(IN BRIEF) Spain has awarded Airbus Helicopters four contracts covering the purchase of 100 helicopters under the National Helicopter Plan, representing the largest helicopter acquisition ever managed by the Ministry of Defence’s DGAM. The order includes H135, H145M, H175M, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged aerospace jobs Spain, Airbus Helicopters, Albacete industrial site, Bruno Even, Cybersecurity, defence procurement, DGAM, digital campus, FAMET, H135, H145M, H175M, helicopter modernisation, helicopter training centre, HForce system, María Amparo Valcarce García, military aviation, National Helicopter Plan, NH90, Spain Awards Airbus Helicopters Largest Ever DGAM Helicopter Procurement, Spain Ministry of Defence, Spanish Air and Space Force, Spanish armed forces, Spanish Navy, special operations, tactical transport
(IN BRIEF) Airbus has confirmed a follow-on order from China Airlines for five additional A350-1000 aircraft, bringing the airline’s total order for the type to 15 and complementing its existing fleet of 15 A350-900s. The deal supports China Airlines’ long-term … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Industrial, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged A350 family, A350-1000, Airbus, Airbus Strengthens Partnership with China Airlines Through New A350 1000 Order, aircraft efficiency, Airspace Cabin, Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, carbon emissions reduction, China Airlines, commercial aviation, fleet expansion, fleet modernisation, intercontinental travel, Kao Shing Hwang, long haul aviation, Rolls-Royce engines, SAF capability, sustainable aviation fuel, widebody aircraft
(IN BRIEF) Fortum has successfully produced its first hydrogen at the Kalla Test Center in Loviisa during the early commissioning phase of the facility’s electrolyser systems. Scheduled to become fully operational in spring 2026, the test center plays a key … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged alkaline electrolyser, clean energy transition, electrolysis, energy storage, Fortum, Fortum Reaches Early Hydrogen Milestone at Kalla Pilot Facility in Finland, fossil free electricity, hydrogen pilot project, hydrogen production, Hystar, industrial decarbonisation, Kalla test center, Loviisa Finland, Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant, Nordic electrification, P2X Solutions, P2X Solutions Oy, PEM electrolyser, Renewable hydrogen, Satu Sipola VP P2X and Project Execution, Stargate Hydrogen
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has welcomed the European Commission’s proposal for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, describing it as a vital policy tool for preventing carbon leakage and supporting Europe’s climate goals. With CBAM set to begin in 2026, the company … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged anticircumvention measures, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, carbon leakage, CBAM, chromium mine EU, climate regulation Europe, downstream steel products, ETS, EU climate policy, EU Emissions Trading System, European Commission, European Steel Industry, ferrochromium benchmarks, Heidi Peltonen, Industrial Decarbonization, low-carbon steel, Outokumpu, Outokumpu Urges Broader Scope and Tighter Safeguards as EU Advances Carbon Border Mechanism, recycled steel, scope 2 emissions, sustainable stainless steel, Temporary Decarbonization Fund, VP Sustainability
(IN BRIEF) METLEN, acting through its M Technologies Sector, has signed a multi-year agreement with KNDS Deutschland to manufacture 200 assemblies for the LEOPARD 2A8 main battle tank. Production will take place at the company’s Defence Hub in Volos through … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Greece, Industrial, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged armored vehicle production, Capital Markets Day London Stock Exchange, Defence Hub Volos, Defense Systems, European defense manufacturing, Greece defense industry, heavy metal fabrication, KNDS, KNDS Deutschland, LEOPARD 2A8, Leopard tank program, M Technologies Sector, Metlen, METLEN Secures Multi Year Defense Manufacturing Role for LEOPARD 2A8 Tank Components, Nea Ionia Volos plant, Servisteel facility, strategic autonomy Europe
(IN BRIEF) PowerCo SE has launched production at its Salzgitter gigafactory, delivering the first Unified Cells developed and manufactured entirely in Europe. The milestone strengthens Volkswagen Group’s technological sovereignty in battery cell production and supports its strategy to become a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged Advancing Europe’s Battery Independence, AI quality control, battery cell production, battery technology, cell to pack system, digitalized manufacturing, e-mobility, electric vehicles, European battery industry, Frank Blome, gigafactory expansion, LFP, lithium iron phosphate, low CO2 production, NMC battery, Oliver Blume, PowerCo Launches Unified Cell Production at Salzgitter, PowerCo SE, renewable energy manufacturing, Salzgitter gigafactory, solid-state batteries, St Thomas gigafactory, Thomas Schmall, unified cell, Valencia gigafactory, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) The European Resource Adequacy Assessment 2025 warns of potential electricity supply risks in Europe over the coming decade, driven by the possible decommissioning of 6 to 8 GW of capacity between 2028 and 2030 and uncertainty around future … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Acer, capacity mechanisms, decommissioning risk, electricity system adequacy, energy infrastructure, ENTSO-E, ENTSO-E Analysis Warns of Emerging Electricity Adequacy Risks Over the Next Decade, ERAA 2025, European energy policy, European Resource Adequacy Assessment 2025, flexibility solutions, generation capacity, interconnections, investor confidence, power supply security, public consultation, transmission system operators, TSOs
(IN BRIEF) Mutares has placed 2.5 million shares in Terranor Group AB with qualified investors, increasing the free float and significantly improving liquidity in the stock. The transaction generated gross proceeds of approximately EUR 6 million and reflects strong investor … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged capital markets transaction, Denmark, Finland, free float expansion, increased liquidity, infrastructure services, institutional investors, Johannes Laumann, majority shareholder, Munich, Mutares Delivers Above-Target ROIC with Terranor Share Placement and Increased Market Liquidity, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, NCC carve-out, portfolio value creation, public markets, qualified investors, return on invested capital, ROIC, share placement, strategic development, Sweden, Terranor, Terranor Group AB
(IN BRIEF) GEA has been named to CDP’s Climate Action A-List for the fifth consecutive year, placing it among the top performers globally for climate transparency and emissions reduction efforts. The company achieved above-average scores across all CDP assessment categories, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged carbon emissions reduction, CDP, Climate Action A-List, climate protection, climate transparency, DAX index, Dr Nadine Sterley, Environmental Reporting, GEA, GEA Secures CDP Climate Action A-List Position for Fifth Year Running, industrial sustainability, Mission 30, net-zero targets, Say on Climate, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, sustainability strategy, sustainable technologies, water management
(IN BRIEF) Omnibus Weidachstein GmbH & Co. KG has taken delivery of five Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses from Daimler Buses in Neu-Ulm, marking the family-owned company’s first move toward locally CO₂-free public transport. The buses will replace existing vehicles on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, News, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Daimler Buses, Daimler Buses Delivers First eCitaro Fleet to Omnibus Weidachstein in Neu-Ulm, Dr. Sandra Bayerle-Schnarrenberger, electric buses, emobility, Eva Treu, family-owned business, Kilian Benedikt Bayerle, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, locally CO₂-free transport, Marijo Sapina, Mercedes-Benz eCitaro, Neu-Ulm, Omnibus Weidachstein GmbH & Co. KG, Omniplus, Omniplus eService Contract ePremium, Omniplus On, passenger comfort, public transport, regional bus operator, safety systems, sustainable mobility, vehicle handover
(IN BRIEF) Nagarro has acquired Charles Hudson Technology Solutions, a Cambridge-based technology services firm with a strong focus on quality engineering for digital commerce and retail enterprises. The acquisition strengthens Nagarro’s presence in the U.S. retail and consumer packaged goods … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged acquisition, AI governance, AI innovation, Cambridge Massachusetts, Charles Hudson Technology Solutions, CHTS, consumer packaged goods, CPG sector, digital commerce platforms, Digital Engineering Services, Nagarro, Nagarro Enhances Enterprise Digital Engineering Capabilities with CHTS Acquisition, quality engineering, retail technology, technology consulting, testing and quality assurance, U.S. enterprise clients
(IN BRIEF) SGS has achieved SBP accreditation from the ANSI National Accreditation Board, expanding its forestry and biomass certification services and strengthening assurance for responsibly sourced biomass worldwide. The accreditation enables SGS to certify a wide range of biomass products, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged biomass certification, biomass supply chains, EU Deforestation Regulation, EU Renewable Energy Directive, forestry certification, IMPACT NOW, low carbon transition, renewable energy, responsible sourcing, SBP accreditation, SBP Accreditation Enhances SGS Role in Responsible Biomass and Low-Carbon Supply Chains, SGS, sustainability assurance, Sustainable Biomass Program
(IN BRIEF) Fortum and the City of Kemi have agreed to develop a 17-hectare industrial site on Ajos island as a potential hub for hydrogen and hydrogen-derivative production. Fortum will lead site development and investor engagement, while the final plant … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Ajos island, City of Kemi, clean transition, energy transition, Fortum, Fortum to Develop and Market Kemi Ajos Island Location for Clean Transition Hydrogen Projects, hydrogen derivatives, hydrogen production, industrial site development, low-carbon electricity, port of Kemi, regional economic development, synthetic fuels
(IN BRIEF) Statkraft and Fortescue have amended and extended their conditional power purchase agreement for the Holmaneset green hydrogen and green ammonia project, extending the agreement timeframe to 2029 and expanding it to cover a 10-year power supply. The revised … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged feasibility phase, Fortescue, green ammonia, GREEN HYDROGEN, green industry development, Holmaneset project, industrial decarbonisation, long-term power agreements, Power Purchase Agreement, renewable energy transition, renewable power supply, Statkraft, Statkraft Renegotiates Renewable Power Supply Framework to Back Fortescue’s Holmaneset Project
(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo and Aquafil have finalised two sustainability-linked financing agreements worth a combined €30 million to support Aquafil’s circular growth strategy and long-term investment plans. With a five-year maturity and one facility backed by the SACE Growth Guarantee, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aquafil, circular economy, circular growth strategy, ESG targets, Euronext STAR, green finance, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italian manufacturing, renewable energy, SACE Growth Guarantee, sustainability-linked financing, Sustainability-Linked Loans Strengthen Aquafil–Intesa Sanpaolo Partnership in Circular Manufacturing, sustainable development, water efficiency
(IN BRIEF) Gallmetzer HealthCare S.p.A. has begun trading on the Vienna Stock Exchange’s direct market plus segment, marking a new phase in the development of the Italian oral and dental care group. By entering the public market, the company aims … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Italy, News
Tagged Bolzano, dental care industry, dental distribution, direct market plus, European capital markets, Gallmetzer HealthCare, healthcare manufacturing, ICF Bank, Italy, oral healthcare, Rosinger Group, SME listings, Vienna Stock Exchange, Wiener Privatbank
(IN BRIEF) DNV acted as technical due diligence advisor for Sonnedix’s successful €2 billion refinancing of a 1.3 GW European solar portfolio spanning 50 assets across six countries. Working on behalf of a consortium of leading international banks, DNV carried … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Bank of China, Crédit Agricole CIB, DNV, DNV Acts as Technical Advisor on Sonnedix’s Landmark Multi-Country Solar Refinancing, energy transition, European solar portfolio, green loans, HSBC, ING, Intesa Sanpaolo, La Banque Postale, lenders technical due diligence, photovoltaic assets, refinancing, renewable energy finance, Santander CIB, Santiago Blanco, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, solar energy, Sonnedix, Sustainable Finance, technical due diligence
(IN BRIEF) DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle to Zhoushan Changhong International and CIMC ORIC for a 21,700 TEU multi-fuel ready ultra-large container ship design developed with MSC. The concept enables the integration of LNG and emerging fuels such … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 700 TEU Multi-Fuel Container Ship, alternative marine fuels, ammonia fuel, approval in principle, CIMC ORIC, container shipping, DNV, DNV Approves Concept for Next-Generation 21, fuel storage systems, hydrodynamic optimisation, LNG, MSC, multi-fuel ready, sustainable shipping, ultra-large container vessel, vessel design, zero carbon shipping, Zhoushan Changhong International
(IN BRIEF) STARK Deutschland has appointed Dr. Marc Baumgartner as its new CEO, effective 1 January 2026, as part of a planned leadership transition. Dr. Baumgartner, who joined the company in early 2025 as Chief Sales Officer for the generalist … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Retail
Tagged Austria, building materials industry, CEO Appointment, corporate governance, executive transition, Germany, Keramundo, leadership change, Marc Baumgartner, Michael Knüppel, Raab Karcher, renovation maintenance improvement market, SME focus, STARK Deutschland, STARK Deutschland Announces CEO Succession with Marc Baumgartner to Take the Helm, Stark group, Søren P. Olesen
(IN BRIEF) Sweco has secured a new framework agreement with Vattenfall starting in January 2026, covering technical consulting services across a wide spectrum of energy technologies and infrastructure. Valued at approximately SEK 600 million over an initial three-year period, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Ann-Louise Lökholm Klasson, district heating, electricity grids, energy infrastructure, energy transition, Framework Agreement, hydropower, net zero 2040, nuclear power, renewable energy, Sweco, Sweden energy sector, technical consulting, thermal power, Vattenfall, Vattenfall Selects Sweco for Wide-Ranging Energy Infrastructure Consulting Services, wind power
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