(IN BRIEF) Saab has clinched an initial three-year contract, valued at £60 million, with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide support for Live Simulation systems featuring Instrumented Live Training (ILT-D). Replacing the previous Direct Fire Weapon Effect Simulator … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at bolstering human capital resilience in Ukraine by fostering greater accessibility of war veterans to the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Spain’s Aquisgrán fund, launched in 2021 by SGR-Cesgar and supported by the Ministry of Industry through CERSA, receives a significant investment boost of €110 million from Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) and the European Investment Fund (EIF). With … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Aquisgrán, EIF, Eusebio Martín, Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO), Jordi García Brustenga, José Carlos García de Quevedo, José Pedro Salcedo, Marco Marrone, partnership, SMEs, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Peel Ports Group partners with E.ON to initiate ambitious solar and wind projects at the Port of Liverpool, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. The collaboration kicks off with plans for the installation of the UK’s largest … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Chris Norbury, Claudio Veritiero, E.ON, partnership, Peel Ports, Port of Liverpool, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group’s subsidiary Elli has unveiled Charging Site Management, a comprehensive B2B solution designed to facilitate the electrification of fleets. This innovative product offers a modular portfolio including AC and DC charging hardware, integrated software solutions, and consulting … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged B2B Charging Solutions, Charging Site Management, electrification, Elli, Michael Gotthelf, partnership, sustainability, Volkswagen
(IN BRIEF) The German government has enlisted Rheinmetall to supply an additional 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine, following a mid double-digit million Euro range contract placed in March 2024. Equipped with integrated laser range finders for enhanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged Germany, Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicles, partnership, Rheinmetall, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) At the IFAT 2024 trade fair, GEA is set to unveil its latest advancements in wastewater treatment technology, including decanters for sludge treatment and the groundbreaking digital real-time monitoring system, GEA Intellicant®. The decanter centrifuges, validated with GEA’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica continues to make significant contributions to economic and social development, as highlighted in its Consolidated Management Report 2023. The group’s operations generated over €49 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in countries where it operates, with each … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Management, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Conecta Empleo, Consolidated Management Report 2023, environmental SDGs, Escuela 42, GDP, green transition, Gross Domestic Product, JOBS, José María Álvarez-Pallete, Reconectados programme, SkillsBank, telco, telecommunications, Telefónica
(IN BRIEF) DWS, a prominent asset manager, has finalized an agreement with global renewable energy developer X-ELIO to acquire three solar photovoltaic (PV) plants in Spain as part of its European infrastructure investment strategy. With a combined capacity of 147 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged acquisition, DWS, European Infrastructure, Nicholas Pentreath, partnership, Peter Brodehser, solar PV plants, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) A new report commissioned by FAM and conducted by AFRY highlights the significant climate benefits of forest products, often overlooked in EU policies focused solely on carbon sinks. The report underscores the importance of recognizing the substitution effect, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged AFRY, Climate Benefits, EU Transition, FAM, Forest Products, Håkan Buskhe, Jonas Gustavsson, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Digital Rail Germany announces a strategic initiative to enhance circuit board production at their Industrial Competence Center in Arnstadt/Thuringia, aiming to accelerate progress towards green rail infrastructure in Europe. Recognizing the critical role of circuit boards in digital … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Aegon has announced a plan to repurchase common shares worth EUR 35 million to fulfill obligations related to share-based compensation plans for senior management. The repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares until allocated to plan participants. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands
Tagged Aegon, repurchased shares, share buyback, Share Buyback Program, shares, treasury shares
(IN BRIEF) Thales Australia has unveiled a partnership with Saildrone, integrating Thales’ Thin Line Towed Array with Saildrone’s Surveyor, the world’s largest unmanned autonomous vehicle. This collaboration aims to bolster surveillance and monitoring capabilities for open-ocean hydrographic surveys and maritime … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Maritime Surveillance Capabilities, partnership, RICHARD JENKINS, Saildrone, SECURITY, sustainability, Thales Australia, Troy Stephen, USA
(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, has clinched a significant framework contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) worth €522m for the continuation of crucial activities towards the ExoMars 2028 mission. The mission, slated … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Wood’s joint venture company, Massy Wood, has inked a significant three-year deal with Atlantic LNG Company of Trinidad and Tobago (Atlantic) to provide project management and engineering expertise at Atlantic’s liquefaction facility in Point Fortin, Trinidad. As Trinidad’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has bolstered its European presence with the acquisition of Axis Corporate, a renowned Spanish management and technology consulting firm specializing in financial services. With a focus on strategy and technology, Axis Corporate brings expertise in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Accenture, acquisition, Axis Corporate, Casimiro Gracia, David Cordero, Mercedes Oblanca, Spain
(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has entered a nine-year loan agreement with Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme (LGS) to co-finance its investment program for air navigation advancements from 2024 to 2026. The EUR 25 million loan will support the modernization and … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Latvia, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Air Navigation Technologies, André Küüsvek, Dāvids Tauriņš, Latvian Air Transport Infrastructure Company, Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme (LGS), NIB, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has initiated the “Climate Connect” program, aiming to enhance supplier engagement in reducing Scope 3 emissions across its global supply chain. Partnering with “Manufacture 2030,” the program focuses on gathering emissions data from raw material and packaging … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 'Climate Connect' Program, Bertrand Conquéret, Emissions Reduction, Henkel, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has clinched a significant multimillion-dollar contract from the Japanese Ministry of Defence, paving the way for the introduction of autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) in Japan. The contract entails the delivery of Rheinmetall Mission Master SP UGVs … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), Japan, partnership, Pietro Mazzei, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Mission Master SP
(IN BRIEF) AIXTRON, a leading provider of deposition equipment, has been awarded the prestigious Gold Supplier Award by BOE HC SemiTek for their exceptional collaboration in the field of Micro LED technology. The partnership, spanning over 19 years, has evolved … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AIXTRON, BOE HC SemiTek, Dr. Felix Grawert, Gold Supplier Award, Micro LED, Mr. Zhaohong Zhang, partnership
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