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Danish Luxury Brand Bang & Olufsen Introduces Microsoft Teams-Certified Beocom Portal Headset

(IN BRIEF) Danish luxury brand Bang & Olufsen has launched a new wireless headset called Beocom Portal, which is designed for use with Microsoft Teams. The headset features noise-cancelling technology, high-quality microphones and a sleek, minimalist design. It is certified … Read the full press release

Rediscover, Reimagine, Rebuild: York Festival of Ideas reveals eclectic lineup

(IN BRIEF) The York Festival of Ideas has announced its programme for 2023, under the theme of “Rediscover, Reimagine, Rebuild”. More than 150 events will be held from 2 to 15 June, featuring in-person and online events with a line-up … Read the full press release

Bentley partners with Goodwoof festival as exclusive automotive sponsor

(IN BRIEF) Luxury automaker Bentley has been named the exclusive automotive partner for the upcoming Goodwoof festival, which celebrates all things canine. The event will be held on May 20-21 at the Goodwood estate in West Sussex, England, and feature … Read the full press release

Technical University of Munich students set new standards with latest electric car design

(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich has unveiled its latest electric car developed by student group TUfast Eco. The new car, called muc023, sets new standards in efficiency with lower weight, increased efficiency in individual components and significantly reduced … Read the full press release

Cultural diversity celebrated as EBRD announces Literature Prize 2023 finalists

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced the finalists for the EBRD Literature Prize 2023, which celebrates literary expression and cultural diversity in countries where the Bank operates. The three shortlisted works are Mister N … Read the full press release

Loughborough coach George Bates appointed as Team UK Head Coach for Wheelchair Basketball at Invictus Games

(IN BRIEF) George Bates, the current Head Coach of Loughborough Lightning Wheelchair Basketball, has been appointed as the Team UK Head Coach for Wheelchair Basketball at the upcoming Invictus Games. The Invictus Games is a multi-sport international competition for wounded, … Read the full press release

Hyundai and Korea Shipbuilding Achieve Approval in Principle for Korea’s First Ammonia FSRU

(IN BRIEF) Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for their ammonia Floating Storage Re-Gasification Unit (FSRU) in Korea. The ammonia-FSRU can store liquefied ammonia transported … Read the full press release

Continental Launches Europe-Wide Roadshow to Showcase Comprehensive Tire Management Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Continental, a technology company, is launching a roadshow in May 2023 that will travel to 35 different countries in Europe, showcasing its comprehensive tire management approach. The roadshow, titled “Your Business, Our Solutions,” will feature Continental’s latest sustainable … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the conclusion of two Facilities Agreements by the Company’s Romanian subsidiary

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V., a European telecommunications company, has announced that its Romanian subsidiary, RCS & RDS S.A., has concluded two export credit facilities agreements with ING Bank N.V. The agreements amount to EUR 132,682,761.21 and will be used … Read the full press release

European offshore renewable industry leaders call for urgent action to address challenges at North Sea Summit

(IN BRIEF) The North Sea Summit brought together national and European politicians and the European offshore renewable industry to discuss ways to strengthen the European offshore sector’s leading position and contribute to a more sustainable energy system. Attendees signed a … Read the full press release

Paris 2024’s Olympic Games Opening Ceremony to Take Place Along Seine

(IN BRIEF) Paris 2024 has partnered with 42 river companies to provide boats for athletes of Olympic delegations to parade along the Seine River during the Opening Ceremony. A total of 116 Parisian and regional boats will be used, with … Read the full press release

Scania Top Team competition crowns Germany as the winner out of 8,000 service technicians

(IN BRIEF) Team Germany emerged as the winner in the eleventh international Top Team World Final, beating 11 other teams from different countries. The competition aims to highlight the importance of service personnel, who are vital for Scania’s success. With … Read the full press release

Arkema accelerates deployment of climate fresk to raise awareness among employees

(IN BRIEF) Chemicals company Arkema is set to roll out its Climate fresk workshops to more employees. The workshops, which have already been held with over 1,000 employees, aim to increase awareness of climate change, its causes and effects, and … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann to transfer “Hitler diaries” to Federal Archives for historical purposes

(IN BRIEF) Bertelsmann, an international media, services, and education company, has announced it will hand over the forged “Hitler diaries” to Germany’s Federal Archives. The diaries were published in G+J’s “Stern” magazine in 1983 and triggered one of the biggest … Read the full press release

Vivendi shareholders approve all resolutions at AGM, appoints Sébastien Bolloré to board

(IN BRIEF) Vivendi has held its annual general meeting of shareholders in Paris, where all 32 resolutions presented to the AGM were approved. Sébastien Bolloré was appointed as a member of the Supervisory Board and Cyrille Bolloré’s term of office … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the conclusion of a Senior Facility Agreement by the Company’s Romanian subsidiary

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications NV has announced that its Romanian subsidiary, RCS & RDS, has signed a senior facility agreement with several financial institutions for a total loan amount of €150 million, a revolving credit facility of €100 million, and … Read the full press release

Trinity’s School of Physics showcases quantum games developed by MSc students

(IN BRIEF) Trinity’s School of Physics celebrated World Quantum Day by showcasing five quantum versions of games developed by Trinity’s Quantum Science and Technology MSc students. The event aimed to highlight the fundamental role that quantum science plays in nature … Read the full press release

TenneT signs contracts for Europe’s largest-ever tender award for energy transition infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Transmission system operator TenneT, Hitachi Energy/Petrofac, and three consortium partnerships GE/Sembcorp (SMOP), GE/McDermott, and Siemens Energy/Dragados have signed contracts to seal Europe’s largest-ever tender award for energy transition infrastructure. The total volume of the contracts for the components … Read the full press release

Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) announces partnership with Water Plus to tackle climate change

(IN BRIEF) The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) has gained its first corporate supporter, Water Plus, for their new initiative to research blue carbon capture. The partnership aims to accelerate research in the field of seaweed-based blue carbon capture … Read the full press release

Il CEO di Audi condivide i progressi del progetto di Formula 1 sostenibile all’Auto Shanghai

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Audi presenta per la prima volta il suo progetto di Formula 1 all’evento Auto Shanghai in Cina. L’amministratore delegato del marchio, Markus Duesmann, ha fornito informazioni sugli attuali progressi del progetto, che vedrà Audi competere nel campionato … Read the full press release

Audi CEO shares progress of sustainable Formula 1 project at Auto Shanghai

(IN BRIEF) Audi is presenting its Formula 1 project at the Auto Shanghai event in China for the first time. The brand’s CEO, Markus Duesmann, provided insight into the project’s current progress, which will see Audi compete in the FIA … Read the full press release

Voith’s AI-based quality solution earns finalist spot in 2023 Manufacturing Leadership Awards

(IN BRIEF) Voith has been named a finalist for the 2023 Manufacturing Leadership Awards in the category of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The company submitted a project called “Ensuring High Quality Through Analytics – An AI-Based Predictive Quality Solution … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca to Present Data on Vaccines and Immune Therapies Portfolio at ECCMID 2023

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca is set to present data on its Vaccines and Immune Therapies portfolio at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. Among the data to be presented will be details on the progress of AstraZeneca’s Vaccines … Read the full press release

Evonik presents innovative solutions for architectural, automotive, and packaging surfaces at European Coatings Show 2023

(IN BRIEF) Specialty chemicals company Evonik will showcase its latest solutions for the coatings, inks, and adhesives industry at the European Coatings Show 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany. The company’s latest solutions aim to improve both the performance and the sustainability … Read the full press release

Siemens to Unveil Complete Virtual PLC at Hannover Messe 2023

(IN BRIEF) Siemens will showcase its first complete virtual programmable logic controller (PLC) at the Hannover Messe 2023. The Simatic S7-1500V meets special market requirements and enables the virtual hosting of PLC computing, expanding the existing Simatic portfolio. Siemens’ Industrial … Read the full press release

Interactive Art Installation ‘The Hungriest Eye’ Opens at Venice’s Procuratie Vecchie

(IN BRIEF) The Art Studio at Venice’s Procuratie Vecchie in St. Mark’s Square is displaying ‘The Hungriest Eye – The Blossoming of Potential’ by Arthur Duff from April 15, 2023, until March 10, 2024. The artwork is an interactive representation … Read the full press release

Evonik wins award for innovative Cell Culture Solutions portfolio at Asia-Pacific Bioprocessing Excellence Awards

(IN BRIEF) Evonik, the global specialty chemicals company, has won the Best New Bioprocessing Supplier in Upstream Processing award for its innovative Cell Culture Solutions portfolio at the Asia-Pacific Bioprocessing Excellence Awards (ABEA). The awards celebrate exceptional organizations and technologies … Read the full press release

Amprion invests record 1.5 billion euros in grid expansion

(IN BRIEF) Amprion, the transmission system operator, invested a record amount of 1.5 billion euros in grid infrastructure expansion and conversion in the completed financial year. The company plans to invest around 22 billion euros in the transmission grid over … Read the full press release

BASF to Showcase Ultramid Ccycled and Recyclable PE/PA Films at Interpack 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF will be showcasing its packaging solutions at interpack 2023, including the sustainable polyamide Ultramid Ccycled, which is made from the chemical recycling of plastic waste, thus helping to keep difficult-to-recycle plastic waste in the material cycle. BASF … Read the full press release

NAGRA’s forensic watermarking integrated into QTAKE’s video assist tool for movie and TV production

(IN BRIEF) NAGRA, a subsidiary of the Kudelski Group, has announced the integration of NAGRA NexGuard QuickMark forensic watermarking into QTAKE’s video assist collaboration solutions to protect live video and playback during movie and TV production. This integration marks the … Read the full press release

Škoda Museum Restores Rare Škoda Hispano-Suiza for Techno Classica Trade Fair

(IN BRIEF) Škoda Museum to Showcase Rare Škoda Hispano-Suiza 25/100 KS at Techno Classica Trade Fair in Essen. The Škoda Hispano-Suiza 25/100 KS was one of the world’s most advanced cars at the time, and Škoda Museum has restored a … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric Unveils New Technologies and Software Solutions to Address Global Priorities at Hannover Messe 2023

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric will be showcasing new technologies and software solutions at Hannover Messe 2023, aimed at helping industries achieve energy security, resource efficiency, and sustainability. The innovations are based on the company’s IoT-enabled, open, interoperable architecture and platform, … Read the full press release

Gasum announces five teams for biogenic carbon dioxide utilization challenge

(IN BRIEF) Gasum, the Finnish state-owned energy company, has selected five teams to move forward in its open innovation competition, GasumHackathon, which was launched in January. The aim of the competition is to find solutions and partners to utilise the … Read the full press release

Stellantis’ Freedom of Mobility Forum debuts with “decarbonised world” debate

(IN BRIEF) Stellantis and Wavestone have published key takeaways from the Freedom of Mobility Forum’s inaugural digital debate, titled “In a decarbonized world, will freedom of mobility be affordable to a happy few only?” The debate featured a diverse group … Read the full press release

LEGO releases new diorama building sets for Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group has announced the release of two new diorama building sets based on scenes from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. The sets mark the 40th anniversary of the film’s original release and feature recognizable characters … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Celebrates Best Suppliers at Partner 2 Win Awards Ceremony

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has awarded 13 suppliers for their top performance in on-time delivery and quality standards at its sixth annual Partner 2 Win Supplier of the Year awards ceremony in Austin, Texas. The Partner 2 Win program is … Read the full press release

Skoda Auto to showcase vintage racing cars at Techno Classica exhibition in Germany

(IN BRIEF) Czech automaker Škoda Auto is set to display a variety of unique vehicles at the Techno Classica vintage car exhibition in Essen, Germany. The exhibition will showcase some of the milestones of the brand’s 128-year history, with a … Read the full press release

Scania prepares for world finals of Top Team workshop excellence competition

(IN BRIEF) Scania is preparing for the world finals of the Top Team competition, which celebrates workshop excellence and customer care. Twelve finalist teams from around the world will compete in Södertälje for the chance to win the top prize … Read the full press release

FCA and ASA team up with influencer Sharon Gaffka to educate “fin-fluencers” on risks of promoting financial products

(IN BRIEF) The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have partnered with influencer Sharon Gaffka to educate “fin-fluencers” on the risks associated with promoting financial products. The FCA and ASA plan to engage with influencers and … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft to showcase AI-based healthcare solutions at DMEA 2023

(IN BRIEF) The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, a German research organization, is showcasing digital solutions for the healthcare industry at the DMEA 2023 event in Berlin. The organization is working with partners to develop digital solutions for prevention, diagnosis, therapy and rehabilitation of … Read the full press release