(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has introduced Lipid Saver™, a new solution designed for the collection, transport, and storage of fatty acids from whole blood samples. The innovative card allows for easy sample collection and long-term preservation at room temperature, eliminating the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Collection and Storage, Fatty Acid, Giuseppe Costa, Healthcare, INNOVATION, Lipid Saver™, RESEARCH, sustainability, wellness
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, in partnership with China Mobile and Zhangjiagang Port Group, has successfully deployed a 5G-powered smart network at Zhangjiagang Port, resulting in improved operational efficiency, cost reductions, and energy savings. Since its implementation in August 2022, the 5G … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ZEISS hosted its first-ever “Quality Innovation Summit” in Berlin, bringing together 2,000 industry leaders, experts, and innovators to discuss advancements in metrology, AI, automation, and digitalization. Over three days, participants engaged in panel discussions, explored cutting-edge technologies in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has finalized agreements with seven Romanian banks, unlocking an additional €500 million in financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Romania. The agreements will allow banks to offer SMEs better loan terms, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Romania, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Alpha Bank, BRD Groupe Société Générale, competitive, EIF, financing, Garanti BBVA, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank, Libra Internet Bank, Marjut Falkstedt, niCredit Bank, partnership, Patria Bank, Romania, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is actively participating in the Eurosystem’s exploration of distributed ledger technology (DLT) for settling wholesale financial transactions in central bank money. The EIB will be involved in two distinct projects under this initiative, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged DLT, EIB, Eurosystem, Wholesale Financial Settlements, Xavier Leroy
(IN BRIEF) Swisscom is launching blue Binge, a new package that combines Netflix and Disney+ subscriptions at a discounted price of CHF 19.90 per month, starting 28 October 2024. The package, which is around 28% cheaper than buying the services … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged blue Binge Package, blue TV, Disney+, Netflix, Streaming Experience, Swisscom
(IN BRIEF) Wood has expanded its presence in the Middle East with the opening of a new office in Sharjah, UAE, its third office in the country. The 18,625 square foot facility will serve as an engineering hub for operations … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that the Portuguese Competition Authority has approved the share purchase agreement between its subsidiary, DIGI Portugal, LDA, and LORCA JVCO Limited. This agreement involves the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Cabonitel, S.A. … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, Netherlands, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Arjun Infrastructure Partners, Autoriteit Financiële Markten, broadband, broadband data services, Bucharest Stock Exchange, Cabonitel, 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, Lorca JVCo Limited, Macquarie Capital, MNO, mobile spectrum, mobile telecom operator, mobile telecommunication, noteholders, pay TV, Portuguese Competition Authority, S.A., Serghei Bulgac, telecommunication services
(IN BRIEF) Scientists from the University of Southampton have begun sea trials on a wind-powered technology designed to reduce the carbon emissions of large cargo ships by up to a third. The wing-sail, developed by Smart Green Shipping, was retrofitted … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Di Gilpin, Dr. Joseph Banks, partnership, Sea Trials, shipping emissions, Smart Green Shipping, sustainability, University of Southampton, Wind-Powered Cargo Ship
(IN BRIEF) voestalpine has announced the sale of its German subsidiary, Buderus Edelstahl, to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, a prominent investment company. The agreement, signed on October 23, 2024, is awaiting regulatory approval and is expected to be finalized … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Buderus Edelstahl, Germany, Herbert Eibensteiner, High-Performance Materials, Johannes Laumann, Mutares, partnership, Reinhard Nöbauer, sustainability, voestalpine
(IN BRIEF) At the 2024 “EY Entrepreneur of the Year” awards, Professor Helmut List, CEO and Chairman of AVL List, was honored with a special lifetime achievement award. Recognized for his pioneering role in the mobility and technology industries, List … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has formed a strategic partnership with Dutch network company Alliander to improve flexible grid management and enhance energy distribution in the Netherlands. Using Siemens’ Gridscale X platform, Alliander aims to increase grid utilization by up to 30%, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Alliander, Daan Schut, grid management, Netherlands, partnership, renewable energy, Sabine Erlinghagen, Siemens, Siemens' Gridscale X platform, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Siemens and ServiceNow have partnered to enhance shopfloor operations by integrating AI-powered automation and improving industrial cybersecurity. This collaboration, announced at the ServiceNow World Forum in Munich, merges Siemens’ Sinec Security Guard for vulnerability management with ServiceNow’s workflow … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) 2024 Investment Survey reveals that over 60% of EU companies have already invested in climate change mitigation and adaptation, while more than 70% have embraced digital transformation. The survey, covering 12,000 firms across … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged businesses, Climate, digital, digital technologies, economic challenges, EIB, EU, INNOVATION, investments, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) A new study by Software AG reveals that 50% of employees are using Shadow AI—personal AI tools not provided by their companies—with 46% unwilling to stop using them even if banned. With 75% of knowledge workers already utilizing … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI Strategies, businesses, J-M Erlendson, Shadow AI, Software AG, Steve Ponting
(IN BRIEF) Pilkington Italy has ordered a second DeNOx gas purification system from GEA for its San Salvo glass production facility on the Adriatic coast. This follows the successful installation of the first system in 2020, which significantly reduced nitrogen … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Centres has introduced a new consumer brand, Livli, aimed at transforming European destinations into lively, community-focused meeting places that go beyond traditional shopping. Livli Kungens Kurva in the Stockholm area is the first location to adopt the … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged Community-Focused Retail, Europe, IKEA, Ingka Centres, Leisure Destinations, Livli, partnership, Sebastian Hylving, shopping, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz has introduced advanced safety features in its Econic waste collection vehicles, including the fourth-generation Active Brake Assist system, which detects pedestrians and automatically initiates partial braking to avoid collisions. Additionally, Sideguard Assist helps drivers navigate urban environments … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Active Brake Assist 4, Active Brake Assist system, Collision Prevention Systems, Daimler truck, Econic waste collection vehicles, Mercedes-Benz, pedestrian detection, safety, Sideguard Assist
(IN BRIEF) Autoservizi Troiani is expanding its electric bus fleet with the acquisition of 110 all-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses, to be delivered by mid-2026. This move supports the company’s goal of fully transitioning to electric public transport in the eastern … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Exeter have been awarded nearly £400,000 from the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge to explore innovative treatments for type 1 diabetes. Led by Dr. Craig Beall and Dr. Tom Piers, the project will … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Lifecare, a Norwegian medtech company developing implantable sensors for glucose and biomarker monitoring, has transitioned from Euronext Growth Oslo to the main Euronext Oslo Børs market. This marks a significant milestone for the company, with a market capitalization … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DNV and Taiwan’s Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing renewable energy technologies in Taiwan. The partnership will focus on floating solar and wind technologies, energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Bulgaria, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Brice Le Gallo, DNV, Dr. Matthew Rowe, INNOVATION, Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC), partnership, Ren-Yi Lin, renewable energy, sustainability, Taiwan, Yung-Hsiang Lai
(IN BRIEF) Statkraft has applied for a permit to develop the 2.1 GW Baltic Offshore Delta North wind farm in the Baltic Sea, located 100 kilometers east of Stockholm. This bottom-fixed offshore wind project, designed to generate up to 8 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Würth Group has successfully issued a EUR 500 million bond with a nearly 7-year term and a 3% fixed interest rate. The bond issuance follows a well-received European roadshow, where Würth presented its strategic plans and financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Netherlands, News
Tagged economy, Financial, investment, liquidity, Ralf Schaich, Würth Group
(IN BRIEF) The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed the safety of silicon dioxide (E 551) as a food additive, including its use in infant food, after a recent scientific review. Evonik, a major producer of silica, welcomed this … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AEROSIL, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Evonik, FOOD, safety, Silica Products, Silicon Dioxide, SIPERNAT®, sustainability, ZEOFREE®
(IN BRIEF) The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is expanding its research team with five new positions to enhance its understanding of ocean processes, particularly in response to climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The new hires, including principal … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged biodiversity loss, climate change, Climate Impact, Ocean Changes, OSNAP array, pollution, Professor Mark Inall, RESEARCH, SAMS, SIOS Arctic observing, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall and design studio Superuse have converted the nacelle of a decommissioned wind turbine into a compact, sustainable tiny house, which is being showcased at Dutch Design Week. The project demonstrates innovative reuse of turbine materials, featuring modern … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Malta, Management, Netherlands, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Dutch Design Week, Netherland, partnership, Recycled Wind Turbine, Superuse, sustainability, Tiny House Made, Vattenfall
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has been ranked as the 13th most advanced bank globally in artificial intelligence (AI) by the Evident AI Index, which assesses AI and data integration in the world’s top 50 banks. BBVA ranks first in Spain and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged AI, Awards, banks, BBVA, leadership, Ricardo Martín Manjón
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA and WWF Türkiye have successfully completed three new projects as part of their ‘Türkiye’s Life: Fire Management Grant Program,’ launched to mitigate forest fire risks and support wildlife conservation. The projects included efforts to protect caracal … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Turkey
Tagged Forest Fire Prevention, Garanti BBVA, partnership, safety, sustainability, Wildlife Protection, WWF Türkiye
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Deutsche Leasing have signed the second tranche of a €560 million project to support the green transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Germany and Eastern Europe. With €200 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Deutsche Leasing, EIB, Financial, Germany, Nicola Beer, partnership, small businesses, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €120 million loan to Iberdrola to advance research, development, and innovation projects in Spain’s energy sector, with a total investment of €250 million. The projects will focus on renewable energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged EIB, Grid Innovations, Iberdrola, partnership, renewable energy, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Fleet Solid Support (FSS) Ships programme for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary has successfully completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR), marking a major milestone in the project. Led by Navantia UK as the prime contractor and BMT overseeing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Altor Fund III has announced the sale of Carnegie Investment Bank, a top Nordic investment bank and asset manager, to DNB Bank ASA. Altor acquired Carnegie in 2009 and has since helped the firm grow into a market … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, Altor, Carnegie Investment Bank, DNB, investment, Norway, partnership, Tony Elofsson
(IN BRIEF) Neuberger Berman, EQT, and CPP Investments, along with a consortium of global investors, have signed agreements to acquire Nord Anglia Education for USD 14.5 billion. Nord Anglia, a leading international schools organization with over 80 schools in 33 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Andrew Fitzmaurice, CPP Investments, David Stonberg, Education, EQT, investments, Neuberger Berman, Nord Anglia Education, partnership
(IN BRIEF) SGS has endorsed the Business for Nature statement at COP16, emphasizing the importance of strong government leadership and the role of businesses in halting biodiversity loss by 2030. As a leader in testing and certification, SGS is committed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged biodiversity, COP16, environmental, Géraldine Picaud, leadership, SGS, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Icade has been recognized as a top performer in sustainability by leading ESG rating agencies in 2024. GRESB awarded Icade a score of 90/100, Sustainalytics ranked its ESG risk as “negligible,” placing it among the top 4% of … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged Awards, EPRA, ESG ratings, Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), Icade, leadership, sustainability, Sustainalytics
(IN BRIEF) Barry Callebaut is celebrating Cocoa Horizons Week to showcase its commitment to sustainable cocoa sourcing and improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers through its Cocoa Horizons Foundation. Founded in 2015, the foundation focuses on addressing challenges in cocoa … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Barry Callebaut, cocoa farmers, Cocoa Horizons Week, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca and Ionis’ drug Wainzua (eplontersen) has been recommended for approval in the European Union for treating hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTRv-PN) in adults with stage 1 or 2 polyneuropathy. Based on the positive results from the NEURO-TTRansform Phase … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adrian Kemp, AstraZeneca, Dr. Laura Obici, EU, Hereditary Amyloidosis (ATTRv-PN), Ionis Pharmaceuticals, safety, Wainzua
(IN BRIEF) The Paris Metro operator, RATP, has commissioned Stadler to deliver twelve custom-made battery-powered locomotives for use in maintenance, service, and repair work across the metro’s 245-kilometer network. These locomotives, set to be introduced by 2027, will operate on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Battery-Powered Locomotives, Christian König, INNOVATION, Paris Metro, partnership, Régie autonome des transports Parisiens (RATP), Stadler, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The SIX Annual Future of Finance Study reveals that 53% of global financial executives are optimistic about economic improvement in the coming year, though many recognize the need for strategic adjustments to harness growth opportunities. Key growth drivers … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged adaptation, AI, Financial, INNOVATION, Jos Dijsselhof, SIX
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