(IN BRIEF) Green Mobility Partners, a new player in the European locomotive leasing market, has ordered up to 50 Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility, with an initial purchase of eight units. The Vectron locomotives, known for their cross-border travel … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andre Rodenbeck, Austria, Christoph Katzensteiner, Green Mobility Partners, partnership, Siemens, Siemens Mobility, sustainability, Vectron locomotives
(IN BRIEF) Plenitude has commenced construction on a 220 MW solar power plant in Villarino de los Aires, Salamanca, which will be one of the largest in the Castilla y León region. The project, expected to produce over 400 GWh … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €100 million to the Prime Green Energy Infrastructure Fund II (PGEIF II), managed by Prime Capital AG, to support renewable energy projects in Scandinavia. This brings the fund’s total size to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Andreas Kalusche, Dr. Mathias Bimberg, EIF, ENERGY, Finland, Marjut Falkstedt, Norway, partnership, Prime Capital AG, Prime Green Energy Infrastructure Fund II (PGEIF II), Scandinavia, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Government of Malta have launched a new €86 million initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malta. The first phase involves a €30 million guarantee through Bank of Valletta, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Malta, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Bank of Valletta, EIF, investments, Jonathan Vassallo, Kenneth Farrugia, Kyriacos Kakouris, Malta, partnership, SME, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and KCB Bank Kenya have formed a €230 million (KShs. 32 billion) partnership to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on women and youth-led businesses in Kenya. The investment, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, Empower Women and Youth, Henriette Geiger, investment, KCB Bank Kenya, Kenya, partnership, Paul Russo, SMEs, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €34 million loan to Vay, a German teledriving technology company, to support its expansion in Europe. Vay’s innovative system allows vehicles to be remotely driven by trained drivers from a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bogdan Djukic, EIB, Europe, Fabrizio Scelsi, Germany, INNOVATION, investment, Nicola Beer, partnership, Remote-Driven Car-Sharing, sustainability, Thomas von der Ohe, Vay
(IN BRIEF) Zalando has introduced an enhanced virtual fitting room that allows customers to create personalized 3D avatars using their own body measurements. This new feature, available in 14 European markets, enables shoppers to virtually try on Levi’s clothing, offering … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Stadler Signalling AG has entered into a partnership with Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU) to modernize SZU’s signalling systems by 2034 as part of the SZU_4.0 modernization initiative. The 34 million franc contract includes upgrading signal boxes and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged FLIRT-type S-Bahn trains, modernization, partnership, Peter Spuhler, signalling systems, Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU), Stadler, sustainability, Zurich Rail Network
(IN BRIEF) Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. has issued a €300 million hybrid bond to proactively refinance an existing bond set to reset in December 2025. The bond was well received by institutional investors, with orders exceeding €1.2 billion. The bond carries … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Financial, FrieslandCampina, Hans Janssen, investment
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has acquired a 75% controlling interest in Motivair Corporation, a leader in advanced liquid cooling solutions for high-performance computing and data centers. The acquisition strengthens Schneider’s position in the data center market as demand for efficient … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, data center, Liquid Cooling Specialist, Motivair, partnership, Peter Herweck, Schneider Electric, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong will showcase innovative energy solutions, including waste-to-energy and hydrogen technologies, at Eco Expo Asia 2024. The company’s display will focus on promoting carbon neutrality and sustainable development across various sectors such as energy and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SDX and RULEMATCH have partnered to offer a comprehensive solution for financial institutions to trade, settle, and securely manage crypto assets. The partnership integrates SDX’s custody services with RULEMATCH’s trading and settlement platform, allowing institutions to trade without … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Crypto trading, David Newns, David Riegelnig, financial institutions, partnership, RULEMATCH, SDX, SIX
(IN BRIEF) The latest report from the Capgemini Research Institute, titled Gen AI at Work: Shaping the Future of Organizations, reveals how generative AI (Gen AI) is poised to significantly impact entry-level careers and organizational structures across industries. The study … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Capgemini, Entry-Level Careers, generative AI, Management Practices, Roshan Gya
(IN BRIEF) Researchers have identified the genetic variant HLA-DRB1*01:03, which is strongly linked to severe ulcerative colitis. About 3% of patients carry this variant, and of those, over 40% required major surgery within three years of diagnosis. (PRESS RELEASE) AALBORG, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Aalborg University, Anne Krogh Nøhr, Genetic Marker, Henrik Krarup, HLA-DRB1*01:03, Kristine Allin, Lone Larsen, Marie Vibeke Vestergaard, Personalized Treatment, Professor Aleksejs Sazonovs, Severe Ulcerative Colitis, Tine Jess
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has delivered the first driverless metro train for Chennai Metro’s Phase II, as part of a larger order of 36 trains. Manufactured entirely in India under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the trains are designed for efficient, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Telenor’s Nordic Digital Security 2024 report emphasizes the urgency for greater collaboration and readiness across the Nordic region as the EU’s NIS2 Directive takes effect. The directive aims to enhance cybersecurity by enforcing stricter security requirements and mandatory … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has partnered with the Pfennigparade Foundation to develop robotics and AI technologies that will improve the daily lives of people with physical impairments. Over the next three years, TUM researchers will collaborate … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI-Driven Assistive Technologies, Dennis Bruder, Disabled Individuals, Dr. Melissa Zavaglia, partnership, Pfennigparade, Robert Hofer, TUM
(IN BRIEF) A collaboration between the universities of York and Hull, along with the university-access charity IntoUniversity, is launching two new education centres in Grimsby and Bridlington. These centres aim to support disadvantaged young people aged 7-18, who are often … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Bridlington, charity, Disadvantaged Youth, Dr. Rachel Carr, Education, Grimsby, IntoUniversity, partnership, Professor Charlie Jeffery, sustainability, Universities of York and Hull
(IN BRIEF) Wood has launched a Joint Industry Partnership (JIP) to accelerate Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) projects by developing the first industry guidelines that address the impact of CO2 impurities throughout the CCUS value chain. These guidelines aim … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Azad Hessamodini, Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) projects, CO2 Standards, Joint Industry Partnership (JIP), partnership, sustainability, Wood
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has been recognized by Richmond Global Sciences (RGS) as one of the top 10 companies globally for its significant positive impact on environmental, social, and financial aspects. This recognition highlights Iberdrola’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Awards, Climate Action, Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, leadership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ricoh has launched the RICOH Pro VC40000 mono webfed inkjet press, designed to offer high-quality and cost-effective solutions for transactional and book printing. The press provides speeds of up to 180 meters per minute at 600 x 600 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has partnered with LfA Förderbank Bayern to expand a guarantee programme aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Bavaria. With a €13 million counter-guarantee from the EIF, the programme will enable … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Bavaria, Dr. Bernhard Schwab, EIF, INNOVATION, LfA Förderbank Bayern, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The “United in Ukraine’s Recovery” conference in Brussels brought together the European Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and Ukrainian local authorities to discuss ongoing reconstruction efforts. The partnership has been instrumental … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Small Business, Ukraine
Tagged EC, EIB, EIB Vice-President Teresa Czerwińska, Kristina Mikulova, Mykhailo Demchenko, partnership, reconstruction, resilience, Ruslan Yaremchuk, sustainability, UKRAINE, UNDP, Vsevolod Chentsov
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Board has approved €5.8 billion in new financing to support various projects across Europe and beyond. This includes €2.2 billion for clean energy and water projects, €1.8 billion for urban development and education, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CROATIA, EIB, France, Global Energy, INNOVATION, Italy, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Poland, sustainability, TRANSPORT
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group, comprising the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), has teamed up with Groupe BPCE to support small businesses and mid-caps in France. They signed two financing agreements exceeding €1 billion to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, EIB, EIF, France, Groupe BPCE, Hélène Madar, INNOVATION, Jérôme Terpereau, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, renewable energy projects, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) More than 225 civil society organizations, including the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), are urging the European Parliament and EU governments to reject the European Commission’s proposal to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 12 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, News, Non Profit, Security & Safety, United Kingdom
Tagged environmental, Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), EU, Forest Risks, global climate, NGOs, partnership, Reject Deforestation Law Delay, sustainability, Vanessa Richardson
(IN BRIEF) Lindner Group has launched the MUTE+® wings, a new line of acoustic wall absorbers designed in collaboration with Simon Busse. Inspired by the lightness of wings, these sound-absorbing panels enhance room acoustics by reducing noise and reverberation, creating … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Neste has partnered with Verne, a leading data center provider in Finland, to power Verne’s backup generators with Neste MY Renewable Diesel™, a fuel made from 100% renewable raw materials like animal fat and used cooking oil. By … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Backup Generators, Finland, Joni Pihlström, Kim Gunnelius, Neste, partnership, renewable diesel, sustainability, Verne Data Centers
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG has launched SECORA™ Pay Green, the world’s first contactless payment card technology designed to significantly reduce plastic waste and carbon emissions in the payment card industry. This new solution integrates an eco-friendly Coil-on-Module (eCoM) package, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola and Masdar have completed the installation of all 50 wind turbines at the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. The 476 MW wind farm is set to provide clean energy to around 475,000 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), Baltic Eagle Turbine, Germany, HE Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, installation, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, partnership, sustainability, UAE, Wikinger, Windanker
(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca presented significant advancements in the prevention of infectious diseases at IDWeek 2024, showcasing its dedication to addressing respiratory infections caused by RSV, hMPV, and COVID-19. The company revealed promising data across its portfolio, including Beyfortus, an antibody … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AstraZeneca, Beyfortus, COVID-19, FluMist, hMPV, IDWeek 2024, Iskra Reic, IVX-A12, Respiratory Disease Prevention, RSV, safety, Vaccine Innovation
(IN BRIEF) WinGD has introduced a new option for its ammonia-fueled X-DF-A engines that allows them to run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as a transitional fuel. This “pre-fit” option, called X-DF-P, offers ship operators flexibility as they prepare for … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Power2X and Advario have teamed up to create one of the world’s largest hubs for sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) in the Port of Rotterdam. The facility, with a production capacity of over 250,000 tonnes of e-SAF per year, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Advario, Aviation Decarbonization, Bas Verkooijen, Boudewijn Siemons, e-SAF Hub, Netherlands, Occo Roelofsen, partnership, port of Rotterdam, Power2X, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Hydro Energi AS has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Skellefteå Kraft AB to supply 2 TWh of renewable energy to Hydro’s Norwegian aluminium plants from 2025 to 2032. This agreement supports Hydro’s efforts to produce … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) YardStick Robotics, a subsidiary of Rheinmetall, has received €1.4 million in funding as part of the €52 million “RoX” research project supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection. The project aims to develop … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI Robotics Solutions, Domenico D'Agostino, Klaus Kappen, partnership, Rheinmetall, Robert Habeck, RoX Project, sustainability, YardStick Robotics
(IN BRIEF) Indra and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) have signed an agreement to collaborate on developing dual-use technologies, including supercomputing, AI, and quantum systems, aimed at boosting Spain’s and Europe’s technological sovereignty. This partnership will focus on advancing key … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ENGIE has expanded its biomethane production in Europe by acquiring its first facility in Belgium, located in Bree. The plant, operational since 2013, will be converted to biomethane production by October 2024, with a capacity of 68 GWh … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Central Securities Depository in Prague, part of the Vienna-Prague Stock Exchange Group, has become the first institution globally authorized under the EU’s DLT pilot regime to operate a distributed ledger technology (DLT) market infrastructure. Starting in November … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Christoph Boschan, distributed ledger technology (DLT), Financial, investment, partnership, Petr Koblic, Securities Settlement Platform, Vienna-Prague Stock Exchange Group, Wiener Börse
(IN BRIEF) University of York alumnus Daron Acemoglu has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, alongside Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson, for their research on how societal institutions influence a country’s economic prosperity. Their work highlights the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, Daron Acemoglu, Economic Prosperity and Institutions, Jakob Svensson, James A. Robinson, leadership, nobel prize, Professor Charlie Jeffery, Professor Michael Thornton, Simon Johnson, University of York
(IN BRIEF) The VELUX Group has signed a 10-year agreement with ArcelorMittal to supply low-carbon XCarb® steel for its roof windows, reducing the carbon footprint of steel used in its products bym up to 70%. This collaboration follows successful tests … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged ArcelorMittal, Jesús Villalba, Laurent Plasman, Low-Emission Steel, Luxembourg, partnership, sustainability, VELUX, XCarb® steel
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