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Accenture Partners with smart Europe to Reinvent Car Shopping Experience with Data-Driven Direct-to-Consumer Model

(IN BRIEF) Accenture has joined forces with smart Europe to establish a data-driven, direct-to-consumer (DTC) business model in Europe, aiming to revolutionize the car shopping experience. The collaboration focuses on repositioning the smart brand and supporting the launch of its … Read the full press release

Stellantis Unveils STLA Medium: A Global BEV Platform with Best-in-Class Range and Flexibility

(IN BRIEF) Stellantis N.V. has introduced the STLA Medium, a global BEV-by-design platform featuring advanced capabilities such as a best-in-class range of 700 kilometers (435 miles), energy efficiency, and embedded power and charging power. The STLA Medium platform is designed … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal Invests $5 Million in CHAR Technologies as Winner of XCarb™ Accelerator Programme

(IN BRIEF) ArcelorMittal, a global steel company, has chosen CHAR Technologies as the winner of its XCarb™ Accelerator Programme. CHAR Technologies, based in Ontario, Canada, has developed a high temperature pyrolysis technology that converts organic waste into valuable energy outputs. … Read the full press release

Telstra Launches Ericsson’s Cloud RAN Technology on Commercial 5G Network

(IN BRIEF) Telstra, in collaboration with Ericsson, has announced the deployment of Ericsson’s Cloud RAN (Radio Access Network) infrastructure on Telstra’s commercial 5G network. This milestone marks the first implementation of Cloud RAN technology in Australia, enabling Telstra to deliver … Read the full press release

Wood Awarded Contract for Europe’s Largest Manganese Processing Facility in Support of Energy Transition

(IN BRIEF) Wood, a global consulting and engineering company, has secured a significant contract from Euro Manganese to deliver a vital mineral project crucial to the energy transition. The contract, awarded to Wood’s Projects business unit, aligns with the company’s … Read the full press release

UEA Celebrates NHS 75 and its Role in Training Future Medical Professionals

(IN BRIEF) As the UK commemorates the 75th anniversary of the National Health Service (NHS), the University of East Anglia (UEA) takes the opportunity to acknowledge its partnership with the NHS and the significant contribution of its medicine and health … Read the full press release

Viva Aerobus Expands Fleet with Memorandum of Understanding for 90 Airbus A321neo Aircraft

(IN BRIEF) Viva Aerobus, the Mexican ultra-low-cost airline, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the acquisition of 90 Airbus A321neo aircraft. This strategic move is aimed at driving the airline’s growth both in the international … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics Unveils FlightSense™ Multi-Zone Distance Sensor with 90° Field of View for Enhanced Applications

(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader, has announced the launch of its latest FlightSense™ multi-zone distance sensor with an industry-leading 90° field of view. The optical sensor brings lifelike situational awareness to various applications such as home automation, robotics, … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the availability of the 2022 Annual Financial Report

Digi Communications N.V. announces the availability of the 2022 Annual Financial Report

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 5-Jul-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (The Company) informs the shareholders and investors that the Annual Financial Report for the year ended December 31, 2022 is available starting with 5 July 2023 on the Company’s … Read the full press release

Savills Supports Legacy Hotels & Resorts in Developing Bespoke ESG Strategy

(IN BRIEF) Savills Sustainability Consultancy has successfully assisted Legacy Hotels & Resorts in creating a customized Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy that will guide the company’s goals over the next three years. Legacy Hotels & Resorts, a prominent hotel … Read the full press release

University of Warwick Innovation Campus in Stratford-upon-Avon Advances Growth Plans

(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick’s plans to expand its Innovation Campus in Stratford-upon-Avon have taken a significant step forward as Stratford-on-Avon District Council has approved a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) to guide its long-term growth. The SPD, designed and … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Targets 40% Growth in Brazil with Extensive Electric Vehicle Offensive

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen is set to achieve significant growth in South America, particularly in Brazil, through a major product offensive. The company aims to expand by 40% in the region’s largest market by 2027. As part of this plan, Volkswagen … Read the full press release

Logicor Raises Funds for Horizons Scholarship Program Through Charity Cycling Event

(IN BRIEF) Logicor, together with its business partners, has raised PLN 31,000 (EUR 7,000) for the Horizons Scholarship Program by the Roman Czernecki Educational Foundation (EFC). The initiative was carried out through “Race’n’Raise,” a charity cycling race covering a 300 … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Awarded £870m Contract to Enhance Royal Air Force’s Typhoon Fighter Jets with New Radar

(IN BRIEF) The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has granted BAE Systems an £870m contract to develop and deliver a new radar system for the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Typhoon fighter jet fleet. This radar will enhance the aircraft’s control … Read the full press release

Bentley Expands ‘Extraordinary Women’ Programme, Inspiring Female Talent in STEM and Automotive

(IN BRIEF) Bentley’s global initiative, the ‘Extraordinary Women’ programme, continues to grow with the selection of exceptional students from the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. Aimed at inspiring the next generation of female talent in technology, engineering, design, and business, … Read the full press release

BASF Launches Carbon-Neutral UV Acrylic Hotmelt AcResin® for Sustainable Adhesives

(IN BRIEF) BASF, a leading chemical company, has introduced a range of UV acrylic hotmelt products called acResin®, which have a cradle-to-gate product carbon footprint (PCF) of zero kg CO2e/kg. The new offerings, including acResin® ZeroPCF A 260 UV, A … Read the full press release

Barclays Supports Moray West Offshore Wind Farm, Paving the Way for Scotland’s Renewable Energy Goals

(IN BRIEF) Barclays has provided a £95.5 million loan to Moray West, an offshore wind farm development in the Moray Firth, Scotland. The project aims to supply 50 percent of Scotland’s electricity, powering approximately 1.33 million homes and reducing CO2 … Read the full press release

Aegon Completes Consolidation with a.s.r., Becomes Second-Largest Insurance Company in the Netherlands

(IN BRIEF) Aegon has announced the successful completion of its consolidation with a.s.r., combining its Dutch pension, life and non-life insurance, banking, and mortgage origination activities. In exchange for the consolidation, Aegon received EUR 2.2 billion in cash and a … Read the full press release

NatWest Group Urges Collaboration for Advancing Open Banking and Overcoming Economic Challenges, According to Oxera Report

NatWest Survey: UK Regional Business Activity Slows in July 2023, Employment Holds Steady while Inflation Trends Vary

(IN BRIEF) NatWest Group has commissioned a report by Oxera, an economics and finance consultancy firm, on the potential of Open Banking. The report highlights the economic obstacles hindering the wider adoption of Open Banking and the development of innovative … Read the full press release

National Trust Inspires Immersive Sound Story ‘Riverlandia’ at British Library

(IN BRIEF) The National Trust’s river restoration project on an Exmoor river valley has inspired an immersive fictional sound story called “Riverlandia,” which will be launched as an installation at the British Library. The story is narrated by ten different … Read the full press release