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Family-owned A.F. Blakemore named M&S Food’s wholesale partner to support efficiency and expand branded product range

(IN BRIEF) M&S Food has appointed A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd as its new primary wholesale partner for third-party branded products, strengthening its Reshape for Growth strategy. Under a multi-year agreement, Blakemore will deliver directly to M&S’s regional distribution network … Read the full press release

Tetra Pak expands New Food offering with Swan Neck Bio collaboration to simplify fermentation and cut contamination risks

(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak has partnered with Swan Neck Bio to help food producers simplify and de-risk fermentation scale-up. The collaboration introduces DIRINOC™, a storable and certified starter culture that allows direct inoculation, removing the need for on-site propagation and … Read the full press release

Iberdrola sells 2.9 million smart meter portfolio to Macquarie in £900 million deal while expanding UK network investments

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has sold ScottishPower’s smart metering subsidiary, SP Smart Meter Assets Limited, to Macquarie Group in a £900 million deal covering 2.9 million devices. The move supports Iberdrola’s strategy to concentrate investment in regulated networks and renewable generation, … Read the full press release

Selex Gruppo Commerciale signs renewable energy PPA with Iberdrola to advance decarbonization and energy cost stability in Italy

(IN BRIEF) Selex Gruppo Commerciale has signed a renewable energy purchase agreement with Iberdrola for 1,250 GWh of photovoltaic power, equal to 125 GWh annually from plants with 77 MW of capacity starting in July 2026. The PPA features a … Read the full press release

New ZF POD 4900 delivers up to 2,000 HP for vessels up to 150 feet with first installation on Azimut Grande 30M superyacht

(IN BRIEF) ZF has unveiled the POD 4900, a new pod propulsion system designed for vessels up to 150 feet, offering compatibility with engines up to 2,000 HP at 2,450 RPM. The first installation will be onboard the Azimut Grande … Read the full press release

MAPFRE joins Blue Marble consortium as sixth owner to expand climate resilience insurance in tenth anniversary year

(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE has joined Blue Marble as its newest owner, becoming part of a global insurance consortium now comprising six members: Aspen, Grupo ASSA, Marsh McLennan, TransRe, Zurich Insurance Group, and MAPFRE. The announcement coincides with Blue Marble’s tenth … Read the full press release

Voith introduces E-Pack DS with up to 40 MW power transmission to meet growing demand for space-saving electrification

(IN BRIEF) Voith and ELIN Motoren have introduced the E-Pack DS, a fully integrated electromechanical drive system that merges motor and gearbox into a single synchronized drivetrain. With a power transmission capacity of up to 40 MW, the E-Pack DS … Read the full press release

EE launches world-first ARC technology to boost 5G speeds and expands standalone network to millions more UK customers

(IN BRIEF) EE has become the first mobile operator in the world to launch Advanced RAN Coordination (ARC) technology, a network upgrade that boosts 5G performance by allowing mobile sites to pair and share capacity. Already live in Manchester and … Read the full press release

Pet-Friendly Research Lab and certification systems highlight TÜV Rheinland’s role in shaping sustainable growth of China’s pet economy

(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Greater China presented its comprehensive testing and certification solutions for the pet industry at the 27th Pet Fair Asia in Shanghai, focusing on safety, sustainability, and innovation across the entire value chain. With China’s pet economy … Read the full press release

Nordea Asset Management lists first active BetaPlus ETFs on SIX Swiss Exchange to strengthen sustainable investment offering

(IN BRIEF) Nordea Asset Management (NAM) ETF ICAV has joined SIX Swiss Exchange as its latest ETF issuer, marking an important expansion of Switzerland’s ETF ecosystem. With the listing of its first two active BetaPlus Enhanced Sustainable Equity ETFs, NAM … Read the full press release

Autonomous trucking and load-handling capabilities to advance through Hiab and Forterra strategic collaboration

(IN BRIEF) Hiab and Forterra have entered a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of autonomous technologies in trucking and load handling. By integrating Hiab’s robotics-driven equipment such as cranes, hooklifts, and container systems with Forterra’s AutoDrive® platform—already deployed widely … Read the full press release

Thales and HII demonstrate successful integration of SAMDIS 600 sonar with REMUS 620 UUV

(IN BRIEF) Thales and HII have successfully completed field trials integrating the Thales SAMDIS 600 sonar with the HII REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicle at HII’s Pocasset facility in Massachusetts. The joint effort demonstrated advanced mine detection, classification, and seabed … Read the full press release

Pearson and Salesforce announce exclusive partnership to expand global certification and digital skills development

(IN BRIEF) Pearson and Salesforce have signed a multi-year global agreement making Pearson VUE the exclusive provider of Salesforce certification exams. The collaboration offers professionals a simplified certification pathway with 80 exam options and flexible delivery formats, including online, test … Read the full press release

Capgemini recognized as a Leader in IDC MarketScape for IT and engineering services in software-defined vehicles

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has been positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide IT and Engineering Services for Software Defined Vehicles 2025, recognizing its expertise in delivering end-to-end services for the software-defined mobility sector. IDC praised Capgemini’s dedicated SDV … Read the full press release

Amey unveils Nature Positive Strategy to integrate biodiversity into UK infrastructure and services

(IN BRIEF) Amey has launched its Nature Positive Strategy, setting out a new framework to embed biodiversity and ecological resilience into the design, delivery, and maintenance of infrastructure projects. The initiative supports the UK’s national priorities on sustainability and reflects … Read the full press release

STRABAG begins turbine installation at 140 MW Deleni Wind Farm, Moldova’s largest renewable energy project

(IN BRIEF) STRABAG Romania SRL has begun turbine installation at the 140 MW Deleni Wind Farm, the largest renewable facility in Moldova and one of Romania’s most ambitious clean energy projects. Commissioned by PPC Renewables Romania, the wind farm will … Read the full press release

Experian launches Perpetual Monitoring solution to transform KYC and strengthen financial crime prevention

(IN BRIEF) Experian has launched its Financial Crime Compliance Perpetual Monitoring solution, a system designed to improve how financial institutions conduct KYC checks by replacing static, manual reviews with continuous monitoring. The solution automatically detects data changes that may indicate … Read the full press release

Experian ranks 6th in 2025 IDC FinTech Rankings, securing top-10 position globally for the fourth year in a row

(IN BRIEF) Experian has been ranked 6th in the 2025 IDC FinTech Rankings: Top 100, moving up one position from last year and remaining in the global top 10 for the fourth year in a row. The recognition highlights Experian’s … Read the full press release

Henkel opens North America Battery Application Center to accelerate EV innovation and showcase solutions at Battery Show 2025

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has opened its new North America Battery Application Center in Madison Heights, Michigan, expanding its global footprint of EV battery engineering facilities. Equipped with industrial-scale robotics, the center enables collaborative testing of thermal materials, adhesives, sealants, and … Read the full press release

Philips launches Pathology Scanner SGi with world-first native DICOM JPEG XL support to optimize digital pathology workflows

(IN BRIEF) Philips has unveiled the Pathology Scanner SGi, the world’s first scanner to provide native DICOM JPEG XL output for high-resolution whole slide images. The scanner reduces file sizes by up to 50% without compromising quality, enabling pathology labs … Read the full press release