(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) 2024 Investment Survey reveals that over 60% of EU companies have already invested in climate change mitigation and adaptation, while more than 70% have embraced digital transformation. The survey, covering 12,000 firms across … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged businesses, Climate, digital, digital technologies, economic challenges, EIB, EU, INNOVATION, investments, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) A new study by Software AG reveals that 50% of employees are using Shadow AI—personal AI tools not provided by their companies—with 46% unwilling to stop using them even if banned. With 75% of knowledge workers already utilizing … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI Strategies, businesses, J-M Erlendson, Shadow AI, Software AG, Steve Ponting
(IN BRIEF) Pilkington Italy has ordered a second DeNOx gas purification system from GEA for its San Salvo glass production facility on the Adriatic coast. This follows the successful installation of the first system in 2020, which significantly reduced nitrogen … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz has introduced advanced safety features in its Econic waste collection vehicles, including the fourth-generation Active Brake Assist system, which detects pedestrians and automatically initiates partial braking to avoid collisions. Additionally, Sideguard Assist helps drivers navigate urban environments … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Active Brake Assist 4, Active Brake Assist system, Collision Prevention Systems, Daimler truck, Econic waste collection vehicles, Mercedes-Benz, pedestrian detection, safety, Sideguard Assist
(IN BRIEF) Autoservizi Troiani is expanding its electric bus fleet with the acquisition of 110 all-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses, to be delivered by mid-2026. This move supports the company’s goal of fully transitioning to electric public transport in the eastern … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Exeter have been awarded nearly £400,000 from the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge to explore innovative treatments for type 1 diabetes. Led by Dr. Craig Beall and Dr. Tom Piers, the project will … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Lifecare, a Norwegian medtech company developing implantable sensors for glucose and biomarker monitoring, has transitioned from Euronext Growth Oslo to the main Euronext Oslo Børs market. This marks a significant milestone for the company, with a market capitalization … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DNV and Taiwan’s Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing renewable energy technologies in Taiwan. The partnership will focus on floating solar and wind technologies, energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Bulgaria, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Brice Le Gallo, DNV, Dr. Matthew Rowe, INNOVATION, Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC), partnership, Ren-Yi Lin, renewable energy, sustainability, Taiwan, Yung-Hsiang Lai
(IN BRIEF) The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed the safety of silicon dioxide (E 551) as a food additive, including its use in infant food, after a recent scientific review. Evonik, a major producer of silica, welcomed this … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AEROSIL, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Evonik, FOOD, safety, Silica Products, Silicon Dioxide, SIPERNAT®, sustainability, ZEOFREE®
(IN BRIEF) The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is expanding its research team with five new positions to enhance its understanding of ocean processes, particularly in response to climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The new hires, including principal … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged biodiversity loss, climate change, Climate Impact, Ocean Changes, OSNAP array, pollution, Professor Mark Inall, RESEARCH, SAMS, SIOS Arctic observing, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall and design studio Superuse have converted the nacelle of a decommissioned wind turbine into a compact, sustainable tiny house, which is being showcased at Dutch Design Week. The project demonstrates innovative reuse of turbine materials, featuring modern … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Malta, Management, Netherlands, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Dutch Design Week, Netherland, partnership, Recycled Wind Turbine, Superuse, sustainability, Tiny House Made, Vattenfall
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has been ranked as the 13th most advanced bank globally in artificial intelligence (AI) by the Evident AI Index, which assesses AI and data integration in the world’s top 50 banks. BBVA ranks first in Spain and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged AI, Awards, banks, BBVA, leadership, Ricardo Martín Manjón
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €120 million loan to Iberdrola to advance research, development, and innovation projects in Spain’s energy sector, with a total investment of €250 million. The projects will focus on renewable energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged EIB, Grid Innovations, Iberdrola, partnership, renewable energy, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Fleet Solid Support (FSS) Ships programme for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary has successfully completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR), marking a major milestone in the project. Led by Navantia UK as the prime contractor and BMT overseeing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Neuberger Berman, EQT, and CPP Investments, along with a consortium of global investors, have signed agreements to acquire Nord Anglia Education for USD 14.5 billion. Nord Anglia, a leading international schools organization with over 80 schools in 33 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Andrew Fitzmaurice, CPP Investments, David Stonberg, Education, EQT, investments, Neuberger Berman, Nord Anglia Education, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Barry Callebaut is celebrating Cocoa Horizons Week to showcase its commitment to sustainable cocoa sourcing and improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers through its Cocoa Horizons Foundation. Founded in 2015, the foundation focuses on addressing challenges in cocoa … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Barry Callebaut, cocoa farmers, Cocoa Horizons Week, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca and Ionis’ drug Wainzua (eplontersen) has been recommended for approval in the European Union for treating hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTRv-PN) in adults with stage 1 or 2 polyneuropathy. Based on the positive results from the NEURO-TTRansform Phase … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adrian Kemp, AstraZeneca, Dr. Laura Obici, EU, Hereditary Amyloidosis (ATTRv-PN), Ionis Pharmaceuticals, safety, Wainzua
(IN BRIEF) The Paris Metro operator, RATP, has commissioned Stadler to deliver twelve custom-made battery-powered locomotives for use in maintenance, service, and repair work across the metro’s 245-kilometer network. These locomotives, set to be introduced by 2027, will operate on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Battery-Powered Locomotives, Christian König, INNOVATION, Paris Metro, partnership, Régie autonome des transports Parisiens (RATP), Stadler, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The SIX Annual Future of Finance Study reveals that 53% of global financial executives are optimistic about economic improvement in the coming year, though many recognize the need for strategic adjustments to harness growth opportunities. Key growth drivers … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged adaptation, AI, Financial, INNOVATION, Jos Dijsselhof, SIX
(IN BRIEF) Lindner has launched the Lindner Life Stereo GCC, a sustainable glass partition system that replaces aluminium frames with those made from German Compact Composite (GCC), a material consisting of up to 75% natural fibres sourced from wood waste. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged eco-friendly, German Compact Composite (GCC), Glass Partitions, INNOVATION, Lindner, Lindner Life Stereo GCC, sustainability, Wood Composite Frames
(IN BRIEF) GSK and the University of Cambridge have announced a £50 million, five-year collaboration called the Cambridge-GSK Translational Immunology Collaboration (CG-TIC) to accelerate research and development in kidney and respiratory diseases. The initiative combines GSK’s expertise in immunology and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, Cambridge University, Cambridge-GSK Translational Immunology Collaboration (CG-TIC), GSK, immunology, investment, Kidney and Respiratory Diseases, Nicolas Wisniacki, partnership, Peter Kyle, Professor David Thomas, safety, sustainability, Tony Wood
(IN BRIEF) Novo Nordisk’s SOUL trial has shown that oral semaglutide reduces the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) by 14% in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease or chronic kidney disease. The trial involved 9,650 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Imperva, a cybersecurity leader, warns that cybercriminals are increasingly using AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) to launch sophisticated attacks on eCommerce platforms ahead of the holiday shopping season. These AI-driven threats include business logic abuse, DDoS … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Denmark, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI-Driven Cyberattacks, eCommerce, holiday, Imperva, Nanhi Singh, partnership, retailers, SECURITY, Shopping Season, Thales, USA
(IN BRIEF) SSAB and Parmaco have partnered to build the world’s first concept building made entirely from fossil-free steel, using SSAB’s HYBRIT® technology. This innovative process replaces coal with hydrogen and fossil-free electricity in steel production, reducing CO2 emissions. Construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged building, construction, Finland, fossil-free steel, Jukka Joutsenkoski, Olavi Huhtala, Parmaco, partnership, SSAB, SSAB’s HYBRIT® technology, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi and CD&R have entered exclusive negotiations for CD&R to acquire a 50% controlling stake in Opella, Sanofi’s consumer healthcare business, while Sanofi retains a significant share. The partnership aims to support Opella’s growth as a global leader … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Allegra, CDR, Doliprane, expansion, France, Healthcare, Julie Van Ongevalle, Opella, partnership, Paul Hudson, Sanofi
(IN BRIEF) The LEGO factory in Kladno, Czech Republic, has completed an expansion of its rooftop solar park, more than doubling its renewable energy capacity from 1 MWp to 2.5 MWp. This expansion is expected to reduce the factory’s carbon … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Czech Republic, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged carbon emissions, Kladno Factory, LEGO, Michaela T. Horáková, partnership, Solar Energy Capacity, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of York, led by Professor Mark Hodson, are launching a two-year study to examine how climate change and increasing flooding in the UK are affecting earthworm populations. Earthworms play a vital role in maintaining … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ben Pile, climate change, Earthworm Populations, flooding, Megan Klaar, Michael Berenbrink, Professor Mark Hodson, sustainability, Tom Willis .environmental, University of York
(IN BRIEF) wienerberger recently hosted its first-ever Investor Day in Sittingbourne, UK, where it presented its strategic focus on sustainable growth in the construction and infrastructure sectors. The company highlighted innovations in water management and roofing systems, positioning itself to … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, First Investor Day, Heimo Scheuch, INNOVATION, roofing, sustainability, Terreal, water management, Wienerberger
(IN BRIEF) Montenegrin companies Merkator International and IceCom are making significant strides in sustainability with the help of a joint initiative from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU). The program helps businesses invest … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aleksandar Blečić, EBRD, EU, investment, Marko Šćepanović, Montenegro, partnership, sustainability, technologies
(IN BRIEF) The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) hosted a conference in Brussels with representatives from national Anti-Fraud Coordination Services (AFCOS) across the EU and candidate countries to enhance cooperation in fighting fraud. The event emphasized the need for collective action … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI, Anti-Fraud Coordination Services (AFCOS), EU, European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), Financial, FRAUD, international conference, Ville Itälä
(IN BRIEF) At the AUSA 2024 conference, HENSOLDT and Raytheon signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation on Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) systems for NATO forces. The agreement aims to improve sustainment and readiness by bringing support closer to operational … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AUSA 2024, Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems, Hensoldt, NATO, partnership, Raytheon, Tanya Altmann, USA
(IN BRIEF) The Impossible Statue campaign, a collaboration between Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions and the Sandvik Group, continues to win accolades, receiving two golds at the Swedish Content Awards in the categories of Employer Branding and Industry & Energy. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation is helping startups navigate the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) by offering resources such as a white paper and podcast. As the deadline approaches, many startups seek … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Elia Group’s new study, “Going like the Wind”, emphasizes the need for stronger cross-border cooperation among European nations to unlock the full potential of offshore wind power in the North Sea, Baltic Sea, Irish Sea, and parts … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 50Hertz, ELIA Group, offshore wind power, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has agreed to sell its Citizen ID business, part of HID, to TOPPAN. Citizen ID specializes in providing physical and mobile identity solutions for government programs, employing around 450 people across facilities in Ireland, Malta, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, ASSA ABLOY, Björn Lidefelt, Citizen ID Division, Japan, Nico Delvaux, partnership, SECURITY, sustainability, TOPPAN
(IN BRIEF) Salzgitter AG is preparing to showcase its SALCOS® transformation program at EuroBLECH 2024, a major sheet metal trade fair in Hannover. SALCOS® is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing the company’s carbon emissions in steel production by 95% … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged EuroBLECH 2024, innovations, SALCOS, Salzgitter AG, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Hiab, part of Cargotec, has unveiled the MULTILIFT TALON, a cutting-edge container handling system designed to transform logistics for defence forces. The new system allows for automated transitions between Flatrack and ISO Container modes directly from the vehicle … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automation, Cargotec, Defence Logistics, Frank van Dongen, Hiab, MULTILIFT TALON
(IN BRIEF) Airbus, Kansai Airports, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed an agreement to explore the feasibility of hydrogen infrastructure at three key airports in Japan’s Kansai region. This collaboration is part of Airbus’s “Hydrogen Hub at Airports” initiative, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Airbus, Aviation, Benoit Rulleau, hydrogen infrastructure, Japan, Kansai Airports, Karine Guénan, Kawasaki, Motohiko Nishimura, partnership, sustainability, Yoshiyuki Yamaya
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €20 million in financing to BeDimensional SpA, an Italian materials manufacturer, to expand production of advanced graphene and other two-dimensional materials. This investment, backed by the InvestEU programme, will help BeDimensional … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BeDimensional, EIB, Europe, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Graphene Production, Green Tech Innovation, Italy, partnership, sustainability, Vittorio Pellegrini
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has successfully started up its fifth PrimeLineCOMPACT S 1800 tissue machine at Xuan Mai Paper mill in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, significantly increasing the mill’s production capacity. The machine produces high-quality tissue from virgin or deinked … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, partnership, Pham Van Dung, PrimeLineCOMPACT S 1800, sustainability, Tissue Machine, tissue production, Vietnam, Xuan Mai Paper Mill
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