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Merck to exhibit innovative pigment development for automotive coatings at European Coatings Show 2023

(IN BRIEF) Merck will showcase innovative ideas and new products for the paint and coatings industry at the European Coatings Show 2023 in Germany. One of the highlights will be the latest pigment development from the company that enables Surface … Read the full press release

Voestalpine moves ahead with €1.5bn investment in low-emissions steel production

(IN BRIEF) Austrian steel company, voestalpine, is set to invest around 1.5 billion euros to construct one electric arc furnace at each of its two sites in Linz and Donawitz. The furnaces are part of the company’s “greentec steel” plan … Read the full press release

Solvay’s Brazilian sites awarded highest recognition for quality of working environment

(IN BRIEF) Chemical company Solvay has been awarded for its efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive work environment at its Brazilian sites, for the second time. The certification was awarded by the Great Place To Work® organization, after employees … Read the full press release

University of Bristol becomes new home of UK’s pioneering cyber security research institute

(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol has announced that it is now the home of the Research Institute for Sociotechnical Cyber Security (RISCS), one of the oldest research institutes of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre. RISCS is known for … Read the full press release

New study shows universal free school meals improve pupils’ behaviour, concentration and mental health

(IN BRIEF) A pilot scheme conducted by the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham providing free school meals to all secondary pupils showed positive results, according to a new study by the University of Bristol. The pilot scheme, the first … Read the full press release

Lightsource bp supports open and honest debate on Dutch energy transition through Studio Energie partnership

(IN BRIEF) Renewable energy company, Lightsource bp, has announced its partnership with Dutch energy podcast, Studio Energie, as a “friend of the show.” The weekly podcast is hosted by Remco de Boer, a prominent researcher in the Dutch energy and … Read the full press release

Bayer Aims to Play a Leading Role in Promoting Corporate Water Stewardship

(IN BRIEF) Bayer has launched a new water strategy at the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York, which aims to make water an integral part of its business decisions, investments, and supplier selection. The strategy reflects the company’s role … Read the full press release

Hydro’s CIRCAL 100R aluminum helps to decarbonize Europe’s building industry

(IN BRIEF) Hydro, the Norwegian aluminium producer, has delivered its first ever batch of aluminium profiles made with 100% recycled post-consumer aluminium to the Innovationsbogen project in Augsburg, Germany. Through its building system brand WICONA, the company will provide door, … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies updates climate ambition in 2023 Progress Report

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has released its Sustainability & Climate – 2023 Progress Report, which highlights the company’s transformation strategy and its updated climate ambition. The report reveals that TotalEnergies was the most profitable major among the five super-majors in 2022, … Read the full press release

Banco Santander invests €1.5m to fund reforestation project in Asturias

(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander is set to fund the planting of a second Santander forest in Torga, Asturias as part of Fundación Repsol’s Motor Verde project, which aims to promote the protection, restoration, and sustainable use of nature. The project … Read the full press release

Michelin’s AirProne Range Offers Innovative Solution for Patient Care in Intensive Care Units

(IN BRIEF) Michelin has unveiled a new Front Head Module to complement its AirProne air cushion kit for patients in intensive care. The new air cushion is designed to facilitate the positioning of patients with short necks and/or suffering from … Read the full press release

Bosch’s Charging Services Set to Expand by 50% Annually by End of Decade

(IN BRIEF) German technology and engineering company Bosch is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging network to the Asia-Pacific region, making the charging services available to Maserati’s new electric vehicle, the GranTurismo Folgore. Bosch currently offers its EV charging services … Read the full press release

Bekaert une fuerzas con la fundación sin fines de lucro Solar Impulse para combatir el cambio climático

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Bekaert ha anunciado su asociación con la Fundación Solar Impulse, una organización sin fines de lucro fundada por Bertrand Piccard, que tiene como objetivo promover soluciones sostenibles y rentables. A través de esta asociación, Bekaert tendrá acceso … Read the full press release

Bekaert Joins Forces with Non-Profit Solar Impulse Foundation to Combat Climate Change

(IN BRIEF) Bekaert has announced its partnership with the Solar Impulse Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Bertrand Piccard, which aims to promote sustainable and profitable solutions. Through this partnership, Bekaert will have access to valuable resources and expertise in … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U., its subsidiary in Spain, entered into an investment agreement with abrdn to finance the roll out of a Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network in Andalusia, Spain

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has announced that its subsidiary in Spain, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U., has entered into an investment agreement with abrdn to finance the rollout of a Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network in Andalusia, Spain. The deployment of the … Read the full press release

NatWest and West Yorkshire business leaders discuss boosting ethnic minority businesses

(IN BRIEF) Mayor Tracy Brabin and NatWest have held an event in Leeds to discuss advancing the growth potential of ethnic minority businesses in West Yorkshire. The event launched the ‘Time to Change: A blueprint for advancing the UK’s ethnic … Read the full press release

EBRD’s Managing Director for Eastern Europe and the Caucasus meets with Moldova’s Prime Minister to discuss support for reforms

(IN BRIEF) The Managing Director for Eastern Europe and the Caucasus of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Matteo Patrone, has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to supporting Moldova and its European aspirations during his first meeting with Moldova’s … Read the full press release

EBRD hosts first event of Alliance for Entrepreneurship in Africa to support North African start-ups

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) hosted an event in Cairo to launch the Alliance for Entrepreneurship in Africa. The aim of the Alliance is to promote cooperation between policymakers and stakeholders in the African start-up … Read the full press release

Robin Mooldijk and Philippa Bounds appointed to top roles at Shell

(IN BRIEF) Shell’s Projects & Technology Director, Harry Brekelmans, and Legal Director, Donny Ching, are stepping down from their positions after 33 years of service with the company. Brekelmans will be replaced by Robin Mooldijk, the current Executive Vice President … Read the full press release

Shell’s latest scenarios explore energy and climate outcomes after Ukraine invasion

(IN BRIEF) Shell has released two new scenarios, Archipelagos and Sky 2050, which explore possible energy and climate outcomes following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Archipelagos shows how national interest remains a key priority, with renewables seen as a way to … Read the full press release