its acquisition of Swecon after receiving approval from the European Commission, taking over Swecon’s operations in Sweden, Germany, and the Baltic countries, including Entrack, in a deal valued at SEK 7 billion. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, Aftermarket services, Baltics, construction equipment, enterprise value SEK 7 billion, Entrack, European Commission, European market expansion, Germany, inventory impact, retail operations, revenues SEK 10 billion, SEK 300 million, Swecon, Sweden, Volvo CE, Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Construction Equipment Expands Its European Footprint Through Completion of Swecon Acquisition Following EU Approval
(IN BRIEF) ORLEN has opened its fifth publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling station in Poland in the city of Piła, providing low-emission fuel for both municipal buses and private vehicles. Under a supply agreement, ORLEN will deliver 219,000 kilograms of hydrogen … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Poland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bielsko-Biała, CEF Transport Blending Facility, Clean Cities Hydrogen Mobility in Poland, electrolyser capacity, Gdynia, Gorzów Wielkopolski, hydrogen refuelling station, Jakub Lubiński, Katowice, Municipal Transport Company in Piła, ORLEN, ORLEN Advances National Hydrogen Mobility Network Through New Piła Station and Large-Scale Renewable Hydrogen Strategy, Piła, Poznań, Płock, Renewable hydrogen, Tadeusz Majewski, TEN-T, Wałbrzych, Wielkopolska Province, Włocławek, Zero-Emission Transport
(IN BRIEF) Airbus, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), and CFM International have signed an MOU to make Singapore the world’s first airport testbed for CFM’s RISE Open Fan engine technologies, aiming to create a global readiness framework for … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Government, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Airbus, Airbus Advances Sustainable Aviation by Launching Real-World Open Fan Engine Trials in Singapore, airport readiness framework, aviation innovation, CAAS, CFM International, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, fuel efficiency, Gael Meheust, Han Kok Juan, hybrid-electric aircraft, next-generation propulsion, Open Fan engine, Rémi Maillard, RISE programme, Seletar Airport, Singapore Changi Airport, sustainable aviation
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has opened its first Siemens Digital Industries Software office in Saudi Arabia, strengthening its commitment to Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s rapidly growing digital economy. The new local presence will enable faster customer support, closer collaboration, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Industrial, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI, Aramco, automotive and mobility, CEER, Cobus Oosthuizen, Digital Twins, energy sector, Industrial Digitalization, Jeddah, Khobar, manufacturing technology, Riyadh, SABIC, SAMI, Saudi Arabia, Saudization, Siemens, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Siemens Expands Local Capabilities in Saudi Arabia to Accelerate Industrial Digital Transformation Across Key Sectors, Siemens Xcelerator, simulation, skills development, smart infrastructure, Vision 2030
(IN BRIEF) Aviva Private Clients has launched a new high-net-worth insurance proposition in the Lloyd’s market, enabling the business to offer bespoke cover for luxury properties and assets in countries such as Switzerland and Monaco. The move expands Aviva’s specialist … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Management, Monaco, Real Estate, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Antony Dodson, Aviva, Aviva Private Clients, Aviva Private Clients Expands High-Net-Worth Offering with New Lloyd’s Market Launch, bespoke cover, Caroline Brown, dual-stamp insurer, high-net-worth insurance, international property insurance, Lloyd’s market, Monaco, multi-currency policies, premium insurance, specialist brokers, Switzerland, Syndicate 1492
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto achieved its best global production result in six years in 2025, manufacturing 1,065,000 vehicles worldwide, a 15 percent increase year on year, while also significantly expanding component output including battery systems, transmissions, and engines for both … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Industrial, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery systems, Bratislava, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, CHINA, DSG transmissions, electric vehicles, Elroq, Enyaq, Fabia, INDIA, KAMIQ, KAROQ, Kazakhstan, KODIAQ, Kushaq, Kvasiny, Kylaq, MEB platform, Mladá Boleslav, MQB platform, Octavia, production output, Pune, SCALA, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Boosts Electric and Global Manufacturing Output as Czech Plants and New Vietnam Facility Ramp Up, Slavia, Slovakia, SUPERB, Thanh Cong Group, UKRAINE, Vietnam, Volkswagen Group, Vrchlabí
(IN BRIEF) Denmark has awarded Rheinmetall a seven-year framework agreement for the supply of various types of ammunition, covering medium-calibre rounds, 120 mm tank ammunition, and 155 mm artillery shells. The contract, signed on 30 January 2026, enables successive call-offs … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Denmark, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 120 mm tank ammunition, 155 mm artillery, 30 mm x 173, 35 mm x 228, ammunition supply, Armin Papperger, defence procurement, Denmark, EU Member State, Framework Agreement, kinetic-energy rounds, medium-calibre ammunition, military equipment, NATO member state, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall to Become Key Ammunition Supplier for Denmark Under New Seven-Year Procurement Framework
(IN BRIEF) CVC Capital Partners and Bain Capital have agreed that Bain Capital will acquire 100 percent of FineToday Holdings from CVC Asia Fund V and other shareholders, making Bain Capital the sole owner of the Japanese personal care and … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Technology
Tagged AG DEO24, Atsushi Akaike, Bain Capital, Bain Capital Takes Control of FineToday Holdings to Accelerate Expansion of Japan’s Leading Personal Care Brands Across Asia, Beauty Industry, carve-out, Consumer Brands, CVC Asia Fund V, CVC Capital Partners, FineToday Holdings, fino, IPO, Japan, KUYURA, Naofumi Nishi, personal care, private equity, SENKA, Shiseido, Southeast Asia, Tetsuo Komori, TMR, tsubaki, UNO
(IN BRIEF) Empa is conducting advanced research into metallic glasses through a series of experiments aboard the International Space Station in collaboration with the European Space Agency, aiming to better understand their properties and improve industrial production methods. Metallic glasses, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged amorphous metals, Antonia Neels, Center for X-ray Analytics, Damien Terebenec, electromagnetic levitation, Empa, Empa’s Metallic Glass Research on the ISS Supports Future Space Applications and Improved Industrial Manufacturing, ESA THERMOPROP, European Space Agency, International Space Station, materials science, metallic glasses, microgravity research, PRODEX Program, px Group, satellite technology, SESAME experiment, space materials, Swiss Space Office, watch industry
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall’s latest Energy Barometer reveals that while European consumers are broadly optimistic about the energy transition, most believe stronger government support is needed to drive meaningful progress. The survey, conducted by Statista across five countries, shows that half … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Alexander van Ofwegen, climate-friendly lifestyle, consumer behavior, decarbonization, Energy Barometer, energy efficiency, energy transition, Finland, fossil-free energy, Germany, government support, heat pumps, infrastructure investment, Netherlands, renewable energy, solar panels, Statista, sustainability, sustainable consumption, Sweden, United Kingdom, Vattenfall, Vattenfall’s Energy Barometer Shows Strong Public Support for the Energy Transition Coupled with Calls for Greater Government Action
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