(IN BRIEF) A study led by the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) has discovered that oxygen can be produced in complete darkness at the seafloor, challenging the traditional understanding that oxygen production is solely through photosynthesis. This finding, published … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 'Dark Oxygen', Pacific Ocean, Prof Nicholas Owens, Prof. Andrew Sweetman, SAMS, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) A study by the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW), co-authored by Empa researcher Gerrit Kuhlmann, highlights how artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite-based earth observations can help reduce the impact of climate change in Switzerland. The study suggests … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI, climate change, Empa, Gerrit Kuhlmann, SATW Study, sustainability, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded up to 800,000 euros per project in the SSH Open Competition L, aimed at researchers who earned their PhD at least 15 years ago. With over 40 million euros in total … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, Experienced Researchers, NWO, SGS, SSH Open Competition L
(IN BRIEF) SGS has awarded OrionStar Robotics with China’s first ISO/IEC 42001 certification for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems. This certification highlights OrionStar’s leadership in AI management, adherence to best practices, and commitment to data privacy and sustainability. The certification ceremony … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI Management Certification, Awards, CHINA, OrionStar Robotics, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Voith will showcase its innovative solutions for sustainable rail transport at InnoTrans 2024. Key highlights include the CargoFlex Hybrid coupler, which aids the gradual conversion to digital automatic couplers (DAC) for locomotives, and advanced coupling technology for passenger … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Pearson has appointed Ginny Cartwright Ziegler as its new Chief Marketing Officer, effective July 29, 2024. Ginny, who brings over 30 years of marketing experience from global brands and recently served as CMO for North America at Accenture, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Merck has joined the “Semiconductor-X” research project, a consortium led by Intel Germany and the Fraunhofer IFF, focusing on the digitalization of semiconductor supply chains to improve resilience and sustainability. The project, funded by the German Federal Ministry … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Intel, Kai Beckmann, Merck, partnership, resilience, Semiconductor Supply Chain, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a CZK 1.3 billion contract with The Railway Administration of the Czech Republic to modernize Jihlava-City railway station. The project, which includes new tracks, switches, security systems, barrier-free platforms, and a new station building, aims … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has expanded its facility in Chihuahua, Mexico, doubling its size with an 80,000-square-foot addition. This multi-million USD investment will boost the assembly of composite aerostructures and add electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) capabilities. The expansion is … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) From September 10 to 14, 2024, KUKA will be showcasing advanced metalworking automation at AMB in Stuttgart. At Booth C71 in Hall 6, KUKA will demonstrate the ease of integrating robots with their KUKA.PLC mxAutomation software and the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Stadtwerke Stuttgart GmbH have partnered to promote sustainable urban energy in Stuttgart. The newly inaugurated Stadtwerke Stuttgart headquarters showcases advanced building and energy management systems using Siemens Xcelerator applications. These systems connect buildings and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI, building management systems, Carsten Koch, climate neutral targets, digital platform, digital twin technology, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, energy management systems, energy savings, hydrogen production facility, Internet of Things, IoT sensors, lighthouse project, Matthias Rebellius, mobility hub, Peter Drausnigg, renewable energy generation, renewable energy sources, Siemens, Siemens Xcelerator, Simon Pfau, smart building management, Stadtwerke Stuttgart, sustainability goals, sustainable infrastructure, sustainable urban transformation, Thomas Fuhrmann
(IN BRIEF) Memorial Hermann Life Flight® has ordered one H160 and four H145 helicopters from Airbus to replace its current EC145 fleet, becoming the first to use the H160 for helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS). Established in 1976, the program … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Airbus, Bart Reijnen, Dr. James “Red” Duke, emergency medical services, H145 helicopters, H160, helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS), Memorial Hermann Life Flight, partnership, sustainability, Tom Flanagan, Toni Von Wenkstern, USA
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has agreed to sell its water purification business, Pureit, to A. O. Smith, a leading global water technology company. Pureit, which operates in countries including India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Mexico, offers a range of water … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged A. O. Smith, acquisition, Bangladesh, Eduardo Campanella, INDIA, Kevin J. Wheeler, Mexico, partnership, Pureit, Sri Lanka, sustainability, Unilever, USA, Vietnam, Water Purification Business
(IN BRIEF) DHL Express has signed a Letter of Intent with Central Airlines to deploy two Boeing 777 freighters under a multi-year Operating Agreement, marking their first collaboration with a Chinese cargo airline. This partnership aims to enhance intercontinental cargo … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Annie Hou, Boeing 777, Cargo Operations, Central Airlines, CHINA, DHL Express, Dongming Wu, partnership, sustainability, Travis Cobb
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has revolutionized its exposure management capabilities with the adoption of Orchestra, a sophisticated software solution developed by Symfos. Since its implementation in 2021, Orchestra has streamlined Aviva’s portfolio roll-up process by 60-70%, allowing for quicker data processing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Bao Cam, Karen Dayal, orchestra, partnership, Risk Management Capabilities, software, sustainability, Symfos
(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ has been contracted by German waste management service provider MVA Bielefeld-Herford GmbH to supply an EcoFluid bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boiler system for a new sewage sludge mono-incineration plant. This plant, designed to handle … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Alexander Krenzer, Andritz, Benjamin Klammer, EcoFluid bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boiler system, Germany, MVA Bielefeld-Herford GmbH, partnership, Sewage Sludge Incineration Plant, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted, a leader in offshore wind energy, has unveiled a groundbreaking low-noise installation method for monopile foundations at the Gode Wind 3 wind farm in Germany. This innovative technology, successfully tested on three monopiles, utilizes a patented jetting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Germany, Gode Wind 3 wind farm, Low-Noise Technology, Offshore Wind Foundations, partnership, Patrick Harnett, sustainability, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, a prominent Swedish telecommunications company, has secured a new EUR 100 million loan from the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to bolster its research and development efforts aimed at enhancing wireless technology efficiency. This loan, NIB’s second for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged André Küüsvek, Ericsson, NIB, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, wireless technology
(IN BRIEF) Evonik has announced a significant expansion of its sodium methylate production capacity at its Rosario plant in Argentina’s Sante Fé Province. The expansion, increasing annual capacity by 50% to 90,000 tons, aims to meet growing demand for biofuels … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Three researchers from the University of Twente have secured Proof of Concept (PoC) grants from the European Research Council (ERC). Professors Mariëlle Stoelinga, David Fernandez Rivas, and Jeroen Leijten will receive €150,000 each to develop innovative ideas stemming … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente (UT) and Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) have formalized their longstanding collaboration with a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Signed during a special event at Jülich, the MoU focuses on strategic areas such as education and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Education, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany, Hans Hilgenkamp, Jennifer Herek, partnership, RESEARCH, University of Twente
(IN BRIEF) AFRY, in collaboration with the European Investment Bank (EIB), spearheaded a pioneering climate resilience study focused on Ischia, Italy, addressing the island’s vulnerability to earthquakes and landslides exacerbated by climate change. The comprehensive report, unveiled at a press … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Management, Media, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, Anssi Karppinen, climate resilience, EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, Giovanni Legnini, Ischia, Italy, partnership, Philipp Stanzel, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Skanska, as part of the Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture, has received an additional GBP 50 million from HS2 Ltd for phase one of the UK’s high-speed railway project. This brings the total contract value to GBP 1.425 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales the Neptune contract to provide 30 dual-band X/Ka satellite communication stations for the French Army. These stations will serve as OTP tactical communication nodes, supporting high-throughput satellite communications for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged French army, Neptune, partnership, satellite communications, SYRACUSE IV, Thales
(IN BRIEF) E.ON and MAN Truck & Bus are collaborating to create a vast public charging network for electric commercial vehicles across Europe, featuring approximately 400 charging points at 170 locations. With 125 sites planned in Germany alone, this initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged E.ON, electric trucks, Europe, Leonhard Birnbaum, MAN Truck & Bus, partnership, Public Charging Network, Sukhjinder Singh, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is extending a €435 million credit to Stora Enso to upgrade its Oulu manufacturing site for producing eco-friendly, fiber-based packaging for food and personal care products. This investment aims to reduce plastic reliance … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, Finland, Kaarlo Höysniemi, Oulu, Packaging Transformation, partnership, Stora Enso, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Poste Italiane have signed a €450 million finance contract to modernize and digitalize Poste Italiane’s logistics and postal services. This funding will be used to establish new automated parcel sorting centers, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged digital, EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, investment, Italy, logistics, Matteo Del Fante, partnership, Poste Italiane, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) SGS has announced its acquisition of Institut d’Expertise Clinique (IEC), a prominent Clinical Research Organization specializing in advanced clinical testing for the cosmetics industry. Founded in 1990 and based in France, IEC operates across Europe, Asia, and Africa, … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Cosmetics Testing, Etienne Camel, France, Géraldine Picaud, Institut d’Expertise Clinique (IEC), leadership, partnership, SGS, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) McLaren Automotive and the LEGO Group have unveiled their latest collaboration, showcasing the LEGO® Technic™ McLaren P1™, a tribute to the groundbreaking hybrid hypercar. Known for redefining automotive high-performance, the McLaren P1™ integrated advanced motorsport-derived engineering to achieve … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Construction, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged LEGO Group, LEGO® Technic™ McLaren P1™, McLaren Automotive, partnership, UK
(IN BRIEF) Saudi Arabia has ordered four additional Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF). These aircraft will begin conversion in early 2026 and enter service by 2027, enhancing RSAF’s air-to-air refuelling … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A330, Airbus, France, Jean-Brice Dumont, Multi Role Tanker Transport Aircraft, partnership, Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF), Saudi Arabia, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Edison and Webuild have joined forces to develop pumped hydroelectric projects in Southern Italy, focusing on sites in Pescopagano and Villarosa. These projects aim to generate 500 MW of pumped energy by 2030, supporting Italy’s energy security and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged economic development, Edison, energy security, Italy, Mr. Nicola Monti, Mr. Pietro Salini, partnership, Pumped Hydroelectric Projects, sustainability, Webuild
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has secured a significant order from C&S Paper to supply two advanced PrimeLineCOMPACT tissue machines for their Suqian City mill in Jiangsu Province, China. These machines, with a capacity of 94 t/d each, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, C&S Paper, CHINA, Mr. Lin Tiande, Mr. Shi Wei, partnership, sustainability, tissue production
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has finalized a SEK 280 million (approx. EUR 24 million) five-year loan agreement with EcoDC AB (EcoDataCenter) to support the expansion of its Falun data centre in Sweden. This funding will enable EcoDataCenter … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged André Küüsvek, Areim, artificial intelligence (AI), CHP, data infrastructure, digitalisation, EcoDataCenter, EcoDC AB, Falun data centre, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, Peter Michelson, renewable energy, sustainable data centre solutions, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Thales has partnered with Turkish fintech leader Papara to launch the world’s first deployment of the SketchMyCard solution, allowing users to design personalized payment cards that showcase their creativity and individuality. This collaboration has led to increased card … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, France, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, Turkey
Tagged advanced technologies, Africa, ASIA, Banking and Payment Services, Bio-sourced cards, card orders, eco-friendly card materials, Emre Kenci, financial freedom, hyper-personalization, individuality, INNOVATION, Middle East, Nassir GHROUS, Ocean Plastic®, Papara, personalized payment cards, SketchMyCard solution, Thales, Turkish fintech, user experience
(IN BRIEF) Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U. (“DIGI Spain”) has signed a 16-year national roaming and RAN sharing agreement with Telefónica Móviles España, effective from 1 January 2025. Additionally, a 10-year fixed broadband bitstream wholesale agreement has been concluded. These deals, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, Netherlands, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 3.500 MHz frequency band, Autoriteit Financiële Markten, Bucharest Stock Exchange, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., Digi Spain, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U., fixed broadband bitstream, MNO, mobile spectrum, national roaming agreement, RAN sharing agreement, roaming, S Mobile Networks, S.L.U., Serghei Bulgac, telecommunication services, Telefonica, Telefonica Moviles España, Valentin Popoviciu
(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals Suape in Brazil has completed a significant investment in sustainability by acquiring twenty-eight all-electric container handling units from SANY. This move underscores their commitment to becoming Latin America’s first fully electric terminal, set to commence operations … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, All-Electric Handling Equipment, APM Terminals, Aristides Russi Júnior, Brazil, investment, partnership, Suape, sustainability, Sustainable Port Operations
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital have developed a groundbreaking technique to control cell proliferation, enhancing the safety and efficacy of cell therapies. Published in Molecular Therapy, the study details how modified stem … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged cell therapies, Controlled Proliferation Cells, Docent Kirmo Wartiovaara, HUS Helsinki University Hospital, partnership, Rocio Sartori Maldonado, safety, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) Syngenta Biologicals and Intrinsyx Bio have joined forces to introduce advanced biological solutions to global agriculture. This collaboration focuses on leveraging Intrinsyx Bio’s proprietary endophyte formulations, which enhance nutrient uptake in plants, reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizers and … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Greg Thompson, Innovative Biological Solutions, Intrinsyx Bio, Jonathan Brown, partnership, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, Syngenta Biologicals, USA
(IN BRIEF) Thales and Naval Group have joined forces to test an innovative passive omnidirectional hull-mounted sonar system aimed at enhancing the safety and autonomy of extra-large unmanned underwater vehicles (XL-UUVs). This collaborative effort, under the French defense procurement agency’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Accenture has acquired Bangalore-based semiconductor design services provider Excelmax Technologies, enhancing its expertise in silicon design and engineering. Excelmax, founded in 2019, offers custom silicon solutions for consumer devices, data centers, AI, and edge computing, serving automotive, telecommunications, … Read the full press release
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