(IN BRIEF) In 2023, the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) made significant investments totaling €1.88 billion in the Czech Republic, focusing on initiatives to enhance regional development, economic resilience, and environmental sustainability. The largest loan, amounting to €985 million, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Czech Republic, Czechia, EIB Group, EIF, Greener Infrastructure, INNOVATION, investment, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, small businesses, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EQT Infrastructure VI fund has confirmed the termination of its agreement to acquire a majority stake in Italy’s largest mobile network from Wind Tre, as announced on May 12, 2023. The decision to terminate the transaction was made … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged acquisition, CK Hutchison, EQT Infrastructure, Italy, mobile network, partnership, Wind Tre
(IN BRIEF) GKN Powder Metallurgy has achieved the prestigious EcoVadis Platinum Rating, positioning the company in the top 1% globally for sustainability performance across its 27 manufacturing sites. Recognized for excellence in Labour & Human Rights, Environment, Ethics, and Sustainable … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has inaugurated a groundbreaking pilot plant at its Leverkusen site, heralding a significant leap in chemical production. This innovative facility is set to produce aniline—a crucial chemical component—solely from plant biomass, departing from traditional petroleum-based methods. Aniline … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In a groundbreaking initiative, researchers from the University of Exeter and the University of Oxford, in collaboration with the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), are embarking on a major study to identify the “red flags” of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Politics, United Kingdom
Tagged Alexandra Gillies, John Heathershaw, Kleptocracy, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), partnership, Ricardo Soares de Oliveira, Tena Prelec, Tom Mayne, University of Exeter, University of Oxford
(IN BRIEF) Audrey Petit, currently the Editorial Director of Le Livre de Poche, is set to become the new Managing Director as Béatrice Duval steps down from her role, effective March 31, 2024. Duval, who has led the publishing house … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Industrial, Management, News, Retail, Travel
Tagged appointment, Arnaud Lagardère, Audrey Petit, Béatrice Duval, Le Livre de Poche, leadership, Managing Director, transition
(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors introduces the one-of-a-kind Private White V.C. Bentayga, a bespoke collaboration between Bentley Manchester and Mulliner, paying tribute to the heroic legacy of Private Jack White. This limited edition Bentayga, already sold to a local enthusiast, embodies … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Bentley, Mulliner, partnership, Private White V.C. Bentayga, War Hero's Legacy
(IN BRIEF) Todd Weatherby, a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the technology sector, has been named as the Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Advanta, effective March 1, 2024. With a background encompassing leadership roles at renowned technology companies like … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Advanta, appointment, Cedrik Neike, CEO, digital transformation, leadership, Siemens, Todd Weatherby
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been chosen by Boeing to enhance the vehicle management system computer (VMSC) for the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling system. This upgrade will boost computing power, address obsolescence concerns, and streamline the aircraft’s performance, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Corin Beck, MQ-25, partnership, U.S. Navy, Vehicle Management System
(IN BRIEF) Webuild, a global leader in the fight against climate change, has received an “A-” rating in the Climate Change Programme 2023 by CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project), surpassing the average ratings of both the European region and the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Management, News
Tagged A- Rating, Awards, Climate Change Programme 2023, environmental, leadership, sustainability, Webuild
(IN BRIEF) With support from the InvestEU programme, the European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Catalan Finance Institute (ICF) have entered into a capped portfolio guarantee agreement to leverage €64 million in financing for social enterprises and entities in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Catalonia, Creative Sector, EIF, Institut Català de Finances (ICF), InvestEU programme, Marjut Falkstedt, Nicolas Schmit, partnership, SMEs, social enterprises, sustainability, Vanessa Servera
(IN BRIEF) The Vredeveld Group, a leading logistics company in the Netherlands, has implemented Continental’s ContiConnect digital tire monitoring technology across its modern fleet, resulting in significant improvements in fleet efficiency, fuel consumption, and carbon emissions reduction. With a fleet … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Telstra and Ericsson have unveiled a groundbreaking deployment of high-density microprocessors from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) within Ericsson’s Cloud Native Infrastructure Solution (CNIS), bolstering Telstra’s 5G Core functions with notable energy efficiency. The deployment features AMD’s Genoa processors, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G Core Deployment, AMD, Australia, Emilio Romeo, Ericsson, partnership, Shailin Sehgal, sustainability, Telstra
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Romania has selected Ericsson as a key partner for upgrading its current infrastructure and deploying 5G networks, aiming to bring enhanced connectivity speeds, low latency, and reliable performance to consumers and enterprises. Under the six-year agreement, Ericsson … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Romania, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G Deployment, Ericsson, network upgrade, partnership, Romania, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Fortum achieved an A- rating for its climate efforts in the 2023 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) report, showing significant improvement from its previous B rating. The company’s enhanced score reflects advancements in risk disclosure, value chain engagement, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged 2023 CDP Report, A- Rating, Awards, Climate Efforts, Fortum, sustainability, Tomas Qvickström
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG is undertaking a significant strategic initiative to enhance Germany’s national security preparedness by constructing a new ammunition factory, “Werk Niedersachsen,” at its Unterlüß site in Lower Saxony. This factory, with an investment volume of around €300 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Ammunition Factory, Armin Papperger, Boris Pistorius, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Defence, Denmark, Germany, Mette Frederiksen, partnership, Rheinmetall, Unterlüß, “Werk Niedersachsen”
(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp, a leading solar energy developer, has been honored with the Investment Award at the inaugural UK-Greek Business Awards, organized by the British Embassy Athens and the British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. This recognition highlights the company’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The latest NatWest Regional PMI® survey reveals a positive start to the year for most areas of the UK, with business activity expanding across ten out of twelve regions and nations. London and the West Midlands led the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged economic growth, Financial, investment, NatWest, PMI Survey, Sebastian Burnside, UK Regions
(IN BRIEF) The NatWest and Beauhurst Startup Index released today unveils a landmark year for entrepreneurship in the UK, with over 900,000 new companies incorporated, marking a record high. Despite economic challenges such as inflation and operational costs, the surge … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Beauhurst, Henry Whorwood, James Holian, NatWest, partnership, SMEs, sustainability, UK Entrepreneurship
(IN BRIEF) Aurubis Bulgaria AD has contracted Metso for a significant copper Flash Smelting Furnace rebuild project in Bulgaria’s Zlatitsa-Pirdop Valley, surpassing EUR 10 million in value. This collaboration marks another milestone in the longstanding partnership between the two companies, … Read the full press release
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