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Almirall and Absci Advance AI Drug Discovery with Second Dermatology Target Selection

(IN BRIEF) Almirall and Absci have expanded their AI-based drug discovery collaboration by selecting a second dermatological target, following the initial success of AI-designed antibody leads against a difficult-to-drug protein. Their partnership, active since November 2023, leverages Absci’s Integrated Drug … Read the full press release

EIB Global Powers €21.5 Million Equity in IHS Kenya Green Housing Fund to Deliver Hundreds of Affordable, Energy-Efficient Homes

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has invested €21.5 million in the IHS Kenya Green Housing Fund to support the construction and acquisition of affordable, energy-efficient housing in Nairobi and Kiambu. Three projects—Tilisi, Garden City’s Muzi Stawi, and Mashiara Park—comprise 664 units, … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces “Investors Call for the presentation of the H1 2025 Financial Results”

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V., a major European telecom provider listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, has announced it will hold a conference call on 14 August 2025 at 14:00 UK time (16:00 EEST) to present its H1 2025 financial … Read the full press release

Alstom Opens First CIS Signalling Competence Centre to Drive Kazakhstan Rail Digitalisation

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has inaugurated its first signalling competence centre in the CIS region, based in Astana, to support Kazakhstan’s railway digitalisation with advanced signalling solutions and local engineering development. The centre, launched on 5 August 2025, will deliver customised … Read the full press release

Alstom to Install Driverless Urbalis Signalling on Singapore’s East–West and Thomson–East Coast Lines

(IN BRIEF) Singapore’s Land Transport Authority has awarded Alstom a multi-hundred-million-euro contract to install its Urbalis communications-based train control system on the East–West Line’s Tanah Merah, Expo, and Changi Airport stations and to equip the Thomson–East Coast Line extension to … Read the full press release

Arriva-Backed Chiltern Railways Secures New Low-Emission Fleet for London–West Midlands Route

(IN BRIEF) Chiltern Railways, part of Arriva Group, has obtained DfT approval to lease 13 new train sets from Beacon Trains under a 10-year contract. These units—scheduled to enter service from 2026—will replace older rolling stock on routes linking London, … Read the full press release

International Maestro Bjorn Bantock Takes Helm of UEA Music Centre to Expand Performance and Education

(IN BRIEF) Bjorn Bantock, an internationally recognized conductor with more than 30 years’ experience, has been named Director of Music at the University of East Anglia. In this capacity, he will manage the Music Centre’s operations and spearhead efforts to … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Equips Minhan Paper with 700 t/d OCC Line to Boost Vietnam Packaging Capacity

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has delivered and started up a 700 t/d OCC line at Minhan Paper’s Van Lam mill in Hung Yen Province, Vietnam. The new system transforms both imported American and local OCC into premium testliner and corrugated medium, … Read the full press release

Glasgow Chemists Harness Dual-Frequency Ultrasound to Mineralize BPA in Water

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Glasgow’s School of Chemistry have developed a novel, catalyst-free ultrasound method to destroy bisphenol A (BPA) in water. By applying two ultrasound frequencies simultaneously, their prototype generates cavitation bubbles that reach extreme temperature … Read the full press release

Addverb Drives Proactive Maintenance and Digital Twins with Siemens Teamcenter, Tecnomatix, and Mendix

(IN BRIEF) Addverb Technologies has adopted Siemens Xcelerator’s Teamcenter for unified PLM, Tecnomatix Plant Simulation for digital-twin–driven system design, and the Mendix low-code platform for rapid app development. These tools enable Addverb to virtually simulate entire warehouse solutions, maintain consistent … Read the full press release

Skyroot Aerospace Adopts Siemens Polarion to Streamline Software Development for Vikram-1

(IN BRIEF) Skyroot Aerospace has deployed Siemens Xcelerator’s Polarion solution to integrate its software and systems engineering processes, enhancing traceability, compliance, and collaboration among its 500-strong team as it scales toward commercial orbital launches with Vikram-1. Skyroot, the first Indian … Read the full press release

EDF Completes Full Acquisition of Pod Point to Accelerate UK EV Charging Rollout

(IN BRIEF) EDF Energy Customers Ltd has acquired the remaining 47% of Pod Point, making the EV charger company a wholly owned, private subsidiary. The deal, finalised on 4 August 2025, supports EDF’s push to enhance UK energy security and … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom’s AI Voicebot Transforms Pensioner Service at DRV Hessen

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has introduced its Conversational AI Suite to DRV Hessen, deploying a secure, cloud-based voicebot that prequalifies 85,000 calls a month by gathering key case details and routing inquiries via Automatic Call Distribution. Staff use a low-code … Read the full press release

Bilfinger Wins FEED Contract for KNPC’s New North Oil Pier at Mina Al Ahmadi

(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger has been awarded a major FEED contract by KNPC to replace aging oil piers at the Mina Al Ahmadi Refinery with a new North Oil Pier and upgraded onshore facilities. This modernization will secure uninterrupted exports of … Read the full press release

Mutares Acquires inTime Group to Lead in Time-Critical and Battery Logistics

(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has acquired inTime Group from Super Group Limited, adding a time-critical logistics leader to its Goods & Services segment. inTime Group, with €115 million in 2024 revenue and 450 employees, operates three divisions: … Read the full press release

Elmos Semiconductor SE Launches 2025 Apprenticeship and Dual-Study Programs in Dortmund

(IN BRIEF) Elmos Semiconductor SE welcomes eleven new apprentices and dual-study students to its Dortmund site in 2025, joining 31 individuals enrolled across technical and commercial training tracks. Technical pathways include IT, electronics, physics, and engineering degrees—both vocational and practice-integrated—while … Read the full press release

DICV Launches BharatBenz HX and Torqshift Series Trucks for Tough Construction Duties

(IN BRIEF) DICV has introduced two new BharatBenz HX models (2828C HX and 3532C HX) with 280 hp or 320 hp powertrains, advanced driver aids, and high-gradeability axles for demanding off-road use. The Torqshift series adds two automatic-transmission trucks (2832CM … Read the full press release

AI Drives 106 Percent Boom in Boomer Travel Bookings, Finds Adyen Report

(IN BRIEF) Adyen’s 2025 Hospitality and Travel Report reveals a transformative shift: Boomers lead with a 106 percent increase in AI-driven trip planning, contributing to a 74 percent overall jump in AI use for destination discovery. The survey of 40,000 … Read the full press release

Rothesay Insures £900 Million More of National Grid Pension Liabilities, Protecting 7,130 Retirees

(IN BRIEF) In July 2025, Rothesay completed a £900 million buy-in with the National Grid UK Pension Scheme, covering 7,130 pensioners and dependants and bringing the Scheme’s total liabilities covered by Rothesay to £4.5 billion. Rothesay’s asset management team sourced … Read the full press release

Fresenius Kabi Secures Global Rights to PB016 Vedolizumab Biosimilar from Polpharma Biologics

(IN BRIEF) Fresenius Kabi has licensed rights from Polpharma Biologics to commercialize the vedolizumab biosimilar candidate PB016 globally—except in the Middle East and North Africa—once approved. Vedolizumab treats Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and PB016 references Takeda’s Entyvio®. The transaction … Read the full press release