(IN BRIEF) Scania has launched The Electric Journey: An Optimisation Road Show, a four-month, 20,000km tour across 13 European cities showcasing six different electric truck models for applications ranging from urban delivery to refuse collection. Starting in Denmark and concluding … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alexandra Österplan, battery optimisation, charging strategies, e-mobility, electric trucks, electric vehicle adoption, European roadshow, Fleet Electrification, hooklift trucks, partnership, refuse collection vehicles, Scania, sustainable transport, The Electric Journey, tipper trucks, tractor trucks, urban delivery trucks, Zero-Emission Transport
(IN BRIEF) Barclays’ Chief Executive of Private Bank and Wealth Management, Sasha Wiggins, has been named Chair of the UK’s new multi-year retail investment campaign, launched under the Leeds Reforms to boost retail investing and make the UK a top … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Barclays, capital markets, FCA, financial education, financial inclusion, G7 investing trends, HM Treasury, Investment Association, investor confidence, leadership, Leeds Reforms, LifeSkills programme, Money and Pensions Service, National Numeracy, retail investment campaign, Sasha Wiggins, share ownership decline, UK investing culture, UK savings
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has expanded its partnership with Bass Tool, making the Houston-based company a Value Added Reseller and Authorized Service Partner for its full range of metrology solutions in South Texas and Southern Louisiana. The partnership … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged aerospace manufacturing, Bass Tool, CMM technology, contract inspection services, Coordinate Measuring Machine, handheld scanners, Hexagon, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, industrial inspection, laser trackers, manufacturing growth, Mark Money, metrology software, metrology solutions, oil and gas, partnership, Paul Rogers, quality assurance, regional partnership, Semiconductor industry, South Texas manufacturing, Southern Louisiana manufacturing, tooling and inspection solutions
(IN BRIEF) BASF has completed the sale of Wintershall Dea’s international E&P operations, excluding Russia, to Harbour Energy plc ahead of schedule after securing all regulatory approvals. The $11.2 billion deal includes cash payments, Harbour shares, and the transfer of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 2P reserves, BASF, carbon capture and storage, CCS licenses, Dawn Summers, Dirk Elvermann, E&P assets, Hamburg headquarters closure, Hans-Ulrich Engel, Harbour Energy, international energy transaction, Kassel headquarters closure, Larissa Janz, London Stock Exchange, Mario Mehren, oil and gas divestment, oil production, partnership, Paul Smith, Russia exit, SEFE Securing Energy for Europe, Stefan Schnell, sustainability, WIGA Transport Beteiligungs, Wintershall DEA
(IN BRIEF) BASF’s Glasurit 100 Line took centre stage at the 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, where the company, as the exclusive global industry partner for the Car Painting skill, supported 23 finalists with premium automotive refinish products and expert … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 3M, automotive refinish, Awards, BASF, car painting, Chris Titmarsh, David Hoey, eco-efficiency, Glasurit 100 Line, Hui-Shan Chen, Jason Scherer, Lara Kaufmann, leadership, Lyon, Refinity, Ronan Le Tutour, SATA, Shanghai 2026, skills development, sustainability, Vikash, vocational training, WorldSkills Competition, WorldSkills International, WorldSkills Museum, Yuto Hoshino
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has launched its AI-phone (T Phone 3) and AI-tablet (T Tablet 2), both powered by the Perplexity Assistant to help users with everyday tasks such as scheduling, translation, travel planning, shopping, and entertainment recommendations. Available from … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged #GreenMagenta, AI Adoption, AI smartphone market, AI-phone, AI-tablet, Austria, Canalys, Claudia Nemat, CROATIA, Czechia, Deutsche Telekom, Dominique Leroy, Eco Rating, generative AI, Greece, Hungary, IDC, Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, Magenta AI, Montenegro, NORTH MACEDONIA, Perplexity Assistant, Perplexity Pro, Picsart Pro, Poland, Slovakia, sustainability, T Phone 3, T Tablet 2, T-Pen stylus, TCL NXTPAPER
(IN BRIEF) Delivery Hero has launched its new “Last Stop” feature, giving riders the ability to choose the location of their final delivery to better align with their schedules. Already active for foodpanda riders in Hong Kong, Pakistan and Taiwan, … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Anastasiia Kokhanova, Berlin headquarters, Delivery Hero, delivery technology, Finland, foodora, foodpanda, fuel savings, Gergely M, global rollout, Hong Kong, Hungary, Last Stop feature, Norway, Pakistan, rider app, rider convenience, shift management, Taiwan
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank will provide Správa železnic with 27 months of advisory support for three major Czech railway PPP projects, including the Prague Airport rail link and high-speed connections in Moravia. Fully funded by the InvestEU Advisory … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Czech Republic, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Brno, Connecting Europe Facility, Czech Republic transport strategy, EIB, EU transport strategy, European Investment Bank, European rail corridors, High-Speed Moravian Corridor, High-Speed Rail, InvestEU Advisory Hub, Jiří Svoboda, Kladno, Kyriacos Kakouris, Ostrava, PPP, Prague Airport rail link, Přerov, Public Private Partnership, railway modernization, Správa železnic, sustainable transport, TEN-T, Trans-European Transport Network, Václav Havel Airport
(IN BRIEF) Covestro is acquiring two HDI derivative production sites in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, USA, from Vencorex Holding SAS to expand its global aliphatics capabilities. The move strengthens the company’s Solutions & Specialties segment and supports its Sustainable Future … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Investment
Tagged adhesives, aliphatics production, Asia-Pacific, Christian Baier, Coatings and Adhesives, Covestro, DSM Resins & Functional Materials, Freeport, HDI derivatives, hexamethylene diisocyanate, materials manufacturing, North America, polyurethane Coatings, production capacity expansion, PTT Global Chemical, Rayong, sealants, specialty chemicals, Sustainable Future strategy, THAILAND, Thomas Roemer, USA, Vencorex
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG will see a leadership change in September 2025 as Dr Ursula Biernert-Kloß steps down from the Executive Board following strategic differences. CEO Armin Papperger will temporarily take over as Labour Director until Dr Vera Saal, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Armin Papperger, CHRO, corporate governance, Dr Ursula Biernert-Kloß, Dr Vera Saal, Executive Board, Generali Group, human resources, internal promotion, Labour Director, labour relations, leadership change, management transition, Rheinmetall AG, Ulrich Grillo
(IN BRIEF) SEB Asset Management has launched the SEB European Defence & Security Fund, targeting companies in defence, cybersecurity, energy, technology, raw materials, and infrastructure to strengthen Europe’s resilience and self-sufficiency. The actively managed fund will hold 30–50 stocks, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Defence, Financial, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Sweden
Tagged Alexander Winberg, Cybersecurity, defence investment, energy security, European Resilience, Fundamental Equity team, infrastructure, Javiera Ragnartz, Johan Söderström, long-term investment, NATO, OECD, Pavel Lupandin, portfolio management, raw materials, Robert Vicsai, SEB, SEB Asset Management, SEB European Defence & Security Fund, Taiwan, technology, thematic fund, unit-linked insurance
(IN BRIEF) Continental has launched its aContact tire line, designed specifically for autonomous vehicle fleets, with initial deployment in US cities including Las Vegas and San Francisco. The tires combine safety, durability, and efficiency, offering features such as robust sidewalls, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aContact, AI-driven vehicles, autonomous delivery vehicles, autonomous shuttles, Autonomous Vehicles, Beijing, Continental, eco-friendly tire manufacturing, electric vehicles, Las Vegas, low rolling resistance, Meletis Xigakis, Mobility Solutions, original equipment, robotaxis, San Francisco, self-driving cars, Shanghai, sidewall construction, sustainability, tire technology, urban mobility, wet-weather handling
(IN BRIEF) Centrica, in partnership with Energy Capital Partners, has acquired the Isle of Grain LNG terminal from National Grid for £1.5 billion, with Centrica contributing approximately £200 million in equity. The facility, essential for UK energy security, is fully … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ammonia, Bridgepoint Group, Centrica, EBITDA, ECP, Energy Capital Partners, energy transition, gas storage, hydrogen, infrastructure investment, IRR, Isle of Grain LNG, liquefied natural gas, LNG bunkering, LNG terminal, long-term cash flows, low-carbon future, national grid, non-recourse financing, regasification, renewable energy, Sizewell C, UK energy security
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have created the first atomically precise model of amorphous aluminum oxide thin films with hydrogen inclusions, using a combination of experiments, advanced simulations, and machine learning. The work, published in npj Computational Materials, provides detailed insights … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Advanced Materials Processing laboratory, alumina, Al₂O₃, amorphous aluminum oxide, amorphous materials, atomic layer deposition, atomic modeling, Claudia Cancellieri, Empa, GREEN HYDROGEN, HAXPES, high-performance simulations, hydrogen inclusion, hydrogen membranes, Ivo Utke, Joining Technologies and Corrosion laboratory, Machine Learning, materials science, Mechanics of Materials and Nanostructures laboratory, npj Computational Materials, passivation layers, protective coatings, renewable energy, Simon Gramatte, thin films, Vladyslav Turlo
(IN BRIEF) NIB and NORD/LB will provide up to EUR 64 million to finance two 91 MWp solar parks in Izabelinė and Lieponys, Lithuania, developed by Green Genius. Supported by the InvestEU programme, the projects include an 18 MW battery … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Lithuania, News, Technology
Tagged battery energy storage, BESS, clean energy transition, CO2 reduction, EBRD, energy diversification, energy transition, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Green Deal, Green Genius, Ignalina municipality, InvestEU, Izabelinė, Lieponys, Lithuania, NIB, NORD/LB, Nordic Investment Bank, Photovoltaic, PV capacity, renewable energy financing, renewable energy projects, solar energy, sustainable infrastructure, Trakai district, utility-scale solar
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate has acquired a modern residential property in Helsinki’s prestigious Katajanokka district, completed in 2017 and featuring high-quality construction, modern layouts, a gym, and a rooftop sauna. The building will operate under CapMan’s new Leona brand, … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate
Tagged architectural heritage, BREEAM In-Use Excellent, CapMan Real Estate, energy efficiency, EPC A+, EU taxonomy, Finland, Helsinki, Katajanokka, Leona, modern living, Nordic housing, premium residential asset, property investment, real estate acquisition, rental apartments, residential property, rooftop sauna, sustainability, tenant experience
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has expanded its global data platform, ADA, to Mexico and Colombia, marking a major step in its data-driven transformation strategy. Built on AWS, ADA centralizes analytical processes, offers real-time access to data, and enables large-scale AI use. … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Financial, Spain, Technology
Tagged ADA, AI, Amazon QuickSight, Amazon Web Services, artificial intelligence, aws, banking innovation, BBVA, cloud computing, Colombia, customer personalization, Data Governance, data platform, data science, data transformation, financial technology, Global Collaboration, Global Finance, Machine Learning, Mexico, Operational Efficiency, predictive models, real-time analytics, SageMaker, The Banker’s Technology Awards 2025
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has invested €20 million in the newly launched Spire Capital Partners Fund I, helping the Polish-based fund reach its €90 million target and focus on tech-enabled SMEs in Poland and central and eastern Europe. The fund … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Poland, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alternative Financing, Andreea Moraru, Anne Fossemalle, Arkadiusz Podziewski, Central and Eastern Europe, E-Commerce, EBRD, equity investment, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Poland, private equity, private equity ecosystem, SME financing, SMEs, software, Spire Capital Partners, Spire Capital Partners Fund I, technology-enabled services
(IN BRIEF) ABP Southampton has funded a new mural at the 17 Port and Maritime Regiment’s Junior Soldiers’ Dining Facility, honouring the history and achievements of Army Maritime operations. Spanning three walls, the artwork depicts the Regiment’s involvement in major … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Industrial, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 17 Port and Maritime Regiment, ABP Southampton, Army Maritime operations, Associated British Ports, D-Day, Falklands Conflict, Gulf Wars, Marchwood Military Port, Mexeflote, military cargo ships, military diving, military heritage, Operation Corporate, Operation Overlord, Richard Parkinson, Royal Logistic Corps, Solent Gateway, Tom Goodall, veterans’ breakfast
(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports has appointed Ben Wood and Stephen Robinson as Lead Property Asset Managers for its Humber property team, enhancing its capacity to develop and manage its extensive land portfolio. Operating from ABP’s Hull and Immingham offices, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, Andrew Dawes, asset management, Associated British Ports, Ben Wood, Canada Life Asset Management, DB Cargo UK, Greg Lacey, HIEP, Humber ports, logistics supply chain, Network Rail, port real estate, property development, Stallingborough Interchange, Stephen Robinson, strategic land acquisition
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