Category Archives: Italy

Press Releases & News from Italy distributed via EuropaWire

Arkema’s Agiplast Advances Recycling Efforts with Over 15 Certified Polymer Grades

(IN BRIEF) Arkema’s Agiplast, a leader in high-performance thermoplastic recycling, expands its Virtucycle® program within the Arkema group by introducing over 15 certified grades. These grades are derived from specialty polyamides and PVDF, recycled at Agiplast’s state-of-the-art facility in Italy … Read the full press release

Terna Initiates €38 Million Project to Enhance Electricity Grid in Caserta and Naples

(IN BRIEF) Terna, under the leadership of Giuseppina Di Foggia, embarks on a significant project to revamp the electricity grid in certain areas of Caserta and Naples, with an investment exceeding 38 million euros. The initiative aims to diminish the … Read the full press release

Eurojust-Coordinated Operation Leads to Arrest of 22 Members of Human Trafficking Ring in Italy and Bulgaria

(IN BRIEF) Italian and Bulgarian authorities, with the support of Eurojust, have apprehended 22 individuals associated with an organized crime group (OCG) involved in human trafficking. The OCG exploited numerous female victims, coercing them into prostitution through deceptive promises of … Read the full press release

Snam Maintains Leadership in Climate Change Supplier Engagement Rating

(IN BRIEF) Snam has once again secured the top position in the Suppliers Engagement Rating (SER) by CDP for 2023, receiving an “A” rating for its efforts in engaging suppliers to address climate change. This recognition, coupled with its inclusion … Read the full press release

Thales Alenia Space Chosen by ESA to Lead European Consortium for Harmony Mission

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to spearhead a wide-ranging European industrial consortium for the Harmony mission, leveraging its extensive expertise in radar-based Earth observation satellites. This partnership aims to develop the … Read the full press release

Webuild Hits Milestone: 100,000 Pre-cast Concrete Segments Completed for Snowy 2.0 Project

(IN BRIEF) Webuild, in collaboration with its local subsidiary Clough, has achieved a significant milestone in the construction of Snowy 2.0, Australia’s largest hydropower project, with the completion of 100,000 pre-cast concrete segments out of a planned total of 130,000. … Read the full press release

Terna Invests €45 Million in Upgrading Sardinia’s Electricity Grid

(IN BRIEF) Terna, under the leadership of Giuseppina Di Foggia, is set to invest approximately 45 million euros in enhancing the resilience, reliability, and sustainability of the electricity grid in the Alghero and Putifigari municipalities of Sassari province, Sardinia. The … Read the full press release

EIB and Banca Ifis Partner to Bolster Innovation in Italy’s SMEs with €300 Million Financing

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banca Ifis have inked a significant agreement, marking the EIB’s maiden loan operation with an Italian bank exclusively aimed at driving innovative transitions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The deal, valued … Read the full press release

Terna Recognized as Climate Change Leader by CDP

(IN BRIEF) Terna has earned a prestigious spot on the list of leading international companies engaging their suppliers in the fight against climate change, according to the Climate Change survey conducted by CDP. Achieving an ‘A’ rating, the highest score … Read the full press release

Thales Delivers Rapidly Developed Expeditionary Portable Operations Centre for French Navy Mine Countermeasures

(IN BRIEF) Thales, a global leader in defense technology, announces the successful development and delivery of the Expeditionary Portable Operations Centre (e-POC) for the French Navy’s drone-based mine countermeasures capability. Developed in less than six months, the e-POC demonstrator enables … Read the full press release

Enel and Ansaldo Nucleare Forge Partnership to Pave the Way for Next-Gen Nuclear Power

(IN BRIEF) Enel and Ansaldo Nucleare have entered into a collaboration agreement aimed at exploring and evaluating new technologies and business models for nuclear energy generation, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Advanced Modular Reactors (AMRs). These innovative reactors promise … Read the full press release

Eni Foundation Launches Mobile Clinics Initiative to Enhance Healthcare in Remote Algerian Regions

(IN BRIEF) Eni Foundation, in collaboration with the Algerian Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform, has initiated a project aimed at bolstering healthcare services in remote regions of Algeria. The endeavor, unveiled during a ceremony in Algiers, saw the … Read the full press release

Eni, Plenitude, and Energy Infrastructure Partners Finalize Investment Agreement

(IN BRIEF) Eni, Plenitude, and Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP) have concluded their investment agreement, with EIP acquiring a 7.6% stake in Plenitude through a capital increase of €588 million. This transaction, initially announced in December 2023, marks a significant milestone … Read the full press release

Thales Alenia Space Selected for Mars Ice Mapper Communications Development

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has been contracted by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to develop the communications subsystem for the International Mars Ice Mapper (I-MIM) mission. The mission aims to identify and measure water ice on Mars. Thales Alenia … Read the full press release

Webuild S.p.A. Responds to Shareholder Demand, Calls for Extraordinary Shareholder Meeting

(IN BRIEF) Webuild S.p.A., in response to a request from shareholder Salini S.p.A., has resolved to convene an Extraordinary Shareholder Meeting alongside the forthcoming Ordinary Shareholder’s Meeting on April 24, 2024. The decision, made during a Board of Directors Meeting, … Read the full press release

Biotech Acceleration: Evotec and Claris Ventures Unite to Propel Portfolio Companies Forward

(IN BRIEF) Evotec and Claris Ventures have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate the progress of biotech ventures in Claris’s portfolio into clinical trials. This collaboration allows Claris’s portfolio companies, focused on biotech ventures nearing clinical trials, streamlined access to … Read the full press release

Enel Grids’ Renewable Connections Soar, Adding 7.9 GW in 2023

(IN BRIEF) Enel Grids, Enel Group’s electricity distribution arm, achieved a record-breaking milestone in 2023 by connecting nearly 540,000 new producer-prosumer connections globally, adding 7.9 GW of renewable capacity to its grids. Italy leads with 1.5 million connections, while Spain … Read the full press release

Fincantieri Fortifies Innovation Leadership with MIT Industrial Liaison Program Membership

(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri, a prominent shipbuilding group, has announced its enrollment in the esteemed Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This membership signifies Fincantieri’s commitment to fostering innovation and staying at the forefront of technological … Read the full press release

Generali Completes Disposal of TUA Assicurazioni to Allianz

(IN BRIEF) Generali has finalized the sale of TUA Assicurazioni S.p.A. to Allianz, in line with the company’s strategic objectives outlined in its “Lifetime Partner 24: Driving Growth” strategy in Italy. This move aims to drive profitable growth, streamline operations … Read the full press release

Allianz Completes Acquisition of Tua Assicurazioni from Assicurazioni Generali

(IN BRIEF) Allianz S.p.A. has finalized the acquisition of Tua Assicurazioni S.p.A. from Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. for 280 million euros, as previously announced on October 12, 2023. With regulatory approvals secured, Allianz anticipates a 1-percentage-point increase in its P/C market … Read the full press release