(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, EU, and maib have partnered to fund Castel Mimi’s expansion in Moldova, providing a €1.24 million loan to build a wellness centre at its award-winning wine resort. This investment supports sustainable development in Moldova’s wine tourism … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Moldova, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrii Glevatskyi, Castel Mimi, climate resilience, EBRD, economic growth, energy efficiency, EU, EU4Climate, FINTECC, Green Investment, Iurie Trofim, Jānis Mažeiks, maib, MOLDOVA, partnership, sustainability, sustainable development, tourism development, vineyard, wellness centre, wine industry, wine tourism
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has invested €76 million in VGP’s green bond programme, aimed at supporting the development and acquisition of sustainable logistics and industrial parks in Central and Southeastern Europe. The funding will help expand the availability of high-quality, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Real Estate, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged CROATIA, Czechia, decarbonisation, EBRD, energy efficient buildings, EPC A certification, EU green taxonomy, Green Bonds, Green Economy Transition, Hungary, industrial real estate, Jan Van Geet, partnership, real estate development, renewable energy, Romania, SERBIA, Slovak Republic, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure, sustainable logistics, VGP, Vlaho Kojakovic
(IN BRIEF) French authorities have dismantled a widespread network of devices used by prisoners to bypass security and continue criminal activities. Following Operation Prison Break, Eurojust ensured that critical information on the devices was shared across Europe to aid in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged criminal activities, Cybercrime, cybercrime unit, drug trafficking, Eurojust, Eurojust National Desks, French authorities, French Gendarmerie, homicide, international investigation, Judicial Court of Paris, JUNALCO, Liaison Prosecutors, Money Laundering, Operation Prison Break, partnership, prison communication, prison security, security breach
(IN BRIEF) The UK’s largest supermarkets – Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Tesco, and Waitrose – have launched the “Let’s Make a Meal of It” campaign to raise funds for FareShare, aiming to provide five meals for every £1 donated. The initiative, supported … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alliance Food Sourcing, charitable giving, Climate Action, community support, FareShare, food donation, food industry collaboration, food insecurity, food poverty, food redistribution, food waste, Hunger, IGD, Kristopher Gibbon-Walsh, Matthew Barnes, Morrisons, partnership, Rami Baitiéh, Sainsbury’s, Simon Roberts, surplus food, sustainability, Tesco, The Felix Project, UK supermarkets, Waitrose
(IN BRIEF) IKEA, alongside the European Forest Institute and Preferred by Nature, has launched a research project to improve forest management and enhance biodiversity. Starting with IKEA’s forests in Latvia, the project will test climate-smart forestry methods and explore how … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Retail, Science, Technology
Tagged biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, climate change, climate resilience, climate-smart forestry, ecosystem preservation, ecosystem services, European Forest Institute, forest certification, forest management, forestry innovation, IKEA, Ingka Group, Inter IKEA Group, Latvia, partnership, Preferred by Nature, responsible forestry, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable practices, wood sourcing
(IN BRIEF) Adyen has become BESTSECRET’s preferred payment provider, enhancing its checkout experience with a wide range of localized payment methods across key European markets. Adyen’s scalable, single-platform solution has supported BESTSECRET’s international expansion, enabling the brand to offer frictionless … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Adyen, Apple Pay, Bancontact, BESTSECRET, DACH, European expansion, global payments, Hella Fuhrmann, iDEAL, international growth, local payment methods, localized shopping experience, Mastercard, partnership, payment integration, payment solutions, Sarah Simon, seamless checkout, TWINT, Unified Commerce, VISA
(IN BRIEF) Shanghai Commercial Bank has successfully implemented Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX solution to enhance its regulatory reporting, Basel III compliance, and risk management processes. The automated system streamlines operations and ensures compliance with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s guidelines. In … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged automated compliance, Basel III compliance, capital management, credit risk stress testing, financial risk management, financial services, global banking solutions, granular data reporting, GRC, HKMA, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Jeroen Van Doorsselaere, modular platform, OneSumX, partnership, regulatory reporting, risk management, Shanghai Commercial Bank, Wendy Li-chien Weng, Wolters Kluwer
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom and Autobahn GmbH des Bundes have completed Phase 1 of Europe’s largest C-ITS project, aimed at improving safety on Germany’s motorways. 1,000 ITS Roadside Stations have been installed to send real-time warnings to vehicles about upcoming … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Autobahn GmbH, C-ITS, construction zone warnings, European Infrastructure, Germany highways, ITS deployment, ITS Roadside Stations, Kapsch TrafficCom, KTCG, motorways, partnership, real-time communication, road safety, roadworks warning system, sustainable mobility, traffic management, traffic safety technology, transportation solutions
(IN BRIEF) CVC Strategic Opportunities II has successfully exited its investment in Genetic S.p.A., a pharmaceutical CDMO specializing in Respiratory, Ophthalmic, and Oncology therapeutic products. The exit sees NB Renaissance and NB Aurora joining the Pavese family as shareholders. Under … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged CVC Strategic Opportunities II, exit, FRM Tax, Genetic S.p.A., international expansion, investment, NB Aurora, NB Renaissance, oncology, Ophthalmic, partnership, Pavese family, PedersoliGattai, pharmaceutical CDMO, pharmaceutical industry, Product Development, PwC, respiratory, Rocco Pavese, Rothschild & Co., strategic growth
(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Upstream Norway, together with its license partners, has made a new oil discovery in the Skarv area of the Norwegian Sea, estimated at 3-7 million barrels. Another discovery was made during drilling, with resources estimated at 1-2 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Poland, Technology
Tagged Aker BP, Baltic Pipe, E-prospect discovery, energy transition, Equinor Energy, Harbour Energy Norge, Norwegian Continental Shelf, Norwegian Sea, offshore production, oil and gas exploration, oil discovery, oil fields, oil reserves, ORLEN Upstream Norway, partnership, production infrastructure, Skarv area, Skarv FPSO, sustainability, Wiesław Prugar
(IN BRIEF) Chuck Witkowski has been appointed the new President and CEO of Permobil, succeeding Bengt Thorsson, who will step into an advisory position at Patricia Industries. Witkowski, with his strong leadership background in North America, is poised to continue … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Advisory Role, appointment, Baxter, Bengt Thorsson, business leadership, CEO Appointment, Chuck Witkowski, Hillrom, Hubble Telemedical, industrial excellence, INNOVATION, leadership, leadership transition, Martin Lundstedt, North America, Patricia Industries, Permobil, Permobil Foundation, strategic growth, technology, vision care
(IN BRIEF) An international team of researchers, including Empa scientists, is developing nanozymes to treat inflammation during pregnancy without harming the mother or fetus. These tiny particles, which have enzyme-like properties, could provide a safer alternative to traditional medications. Initial … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, biotechnology, Empa, Empa research, fetal health, Healthcare Innovation, human placental tissue, inflammation, maternal health, nanomedicines, nanotechnology, nanozymes, Nikolaos Tagaras, placenta chip, placental barrier, pregnancy complications, pregnancy research, prenatal care, safe treatment, Swiss National Science Foundation, Tina Bürki
(IN BRIEF) dsm-firmenich has officially opened its Princeton Baking Innovation Center in New Jersey to foster faster, more efficient product development in the baking sector. The facility is equipped with cutting-edge technology and staffed by a team of experts focused … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged bakery innovation, bakery solutions, bakery technology, baking expertise, Beauty, Chris Perkins, collaboration, dsm-firmenich, flavor modulation, food and beverages, food innovation, fortifying ingredients, health, New Jersey, Nutrition, partnership, Princeton Baking Innovation Center, Product Development, product growth, raw material cost, Renee Riegman, research and development, scientific excellence, sodium reduction, sugar reduction, sustainability, sustainable baking, €700 million investment
(IN BRIEF) Scania has launched the Super 11 engine, a new addition to its Super powertrain portfolio, designed for energy-efficient and weight-sensitive transport operations. The Super 11 is 85 kg lighter than the Super 13 and delivers up to 7% … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AdBlue, Advanced Technology, biofuels, cam phaser technology, cargo, engine performance, engine reliability, Euro 4, Euro 5, Euro 6, Euro standards, fame, fuel efficiency, HVO, maintenance intervals, partnership, payload optimization, recovery vehicles, Scania, Scania engineering, Scania innovation, Scania powertrain, Super 11 engine, sustainability, TRANSPORT, transport operations, Trucks, weight-sensitive transport
(IN BRIEF) Centrica plc has finalized an agreement for Spirit Energy to sell a 46.25% stake in the Cygnus gas field to Ithaca Energy for £215 million. The sale includes £116 million in headline consideration and £99 million in decommissioning … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2P reserves, carbon capture, carbon storage, carbon storage facility, Centrica, Chris O’Shea, CO2 emissions, Cygnus gas field, decommissioning liabilities, Energy Portfolio, energy transition, gas fields, gas production, Ithaca Energy, Morecambe Net Zero, natural gas, North Morecambe gas field, partnership, South Morecambe gas field, Spirit Energy, strategic divestment, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Hempel A/S has appointed Anne-Christine Ahrenkiel as its new Chief People & Culture Officer (CPCO) and Executive Vice President, People & Culture, effective July 1, 2025. Anne-Christine brings extensive experience in people management and large-scale transformations, having previously … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Anne-Christine Ahrenkiel, appointment, Chief People & Culture Officer, Corporate Leadership, DFDS, Executive Vice President, Hempel A/S, HR, leadership, organizational culture, People & Culture, Pernille Fritz Vilhelmsen, sustainability, transformation
(IN BRIEF) BMT and BAE Systems Australia have teamed up with AMT to bid for the Anzac Class Design Support Contract. Their combined expertise in naval engineering and their integration of AMT’s long-standing support to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged AMT, Anzac Class, Australia Defence, BAE Systems Australia, BMT, Defence, Fleet Sustainment, Naval Engineering, partnership, Royal Australian Navy, Sovereign Maritime Solutions, Sustained Fleet, TKMS
(IN BRIEF) BMT has been named a finalist in the MCA Awards 2025, with Don Gaynor nominated for Team Leader Consultant of the Year. Don’s leadership in BMT’s P3M teams and work with Defence Digital exemplifies his commitment to fostering … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, BMT, business transformation, consulting, Defence Digital, Don Gaynor, economy, Environment, leadership, management consultancy, MCA Awards 2025, P3M, society, sustainability, Team Leader Consultant of the Year
(IN BRIEF) In April 2025, the UK Sector Tracker report revealed that only two sectors (software services and real estate) showed output growth, a slight dip from March but an improvement from January. Despite this, overall output growth expectations softened … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) NIB has financed the Gene Therapy Centre in Lithuania, a groundbreaking facility advancing gene therapy research and manufacturing. Opened in September, it is a critical part of Lithuania’s life sciences sector, contributing to the country’s goal of growing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Lithuania, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged BIO CITY, biotechnology, Celltechna, economic growth, gene therapy, Gene Therapy Centre, investments, life sciences, Lithuania, NIB, Nordic-Baltic region, partnership, research and manufacturing, strategic partnerships, sustainability
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