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BevZero South Africa Achieves FSSC 22000 Food Safety Certification

(IN BRIEF) BevZero, a leading provider of beverage solutions, proudly announces its attainment of the FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management System certification in South Africa. This certification, incorporating the ISO 22000 standard, highlights BevZero’s dedication to ensuring the highest standards … Read the full press release

Henkel Introduces Loctite Eccobond UF 9000AE for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has unveiled Loctite Eccobond UF 9000AE, a specialized semiconductor capillary underfill encapsulant designed to meet the rigorous demands of cutting-edge applications like artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). This innovative material provides robust protection for large … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Expands Presence with New Hybrid Plant in Szeged

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a leading technology company, is establishing a new plant in Szeged, Hungary, representing a significant expansion in the EU and NATO partner country. The groundbreaking ceremony on March 26, 2024, marked the commencement of construction, with the … Read the full press release

Indra Secures $16 Million Contract for MetroLink Ticket Vending Machine Renovation

(IN BRIEF) Indra, a global technology and consulting company, has won a $16 million contract for the renovation of ticket vending machines (TVMs) for MetroLink, the St. Louis light rail network. The contract includes designing, manufacturing, and supplying state-of-the-art TVMs … Read the full press release

Breakthrough Study: Single Genetic Test Offers Early Diagnosis for Children with Rare Disorders

(IN BRIEF) A groundbreaking study led by researchers from the University of Exeter, the Wellcome Sanger Institute, and the University of Cambridge introduces a novel approach to genetic testing, potentially revolutionizing the diagnosis of rare developmental disorders in children. By … Read the full press release

Societe Generale Joins Leading Banks to Introduce Pegasus Guidelines for Measuring Aviation Portfolio Emissions

(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale, alongside BNP Paribas, Citi, Crédit Agricole CIB, and Standard Chartered, in collaboration with RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute), has developed the pioneering Pegasus Guidelines. These guidelines offer a voluntary climate-aligned finance framework tailored for the aviation sector, … Read the full press release

EIB Grants €45 Million Loan to CentraleSupélec for Campus Renovation

(IN BRIEF) CentraleSupélec, a renowned French engineering school, is set to undergo a transformative renovation of its historic Bréguet building, thanks to a €45 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This loan, part of the last stage of … Read the full press release

Infineon Launches XENSIV™ Sensor Shield for Arduino, Enhancing Sensor-Based Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG introduces the XENSIV™ Sensor Shield for Arduino, a versatile tool aimed at accelerating innovation in smart sensor systems for smart home and consumer applications. This shield, developed in collaboration with Sensirion, integrates a wide range … Read the full press release

AFRY Partners with Koulu Consortium to Enhance Peru’s Education Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) The Bicentennial Schools Programme, a collaborative effort between the Government of Peru, the UK Government, and Finland, aims to bolster school infrastructure and enhance access to education by constructing 75 schools across Peru. AFRY, as part of the … Read the full press release

WACKER and Pantherna Collaborate to Ramp Up mRNA Production for ARDS Treatment

(IN BRIEF) WACKER’s mRNA competence center in Halle is gearing up to produce an active ingredient for combatting acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in collaboration with Pantherna Therapeutics. The center, equipped with four new production lines, will more than triple … Read the full press release

Hexagon to Unveil First Quarter 2024 Interim Report

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon, the global leader in digital reality solutions, is set to release its Interim Report for the first quarter of 2024 on Friday, April 26, at approximately 08:00 CET. President and CEO Paolo Guglielmini will host a live … Read the full press release

Wolters Kluwer Introduces AI-Powered Solution for Community Banks’ Compliance Management

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions has unveiled OneSumX® Reg Manager, a purpose-built solution aimed at assisting U.S. community banks and credit unions in bolstering their regulatory change management processes. This latest addition to the OneSumX portfolio suite leverages artificial … Read the full press release

Johnson Controls Launches Sustainable Residential Products with Low-GWP Refrigerant

(IN BRIEF) Johnson Controls, a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has introduced a new suite of residential products optimized for use with low-GWP refrigerant R-454B, aligning with upcoming regulations for reduced hydrofluorocarbon gases. This launch reflects Johnson … Read the full press release

Churchill Downs Incorporated Partners with SAP for Financial Technology Transformation

(IN BRIEF) SAP SE announced that Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has selected the GROW with SAP solution to drive its financial technology transformation as it expands within the racing, online wagering, and gaming entertainment sectors. Leveraging cloud solutions from SAP, … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Shows Promising Results in Phase III Trial for Small Cell Lung Cancer

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca announces positive outcomes from the ADRIATIC Phase III trial, revealing that its immunotherapy drug Imfinzi (durvalumab) demonstrated a significant improvement in overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) among patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC) … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V.: Digi Spain Enters Agreement to Sell FTTH Network to International Investors for Up to EUR 750 Million

Digi Communications intends to propose to shareholders the distribution of dividends for the fiscal year 2023 at the upcoming General Meeting of Shareholders, which shall take place in June 2024

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V., a European telecommunications leader, announces that its subsidiary in Spain, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U., has entered into an asset sale and purchase agreement with Sota Investments Spain OpCo, S.L.U. The agreement entails the sale of … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €25 Million Financing to Wandercraft for Personal Exoskeleton Development

(IN BRIEF) French medtech company Wandercraft secures €25 million financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance the development of their groundbreaking Personal Exoskeleton. This innovative device, the first self-balancing exoskeleton designed for daily use by individuals with severe … Read the full press release

University of Helsinki Study Uncovers Pre-Industrial Atmosphere Insights from Finnish Peatland

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Helsinki’s Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR) conducted a study in Finland’s Siikaneva peatland, revealing significant insights into pre-industrial aerosol formation processes. The investigation highlighted the release of highly oxygenated organic … Read the full press release

Maersk Names Second Methanol-Enabled Vessel ‘Astrid Mærsk’ in Yokohama Ceremony

(IN BRIEF) In Yokohama, Japan, Maersk celebrated the naming ceremony of the “Astrid Mærsk,” the second of its 18 large methanol-enabled vessels, marking a significant step towards its net-zero targets. With Mrs. Liza Uchida, spouse of Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida, … Read the full press release

APM Terminals’ Rijeka Gateway Spearheads Electrification with 60+ Electric Handling Equipment Pieces

(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals, in partnership with ENNA Logic, is making significant strides towards its Net-Zero 2040 goal by electrifying container handling equipment at the Rijeka Gateway. With over 60 electric pieces, including STS cranes and gantry cranes, the terminal’s … Read the full press release