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GSK and Hengrui Pharma Sign Strategic $12 Billion Deal to Advance Up to 12 Innovative Therapeutics

(IN BRIEF) GSK has entered into a multi-programme development and licensing agreement with Hengrui Pharma to advance up to 12 innovative therapies, including HRS-9821, a potentially best-in-class PDE3/4 inhibitor currently in clinical trials for COPD. The deal includes $500 million … Read the full press release

ZÜBLIN Stahlbau Expands Bridge Construction Capabilities with Acquisition of Hilgefort Assets

(IN BRIEF) ZÜBLIN Stahlbau GmbH is acquiring major assets from Hilgefort GmbH in Dinklage, Lower Saxony, through an asset deal effective August 1, 2025. The acquisition secures all 70 employees and includes 40,000 square meters of land and three production … Read the full press release

Nokia Powers Medusa Submarine Cable to Link Europe and North Africa with High-Capacity Digital Connectivity

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has been chosen to provide the technology for the Medusa Submarine Cable System, a next-generation open-access fiber-optic network developed by AFR-IX Telecom that connects North Africa and Europe. The system, which spans the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Red … Read the full press release

Wood Appoints Paul O’Donnell to Its Board as Non-Executive Director to Strengthen Strategic Leadership

(IN BRIEF) John Wood Group PLC has appointed Paul O’Donnell as a Non-Executive Director, effective 28 July 2025. A Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland, Paul brings over 25 years of experience in M&A, business transformation, and board governance, having served … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Leads Globally in Driver Safety Recognition as Thousands Achieve GreenRoad Fleet Elite Status

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach has once again led the global rankings in GreenRoad’s Fleet Elite safety and efficiency programme, with 4,602 of its UK bus drivers achieving Fleet Elite status in 2024—the highest of any organisation worldwide. Nearly 700 drivers received … Read the full press release

RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management Reach Key Milestone with First Foundation Installed at Nordseecluster

(IN BRIEF) RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management have marked a significant milestone in their joint Nordseecluster offshore wind project with the installation of the first monopile foundation approximately 50 km off the coast of Juist, Germany. Each foundation, weighing … Read the full press release

Arianespace Launches Metop-SGA1 with Ariane 6 to Advance European Climate and Weather Monitoring

(IN BRIEF) Arianespace will launch EUMETSAT’s Metop-SGA1 satellite on August 12, 2025, via Ariane 6 from Kourou, marking the second commercial mission for Europe’s new heavy-lift launcher. Metop-SGA1, the first in a new generation of European polar-orbiting weather satellites, will … Read the full press release

Zalando and ZEOS Panel Reveals How Brands Can Build Profitability Through Customer Value and Logistics Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Leaders from Zalando and ZEOS convened for a strategic panel discussion exploring how fashion and lifestyle brands can drive profitability amid market disruption. Key themes included a shift in consumer values toward quality and purpose, the evolution of … Read the full press release

EMA Supports AstraZeneca’s Eco-Friendly Trixeo Aerosphere for COPD with Ultra-Low Emission Propellant

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Trixeo Aerosphere has received a positive opinion from the EMA’s CHMP for use with a new propellant that offers a 99.9% reduction in Global Warming Potential compared to traditional formulations. Trixeo becomes the first pressurised metered-dose inhaler … Read the full press release

STRABAG Hold Estate Begins First Residential Development in Schleswig-Holstein with 53 Energy-Efficient Units

(IN BRIEF) STRABAG Hold Estate has launched its inaugural residential project in Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein, using ZÜBLIN’s serial CONCEPT construction system. The development features 53 rental units—36 subsidized by IB.SH and 17 accessible, KfW-supported apartments. Aimed at affordability and sustainability, the … Read the full press release

SUEZ to Supply RATP’s Operations with 100 GWh Per Year of Household‑Waste‑Derived Electricity Through New Long‑Term Agreement

(IN BRIEF) SUEZ and RATP Group have agreed on a 16‑year PPA for nearly 100 GWh per year of renewable electricity generated from household waste. This partnership supports RATP’s ISO 50001‑certified energy management program and its goal to reduce energy‑related greenhouse gas … Read the full press release

ISS Expands Beverage Client Contract Across Iberia and Nordics

(IN BRIEF) ISS is set to enhance its longstanding relationship with a leading global beverage company by signing a five‑year deal beginning January 2026. The contract, which already covers cleaning in Spain, will expand to include technical maintenance, reception, greenery, … Read the full press release

Fortum Acquires 4.4 GW Finnish Wind‑Development Portfolio from ABO Energy

(IN BRIEF) Fortum will purchase ABO Energy’s Finnish wind‑power development portfolio, adding 4.4 GW to its Nordic pipeline for €40 million at closing, with earn‑outs potentially bringing the total to €70 million. Closing is expected in Q4 2025, and initial projects may become ready‑to‑build … Read the full press release

ensec Joins Orange Cyberdefense to Form Leading Swiss Cybersecurity Powerhouse

(IN BRIEF) Orange Cyberdefense has acquired Swiss specialist ensec, bringing forty new experts into its local team of one hundred and expanding its coverage into German‑speaking Switzerland. The combined firm will offer comprehensive threat‑lifecycle support—from consulting and integration to managed … Read the full press release

Supervisory Board Renews Appointments of Dirk Elvermann and Stephan Kothrade on BASF Executive Board

(IN BRIEF) BASF’s Supervisory Board has renewed the tenures of two Executive Directors: Dirk Elvermann will continue as CFO and Chief Digital Officer until the 2031 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, and Stephan Kothrade will remain CTO until the 2028 meeting. Elvermann, … Read the full press release

EIB grants €120 million to AGSM AIM to modernise Veneto power grids and support REPowerEU goals

(IN BRIEF) EIB and AGSM AIM signed a €120 million loan to strengthen and modernise electricity grids in Vicenza, Verona and Grezzana. Implemented by V-RETI S.p.A., the investment will enhance efficiency, resilience and sustainability, supporting EU decarbonisation, digitalisation and REPowerEU … Read the full press release

European Commission approves Conexxence and Bomyntra denosumab biosimilars from Fresenius Kabi for all reference indications, boosting access and the #FutureFresenius Biopharma agenda

(IN BRIEF) The European Commission has approved Fresenius Kabi’s denosumab biosimilars, Conexxence® and Bomyntra®, for all uses of the originator product. These include osteoporosis treatment for postmenopausal women and at-risk men, mitigation of treatment-related bone loss, prevention of skeletal complications … Read the full press release

Sixty years after the first LP 608, Mercedes‑Benz Wörth celebrates 4.4 million trucks and a new era with eActros and eEconic production

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes‑Benz is marking 60 years since the first full truck—a green LP 608—left its Wörth plant in July 1965. The site started in October 1963 with about 100 employees making cabs for other plants, but by 1965 became … Read the full press release

Daimler Buses unveils Mercedes‑Benz eIntouro, NMC4 batteries for eCitaro and Omniplus Charge infrastructure services at Busworld Europe 2025

(IN BRIEF) At Busworld Europe 2025 in Brussels, Daimler Buses will present eight vehicles indoors (plus three outside) and spotlight major advances in electromobility, safety and digital services. Headlining the lineup is the all-electric Mercedes‑Benz eIntouro, offered in two lengths … Read the full press release

Expro’s BRUTE Armor Packer proves 12,850 psid performance and delivers first 20″/22″ high-expansion system for 20k deepwater projects in the Gulf of America

(IN BRIEF) Expro has introduced the BRUTE® Armor Packer—its most advanced high-pressure, high-tensile system—for deepwater wells, offering the market’s highest differential pressure rating and the ability to set higher in the wellbore to save rig time and reduce risk. Combined … Read the full press release