Category Archives: Security & Safety

Security & Safety Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Lindner Group unveils F90 Drop-Slide Metal Fire Protection Ceiling combining sustainability, fire safety, and easy maintenance

(IN BRIEF) The Lindner Group has introduced the F90 Drop-Slide Metal Fire Protection Ceiling, a recyclable ceiling system that delivers high fire resistance, sustainability, and practicality. Certified with EPD and UPD, the system achieves EI90 protection from above and EI60 … Read the full press release

DNV names Annika Nevaste as CEO of DNV Cyber to drive global growth in safeguarding critical infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) DNV has appointed Annika Nevaste as CEO of DNV Cyber, its fast-growing cybersecurity services business formed in 2024 from the merger of Nixu, Applied Risk, and DNV. Nevaste joins from Google Cloud, where she led the Nordic Digital … Read the full press release

ASSA ABLOY strengthens digital security capabilities with acquisition of SiteOwl’s lifecycle management platform

(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has acquired SiteOwl, an Austin-based cloud platform that enhances physical security lifecycle management. Founded in 2020, SiteOwl has quickly become a key player in modernizing how system integrators, service providers, and end-users manage access control projects. … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall to Transition Labour Director Role from Dr Ursula Biernert-Kloß to Dr Vera Saal in September 2025

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG will see a leadership change in September 2025 as Dr Ursula Biernert-Kloß steps down from the Executive Board following strategic differences. CEO Armin Papperger will temporarily take over as Labour Director until Dr Vera Saal, a … Read the full press release

SEB Launches European Defence & Security Fund to Strengthen Regional Resilience and Self-Reliance

(IN BRIEF) SEB Asset Management has launched the SEB European Defence & Security Fund, targeting companies in defence, cybersecurity, energy, technology, raw materials, and infrastructure to strengthen Europe’s resilience and self-sufficiency. The actively managed fund will hold 30–50 stocks, with … Read the full press release

ESET Warns of Zero-Day in WinRAR Exploited by RomCom, Urges Immediate Update

(IN BRIEF) ESET has discovered CVE-2025-8088, a zero-day path traversal vulnerability in WinRAR exploited by the Russia-aligned RomCom group in targeted spearphishing campaigns against organizations in Europe and Canada. The flaw, patched on July 30, 2025, was used to deliver … Read the full press release

SCHOTT Pharma Sets New Standard with ISO-Compliant Ready-to-Use Polymer Cartridge for Biologics

IN BRIEF) SCHOTT Pharma has introduced the SCHOTT TOPPAC® cartridge, the first ready-to-use polymer cartridge to meet ISO dimensions, offering exceptional dimensional precision and broad device compatibility for injection systems such as pens. Made from COC and designed for sensitive … Read the full press release

Expro Achieves Industry First with Fully Remote Five-Plug Cementing Operation in Saudi Arabia

(IN BRIEF) Expro has set a new industry benchmark by completing the world’s first fully remote five-plug cementing operation in Saudi Arabia, using its Generation-X™ Remote Plug Launcher and SkyHook™ cement-line make-up device. The automated solution eliminated red-zone entry and … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Lands €770 Million Bundeswehr Order for HX Logistics Vehicles

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a €770 million Bundeswehr contract for over 1,000 logistics vehicles—963 swap-body trucks (some with protected cabins) and 425 UTVs in 4×4 and 8×8 variants—to be delivered by late 2025. This follows a 2024 framework permitting … Read the full press release

BAE Systems and Kongsberg Forge New Air-Domain Partnership Following Maritime MoU

(IN BRIEF) Following a May 2025 MoU focused on Maritime domain cooperation—including vessel support, strike missiles, surveillance systems, and frigate deliveries—BAE Systems and Kongsberg signed a secondary MoU in July 2025 to extend their partnership into the Air domain. This … Read the full press release

TÜV Rheinland and BISTU Launch China’s First Smart Manufacturing Undergraduate Course

(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Greater China and BISTU’s School of Management Science and Engineering teamed up to launch “Smart Manufacturing to Go,” China’s first undergraduate course featuring TÜV Rheinland’s professional training. The two‑day program—led by TÜV Rheinland specialists—covered smart manufacturing … Read the full press release

FDA Grants Priority Review to Imfinzi for First‑Ever Perioperative Immunotherapy in Resectable Gastric and GEJ Cancer

(IN BRIEF) The FDA has accepted AstraZeneca’s sBLA for Imfinzi as a perioperative immunotherapy regimen in resectable early‑stage and locally advanced gastric and GEJ cancers, granting Priority Review with a decision expected in Q4 2025. The application leverages MATTERHORN Phase III data … Read the full press release

Trontinemab Brainshuttle Study Achieves 91 Percent Amyloid Clearance and Sets Stage for 2025 Phase III Rollout

(IN BRIEF) Roche’s ongoing Phase Ib/IIa Brainshuttle™ AD study of trontinemab shows that 91 percent of participants reach amyloid PET negativity, with ARIA‑E rates under 5 percent. The company has outlined Phase III TRONTIER 1 and 2 trials in early symptomatic Alzheimer’s for 2025, plus a planned … Read the full press release

TÜV Rheinland Awards ISO/IEC 27001 Certification to MTU Maintenance Zhuhai for Excellence in Information Security

(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Greater China has granted ISO/IEC 27001 certification to MTU Maintenance Zhuhai, validating the company’s strong information security management framework. The recognition affirms MTU-Z’s ability to safeguard sensitive aviation data and maintain global operational integrity in the … Read the full press release

Mindray Achieves EU MDR Certification for Three Surgical Products with Support from TÜV Rheinland

(IN BRIEF) Mindray has received EU MDR Notified Body Certificates for three core surgical products—Articulating Endoscopic Linear Cutter and Reloads, Polymer Ligation Clip, and Reusable Electrode Surgical Instruments—awarded by TÜV Rheinland Greater China on July 11, 2025. This certification marks … Read the full press release

GSK and Hengrui Pharma Sign Strategic $12 Billion Deal to Advance Up to 12 Innovative Therapeutics

(IN BRIEF) GSK has entered into a multi-programme development and licensing agreement with Hengrui Pharma to advance up to 12 innovative therapies, including HRS-9821, a potentially best-in-class PDE3/4 inhibitor currently in clinical trials for COPD. The deal includes $500 million … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Leads Globally in Driver Safety Recognition as Thousands Achieve GreenRoad Fleet Elite Status

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach has once again led the global rankings in GreenRoad’s Fleet Elite safety and efficiency programme, with 4,602 of its UK bus drivers achieving Fleet Elite status in 2024—the highest of any organisation worldwide. Nearly 700 drivers received … Read the full press release

EMA Supports AstraZeneca’s Eco-Friendly Trixeo Aerosphere for COPD with Ultra-Low Emission Propellant

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Trixeo Aerosphere has received a positive opinion from the EMA’s CHMP for use with a new propellant that offers a 99.9% reduction in Global Warming Potential compared to traditional formulations. Trixeo becomes the first pressurised metered-dose inhaler … Read the full press release

ensec Joins Orange Cyberdefense to Form Leading Swiss Cybersecurity Powerhouse

(IN BRIEF) Orange Cyberdefense has acquired Swiss specialist ensec, bringing forty new experts into its local team of one hundred and expanding its coverage into German‑speaking Switzerland. The combined firm will offer comprehensive threat‑lifecycle support—from consulting and integration to managed … Read the full press release

European Commission approves Conexxence and Bomyntra denosumab biosimilars from Fresenius Kabi for all reference indications, boosting access and the #FutureFresenius Biopharma agenda

(IN BRIEF) The European Commission has approved Fresenius Kabi’s denosumab biosimilars, Conexxence® and Bomyntra®, for all uses of the originator product. These include osteoporosis treatment for postmenopausal women and at-risk men, mitigation of treatment-related bone loss, prevention of skeletal complications … Read the full press release