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Ericsson Innovation Awards (EIA) 2022 competition opens for students to join and tackle global sustainability challenges

Teams of two-to-four students invited to take inspiration from the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) Eighth staging of the competition open to students currently enrolled in university studies Ericsson technology and business experts to act as mentors. More … Read the full press release

RWE to acquire Vattenfall’s gas-fired power station Magnum for EUR 500 million

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 2-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a Swedish Government-owned multinational power company, has announced that it divested its gas-fired power station Magnum in Dutch Eemshaven to RWE AG (ETR: RWE), a German multinational energy company, for EUR 500 … Read the full press release

Diabeloop, a key player in therapeutic AI applied to insulin delivery, announces 70 million euros new financing round to accelerate its international expansion

High-growth diabetes company Diabeloop closes its Series C financing round – led by LBO France, joined by Terumo Corporation, Innovacom and backed by Diabeloop’s historical partners – to power the company’s commercial roll-out and global expansion. (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 2-Jun-2022 … Read the full press release

Hydro REIN, Hydro’s venture in the renewables industry, to form a joint venture in Brazil for the development of a combined wind and solar power project

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 1-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Hydro (OTCMKTS: NHYDY), a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company committed to a sustainable future, has announced that its subsidiary with focus on renewables Hydro REIN will form a new joint venture in … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel takes over the paints and coatings business in Africa of Kansai Paint, a Japanese leader in coatings

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 1-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel (AKZA: AKZOY), pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years, has announced the acquisition of the paints and coatings activities in Africa of Kansai Paint, … Read the full press release

Carl Nyberg to succeed Matti Lehmus as Neste’s Executive Vice President, Renewables Platform and member of the company’s Executive Committee

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 31-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced the nomination of Carl Nyberg, M.Sc. (Economics and … Read the full press release

Carl Nyberg succede a Matti Lehmus come vicepresidente esecutivo di Neste, Renewables Platform e membro del comitato esecutivo dell’azienda

(COMUNICATO STAMPA) ESPOO, 31-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), fornitore leader mondiale di diesel rinnovabile e sostenibile carburante per aviazione e la quarta azienda più sostenibile al mondo, ha annunciato la nomina di Carl Nyberg, M.Sc. (Economia e Amministrazione … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall subsidiary in South Africa to deliver 40mm grenade launcher ammunition for the Spanish armed forces

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 31-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rheinmetall AG (ETR: RHM), a German integrated technology group active in the automotive and defence industries, has announced a new contract for the delivery of 40mm grenade launcher ammunition for the Spanish armed … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval to use fossil-free steel from SSAB in the production of its heat exchangers

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 31-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval, a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, and SSAB (STO: SSAB-A), a Nordic and US-based steel company, have announced a new collaboration for the development and commercialization … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval verwendet für die Produktion seiner Wärmetauscher fossilfreien Stahl von SSAB

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LUND, 31-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval, ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Wärmeübertragung, Zentrifugalabscheidung und Flüssigkeitshandhabung, und SSAB (STO: SSAB-A), ein in Skandinavien und den USA ansässiges Stahlunternehmen, haben eine neue Zusammenarbeit für die Entwicklung und Vermarktung des weltweit … Read the full press release

Scania expands the route and range of its autonomous vehicle testing on the roads in Sweden

(PRESS RELEASE) SÖDERTÄLJE, 30-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania, a leading Swedish supplier of sustainable transport solutions and services, engines for industrial and marine applications, and power generation, has announced the company received an approval by the Transportstyrelsen (The Swedish Transport … Read the full press release

Ukrainian Fashion Charity Event in Barcelona, Spain lead by ANGELFORFASHION.com benefiting The Special Forces of Ukraine as the country continues to fight for its freedom

(PRESS RELEASE) BARCELONA, 30-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The eCommerce website launches its first event in Barcelona, Angel for Fashion & Cocktails. The site features an unprecedented alliance of the most prominent Ukrainian fashion designers with 33 brands to support all … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV Announces Availability of the 2021 Preliminary Annual Report (including the Company’s audited non-statutory Consolidated financial statements issued as per IFRS EU)

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 28-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. would like to inform its shareholders and the investors that the 2021 Preliminary Annual Report is available as of 28 May 2022, on the Company’s website. The updated version … Read the full press release

Saab announced multi million euro contract for the delivery of components for the Carl-Gustaf® recoilless rifle

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 27-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab AB (STO: SAAB-B), leading company in the military defence and civil security markets, has announced a new contract worth SEK 643 million (~EUR 60 million) for the supply of components for the … Read the full press release

Saab a annoncé un contrat de plusieurs millions d’euros pour la livraison de composants pour le fusil sans recul Carl-Gustaf®

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) STOCKHOLM, 27-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab AB (STO : SAAB-B), entreprise leader dans la défense militaire et de la sécurité civile, a annoncé un nouveau contrat d’une valeur de 643 millions SEK (~ 60 millions EUR) pour la … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric recognized at the Global Water Awards 2022 for its achievements in the water and wastewater sectors

Award reflects Schneider Electric’s leadership in the water, wastewater, and desalination sectors Breakthrough technology, EcoStruxure™ Automation Expert, named game changer in driving sustainability and future-proofing water and wastewater plant operations (PRESS RELEASE) RUEIL-MALMAISON, 27-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric (EPA: SU), … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain announced the sale of certain glass processing businesses as part of its business profile optimization strategy

(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, France, 27-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials, has announced the sale of certain glass processing businesses in Germany and Austria. In Germany, the company has agreed … Read the full press release

MORE JV selected for the tunnel and main construction work for the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down scheme past Stonehenge

Worth £1.25 bln (€1.5 bln) (PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 26-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Webuild, an Italian industrial group specialised in the construction and civil engineering, formerly Salini Impregilo, has announced that the joint venture, the company is part of with 42.5% … Read the full press release

Airbus to launch an innovative center in the UK with focus on the development of a cost-competitive cryogenic fuel system

(PRESS RELEASE) FILTON, England, 26-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus (EPA: AIR), a European multinational aerospace corporation, has announced the launch of a new innovative center in the UK called Zero Emission Development Centre (ZEDC) with primary focus on hydrogen technologies. … Read the full press release

Barclays Corporate Banking research: vast majority of travel businesses have faced talent shortages over the past 12 months

New research by Barclays Corporate Banking reveals recruitment and staffing issues have been the biggest disruptors to the travel sector over the past 12 months alongside travel restrictions Nine in ten (92%) travel firms have faced talent shortages in the … Read the full press release