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Alfa Laval unveils a new brazed plate heat exchanger for the high-volume heat pump market

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 2-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval, a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has announced the launch of its new Alfa Laval AC65 brazed plate heat exchanger, which is produced at the company’s … Read the full press release

SUEZ: Derun Environnement led consortium awarded a 25-year contract to treat and improve the Yipin and Huangxi Rivers in Chongqing, China

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 2-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SUEZ Group, a French multinational company with over 160 years of expertise in water and waste management, has announced that a consortium1 led by Derun Environnement, a SUEZ joint venture, has won a … Read the full press release

Swiss multinational specialty chemical company Sika to acquire a manufacturer of cementitious products and mortars in Canada

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 2-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika (SWX: SIKA), a Swiss multinational specialty chemical company, has announced the acquisition of a manufacturer of cementitious products and mortars in Canada. The acquisition of Sable Marco Inc., based in Pont Rouge, … Read the full press release

EQT announces the launch of EQT Active Core Infrastructure, a EUR 5 billion longer-hold fund with a focus on core infrastructure companies that provide essential services to society

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 2-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EQT, a purpose-driven global investment organization, has announced the launch of EQT Active Core Infrastructure, a longer-hold fund with a focus on core infrastructure companies that provide essential services to society. The launch … Read the full press release

Reusable Packaging Containers: Triton Fund V portfolio company IFCO expands its pooling asset base and service center network in Japan

(PRESS RELEASE) TOKYO, Japan / PULLACH, Germany, 1-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Triton Partners, a private equity investment firm with focus on medium-sized businesses across Europe, has announced that its Triton Fund V portfolio company IFCO, a world leading provider of … Read the full press release

GlaxoSmithKline: European Medicines Agency (EMA) validated the marketing authorisation application (MAA) for daprodustat, an oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor used to treat patients with anaemia of chronic kidney disease

Submission for the treatment of anaemia of chronic kidney disease based on the ASCEND Phase III clinical trial programme, consisting of five trials that all met their co-primary efficacy and safety endpoints EMA file acceptance is the first major regulatory … Read the full press release

EQT establishes a new business unit within its Private Capital business segment following the acquisition of LSP

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 1-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EQT, a purpose-driven global investment organization, has announced the establishment of a newly formed business line within its Private Capital business segment called EQT Life Sciences. The formation of the new entity follows … Read the full press release

Holcim expandiert mit der Akquisition von Malarkey Roofing Products auf dem US-Wohndachmarkt

Ausgewiesener zweistelliger Wachstumsmotor auf dem hochprofitablen und wachsenden US-Markt für Wohndächer Ergänzende Übernahme im Segment Dachsysteme, das bis 2025 einen Nettoumsatz von USD 4 Milliarden erzielen wird Beschleunigt das Wachstum des Bereichs Lösungen & Produkte, der bis 2025 30 Prozent … Read the full press release

Holcim expands on the US residential roofing market with the acquisition of Malarkey Roofing Products

Proven double-digit growth engine in the highly profitable and growing US residential roofing market Another milestone acquisition for roofing systems to achieve USD 4 billion Net Sales by 2025 Accelerating expansion of Solutions & Products to reach 30% of Group … Read the full press release

Leading voice and broadband services provider 3 Scandinavia to rely on 5G policy control solution from Enea, the leading specialists in software for telecommunications and cybersecurity

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 28-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Enea AB (STO: ENEA), a Nasdaq Stockholm listed leading specialist in software for telecommunications and cybersecurity, has announced that its 5G policy control solution will be deployed by 3 Scandinavia, a leading provider … Read the full press release

The right of Ahlstrom-Munksjö Holding 3 Oy to redeem the minority shares in Ahlstrom-Munksjö is confirmed by the arbitral tribunal

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 28-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom-Munksjö, a global leader in fiber-based materials, has announced an arbitration award in the redemption proceedings concerning the minority shares in Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj. The arbitral tribunal appointed by the Redemption Board of the … Read the full press release

Graz-based social enterprise capito awarded the Financial Inclusion Award 2022 for its app at the Zero Project Conference 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 28-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — UniCredit Bank Austria AG, an Austrian bank majority owned by UniCredit Group, has announced that the Financial Inclusion Award 2022 has been given to Graz-based social enterprise capito, market leader in the field … Read the full press release

KPS Capital Partners LP to acquire the Building Envelope business of CRH plc

(PRESS RELEASE) DUBLIN, 28-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — CRH plc (LSE: CRH, ISE: CRG, NYSE: CRH), the world’s leading building materials company, has announced the divestment of its Building Envelope business to KPS Capital Partners, LP, a global and renowned private … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces the release of the 2021 Preliminary Financial Results

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 28-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”) announces that the 2021 Preliminary Financial Results are available on the Company’s website. For more details, please see: https://www.digi-communications.ro/en/investor-relations/shares/financial-results-shares/annual-reports-shares Also, on 28 February 2022 at … Read the full press release

WindEurope’s Annual Statistics 2021: EU needs 30 GW a year of new wind energy to meet its 2030 renewables target

(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 25-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — WindEurope, a Brussels based association active on promoting the use of wind power across Europe, has announced the release of its Annual Statistics 2021, which shows the insufficient speed of wind energy expansion … Read the full press release

Borouge, une joint-venture entre ADNOC et Borealis, annonce le démarrage réussi de sa nouvelle 5ème unité de polypropylène à Ruwais, EAU

Borouge est un catalyseur clé de la stratégie de croissance et de diversification industrielle des Émirats arabes unis, soutenant les chaînes d’approvisionnement industrielles locales et exportant des solutions de polyoléfines vers des clients du monde entier Une autre étape importante … Read the full press release

ENI: Plenitude acquires a solar plant and a storage project in Texas for additional 466 MW

(PRESS RELEASE) SAN DONATO MILANESE, 24-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni (BIT: ENI), an Italian multinational energy company with focus on innovation, efficiency and accessibility for all, has announced that Plenitude (formerly Eni gas e luce) through its US based controlled … Read the full press release

BMW Group joins the “Responsible Lithium Partnership” project in Chile becoming the sixth member of the lithium mining initiative

“Responsible Lithium Partnership” advocates for responsible management of natural resources in the Salar de Atacama salt flat Another element of BMW Group’s activities to make lithium more sustainable Cross-sector project with BASF, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Daimler Truck AG, Fairphone and … Read the full press release

Bosch to acquire a leading provider of high-resolution 3D maps for SAE Level 3 to 4 automated driving functions

Atlatec is one of the world’s most innovative providers of high-resolution 3D maps for SAE Level 3 to 4 automated driving functions. Acquisition means even broader diversification of Bosch portfolio, and for customers all the building blocks for automated driving … Read the full press release

E.ON et Vodafone s’appuieront sur des compteurs d’eau intelligents et l’IoT pour détecter les ruptures de conduites d’eau précoces à travers l’Allemagne

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) ESSEN, 24-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON (ETR : EOAN), l’un des plus grands opérateurs européens d’énergie réseaux et infrastructures énergétiques, et Vodafone (LON : VOD), une société de communication technologique leader en Europe et en Afrique, ont annoncé … Read the full press release