(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that its Romanian subsidiary, Digi Romania S.A., has exercised its right to fully redeem €450 million worth of 2.50% Senior Secured Notes due in 2025. The redemption will take place on September 27, 2024, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, Netherlands, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Adjusted EBITDA, Arjun Infrastructure Partners, Autoriteit Financiële Markten, broadband, broadband data services, Bucharest Stock Exchange, Citibank, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., Digi Portugal, Digi Romania S.A., Digi Spain, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U., entertainment solutions, fibre optic network, fibre-to-the-home, fixed telecom operator, fixed-line telephony, FTTH, Macquarie Capital, MNO, mobile spectrum, mobile telecom operator, mobile telecommunication, noteholders, pay TV, redemption, senior secured notes, Serghei Bulgac, telecommunication services
(IN BRIEF) At an exclusive event in Boston, Ericsson announced a major collaboration with leading telecom operators, including AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, and Verizon, to launch a global platform for network APIs. This initiative aims to accelerate enterprise digitalization through 5G … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G innovation, Åsa Tamsons, AT&T, Boston, Cradlepoint, Deutsche Telekom, Enterprise Digitalization, Ericom, Ericsson, Ericsson Private Networks, Erik Ekudden, Niklas Heuveldop, partnership, sustainability, TELECOM, Verizon, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) The Alaska DMV has awarded Thales a new contract to provide secure, next-generation driver’s licenses and ID cards, featuring cutting-edge security technology. The polycarbonate cards, with laser-engraved translucent windows and biometric verification, are designed to prevent identity fraud … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials, through its subsidiary Ciments du Maroc, has acquired controlling stakes in Asment de Témara and 100% of Grabemaro, further strengthening its presence in Morocco’s growing market. The acquisition includes a cement plant, aggregates sites, and ready-mixed … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Six major companies—Borealis, Covestro, Heraeus, Nextrom, Teijin Aramid, and Umicore—have launched the Sustainable Optical Fiber and Cable Industry Alliance (SOFIA) to promote sustainability across the optical fiber and cable sector. SOFIA aims to improve transparency, communication, and standardized … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Borealis, Covestro, Heraeus, Nextrom, partnership, sustainability, Sustainable Optical Fiber and Cable Industry Alliance (SOFIA), Teijin Aramid, Umicore
(IN BRIEF) Swissport will require electric-powered vehicles for key ground support operations starting January 2025 as part of its goal to achieve 55% electric Ground Support Equipment (eGSE) by 2032. The company plans to invest over €1 billion in electric … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged electric-powered Ground Support Equipment (eGSE), partnership, sustainability, Swissport, Warwick Brady
(IN BRIEF) The Otto Group has appointed David Heckel as Vice President of Group Tax, effective October 1, 2024. Heckel, currently head of Corporate Tax at Otto, will succeed Peter Carstens, who will retire in mid-2025 after 25 years of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) NIB and Kesko have signed a €150 million, 7-year sustainability-linked loan aimed at reducing Kesko’s greenhouse gas emissions and food waste. The loan’s interest rate is tied to Kesko’s progress on three key performance indicators: a 90% reduction … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail
Tagged André Küüsvek, Anu Hämäläinen, food waste, Kesko, NIB, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The SOLiDIFY consortium, part of the Horizon 2020 initiative, has developed a high-performance lithium-metal solid-state battery with an energy density of 1070 Wh/L, surpassing current lithium-ion batteries. This innovative “liquid-to-solid” electrolyte battery, produced at Belgium’s EnergyVille lab, offers … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SAMS celebrated its 2024 graduation, with Nele Thomsen named Student of the Year for her outstanding contributions to marine research during her studies. Thomsen, along with 44 other graduates, was recognized for her work on five research projects … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2024 Graduation Ceremony, Awards, Exceptional Students, Jamie Nathaniel, Janika Sander, Nele Thomsen, Nick Owens, Professor Sheila Heymans, Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval will introduce its latest energy-efficient heat exchangers for heat pumps at Chillventa 2024, aimed at supporting sustainable cities. These innovations, including the largest-capacity ammonia heat pump condenser and the SE range of brazed heat exchangers, focus … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Alfa Laval, Chillventa, Germany, Heat Solutions, innovative, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) FUCHS SE has signed a letter of intent to acquire Swiss lubricant company STRUB & Co. AG as part of its strategy to expand its market presence in Switzerland. The acquisition will provide FUCHS with direct access to … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, FUCHS SE, Lubricant, partnership, STRUB & Co. AG, sustainability, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Benchmark has won the Best Network award at the Money Marketing Awards 2024 for the third year in a row. The company was recognized for its innovative business model, advancements in technology, and its efforts in addressing Consumer … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, Benchmark, Best Network Award, Ed Dymott, leadership, Money Marketing Awards
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom will present its latest transportation innovations at the ITS World Congress 2024 in Dubai from September 16-20. The company will showcase cutting-edge solutions like satellite-based tolling, multi-lane free-flow tolling, and advanced traffic management systems. Visitors to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The MaksGrid project, led by DNV and supported by the Pilot-E scheme, aims to increase Norway’s power grid utilization by 25% through innovative solutions like dynamic transmission limits and coordinated system control. The initiative, funded with NOK 26 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged and The Norwegian Smartgrid Centre, DNV, MaksGrid Project, Norway, partnership, power grid, SINTEF Energy, Statnett, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bahn has agreed to sell its logistics subsidiary, DB Schenker, to Danish company DSV for €14.8 billion. The deal, expected to complete in 2025, will help Deutsche Bahn focus on its core rail business and reduce debt, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Aegon has appointed Michele Bareggi as its new Chief Strategy, Transformation & Growth Officer, effective November 1, 2024. Bareggi, with over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, previously led significant growth at Athora and held … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Aegon, appointment, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Duncan Russell, Lard Friese, leadership, Michele Bareggi
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and Three UK have responded to the CMA’s provisional findings, disputing concerns that their merger could reduce competition and lead to price increases. The companies argue that the £11 billion merger will improve 5G infrastructure, enhance competition, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G infrastructure, acquisition, Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA), Margherita Della Valle, MERGER, partnership, Robert Finnegan, sustainability, Three UK, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) The Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £60 million contract to enhance the Royal Navy’s Sting Ray lightweight torpedo. Over a four-year period, the project will focus on technological upgrades to address emerging threats in anti-submarine … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Assurances has invested in Scope Group, joining other major French financial institutions like AXA and BPCE in supporting Europe’s only independent rating agency accepted by the European Central Bank. This investment is part of broader efforts … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Credit Agricole, Crédit Agricole Assurances, Europe, Financial, Florian Schoeller, Germany, Nicolas Denis, partnership, Scope Group, sustainability
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