(IN BRIEF) Pfizer and BioNTech’s Omicron KP.2-adapted COVID-19 vaccine has received a positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) CHMP for use in individuals aged six months and older. Pending final approval from the European Commission, the vaccine will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged BioNTech, COVID-19 vaccine, New York, Omicron KP.2, partnership, Pfizer, safety, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) FluMist, a needle-free nasal spray influenza vaccine, has been approved by the FDA for self-administration in the US, making it the first flu vaccine of its kind to be used at home. Adults up to 49 years old … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has become the first Turkish bank to offer fully digital vehicle loans for individual customers, expanding a service previously available only to companies and self-employed clients. The entire loan application process, covering nearly 40 automobile brands, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged BBVA, Ceren Acer Kezik, Digital Vehicle Loans, Garanti BBVA, Türkiye
(IN BRIEF) At the 2024 MINExpo in Las Vegas, Scania introduced its fully autonomous mining truck and showcased its “Think big, act small” approach to boosting mining efficiency. The company emphasized its focus on payload efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effective solutions … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University has been named Sports University of the Year for the fourth time by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. This recognition follows a successful summer where athletes linked to the university won … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Industrial, Management, News, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged academic, Athletic, Awards, leadership, Loughborough University, sports, Sports University of the Year
(IN BRIEF) Reardon Court, an extra care housing project in Enfield, London, has won ‘Construction Project of the Year’ at the Procure Partnerships Framework National Project Excellence Awards 2024. The project, led by Enfield Council and constructed by GRAHAM, provides … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, Extra Care Housing, GRAHAM Group, leadership, Moya Murton, national awards, Pat O’Hare, Reardon Court, sustainability, ‘Construction Project of the Year’
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €125 million in loans to the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) to fund new student housing and upgrade academic, research, and sports facilities in Paphos and Limassol. The project, which will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Campus Expansion, Cyprus University of Technology, EIB, housing, Kyriacos Kakouris, Panayiotis Zaphiris, partnership, Petros Christodoulou, Phedon Phedonos, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €350 million loan to Deutsche Glasfaser to expand fibre-optic broadband access to around 460,000 rural homes and businesses in Germany. This initiative, supported by the EU’s InvestEU programme, addresses the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andreas Pfisterer, Deutsche Glasfaser, EIB, Germany, high-speed Internet, Nicola Beer, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Multilateral development banks (MDBs) have reached a new milestone in climate finance, committing a record $125 billion in 2023. A significant portion, $74.7 billion, was allocated to low- and middle-income countries, primarily for climate mitigation and adaptation. High-income … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, climate finance, EIB, Multilateral Banks, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) At the 79th United Nations General Assembly, European Investment Bank (EIB) President Nadia Calviño will announce new initiatives focused on global health and climate finance. The EIB, in collaboration with partners like the Gates Foundation and WHO, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News
Tagged 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Ambroise Fayolle, Climate Initiatives, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, European Investment Bank, Gabriel Boric, Gates Foundation, global health, Healthcare, Marina Silva, Mia Amor Mottley, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), Nadia Calviño, New York, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Östros, UN General Assembly, WHO
(IN BRIEF) Continental has won the ETM Award 2024 in the “Tires” category, based on a readers’ poll by ETM, recognizing its excellence in commercial vehicle tires. The award highlights Continental’s innovative Generation 5 tire line, which enhances fuel efficiency, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Awards, commercial vehicle tires, Continental, ETM Award 2024, leadership, sustainability, Timo Röbbel
(IN BRIEF) Continental has developed a new generation of hydraulic wheelset guiding bushings for trains, offering improved adaptability to track conditions, which enhances passenger comfort and extends the lifespan of critical components. These bushings can be retrofitted without requiring modifications … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Continental, Hydraulic Bushings, Sara Grotsch, Train Maintenance Costs
(IN BRIEF) A field trip to the Red Sea has inspired three SAMS undergraduate students to investigate plastic pollution, which they will present at the MICRO 2024 conference. Their research focuses on plastic waste in Red Sea mangroves and Scottish … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Caitlin Fowler, Geslaine Lemos Gonçalves, Karen MacKechnie, Laura Marcos Widmer, MICRO 2024, plastic pollution, Professors Bhavani Narayanaswamy, Red Sea Expedition, RESEARCH, Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), students
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland have renewed their partnership to continue developing laser weapon systems, with plans to launch a maritime-focused drone defense product within five to six years. The collaboration follows successful trials aboard the German Navy’s frigate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Laser Weapons Technology, MBDA, partnership, Rheinmetall
(IN BRIEF) PNE AG has appointed Heiko Wuttke as its new CEO, effective 13 January 2025. Wuttke, with nearly 30 years of experience in renewable energy, will replace Markus Lesser, who stepped down in July 2024. Interim CEO Per Hornung … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged appointment, CEO, Heiko Wuttke, leadership, Marc van’t Noordende, Markus Lesser, Per Hornung Pedersen, PNE AG, renewable energy
(IN BRIEF) Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG and Wienerberger AG will join the ATX Global Players index, replacing BAWAG Group AG after a turnover review. The ATX Global Players index consists of companies generating over 20% of revenue outside Europe, currently featuring … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Management, News
Tagged ATX, AUSTRIACARD, Mayr-Melnhof, partnership, Wiener Börse, Wienerberger
(IN BRIEF) GT Talent Group, a sports entertainment company specializing in supercar driving experiences and motorsport talent shows, has successfully listed on Euronext Growth Milan. This marks the 16th listing on the Milan market and the 36th on Euronext this … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Euronext, GT Talent Group, IPO, Milan, Mimmo Saracino
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Centres, part of the Ingka Group, has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Pasing Arcaden, a popular shopping center in Munich, Germany. The deal, expected to close by Q4 2024, will mark Ingka Centres’ return to Germany … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Adyen has been selected as the exclusive payments platform for Cinemark, a major U.S. movie theater chain with over 300 locations. This partnership will streamline payments across various channels, including Cinemark’s website, mobile app, box offices, kiosks, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Adyen, Cinemark, Davi Strazza, Melissa Thomas, partnership, Payment, U.S. Theaters
(IN BRIEF) Nagarro has achieved Select Partner status in the Databricks Partner Program, emphasizing its expertise in data-driven innovation and AI-powered transformation. The recognition highlights Nagarro’s ability to help businesses, especially in sectors like manufacturing, retail, and healthcare, harness data … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI, Awards, Chelsea Weintraub, data, Databricks Program, Harikesh Yadav, leadership, Nagarro, Select Partner Status
(IN BRIEF) PRK Peter Rieger Konzertagentur and DreamHaus, both subsidiaries of CTS EVENTIM, have merged to form PRK DreamHaus. The newly created company will be jointly led by Klaus-Peter (Matze) Matziol and Matt Schwarz, with Tobi Habla joining as an … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News
Tagged CTS EVENTIM, DreamHaus, Klaus-Peter (Matze) Matziol, live entertainment, Matt Schwarz, merge, partnership, PRK DreamHaus, PRK Peter Rieger Konzertagentur, Tobi Habla
(IN BRIEF) Commerzbank has partnered with Crypto Finance, a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse, to offer secure access to digital assets, specifically bitcoin and ether, for its corporate clients in Germany. Commerzbank will handle crypto asset custody, while Crypto Finance manages … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Commerzbank, Crypto Asset Services, Crypto Finance, Germany, Gernot Kleckner, partnership, SECURITY, Stijn Vander Straeten, sustainability, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) RWE is expanding its green hydrogen production facility in Lingen, Germany, by adding a third 100 MW electrolysis plant as part of a larger 300 MW project. Bilfinger has been selected to integrate the new plant, handling engineering … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) FORVIA HELLA has introduced its first RGB LED rear combination lamp with full-color light animations, now in mass production in China. The lamp, featured in the new LYNK & CO Z10 electric sedan by Geely Auto Group, offers … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Dynamic Light Animations, FORVIA HELLA, Geely, LYNK & CO Z10, RGB LED Rear Lamp, Yves Andres
(IN BRIEF) Ukrainian companies are leading green innovation despite the challenges of war, with support from the EBRD, EU, and Greencubator through the Climate Innovation Vouchers programme. Pipes.one has developed a mobile factory that reduces emissions and costs by producing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, EU, Nick Oseyko, partnership, sustainability, UKRAINE, Ukrainian Innovators, Victoria Oseyko, war
(IN BRIEF) VTTI has secured $1.7 billion in financing through a mix of US Private Placement Notes, Bank Term Loans, and a Revolving Credit Facility to support its growth and sustainability goals. This refinancing will help VTTI diversify its capital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Financial, Hans van Geloven, sustainability, VTTI
(IN BRIEF) Scania has introduced ProDriver, a digital coaching service designed to help professional drivers improve fuel efficiency and adopt sustainable driving habits. The service, which offers potential fuel savings of up to 5%, is accessible via the Scania Driver … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andrea Wetterberg, Digital Coaching Service, drivers, ProDriver, Scania, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Scania has introduced a new modular service portfolio, Services 360, which allows fleet owners across Europe to access consistent, customized service solutions. This initiative caters to the growing needs of international customers with vehicles operating across borders. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged International Operators, Max24, Modular Service, Scania, Scania Guardian
(IN BRIEF) ING’s 2024 Climate Progress Update outlines the bank’s enhanced efforts to help clients transition to a low-carbon economy. The report highlights ING’s Terra approach, which focuses on guiding carbon-intensive sectors toward climate goals. ING assessed the sustainability disclosures … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Client Engagement, Climate Action, ING, Steven van Rijswijk, sustainability, sustainable financing
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has reduced interest rates on four of its Green Loans for Business to support UK agriculture and SMEs in their efforts to reduce emissions and enhance biodiversity. This move is part of Barclays’ commitment to financing the … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam White, agriculture, Barclays, biodiversity, net zero, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, UK farmers
(IN BRIEF) On Green Postal Day 2024, postal companies worldwide celebrated a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions since 2008. These companies are working towards further lowering emissions by 50% by 2030, with a focus on using renewable energy and sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Africa, DHL, Emissions Reduction, Europe, Green Postal Day 2024, North America, Oceania, Southeast Asia, sustainability, Tobias Meyer
(IN BRIEF) The European auto industry, represented by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), has called for urgent intervention from EU institutions due to a decline in demand for electric vehicles (EVs). The industry is concerned about meeting the 2025 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) HSBC has successfully piloted quantum-secure technology to protect tokenised physical gold from future cyber threats posed by quantum computing. The bank partnered with Quantinuum to use post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and Quantum Origin technology, safeguarding HSBC’s gold tokens against … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has appointed Raffael Gasser as the new Head of Wealth Management & Private Banking in Germany, starting November 1, 2024. Gasser, who brings extensive experience from UBS and Credit Suisse, will oversee services for affluent and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica has entered into a multi-year agreement with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to support the development of novel antifungal and antibacterial treatments. The agreement provides an initial USD 29 million, with the potential … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Antibacterial Treatments, antifungal, BAL2062, Basilea, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), David Veitch, fosmanogepix, partnership, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) Professor Wiebe de Vos of the University of Twente has highlighted the urgent need to invest in innovative water technologies to address the Netherlands’ growing water crisis. Despite having some of the world’s best drinking water, the country’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In response to the severe flooding in Austria, UniCredit Bank Austria has introduced an emergency aid package to support affected individuals and businesses. The package offers fast, unbureaucratic financing with up to €50,000 in overdraft facilities at a … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Emergency Flood Aid Package, financial relief, Ivan Vlaho, UniCredit Bank Austria
(IN BRIEF) At the IAA Transportation 2024, MAN Truck & Bus unveiled the 2025 model of the MAN Lion, featuring improved fuel efficiency, lower CO2 emissions, and enhanced driver comfort. The new PowerLion drivetrain, including the D30 engine and TipMatic … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Glasgow, working with the ATLAS experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC), have made a groundbreaking discovery by observing quantum entanglement between top quarks at the highest energies ever studied. This is the … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ATLAS experiment, CERN, Dr. James Howarth, Dr. Yoav Afik, Ethan Simpson, Large Hadron Collider (LHC), Quantum entanglement, University of Chicago, University of Glasgow
(IN BRIEF) METLEN Energy & Metals, in partnership with Knowl, continues its support for the FemStem Initiative, aimed at reducing gender inequality in STEM fields. The six-month program provides women with 30 hours of training in essential skills, career counseling, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Society, Technology
Tagged empower women, FemStem, Knowl, Metlen, partnership, STEM, Training Cycle
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