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BASF Personal Care Launches Re_think to Promote Health and Sustainability in Personal Care Industry

(IN BRIEF) BASF Personal Care has launched its Re_think concept for in-cosmetics, a focus on health, sustainability and transparency in the personal care market to reshape and reinvent the industry for a sustainable future. The concept aligns with the changing … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom’s IT subsidiary T-Systems to offer cloud access to IBM quantum systems

(IN BRIEF) T-Systems, the IT subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, has announced that it will offer its customers cloud access to IBM’s quantum systems, including multiple quantum computers powered by the 127-qubit IBM Eagle processor. The company will provide tailored quantum … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom’s Ecosystem for Textile Recycling Meets EU Green Deal Requirements

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has created a circular economy ecosystem for textile recycling that covers the entire recycling process, from controlling container fill levels to re-use and recycling. The initiative makes the company a pioneer and digital trailblazer in the … Read the full press release

Barclays Report Reveals Brits’ Pandemic Habits That Have Stood the Test of Time

(IN BRIEF) Barclays has released new insight into consumer trends that have endured since the start of the UK’s first lockdown three years ago. The bank’s data shows that almost one in three Brits has started a new small business … Read the full press release

UK Families More Likely to Report Difficulties During Lockdown Than Turkish Counterparts, Study Shows

(IN BRIEF) A study by researchers from the University of Roehampton and the University of Exeter shows that families in the UK were more likely to report difficulties living together during coronavirus lockdowns than those in Turkey. The research, which … Read the full press release

Professor Hywel Williams to lead groundbreaking Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence at University of Exeter

(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter has appointed Professor Hywel Williams as Co-Director of the Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence (JCEEI). The centre brings together leading researchers from the University and the Met Office to develop Environmental Intelligence … Read the full press release

Loughborough University retains its crown as world’s best for sports-related subjects

(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University has been named the world’s top university for sports-related subjects for the seventh year in a row by the global QS higher education league table. The ranking takes into account survey results from academic staff and … Read the full press release

Eurex introduces Bitcoin index futures in partnership with FTSE Russell

(IN BRIEF) Eurex, the leading European derivatives exchange, has announced that it will launch Bitcoin index futures on April 17, 2023. Developed in partnership with FTSE Russell and Digital Asset Research, the new FTSE Bitcoin Index Futures contract aims to … Read the full press release

Sika Agrees to Sell Chemical Admixtures Assets to Cinven After CMA Provisional Negative Feedback

(IN BRIEF) Sika has agreed to sell MBCC Group’s chemical admixtures assets to international private equity firm Cinven after the British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provided Sika with provisional negative feedback regarding INEOS Enterprises as a prospective buyer, due … Read the full press release

Swissport Joins Forces with Aid Organizations and Turkish Airlines to Provide Air Cargo Logistics for Earthquake Victims

(IN BRIEF) Swissport is collaborating with international aid organizations and Turkish Airlines to provide air cargo logistics in support of victims affected by the February earthquake in Turkey and Syria. The company is providing ongoing support, recognizing that long-term action … Read the full press release

Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Support 17 Mathematicians in Groundbreaking Research

(IN BRIEF) The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation’s mathematics program will award SEK 28m to 17 mathematicians working on mathematical studies of the pandemic, models of random events, and theories for extreme values. The foundation’s support of Institut Mittag-Leffler has … Read the full press release

Indosuez Wealth Management shuffles top leadership roles in Asset Management business

(IN BRIEF) Indosuez Wealth Management has announced several appointments, including Delphine Di Pizio-Tiger as Global Head of Asset Management. She will be responsible for global investment strategy and investment offerings such as discretionary mandates, dedicated and open-ended funds, and external … Read the full press release

Grupa Azoty announces Gryfilen® polypropylene distribution partners for European markets

(IN BRIEF) Grupa Azoty Polyolefins has selected distributors for its new polypropylene product, Gryfilen®, which will be marketed across Europe by Nexeo Plastic, Biesterfeld Plastic, and Imlitex Industry. The product, produced under the Gryfilen® trademark, has a low volatile substance … Read the full press release

Michelin Takes Home Prestigious Tire Manufacturer of the Year Award for Sixth Time

(IN BRIEF) Michelin has been awarded Tire Manufacturer of the Year for the sixth time and the Environmental Achievement of the Year – Tire Design award at the Tire Technology Expo 2023 in Hannover, Germany. The Environmental Achievement of the … Read the full press release

StandardAero and CFM International Sign Agreement for LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B Engines

(IN BRIEF) CFM International and StandardAero have signed a deal for LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. Under the CFM Branded Services Agreement (CBSA), StandardAero will provide full-scope LEAP MRO services for operators worldwide. This agreement … Read the full press release

Roche and Eli Lilly join forces to improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis

(IN BRIEF) Roche has announced a collaboration with Eli Lilly to support the development of its Elecsys Amyloid Plasma Panel (EAPP) which is an innovative blood test that aims to facilitate the earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. The EAPP test … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric breaks ground on new net-zero smart factory in Hungary

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has started construction on a new smart factory in Hungary, with a planned investment of €40m ($44.8m). The factory, set to span 25,000 sq m, will be the company’s 36th smart factory in Europe and its … Read the full press release

Infineon’s new 28 nm chip technology aims to relieve payment industry from semiconductor shortages

(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies has expanded its SECORA Pay solutions portfolio to include 28 nm technology, with a new product family that uses an embedded non-volatile memory. The new plug-and-play solutions offer an onboarding and migration path for card manufacturers, … Read the full press release

Vivendi and Havas Play collaborate with The Sandbox for “French Weeks” event

(IN BRIEF) Vivendi has built a virtual “clubhouse” in the metaverse of The Sandbox, and is inviting players to explore the group’s core businesses through a scavenger hunt-style immersive experience. The experience requires players to find seven components that represent … Read the full press release

SCC acquires IT reseller Vohkus in first step of £300m investment program

(IN BRIEF) IT services provider SCC has acquired Vohkus, a UK-based IT reseller, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is the first since SCC announced its £300m ($415m) technology investment program. Vohkus, which has 160 employees, provides IT product reselling … Read the full press release