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Distributed Control Systems: ABB remains a global leader on the DCS market according to ARC Advisory Group’s DCS market analysis and forecast report

ABB’s Distributed Control Systems (DCS) maintained a leading share of around 20 percent in 2020 in a market worth more than $14 billion During 2020 ABB saw growth across key regions, despite the impact of the pandemic on the DCS market across industry … Read the full press release

Alstom to build new production line for board transformers with EUR 10.5 million investment in Morocco

(PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN, 14-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom (EPA: ALO), a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer and leader in sustainable and green mobility solutions, has announced a EUR 10.5 million investment in Morocco for the development of a new 13 … Read the full press release

Fidupar Now Live on Framework’s Core Solution

Leading Luxembourg fund servicing company Fidupar goes live with Framework’s investment and operations platform, further scaling its private asset administration and investor services capability. (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 13-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Framework, a specialist provider of middle and back-office technology … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post DHL Group with three awards in recognition of its diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity efforts

In November 2021, the company received three important awards in recognition of its Group-wide efforts in this area. Board Member for HR Thomas Ogilvie: “Diverse teams make better decisions, and being an equal opportunity employer is a key that motivates … Read the full press release

Formula 1 Race Driver Lewis Hamilton receives the DHL Fastest Lap Award again, his sixth DHL Fastest Lap trophy since 2014

Lewis Hamilton wins the DHL Fastest Lap Award; trophy presented by first Emirati female racing driver Fastest Pit Stop Award goes to Red Bull Racing Honda; DHL presents unique trophy made from upcycled scrap metal (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 13-Dec-2021 — … Read the full press release

BASF’s activities in climate, water and forests recognized again by CDP this year

BASF achieves “A-” rating for water management and forest protection Continued excellent “A-” ranking for climate protection despite stricter requirements (PRESS RELEASE) LUGWIGSHAFEN, 13-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF (ETR: BAS), world’s largest chemical producer, has announced that its activities in … Read the full press release

BASF and John Deere combine their advanced spraying technology and digital farming capabilities

Important collaboration between two global leaders in agriculture, pairing advanced spraying technology with the xarvio® digital farming platform Supporting sustainable farming by optimizing crop production across the whole season Free one-year xarvio® FIELD MANAGER Premium license available to customers of new John … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain announces the sale of its Danish glass transformation business Glassolutions to Semcoglas Holding GmbH

(PRESS RELEASE) LA DEFENSE CEDEX, 13-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced the divestment of its glass processing business Glassolutions in Denmark to Semcoglas Holding GmbH, a German … Read the full press release

Audi donates to two nonprofit IT schools to help with the digital transformation of the German automotive industry

Audi donating 960,000 euros to the nonprofit 42Heilbronn and 42Wolfsburg IT schools for a multiyear scholarship program. In doing so, the company is supporting unconventional training for the IT specialists of tomorrow and the digital transformation of the German automotive … Read the full press release

The new Scania P 250 PHEV with the new hybrid powertrain undergoes testing in Skellefteå, northern Sweden

(PRESS RELEASE) SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, 13-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania, a leading Swedish supplier of sustainable transport solutions and services, engines for industrial and marine applications, and power generation, has announced that its new P 250 PHEV truck with the new … Read the full press release

Roche’s announces favourable safety profile and effective bleed control for its Hemlibra in people with moderate or mild haemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors

People with moderate or mild haemophilia A have significant unmet clinical needs, as this population may not use preventative treatments due to missed or delayed diagnoses of bleeding episodes and a lack of treatment guidelines1,2 New data indicate that Hemlibra has a favourable safety profile in … Read the full press release

Roche announces a further progress in its strategy to advance sequencing technologies

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) enables a better understanding of genetic mechanisms linked to specific diseases and is helping drive personalised healthcare Preparing DNA for sequencing libraries is complex and prone to human error, which can interfere with accurate sequencing results The new AVENIO … Read the full press release

University of Twente alumna Henrieke Veger-van den Berg awarded the nineteenth Marina van Damme scholarship

(PRESS RELEASE) ENSCHEDE, 10-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Twente, a Enschede, NL based public technical university, has announced that the nineteenth Marina van Damme scholarship will be awarded to Henrieke Veger-van den Berg in a selection of 17 candidates … Read the full press release

Anouk Bomers of University of Twente to receive the Professor De Winter Award for her work on predicting flooding in real time using advanced machine learning technique

(PRESS RELEASE) ENSCHEDE, 10-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Twente, a Enschede, NL based public technical university, has announced that Anouk Bomers, assistant professor of Numerical methods and Numerical models for river hydraulics within the Marina and Fluvial Systems group … Read the full press release

Leadership changes at Societe Generale to meet the increased importance of ESG and digital transformation

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 10-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Société Générale (EPA: GLE), a European leader in financial services with over 150 years of history, has announced that the adaptations of the organisation of the Group’s General Management team proposed by Frédéric … Read the full press release

Airbus delivers the world’s most technologically advanced helicopter, H160, to All Nippon Helicopter

(PRESS RELEASE) KOBE, Japan, 10-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus (EPA: AIR), a European multinational aerospace company, has announced the first ever delivery of its next generation twin-engine H160 helicopter to the Japanese operator All Nippon Helicopter (ANH). Having 68 patents, … Read the full press release

Yara, Sumitomo Chemical clean ammonia partnership to help Japan accelerate its green energy transition

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 10-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA, a global firm specializing in agricultural products and environmental protection agents and a leading global ammonia player, and Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., one of Japan’s leading chemical companies, have announced … Read the full press release

HMB Construction, subsidiary of AF Gruppen, to build multi-storey car park in Gävle, Sweden for Gävle Parkeringsservice AB

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 10-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — AF Gruppen (LON: 0DH7), a leading contracting and industrial group and the 3rd largest civil engineering and construction company in Norway, has announced that its subsidiary HMB Construction has been contracted to build … Read the full press release

Amey and Ethstat to deliver 14,000 environmentally and ethically sourced hampers to the benefit of homeless and unemployed people

(PRESS RELEASE) OXFORD, 9-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Amey, a leading infrastructure services and engineering company part of Ferrovial, has announced that the social enterprise Ethstat will deliver 14,000 environmentally and ethically sourced hampers, bringing positive social impact to the local … Read the full press release

Veolia’s Ecological Transformation Trophies Winners 2021 announced

New name, new categories, more diversity, more applicants from abroad… The 2021 Ecological Transformation Trophies are innovating. They reward the final theses of students in their last year of training (5th year of higher education) from engineering and business schools, … Read the full press release