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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

RWE’s Limondale battery energy storage system secures Long-Term Energy Service Agreement in New South Wales

(IN BRIEF) RWE Renewables Europe & Australia has won a bid for a Long-Term Energy Service Agreement to develop a long-duration storage project in New South Wales. RWE’s Limondale battery energy storage system, which will have a planned installed capacity … Read the full press release

Credit Agricole’s CA-GIP appoints Olivier Biton as CEO

(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Group Infrastructure Platform (CA-GIP) has named Olivier Biton as its new CEO, effective from May 1, 2023. Biton, a member of the Management Committee of Crédit Agricole S.A., will replace Emmanuel Sardet who is appointed Deputy … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics Repurchases Shares Worth €11.4 Million

(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics has announced that it has repurchased 280,175 of its ordinary shares in the period from April 24, 2023 to April 28, 2023, equivalent to 0.03% of its issued share capital, for a total price of €11,415,416.72. The … Read the full press release

Illustrators Compete to Design Cover of CASA SEAT 2024 Book

(IN BRIEF) CASA SEAT has announced the opening of a new art exhibition featuring 30 illustrations created by emerging artists from Barcelona. The exhibit is a collaboration with The Barcelonian, a collective illustration project paying tribute to The New Yorker … Read the full press release

Grand Paris Express: Webuild completes 83% of tunnel work for Line 16

(IN BRIEF) Italian construction company Webuild and local partner NGE have completed the excavation of the first 5.3 km of a metro tunnel for the Grand Paris Express, a major mobility project in Europe that aims to improve public transport … Read the full press release

LEGO Group Tackles Children’s Stress and Loneliness with New ‘DREAMZzz’ Series and Toys

(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group has announced the launch of LEGO DREAMZzz, a new product range and content series that brings to life the creativity of children’s dreams. The series follows the adventures of school friends who journey into the … Read the full press release