(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz has announced that Sagree Sardien will take over as Head of Sales & Marketing for Mercedes‑Benz Vans starting May 1st, 2025. She will succeed Klaus Rehkugler, who will move to lead the newly established Product Management area … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €25 million to IPR.VC Fund III, a Finnish-based initiative focused on financing high-quality European films and TV series. This investment will help attract further financial backers to the fund, which aims … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has pledged SEK 225 million (approximately €20 million) to Behold Ventures, a Swedish venture capital fund, to support early-stage game developers in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. This commitment, which marks the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Entertainment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Iceland, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Behold Ventures, Denmark, early stage investment, EIF, European Commission, Finland, game developers, Iceland, InvestEU, MediaInvest, Nordic gaming, Norway, Sweden, venture capital
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Sparkasse Bank AD Skopje have launched their collaboration under the Greening Financial Systems (GFS) technical assistance programme in Skopje. This initiative aims to foster green transformation by supporting financial institutions in North … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, North Macedonia, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Björn Gabriel, Climate Action, European Investment Bank, green financing, Greening Financial Systems, Nina Nedanoska, NORTH MACEDONIA, Sparkasse Bank, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €20 million loan agreement with Universal DX, a Spanish startup pioneering blood-based liquid biopsy solutions for early cancer detection. The investment will accelerate the development and commercialization of their colorectal, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has committed $75 million to Helios Fund V, a private equity fund managed by Helios Investment Partners. Focusing on sectors like digital infrastructure, financial services, and tech-enabled services, the fund aligns with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Africa, Ambroise Fayolle, David Masondo, digital infrastructure, EU-Africa Global Gateway, European Investment Bank, financial services, gender equality, Helios Fund V, Helios Investment Partners, investment, private equity, technology
(IN BRIEF) The upgrade of the Kwa-Jomvu to Mariakani road in Kenya, backed by Team Europe, will transform a two-lane highway into a four and six-lane dual carriageway, improving road safety, reducing emissions, and enhancing regional trade. The €140 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged EIB Global, Emissions Reduction, EU, infrastructure, Jozef Sikela, Kenya, KfW, Kristina Laarmann, Mariakani, road upgrade, Team Europe, Thomas Östros, trade, TRANSPORT, William Ruto
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is joining forces with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to finance the $750 million Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund (ICRF), a major step towards advancing climate adaptation and sustainable infrastructure across Africa. EIB’s contribution of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged AFC, Africa, Africa Finance Corporation, Ambroise Fayolle, climate adaptation, EIB, European Investment Bank, Green Climate Fund, Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund, Samaila Zubairu, sustainable infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) EBRD Venture Capital has led a $44 million Series B investment round for Nomagic, a Polish robotics company specializing in autonomous systems for logistics and e-commerce. The funding will support the company’s product development and expand its market … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Poland, Technology
Tagged 3PLs, AI, AI-powered robotic picking, Almaz Capital, artificial intelligence, Bruno Lusic, Central and Eastern Europe, E-Commerce, e-commerce distributors, early-stage investments, EBRD Venture Capital, fashion, groceries, growth-stage investments, Kacper Nowicki, Khosla Ventures, labour shortages, logistics, marketing, Nomagic, Operational Efficiency, pharmaceuticals, Poland, Product Development, retail, robot-as-a-service, robotics, sales, Series B funding, supply chain, technology companies, warehouse automation
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is lending €10 million to Raiffeisen Bank Bosnia and Herzegovina under the Go Digital in Western Balkans Programme, aimed at boosting SMEs’ competitiveness through digitalisation, sustainability, and green economy technologies. The programme is supported by EU … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Antonella Di Sandri, automation, Bosnia and Herzegovina, competitiveness, digital technologies, digital transformation, digitalisation, EBRD, EBRD investments, EU funding, EU grants, EU Support, financing, Global Competitiveness, Go Digital in Western Balkans Programme, green economy, green economy technologies, Inclusive Growth, INNOVATION, Operational Efficiency, private sector, Raiffeisen Bank, Rainer Schnabl, Regional integration, SMEs, Stela Melnic, sustainability, Technical Assistance, trade potential, women-led businesses
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has successfully launched a new pressurized refining system at the Wisewoods mill in Phetchaburi, Thailand, enhancing the mill’s production capacity for high-quality medium density fiberboard from rubberwood. The system’s high-efficiency technology improves fiber quality while reducing energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Environment, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Andritz, ASIA, collaboration, dewatering, energy consumption, fiber quality, global supplier, high-efficiency pressurized refiner, Ltd, MDF products, Medium Density Fiberboard, Middle East, panelboard industry, Phetchaburi, Plug Screw Feeder, pre-steaming, pressurized refining system, production capacity, Refining, rubberwood, technology group, THAILAND, Wisewoods, Wisewoods Co., wood panel industry
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ AG announces the nomination of Barbara Steger to its Supervisory Board, following Alexander Isola’s planned departure. The company also proposes the re-election of Wolfgang Bernhard to continue his valuable contributions. (PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 26-Feb-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — The … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged 2025, Alexander Isola, Andritz, ANDRITZ AG, Annual General Meeting, Barbara Steger, commercial sciences, corporate governance, diversity, ENGEL Austria GmbH, Engel Group, ENGEL Holding GmbH, Governance, industrial sector, injection molding machines, leadership, legal committee, legal structure, Ludwig Engel GmbH & Co KG, Management, Oberbank AG, re-election, Schönherr Rechtsanwälte, strategic direction, Supervisory Board, Supervisory Board Members, sustainability, Wolfgang Bernhard, women in leadership
(IN BRIEF) The Qasr Al Hokm Downtown Station, a key component of Riyadh’s metro network, opened to the public today, showcasing a blend of modern architecture, traditional design, and sustainable technologies. This iconic station, located in the heart of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accessibility, Arabian architecture, conical wall, dams, Driverless metro, elevators, Emporis Skyscraper Award, energy-efficient, engineering feat, Fisia Italimpianti, freshwater lake, glass-enclosed garden, high-speed Connector rail line, LED lighting, Line 3, modern architecture, NEOM, Orange Line, Qasr Al Hokm Downtown Station, ramps, RCRC, Riyadh, Riyadh Kingdom Center, Riyadh Metro, Royal Commission for Riyadh City, Sang Villas Urbanization Plan, Saudi Arabia, Shuaibah-3 desalination plant, stainless steel cone-shaped roof, sustainable technologies, tactile signage, transportation network, Trojena, tunnel boring machines, underground parking facility, urban development, ventilation systems, Webuild
(IN BRIEF) Swisscom expands its digital offerings with new security packages and mobile subscriptions for children, providing enhanced protection for family devices, including a VPN, identity monitoring, and improved parental controls, all while maintaining affordable pricing. (PRESS RELEASE) BERN, 26-Feb-2025 … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Society, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged "We are Family!" discount, 5G, blue Kids Mobile, blue Kids Watch, CHILDREN, connected life, Customer support, data roaming, desktops, device protection, devices, digital protection, digital safety, family services, flexible solutions, identity monitoring, internet access, Laptops, malicious websites, media literacy, mobile plans, mobile subscriptions, My Security app, online fraud, online portal, PARENTAL CONTROLS, public WLAN, roaming data, security packages, security solutions, smartphones, SMS fraud, Swisscom, Swisscom Campus, tablets, VPN, ‘phishing’
(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group has introduced a new line of tires crafted from recycled fishing nets, ropes, and engine oil, marking a significant step in the company’s commitment to sustainability. The move is part of the LEGO Group’s ongoing … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Entertainment, Environment
Tagged Annette Stube, arMABS, bio-PE, bio-polyethylene, collaboration, e-methanol, engine oil, environmental impact, ePOM, fishing nets, future generations, green future, LEGO Group, LEGO products, LEGO sets, mass balance principles, product quality, recycled artificial marble, recycled materials, renewable energy, research institutions, ropes, rSEBS, suppliers, sustainability, sustainability efforts, Sustainable tires
(IN BRIEF) Syngenta has acquired Novartis’ natural products and genetic strains assets to enhance its biologicals research capabilities and support the agricultural sector’s transition to sustainability. This acquisition complements the opening of a state-of-the-art biologicals production facility in South Carolina … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, Industrial, Investment, Switzerland
Tagged AI, analytics, Basel, bio-insecticides, biocontrols, bioengineering, biologicals, biologicals production facility, Biomolecular Chemistry team, biostimulants, Camilla Corsi, crop protection, data science, downstream processing, fermentation, genetic strains, Ginkgo Bioworks, Intrinsyx Bio, Jonathan Brown, Latin America, Lavie Bio, Lithos Crop Protect, natural products, North America, Novartis, Novartis Natural Products, nutrient efficiency, nutrient use efficiency, Orangeburg, pheromone solutions, Provivi, Regenerative Agriculture, research and development, Seedcare, soil health, South Carolina, Sustainability Priorities, sustainable farming practices, Switzerland, Syngenta, TraitSeq, Valagro
(IN BRIEF) Alstom’s Managing Director for the Middle East, Mohamed Khalil, shares insights on the design and vision behind the AlUla tramway project, a key element in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Combining sustainability with cutting-edge low-carbon technology, the project promises … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alstom, Alstom Middle East, AlUla, battery tram, battery-powered, catenary-free, Citadis B battery trams, Citadis B™, Communications, depot equipment, Dubai tram, HealthHub™, historical heritage, infrastructure, INNOVATION, low-carbon technology, Lusail tram, mobility, Mohamed Khalil, power supply, public transport, Qatar, RCU, Riyadh Metro, rolling stock maintenance, Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Arabia, Saudi authorities, signaling, sustainability, sustainable transport, TOURISM, tramway system, turnkey solution, UNESCO World Heritage sites, urban development, Vision 2030
(IN BRIEF) Culann Mackay, a third-year Illustration student at the University of Dundee, has created a striking piece for the Archive Exhibition, inspired by a recorded interview with Fife musician Barbara Dymock. The work, which draws from Dymock’s reflections on … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Alistair Brodie, archival material, Archive Exhibition, Artwork, Barbara Dymock, career, creative boundaries, Culann Mackay, desk, DJCAD, doctor, Dundee, Dundee Hogmanay tradition, Fife, free admission, Groucho’s, Illustration course, local history, Matthew Building, Methil, mining heritage, Mining Industry, music, musical notes, Natalie Russell, Perth Road, print, The Archive’s Alive, third-year students, University of Dundee
(IN BRIEF) Digi Spain, a subsidiary of Digi Communications N.V., has surpassed 2 million fixed broadband customers as of February 2025, achieving over 20% penetration in networks deployed between 2019 and 2020. The company is expanding its optical fiber network … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Management, News, Romania, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 2024 Financial Results, 2024 preliminary financial results, broadband, conference call, Dan Ioniță, Digi, DIGI 2024 preliminary financial results, Digi Communications, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., DIGI Group, Digi Investors Call, Digi Spain, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U., financial results, fixed broadband, Investor Relations, investors, investors call, optical fiber network, Preliminary Financial Results, Serghei Bulgac, telecommunication services, telecommunication solutions, telecommunications networks
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has partnered with DNV to enhance its FuelEU Maritime pooling service, aiming to ensure the accuracy and compliance of emissions data for the shipping industry. DNV will use its Emissions Connect solution to gather and verify real-time … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management
Tagged Bio-LNG, biomethane, carbon intensity reduction, compliance as a service, DNV, e-methane, Emissions Connect, emissions data, EU Regulations, FuelEU Maritime, FuelEU Maritime regulation, Gasum, greenhouse gas emissions, Helge Hermundsgård, Jani Arala, LNG delivery management, maritime industry, over-compliance, plug-and-play device, pooling service, renewable gas, shipowners, shipping compliance, sustainability
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