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Arkema supports women’s soccer with sponsorship of Marinette Pichon biopic

(IN BRIEF) Arkema, a chemical and materials company, is sponsoring the biopic “Marinette” about Marinette Pichon, a former French international footballer, to support the development of women’s soccer and promote social issues related to the role of women, inclusion and … Read the full press release

Barclays to join LSEG and Microsoft Design Partner Programme for enhanced customer solutions

(IN BRIEF) LSEG and Barclays have entered into a new multi-year strategic partnership to enhance delivery for customers and clients and prepare for the next generation in financial services. The agreement includes a wide range of capabilities to support Barclays … Read the full press release

Vodafone’s 5G Standalone Network to Stream Historic Coronation Across the Globe

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone will use its 5G network to broadcast the coronation of King Charles III on 6 May 2023, according to a company press release. The telecoms provider has dedicated an exclusive slice of its public 5G Standalone network … Read the full press release

Husqvarna Group appoints Pavel Hajman as CEO

(IN BRIEF) Pavel Hajman has been appointed as the new CEO of Husqvarna Group, following a recruitment process to identify a permanent CEO. He has been the acting CEO since December 2022 and has been a part of the Group … Read the full press release

Daniel Leimbach Takes Over as Head of Customer Unit Western Europe for Ericsson

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has appointed Daniel Leimbach as the Head of Customer Unit Western Europe, effective from May 1st, 2023. Leimbach will continue to serve as the Managing Director of Ericsson Germany and lead the business with customers in Germany, … Read the full press release

Bentley Celebrates Royal Coronation with Handcrafted Cabin Cushions

(IN BRIEF) Bentley’s Dream Factory in Crewe has produced a limited series of bespoke cabin cushions for a fleet of Bentleys to celebrate the coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Craftsmen used fine craftsmanship and digital … Read the full press release

Partnership of BASF, Krones, SÜDPACK, and TOMRA Paves the Way for Multi-Layer Film Recycling

(IN BRIEF) BASF, Krones, SÜDPACK, and TOMRA have collaborated on a project to recycle PET/PE multi-layer packaging by separating it into its individual components and returning them to the materials cycle as raw materials. During the first industrial trial at … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Launches Upgraded Athena 1920 Thermal Camera Core for Wide-Area Surveillance and Targeting

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has released a new version of its Athena 1920 thermal camera core that supports a range of missions, including vehicle protection, wide-area surveillance and space-based surveillance. The small, lightweight and power-efficient camera can deliver infrared imagery … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility and NEB unveil innovative design for Mireo Plus trains

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility and Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB) have unveiled the final design of the Mireo Plus train, which is set to begin operating on the East Brandenburg and Heidekrautbahn rail networks in December 2024. The train boasts state-of-the-art technology, … Read the full press release

Kyrgyz farmer adopts innovative biogas technology with support from EBRD and EU

(IN BRIEF) Melis Aitpaev from Eshperov village in the Kyrgyz Republic has installed a biogas plant on his farm to manage manure and increase his harvest. The EBRD provided support through its Advice for Small Businesses programme and paired Melis … Read the full press release

Civil society groups and EIB leadership discuss high-impact investments for sustainable development goals

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank held a meeting at its headquarters in Luxembourg with representatives of civil society groups to discuss how the bank can respond better to global challenges including climate change, environmental degradation, poverty, and conflicts. The … Read the full press release

BMW and E.ON partner to create ‘Connected Home Charging’

(IN BRIEF) BMW and E.ON have partnered on a pan-European scheme for intelligent charging at home. The strategic collaboration aims to create “Connected Home Charging,” a charging ecosystem to connect customers’ electric BMW or Mini vehicles to the energy system … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies, Sonangol Sign Angola Field Development Agreement With ANPG

(IN BRIEF) ANPG, TotalEnergies, and Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção signed a heads of agreement related to the development of the Cameia and Golfinho fields in the Kwanza basin. The project, located around 150 km southwest of Luanda, will comprise an … Read the full press release

Syngenta Crop Protection acquires Macspred Australia to strengthen weed management capabilities in forestry and industrial sectors

(IN BRIEF) Syngenta Crop Protection has acquired Macspred Australia, a company specializing in weed management for the forestry, roads, rail, utilities, and infrastructure sectors. The acquisition marks Syngenta’s entry into the forestry products and vegetation markets through its Professional Solutions … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool joins Innovate UK Microbials Accelerator to help SMEs commercialise microbial technologies

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool is part of a consortium that has launched the Microbials Accelerator, a programme aimed at supporting SMEs in scaling their businesses and securing funding for the commercialisation of innovative microbial technologies. The programme is … Read the full press release

Vodafone brings 5G to University of Palermo, creating Italy’s first smart campus

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has launched a dedicated 5G network at the University of Palermo, Sicily, as part of the “5G 4 A Smart Sicilian Academic Campus” project. The network, funded by the European Union and supported by the Ministry of … Read the full press release

BASF expands ecovio® portfolio for sustainable food packaging with home and industrial compostable grade

(IN BRIEF) BASF, a leading chemical company, has added a certified home and industrial compostable grade for cold and hot food packaging to its ecovio® portfolio for extrusion coating on paper and board. The new extrusion coating grade, ecovio® 70 … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom partners with Riot Games, SK Gaming and epf for first-ever League of Legends tournament for women and non-binary players

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom, Riot Games, SK Gaming, and the esports player foundation (epf) have partnered to launch the Equal eSports Cup, a League of Legends tournament for female and non-binary players in the DACH region. More than 10 teams … Read the full press release

BAE Systems and KOVAL SYSTEMS team up for Slovak Armed Forces infantry fighting vehicles

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems and KOVAL SYSTEMS have signed a contract for the production of new infantry fighting vehicles, the CV90MkIV, for the Slovak Armed Forces. The contract involves KOVAL SYSTEMS producing the complete turret assembly of the vehicles as … Read the full press release

Siemens provides technology for world’s largest vertical farm in Dubai

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has provided automation and building technology for Bustanica, the world’s largest vertical farm in Dubai. The $40m facility is owned by Emirates Crop One and Crop One Holdings, and provides an output of 1 million kg of … Read the full press release