(IN BRIEF) Industrie De Nora, an Italian multinational specializing in electrochemistry and sustainable technologies, has been honored with the “Top Investor in China Award” at the China Awards 2023 event in Milan. The award recognizes De Nora’s significant investments and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Media, News
Tagged 'Top Investor in China Award', Chinese market, Industrie De Nora, investment, Luca Buonerba, wards
(IN BRIEF) The AFRY Qualification Centre has received accreditation from SWEDAC as an inspection body, in accordance with the international standard SS-EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012. This accreditation enables the center to issue welding procedures and provide personal certification in various welding … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Michelle Robertson, a long-standing employee of adidas and previously Reebok, has been appointed as an Executive Board member responsible for Global Human Resources, People, and Culture at adidas AG, effective January 1st, 2024. She has been serving in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has completed the repurchase of its own shares as part of a share buyback program announced on November 29, 2023. The company repurchased a total of 163,476 shares on December 15, 2023, at a weighted average price … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged acquisition, Financial, investment, Outokumpu, share repurchase program, shares
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a global leader in sustainable stainless steel production, is investing approximately EUR 30 million in a pelletizing plant for biocoke in Tornio, Finland, with production set to start in mid-2025. The move aims to reduce direct emissions … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged biocoke, Finland, green steel production, Outokumpu, partnership, Pelletizing Plant, sustainability, Timo Huhtala, Tornio
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has successfully rebuilt a mechanical pulping line at Shandong Huatai Paper’s mill in China, increasing its capacity from 100,000 to 300,000 t/a, making it the world’s largest mechanical pulping line for printing and writing paper production. The … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Evonik has completed the acquisition of Thai Peroxide Company Limited (TPL), a former joint venture, to expand its specialty-grade hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid offerings in the Asia Pacific region. TPL is a significant regional supplier of these … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged acquisition, Active Oxygens, Asia Pacific, Claus Rettig, Evonik, Lauren Kjeldsen, Michael Träxler, partnership, Specialty Peroxides, sustainability, Thai Peroxide Company
(IN BRIEF) Specialty chemicals company Evonik is investing double-digit millions of euros to expand its POLYVEST® HT plant in Marl, Germany. This expansion, expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2024, will increase production capacity for hydroxyl-terminated polybutadienes … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Assurances has finalized a long-term partnership with Banco BPM to expand the distribution of its non-life, personal protection, and creditor insurance products through Banco BPM’s networks, including online and mobile banking channels. This move aligns with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Banco BPM, Credit Agricole, Crédit Agricole Assurances, Italy, Non-Life Bancassurer, partnership, Philippe Dumont, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DNV and Shandong Shipping Tanker Co., Ltd (SDST) have announced the establishment of a Joint Innovation Studio to foster collaboration in digitalization and sustainability within the maritime industry. The studio, based at SDST’s Qingdao headquarters, aims to support … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CHINA, digitalization, DNV, Innovation Studio, maritime, Norbert Kray, partnership, Shandong Shipping Tanker, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Hungarian government and Rheinmetall have signed a €288 million contract to jointly develop the Panther KF51 next-generation main battle tank, taking it to production maturity. The project involves the creation of a demonstrator vehicle and its qualification … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Skanska, as part of the Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture, has been granted an additional GBP 71 million (approximately SEK 940 million) under their existing contract with HS2 Ltd for phase one of the high-speed railway project in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has successfully completed its share repurchase program, acquiring a total of 157,620 treasury shares across multiple trading venues at an average price of EUR 4.46 per share. The program, announced on November 29, 2023, allowed for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged acquisition, Financial, investment, Outokumpu, share repurchase program, treasury shares
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu’s Board of Directors has approved the initiation of the company’s share-based programs, the Performance Share Plan (PSP) and Restricted Share Pool (RSP), for the period spanning from 2024 to 2026. These programs will commence at the beginning … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Financial, investment, Outokumpu, performance, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall, the European energy company, has named Alexander van Ofwegen as its new Senior Vice President and Head of Business Areas Customers & Solutions and Heat. In his new role, which begins on January 1, 2024, Van Ofwegen … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged Alexander van Ofwegen, Anna Borg, appointment, leadership, Martijn Hagens, Senior Vice President, Vattenfall
(IN BRIEF) Nicola Beer has been appointed as the first female Vice-President on the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) Management Committee, representing Germany. With a background in law and politics, Beer brings extensive experience from her roles as a member of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged appointment, EIB, First Female German Vice-President, Germany, ledership, management committee, Nicola Beer, partnership, Werner Hoyer
(IN BRIEF) Sunlight, a prominent battery manufacturer and member of the Olympia Group, has secured a €25 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to bolster its lithium battery production capacity at its cutting-edge facility in Xanthi, Greece. With … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged EIB, Greece, Kyriacos Kakouris, Lampros Bisalas, Lithium Battery Production, Olympia Group, partnership, sunlight, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) specialized development finance arm, EIB Global, has entered into a €41.2 million loan agreement with the government of Moldova for the revitalization of the country’s railway infrastructure. Complementing this funding is a €12 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Moldova, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged EIB, EIB Global, Jānis Mažeiks, MOLDOVA, partnership, Petru Rotaru, rail infrastructure, Rehabilitate, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has outlined its financial plans for 2024, aiming to issue approximately €60 billion in bonds for the year. This issuance target was approved by the EIB Board of Directors in their December meeting, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged EIB, Financial, investment
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) applauds the European Council’s decision to initiate EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, while also granting candidate country status to Georgia. EIB President Werner Hoyer emphasizes the positive impact of enlargement on … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Moldova, News, Ukraine
Tagged EU, European Investment Bank, GEORGIA, MOLDOVA, partnership, sustainability, UKRAINE, Werner Hoyer
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