Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

COP26: Schneider Electric’s Back to 2050 report on long-term impact on energy usage and associated CO2 emissions in light of disruptive technologies

New Schneider Electric report outlines “Back to 2050” decarbonization scenarios Schneider experts on the ground in Glasgow to advance decarbonization insights and solutions with business partners, climate experts and influencers (PRESS RELEASE) RUEIL-MALMAISON, 29-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric (EPA: … Read the full press release

SGS adds 550m2 and 16 BSL-2 laboratories to its Glasgow biosafety testing facility

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 28-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced the expansion of its Glasgow biosafety testing facility thus helping to accelerate quality testing and reduce turnaround time for its clients. The … Read the full press release

New Desiccant Products at Medica 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UK, 26-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — This year, Baltimore Innovations will be unveiling a new range of Humidity Balancing desiccants at Medica 2021. These HUMI-BALANCE™ Sachets are ideal for applications where products need to be protected not only … Read the full press release

Baltimore Innovations at U-Tech 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UK, 26-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Moisture-control experts Baltimore Innovations have just announced their participation at U-Tech 2021 – the leading exhibition for the global polyurethane industry. The show will run from 16th until 18th November 2021, at … Read the full press release

First report on the climate reporting performance of the Euro STOXX 50

Strong EU policy is driving climate reporting performance but COP26 pivotal for setting out strategy to accelerate meaningful emissions reductions Nearly all Euro STOXX 50 companies offer low-carbon products and services while over half have set science-based targets which include … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank Business: many SMEs across UK forced to urgently seek new borrowing due to the pandemic

Vast majority of UK business content with current levels of debt Profit squeeze seen as biggest barrier to future growth Third of businesses would not contact their bank if worried about finances (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 25-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyds … Read the full press release

Haizol expands its capabilities to include component assembly and product development

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 23-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Haizol, one of China’s largest manufacturers of custom parts, expands its offering to meet increasing customer demand. Now, the manufacturing giant offers services spanning from OEM manufacturing, to component assembly, and product development … Read the full press release

BAE Systems and University of Nottingham partner over innovative digital manufacturing technologies

(PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 21-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company, has announced it will partner with the University of Nottingham, a top 20 UK university and 8th in the UK for … Read the full press release

Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) mobile broadband services now available in India

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 20-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has announced that its world-leading Global Xpress (GX) mobile broadband services are now available in India since the company’s partner BSNL, a … Read the full press release

BAE Systems to help the Center for Threat-Informed Defense with its work on cyberattacks defense

(PRESS RELEASE) MCLEAN, VA, U.S.A., 20-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company, has announced it will become a research sponsor of MITRE Engenuity’s Center for Threat-Informed Defense helping them further in … Read the full press release

Lightsource bp enters Polish solar market through 757MWp co-development deal

If fully-developed the projects would create a total investment of €500 million. (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 19-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Lightsource bp, a global leader in the development and management of solar energy announces that it has secured its first projects … Read the full press release

INEOS to build industrial scale electrolyser to produce green hydrogen at its Koln site in Germany

The project forms part of more than €2bn investment in Green Hydrogen announced by INEOS earlier this week. Hydrogen from the new unit would be used in the production of green ammonia. The complete project will result in a reduction … Read the full press release

Successful pilot trial of the first digital in-truck ‎fuel payment system in the UK

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 18-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — bp (LON: BP), a British multinational oil and gas company, has announced it successfully pilot tested together with Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK the first digital in-truck ‎fuel payment system in the UK. The ground-breaking … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies’ newly opened UK Offshore Wind Hub in Aberdeen to help its staff transition from oil and gas to offshore wind

TotalEnergies opens UK offshore wind hub in Aberdeen ScotWind partners announce £140m initiative for Scottish industry Partners aim for high level of Scottish local content (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 18-Oct-2021— /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil … Read the full press release

Industry 4.0: investments in IoT notably higher than in cloud computing, security, big data analytics, robotics, ML, VR

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 14-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has announced the release of its new report entitled “Industrial IoT in the Time of Covid-19 Research Programme”, which reveals that investment … Read the full press release

Thetius / Inmarsat report: COVID-19 seens as universal disruptor and catalyst for digital transformation in the shipping industry

‘A Changed World’ details the fast tracking of IoT-based solutions in post-pandemic world (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 13-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has released a new report that looks into how the … Read the full press release

Aviva supports the Foundation for Young People’s Mental Health (YPMH) and Cambridge University project focused on depression in young people

75% of people with a mental health problem develop it before the age of 24 Treatments for depression in under-18s are effective in only 60% of cases Depression arises from a complex set of factors LONDON, 11-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Angela Liu to lead Barclays China

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 11-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays (LON: BARC), a British multinational universal bank, has announced the appointment of Angela Liu as Country CEO, China. As Barclays continues to reinforce its Asia Pacific franchise the leadership change will strengthen … Read the full press release

Amanda Blanc, Group CEO Aviva PLC: We need to unlock trillions of private finance to speed up the transition to net zero

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 11-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Global financial services industry calls on G20 governments to help build a Net Zero economy and meet the goals of the Paris agreement ahead of COP26. The Call to Action includes specific policy … Read the full press release

BAE Systems investment to provide digital skills training at 70 schools across Lancashire region

(PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 6-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company, has announced it will invest £300,000 in programmes designed to enhance digital skills of young people in Lancashire. Working in collaboration … Read the full press release