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European Employer Innovation Awards 2026 name Hyperion Robotics, Flint Systems and MIM Fertility as winners

(IN BRIEF) The European Employer Innovation Awards 2026, organised by the Slovak Association of DIGITAL HR and held in Warsaw during Warsaw Tech Week 2026, recognised three companies for innovations with practical relevance to employers, employees and the future of … Read the full press release →

Stadler and Norske tog Unveil FLIRT Nordic Express for Norway’s Long-Distance Rail Network with First Oslo–Bergen Services Planned for 2028

(IN BRIEF) Stadler and Norske tog have unveiled the FLIRT Nordic Express at InnoTrans in Berlin, introducing a new long-distance train platform designed specifically for Norwegian operating conditions and journeys of up to nine hours. The trains combine the operating … Read the full press release →

BevZero and Tomsa Destil Scale ClearAlc to Commercial Production at San Valero as Cariñena Expands No- and Low-Alcohol Wine Capacity

Destilerías San Valero has installed a commercial-scale ClearAlc system capable of processing up to 2,000 litres per hour and more than 10 million litres annually. The installation is part of a €1.5 million-plus investment in what is being presented as … Read the full press release →

Barclays Research Finds 87% of UK Manufacturers Using Automation to Navigate Disruption as Firms Plan Further Ahead Amid Geopolitical and Energy Pressures

(IN BRIEF) Barclays research suggests UK manufacturers remain highly confident despite energy costs and geopolitical uncertainty, with 94% expecting their businesses to prosper over the next year while 89% say energy costs are constraining growth or investment. The study found … Read the full press release →

JBT Marel 2025 Sustainability Report Highlights Progress in Resource-Efficient Food Technology, Operations, Responsible Sourcing and Governance

(IN BRIEF) JBT Marel Corporation has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, “Behind Every Meal, Sustainable Solutions at Work,” detailing progress during its first full year as a combined company across five areas: customer solutions, operations, people and communities, supply partners … Read the full press release →

Rheinmetall Marks Early Keel Laying of Third Class 424 Fleet Intelligence Vessel as Germany Advances Plans for Fourth Ship

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has completed the keel laying of the third Class 424 fleet intelligence vessel for the German Armed Forces at its Wolgast shipyard several months ahead of schedule, while Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius has initiated the … Read the full press release →

Digi Communications NV announces resolutions of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders from 15 September 2026

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications NV’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, held on 15 September 2026 in Amsterdam, approved two key resolutions with shareholders representing 97.17% of voting rights in attendance. Shareholders appointed Simona Stavrositu as a Non-Executive Director for a … Read the full press release →

Alpiq Inaugurates €64 Million Csepel Hybrid Power Plant in Budapest Combining Gas Generation With Battery Storage for Grid Flexibility

(IN BRIEF) Alpiq has inaugurated a €64 million hybrid power plant at its Csepel site in Budapest, combining 50 MW of flexible gas-engine generation with a 5 MW / 10 MWh battery energy storage system. The integrated facility can make … Read the full press release →

Vaisala Launches DMP370 Intrinsically Safe Dew Point Instrument for Hydrogen, Biomethane and Hazardous Industrial Gas Applications

(IN BRIEF) Vaisala has launched the DMP370 Intrinsically Safe Dew Point Instrument, its first solution to bring the company’s DRYCAP® dew point technology into hazardous industrial locations. Introduced at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, the DMP370 combines the DMP37X probe and … Read the full press release →

M&S Food Adds Too Good To Go to Surplus Redistribution Strategy as It Targets 50% Food Waste Reduction by 2030

(IN BRIEF) M&S Food has partnered with Too Good To Go to offer surplus bakery products through Surprise Bags at 354 stores across the UK and Ireland, following a successful trial at selected locations. Customers can reserve bags through the … Read the full press release →

Takeda’s Zasocitinib Receives FDA Priority Review for Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis Following Positive Phase 3 Results in Nearly 3,000 Patients

(IN BRIEF) Takeda’s investigational oral TYK2 inhibitor zasocitinib has received FDA Priority Review for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, with a PDUFA decision expected in the first quarter of 2027. The NDA is supported by a Phase … Read the full press release →

Schaeffler Launches Global Aftermarket Brand Transformation to Unite FAG, INA and LuK Under a Stronger Schaeffler Identity From 2027

(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler is launching a major global aftermarket brand transformation that will gradually bring its established FAG, INA and LuK product brands under a stronger unified Schaeffler identity, beginning with the FAG portfolio in the second quarter of 2027. … Read the full press release →

AUTO1 Group CFO Christian Wallentin Steps Down for Family Reasons as CEO Christian Bertermann Assumes Finance Responsibilities on an Interim Basis

(IN BRIEF) AUTO1 Group SE has announced that Christian Wallentin has stepped down as Chief Financial Officer and left the Management Board at his own request for family reasons. Wallentin will remain available to the company in a senior advisor … Read the full press release →

Mercedes-Benz Trucks Begins Delivery of More Than 50 eActros 600 Electric Trucks to Amazon in Germany as Companies Accelerate Heavy-Duty Transport Electrification

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has begun delivering the German portion of Amazon’s largest-ever electric heavy-duty truck order, handing over the first 27 eActros 600 vehicles and planning to have more than 50 operating within Amazon’s German transportation network by the … Read the full press release →

Altor Divests European Circular IT Specialist Flex IT to Eurazeo as Company Combines With T1A Group to Create €150 Million Platform

(IN BRIEF) Altor Fund IV has divested European circular IT specialist Flex IT to Eurazeo, where the company has been combined with Eurazeo-owned T1A Group to create a larger European platform with approximately €150 million in combined revenues. Flex IT … Read the full press release →

Pirelli Introduces New F0749 Moto2™ Front Tyre at Misano as Development Programme Targets Greater Stability and Improved Braking Performance

(IN BRIEF) Pirelli will introduce the new F0749 Moto2™ front tyre at the San Marino and the Rimini Riviera Grand Prix in Misano, continuing a front tyre development programme that began with the E1089 specification at Aragón. The F0749 uses … Read the full press release →

FIGO Opens Submissions for Montréal 2027 World Congress, Inviting Global Research, Innovation and Clinical Expertise to Advance Women’s Health

(IN BRIEF) FIGO will open submissions on 18 September 2026 for the XXVI FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, inviting healthcare professionals, researchers, educators and advocates worldwide to contribute to the scientific programme for FIGO Montréal 2027, which will … Read the full press release →

Digi Communications NV announces PDMR Transactions – Grant of Conditional Stock Options to Executive Directors

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications NV has announced the grant of adjusted Class B stock options to its executive directors for 2025 and 2026. The adjustment follows the company’s April 2026 share capital increase, under which new free shares were issued … Read the full press release →

Cancer Researchers Uncover New Details of cGAS Pathway Activation in Damaged Cells

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London have developed a new fluorescent genetic reporter that allows scientists to observe activation of the immune sensor cGAS in individual cells, revealing fresh insights into how the body’s anti-cancer immune … Read the full press release →

Cocoa Community Programme Shows Gains in School Attendance, Income Resilience and Child Rights Awareness

(IN BRIEF) Ferrero and Save the Children have reported measurable progress from their long-term partnership supporting children and cocoa-growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire, with results from 2020 to 2025 showing improvements in household income diversification, poverty reduction, school enrolment, attendance, … Read the full press release →

Accenture Expands Netherlands SAP Capabilities Through Planned McCoy Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Accenture has agreed to acquire McCoy, a Dutch SAP transformation partner for mid-market companies, with McCoy set to become part of Accenture Edge once the transaction closes. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in the Netherlands, with offices in … Read the full press release →

Young Benefit Offers Under-28 Customers Access to Swisscom Mobile Services at Half Price

(IN BRIEF) Swisscom has launched Young Benefit, a new offer for customers under the age of 28 that provides 50% off the monthly subscription fee for selected blue Mobile plans, including blue Mobile S, M, L and the recently launched … Read the full press release →

ANDRITZ to Support Sustainable Production at Nanning Sun Paper Industrial Park

(IN BRIEF) Nanning Sun Paper Co., Ltd. has awarded repeat orders to ANDRITZ for main process technology and key equipment for its third pulp mill line and the new PM21 paper machine in Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, with start-up scheduled … Read the full press release →

ANDRITZ Wins Order From JSW Steel for Automotive-Grade Galvanized Steel Production

(IN BRIEF) JSW Steel Ltd. has selected international technology group ANDRITZ to supply a new continuous galvanizing line for its steel plant in Toranagallu, Karnataka, India, enabling the production of high-quality galvanized steel, including Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS) grades, for … Read the full press release →

University of Göttingen Study Finds German Development Cooperation Delivers Higher Economic Benefits Than Previously Known

(IN BRIEF) A recent University of Göttingen study finds that German development cooperation delivers significantly higher benefits to the German economy than previously known, with every euro invested directly in a partner country linked to EUR 2.50 in additional German … Read the full press release →

Lloyds Research Identifies Skills, Cost and Data Quality as Key AI Adoption Barriers

(IN BRIEF) Lloyds research from the Lloyds Business Barometer finds that 54 percent of UK businesses say AI has created new jobs within their organisations, while 58 percent plan to invest in AI skills over the next year as adoption … Read the full press release →

Salzgitter AG Strengthens HKM Leadership for Steel Transformation and New Construction Projects

(IN BRIEF) Salzgitter AG is systematically realigning the management structure of Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH (HKM) following its acquisition, with the aim of strengthening the company’s focus on transformation, new construction projects and integration into the Salzgitter Group. Andreas Betzler … Read the full press release →

Sandoz and Henlius Partner to Advance Biosimilars in Oncology, Cardiovascular and Immunology

(IN BRIEF) Sandoz has announced a major strategic collaboration with Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Inc. covering up to 10 biosimilar assets, in one of the largest biosimilar collaborations in Sandoz’s history. Under the agreement, Sandoz will receive global commercialisation rights outside … Read the full press release →

ABB Technology to Support Long-Life Upgrade of Norway’s Vikfalli Hydropower Complex

(IN BRIEF) ABB has been selected by Statkraft AS to modernize the Vikfalli hydropower complex in Norway, covering three plants — Målset, Refsdal and Hove — with five generating units and annual production of 830 GWh, enough to supply around … Read the full press release →

Novonesis Report Highlights JPY 4.748 Trillion Biosolutions Opportunity for Japan by 2035

(IN BRIEF) A new Novonesis-commissioned report, “The Value of Biosolutions: Growth and Prosperity to 2035 – Japan Edition,” finds that biosolutions could help Japan strengthen its position as a global biomanufacturing hub and support its ambition to realise one of … Read the full press release →

Accenture Partnership to Strengthen Salford City FC Fan Engagement and Global Reach

(IN BRIEF) Accenture and Salford City Football Club have announced a multi-year strategic partnership that will use technology, data, AI and digital innovation to support the club’s operational reinvention, supporter engagement and long-term growth locally and internationally. Accenture will help … Read the full press release →

Ericsson and MediaTek Achieve Decimeter-Level Accuracy With 3GPP-Based GNSS RTK on Commercial 5G Network

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and MediaTek have completed a world-first end-to-end test of high-precision outdoor positioning using 3GPP-based GNSS Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) technology over a commercial 5G network, achieving stable sub-30 cm outdoor accuracy with a handset’s built-in antenna. The test … Read the full press release →

TUM and MCQST Advance Quantum Communication With Photonic Crystal Waveguides

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (MCQST) have developed a new method to improve single-photon sources for quantum communication by using photonic crystal waveguides, nanostructures that suppress … Read the full press release →

Henkel Brings European Paper Packaging Recyclability Testing Capabilities Closer to Asia-Pacific Customers

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has announced that its Packaging Recyclab Shanghai has received cyclos-HTP Institute (CHI) accreditation, authorising the site to conduct EU paper packaging recyclability testing and issue EU-recognised external assessment reports for customers across Asia-Pacific. The accreditation supports packaging … Read the full press release →

Maersk Names Former CEVA and Kuehne+Nagel Executive as Global Head of Solutions

(IN BRIEF) A.P. Moller – Maersk has appointed Bruno Plantaz as its new Global Head of Solutions and member of the Executive Leadership Team, effective 1 November 2026, succeeding Narin Phol, who will leave the company at the end of … Read the full press release →

MAN Truck & Bus to Supply Up to 1,000 Passenger Transport Vans for Police Operations

(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus has secured a four-year framework contract from the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, tendered by the Ministry’s Procurement Office, for the delivery of up to 1,000 MAN TGE vans for the German Federal … Read the full press release →

Digi Communications NV announces post-stabilisation period notice regarding the Digi Spain shares

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has announced the conclusion of the stabilisation period following the initial public offering of shares in its Spanish subsidiary, Digi Spain Telecom, S.A. Barclays Bank Ireland PLC, acting as stabilisation manager for the underwriters, partially … Read the full press release →

FCA Names Sabina Saini and Darine Obeid to International Financial Services Roles

(IN BRIEF) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Sabina Saini and Darine Obeid as new financial services attachés for India and the United Arab Emirates, expanding its international presence beyond existing attachés in Washington DC, Brussels and Singapore, as … Read the full press release →

Škoda Showcases Smart Travel Features for Holidays, Charging Stops and Outdoor Activities

(IN BRIEF) Škoda is highlighting its Simply Clever features as practical solutions for summer holidays, weekend trips and outdoor activities, with functions across its model range designed to improve comfort, storage, charging and everyday convenience. The portfolio includes bottle holders … Read the full press release →