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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

TotalEnergies announces significant discovery of light oil with associated gas in block 2913B in deep offshore Namibia

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 24-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced a significant discovery of light oil with associated gas has been made on the Venus prospect, located in block 2913B in the … Read the full press release

Accenture to help Crelan Bank with the post-merger integration of AXA Bank Belgium

(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 23-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN), a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security, has announced it has been selected by Crelan Bank to lead the post-merger integration of AXA Bank … Read the full press release

Celine Helgesson Hallström named the winner of the Tech Talent of the Year competition

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 23-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (STO: SEB-A) (SEB), a Swedish financial group leader on the Nordic market, has announced that Celine Helgesson Hallström has been named the winner of the Tech Talent of the … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval unveils a new family of brazed heat exchangers optimized to work with R32, carbon dioxide, and other low-GWP refrigerants

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 23-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval, a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has announced the launch of a new family of brazed heat exchangers optimized to work with R32, carbon dioxide, and … Read the full press release

A Platform for Monitoring and Prediction of Social Impact and Acceptability of Modern Border Control Technology

H2020 Border External Security Cluster – A METICOS Project initiative (PRESS RELEASE) THESSALONIKI, 23-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — METICOS took the initiative to create the H2020 BES Cluster with the goal to establish an active community of projects that will work together, organise … Read the full press release

Hachette Livre, a subsidiary of Lagardère SA, will strengthen its boardgames division with the acquisition of a controlling stake in the leading French studio La Boîte de Jeu

(PRESS RELEASE) VANVES, France, 23-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Hachette Livre, a subsidiary of Lagardère SA and the world’s third-largest trade and educational publishing group, has announced the the acquisition of a controlling stake in La Boîte de Jeu, an independent … Read the full press release

Bergen Engines to open a dedicated Service Centre in Querétaro, Mexico

(PRESS RELEASE) BERGEN, Norway, 23-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Bergen Engines, a diesel and gas engine manufacturer based in Bergen, Norway and now part of Langley Holdings plc, has announced the launch of a new  dedicated Service Centre in Querétaro, Mexico. … Read the full press release

The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) expands the geography of its environmental bonds across the Nordic region

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 22-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), an international financial institution with focus on the Nordic and Baltic countries, has announced that it has further expanded the geography of NIB Environmental Bonds (NEB) to attract … Read the full press release

Sweco to design the stations, railway plan and investigate environmental impact of Stockholm’s metro expansion in a new EUR 6 million contract

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 22-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Sweco (STO: SWEC-B), a European engineering consultancy company, has announced the company has won three assignments for the Region Stockholm’s metro expansion, a new metro line is being constructed between Fridhemsplan and Älvsjö. … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces Investors Call for the 2021 Preliminary Financial Results presentation

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 22-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”) announces that on 28 February 2022 at 14:00 UK time/ 16:00 EEST (Romania local time) it will host a conference call to discuss the 2021 … Read the full press release

At MWC in Barcelona, Amphenol will be exhibiting its wide offering for wireless service providers – including Open RAN compatible active 5G antennas

(PRESS RELEASE) AMBOISE, France, 22-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Amphenol will be exhibiting at MWC in Barcelona, Spain, and bring together the creative forces of multiple business units to demonstrate innovative networking solutions for wireless service providers. A visit to our … Read the full press release

Schroder adds Digital Infrastructure Fund to its Global Transformation Range of thematic strategies

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 21-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Schroders (LON: SDR), a British multinational asset management company, has announced the launch of a Digital Infrastructure Fund, a UK unit trust investing in companies facilitating a sustainable transition to a digital economy. … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile US unveil a disruptive new IoT solution aimed at simplifying global IoT connectivity for enterprises

What’s the news: Today, T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom launched T-IoT, a disruptive new IoT solution designed to simplify global IoT connectivity for enterprises. Why it matters: 5G is poised to unleash the future of IoT—and the time is now for enterprises to … Read the full press release