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EDF Sets World Record with Demolition of Eight Cooling Towers at Cottam Power Station

(IN BRIEF) EDF has demolished eight cooling towers at Cottam power station in Nottinghamshire, setting a Guinness World Record for the largest number of cooling towers taken down at once. The 114-metre structures, part of the coal-fired plant that operated … Read the full press release

New Keyword Targeting in OTTO Sponsored Product Ads Delivers Higher ROAS, CTR, and Strategic Growth Opportunities

(IN BRIEF) OTTO Advertising has introduced keyword targeting for its Sponsored Product Ads, allowing marketplace partners to match ads with specific search terms for more strategic campaign control. Beta tests showed a 120 percent increase in ROAS and a 50 … Read the full press release

University of Bristol Hosts Free Careers Event for Aspiring Animal Care and Veterinary Professionals in Hartcliffe

(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol will host a free animal careers advice drop-in session on Wednesday 13 August, from 2 to 4 pm at its Hartcliffe Micro-campus, inviting animal lovers in Withywood, Hartcliffe, and nearby areas to explore career … Read the full press release

LEGO Group and Aardman Launch Stop Motion Challenge to Spark Young Builders’ Storytelling Skills

(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group and Aardman Animations have partnered to launch a stop motion storytelling challenge for children via the LEGO Play app. The initiative features an Aardman-animated short introducing Boop, a clay alien who enters a LEGO world, … Read the full press release

TUM Student Teams Win Top Two Spots at EuroTeQaThon 2025 with Sustainability and Social Impact Innovations

(IN BRIEF) TUM student teams have taken first and second place at the EuroTeQaThon 2025 in Eindhoven for innovative projects addressing global and local challenges. First-place winners BioThermoBox designed a banana-fiber mobile cooler to help Ugandan farmers reduce crop spoilage, … Read the full press release

Bang & Olufsen Elevates Copenhagen Fashion Week with Signature Sound Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Bang & Olufsen has been named the official sound partner of Copenhagen Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2026, providing its acclaimed audio systems—from Beolab 28 and 50 speakers at the opening dinner to a Beogram 3000c listening lounge—across flagship … Read the full press release

Arvato Systems Earns AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency to Elevate Data Control for Enterprises

(IN BRIEF) Arvato Systems has attained the AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency, recognizing its proficiency in crafting cloud solutions that ensure clients retain control over data residency, access, and infrastructure resilience. The company’s multicloud approach allows customers to decide whether their … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Teams Up with Slave‑Free Alliance to Strengthen Anti‑Slavery Safeguards Across 3,500-Strong Supply Network

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach has partnered with the Slave‑Free Alliance (SFA) to reinforce its efforts against modern slavery across a network of over 3,500 supply‑chain partners. Announced on the UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the collaboration supports Stagecoach’s alignment … Read the full press release

Henkel Unveils PPWR‑Ready Recyclable and Low‑CO₂ Adhesives at Labelexpo Europe

(IN BRIEF) Henkel Adhesive Technologies will present its recyclable and CO₂‑reducing adhesives at Labelexpo Europe 2025 (Hall 4, Stand 4C56) in Barcelona from September 16–19. The company’s wash‑off PSAs for PET bottles (including the award‑winning Aquence PS 3017 RE) and repulpable paper label adhesives enable clean … Read the full press release

Liverpool Hosts Record‑Breaking IAOO Congress to Advance Oral Cancer Research

(IN BRIEF) From 16–19 July, Liverpool hosted the IAOO’s 10th World Congress at ACC Liverpool, attracting over a thousand delegates from 55 countries. Organised by University of Liverpool experts and supported by Liverpool City Council, the congress focused on oral … Read the full press release

Webuild Welcomes AC Milan Back to Perth as It Accelerates Major Australian Infrastructure Projects

(IN BRIEF) Webuild proudly supports AC Milan’s July 31 friendly against Perth Glory at HBF Park—echoing last year’s 56,000‑strong turnout at Optus Stadium—and reinforces its dedication to sport through the “  ” Olympic athlete campaign. As Australia accounts for 16 percent of Webuild’s backlog, the … Read the full press release

Siemens Launches On‑Control 3D‑Driven CNC Programming with Optimize MyProgramming 3D Scanner

(IN BRIEF) Optimize MyProgramming / 3D Scanner is Siemens’ new CNC programming application embedded inside Sinumerik Operate, debuting at EMO 2025. It automates the transfer of 3D CAD data into the machine control, letting users generate and fine‑tune part programs directly on the shop floor. … Read the full press release

Tetra Pak Earns Platinum EcoVadis Rating, Joining the Top One Percent of Global Companies

(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak has been awarded EcoVadis’s highest Platinum rating, ranking it in the top 1 percent of over 130,000 evaluated companies. The accolade affirms the strength of Tetra Pak’s sustainability management across environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and procurement. Anchored … 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

Mindray secures EU MDR certification for three core surgical devices as TÜV Rheinland strengthens strategic partnership in Nanjing

(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Greater China has issued EU MDR Notified Body Certificates to three key Mindray surgical devices—the Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter and Reloads, Polymer Ligation Clip and Reusable Electrode Surgical Instruments—during a July 11, 2025 ceremony in Nanjing. … Read the full press release

KUKA invites global teams to solve the Circular Packaging Challenge with robots and AI, offering free hardware and a €20,000 prize at interpack 2026

(IN BRIEF) KUKA has opened submissions for the 2026 Innovation Award under the theme “Circular Packaging Challenge,” aiming to find robotic and AI-driven solutions that make packaging more sustainable in light of the EU Packaging Regulation and industry demands for … Read the full press release

LEGO and National Museum Invite Community to Build Record‑Breaking Shophouse Mural for SG60

(IN BRIEF) The LEGO® Group and the National Museum of Singapore have launched a collaborative LEGO art exhibition to commemorate Singapore’s 60th anniversary. Highlights include a record‑breaking mural of colourful 1960s shophouses built from 265,743 bricks—now part of the Singapore … Read the full press release

Modular Viewing Platform Opens at Puttgarden to Showcase Fehmarnbelt Tunnel Construction Live

(IN BRIEF) Sund & Bælt has unveiled a new information point beside the Puttgarden site of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel project, built from repurposed shipping containers and featuring a six‑metre‑high terrace for unobstructed observation of the construction. Equipped with binoculars, interpretive … Read the full press release