Category Archives: Infrastructure & Utilities

Infrastructure & Utilities Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Philips-Led SEISMIC Consortium Secures EU Funding to Advance Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) Royal Philips, together with Erasmus MC and a broad consortium of industry, academic, and patient partners, has secured funding from the EU’s Innovative Health Initiative to coordinate the five-year SEISMIC research program aimed at transforming neurosurgery through the … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered and B2C2 Forge Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Institutional Access to Regulated Digital Asset Markets

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered and B2C2 have formed a strategic partnership aimed at improving institutional access to digital asset markets by linking regulated banking infrastructure with deep crypto liquidity across spot and options. The collaboration will enable B2C2’s institutional clients … Read the full press release

SAP Establishes Munich Defense Innovation Hub to Accelerate Secure Digital Transformation for Armed Forces and Security Institutions

(IN BRIEF) SAP SE has launched a new defense innovation hub in Munich, Germany, reinforcing its long-term commitment to advancing digital readiness within the defense and security sector at a time of growing geopolitical instability and complex global threats. The … Read the full press release

Henkel Introduces Cost-Efficient Conductive Ink and PTC Technologies to Address Market Volatility and Sustainability Goals at LOPEC 2026

(IN BRIEF) Henkel will present its latest advancements in functional materials and conductive ink technologies at LOPEC 2026, emphasizing sustainability, cost efficiency, and collaborative innovation. Drawing on over 45 years of experience in printed electronics, the company will showcase new … Read the full press release

Henkel Celebrates Global Female Excellence in Hair Science with Fourth Martha Schwarzkopf Award Ceremony in Düsseldorf

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has presented the Martha Schwarzkopf Award for Women in Science for the fourth time, honoring international female scientists whose work advances hair and scalp research. The awards ceremony in Düsseldorf recognized three career stages: Lifetime Contribution, Distinguished … Read the full press release

Neste Expands Its Nordic Logistics Footprint with New Lubricants Warehouse in Jönköping Sweden

(IN BRIEF) Neste has opened its own lubricants warehouse in Jönköping, Sweden, to improve delivery speed and service for its industrial, agricultural, and consumer customers, strengthening its presence in the Nordic market while supporting its high-performance, OEM-approved lubricant portfolio and … Read the full press release

EIB and Arion Bank Partner to Boost Blue Economy Financing for SMEs in Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has extended a €100 million loan to Arion Bank in Iceland to finance sustainable fisheries, land-based aquaculture and other marine industries across Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, marking the first EIB operation of … Read the full press release

Neste and Fortum Extend Long-Term Electricity Partnership to Secure Power Supply for Finnish Refinery Operations

(IN BRIEF) Neste and Fortum have extended their strategic energy partnership through a new bilateral agreement for 2026–2030 under which Fortum will supply approximately 2.6 TWh of electricity from its Nordic generation portfolio to support Neste’s Finnish operations, particularly its … Read the full press release

Loughborough University Becomes Exclusive Education Partner to Team England Ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games

(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University has secured a landmark partnership with Team England ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, becoming the team’s exclusive education sector partner and the first institution in Games history to feature on official podium kit. … Read the full press release

Kapsch TrafficCom and North Carolina Turnpike Authority Deploy World’s First Production C-V2X Tolling System on Live Roadway

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority have launched the world’s first production-level C-V2X tolling system on a live roadway along the Triangle Expressway (NC-540), with fully operational roadside units now communicating with connected fleet vehicles. The … Read the full press release

Prosolia Energy Secures €380 Million in Senior Debt to Support Global Expansion of Renewable Energy Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) Prosolia Energy has secured €380 million in senior debt financing to support the development and expansion of its global renewable energy pipeline, including photovoltaic, wind, and battery storage projects. The package comprises a €150 million multi-technology warehouse facility … Read the full press release

Scottish Association for Marine Science Launches Robotics Training Courses to Build Skills in Environmental Monitoring and Data Analysis

(IN BRIEF) The Scientific Robotics Academy at the Scottish Association for Marine Science in Oban is launching two new March courses focused on environmental monitoring using autonomous platforms and applied photogrammetry, aimed at researchers, engineers, planners and environmental managers. The … Read the full press release

Leica Geosystems Launches Leica Xsight360 in North America to Strengthen AI-Driven Jobsite Safety and Machine Awareness

(IN BRIEF) Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has launched its Leica Xsight360 safety awareness solution in the U.S. and Canada, strengthening its construction safety portfolio alongside the existing Dynamic 3D Avoidance Zone system developed with Xwatch Safety Solutions. Xsight360 uses … Read the full press release

Transport for London Launches 157 New Apprenticeships Across Engineering, Construction and Data as Part of National Apprenticeship Week

(IN BRIEF) Transport for London has launched 157 new apprenticeships for 2026 across disciplines including engineering, construction site supervision, arboriculture, and data analysis, as part of National Apprenticeship Week. The roles, ranging from Level 2 to Level 6, allow people … Read the full press release

SUEZ and PYREG Launch Integrated Pyrocarbonisation Solution to Advance Circular Waste Management and Carbon Removal

(IN BRIEF) SUEZ and PYREG have launched Pyrolis® S2B, an integrated pyrocarbonisation technology that dries and thermally converts sewage sludge into stable, PFAS-free biochar while permanently sequestering carbon and reducing waste volumes. The autothermal system uses low-energy drying followed by … Read the full press release

RWE Advances Nordseecluster Construction as Two Large-Scale Offshore Substations Prepare for Deployment

(IN BRIEF) RWE has reached a key construction milestone for the 1.6-gigawatt Nordseecluster offshore wind project with the completion of two large electrical substations at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, which will now be transported to the North Sea for … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics Introduces Stellar P3E to Combine Real-Time Control and Edge AI in Next-Generation Automotive Microcontrollers

(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics has introduced the Stellar P3E, the first automotive microcontroller with built-in AI acceleration for real-time edge intelligence, aimed at software-defined vehicles and X-in-1 ECU architectures that reduce cost, weight, and complexity. The MCU integrates ST’s Neural-ART Accelerator … Read the full press release

LaCabina Becomes Telefónica’s Central Showcase for Scalable Innovation Across Industry, Healthcare, and Smart Cities

(IN BRIEF) Since opening in 2023 Telefónica’s LaCabina in Madrid has welcomed over 30,000 visitors from 5,000 organizations, with more than 40 percent adopting Telefónica technologies after their visit the 2,200-sqm innovation hub hosts over 270 demonstrations across nine sectoral … Read the full press release

Euronext Launches Professional ETFplus Segment to Expand Regulated Access to Crypto-Linked Products in Italy

(IN BRIEF) Euronext has launched a new professional segment on ETFplus that allows institutional investors in Italy to trade crypto-linked exchange-traded products within a transparent, competitive, and regulated framework building on its existing offering of over 100 crypto-linked instruments in … Read the full press release

Gerresheimer Showcases Sustainable Glass Packaging Solutions for Organic Food and Natural Cosmetics at BIOFACH 2026

(IN BRIEF) Gerresheimer will present its latest sustainable glass packaging solutions for organic food, natural cosmetics, and nutraceuticals at BIOFACH 2026 in Nuremberg, showcasing flint and amber glass options with high recycled content, lightweight designs, and refillable systems to help … Read the full press release