Dutch Research Council Appoints TU Delft Professor Ena Voûte to Executive Board and Chair of Applied and Engineering Sciences Domain

(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has appointed Delft University of Technology professor Ena Voûte to its Executive Board and as chair of the Applied and Engineering Sciences (TTW) domain. Voûte, who currently serves as Pro Vice-Rector for International … Read the full press release

Loughborough University Study Finds Primary Care Weight Management Programmes Improve Health Outcomes for Children

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from Loughborough University’s Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour have found that primary care weight-management programmes can help children who are overweight or living with obesity achieve measurable health improvements. The study, published in Obesity Reviews, analysed … Read the full press release

Societe Generale Reshapes Securities Strategy with Planned Transfer of Retail Custody Operations to Crédit Mutuel Arkéa

(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale and Crédit Mutuel Arkéa have agreed on a plan to transfer retail-focused custody account-keeping activities in France, with Arkéa set to take over the business through its subsidiary ProCapital. The move allows Societe Generale Securities Services … Read the full press release

Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Rittal Expand Partnership to Deliver Scalable Power Solutions for High Density Data Centers

(IN BRIEF) Siemens and Rittal have formed a strategic partnership to develop advanced, standardized power distribution solutions tailored to the growing demands of AI-driven data centers. With power densities expected to exceed 1 megawatt per rack by 2030, the collaboration … Read the full press release

Siemens and Rittal Join Forces to Address Rising AI Power Demands with Standardized Data Center Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Siemens and Rittal have formed a strategic partnership to develop standardized and sustainable power distribution solutions for data centers, addressing the growing demands driven by AI and high-performance computing. The collaboration aims to accelerate data center construction, reduce … Read the full press release

DHL Implements Plug and Play Robotics Platform to Cut Integration Time and Scale Automation Across Global Network

(IN BRIEF) DHL Supply Chain has deployed SVT Robotics’ SOFTBOT platform across its global warehouse network, significantly accelerating the integration of robotics and automation technologies. The plug-and-play, technology-agnostic platform enables deployments up to 12 times faster than traditional custom coding … Read the full press release

Symrise Strengthens Position in Connected Care with New Division Combining Cosmetic Ingredients and Health Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Symrise AG has launched its new Care & Wellness Division as part of a strategic effort to address rising consumer demand for integrated health, wellbeing, and beauty solutions. The Division, part of the Scent & Care segment, combines … Read the full press release

Bechtle Aligns Austrian PLM Operations Under Unified Brand to Enhance Cross-Border Collaboration and Innovation

(IN BRIEF) planetsoftware GmbH, Austria’s leading provider of SOLIDWORKS solutions and a long-standing member of the Bechtle Group, will rebrand as Bechtle PLM Austria GmbH from April 2026. The move reflects a strategic effort to strengthen integration with Bechtle’s wider … Read the full press release

Capital Tankers Corp. Achieves Landmark Euronext Growth Oslo Listing with NOK 4.8 Billion Capital Raise and Strong Investor Demand

(IN BRIEF) Capital Tankers Corp. has debuted on Euronext Growth Oslo in what is the largest western shipping listing in two decades, following a heavily oversubscribed NOK 4.8 billion private placement. The listing, which values the company at approximately NOK … Read the full press release

Luxembourg Institute of Health Researchers Highlight Organoid Technology as a Breakthrough in Brain Tumour Precision Medicine

(IN BRIEF) A review published in Nature Reviews Neurology highlights how researchers at the Luxembourg Institute of Health, in collaboration with the University of Luxembourg, are advancing brain tumour research through the development of organoid models. These three-dimensional, patient-derived structures … Read the full press release

Proteins Mosaic Q: a citizen-science project to gather evidence for a novel 3D protein structural pattern

(IN BRIEF) Proteins Mosaic Q is a global citizen-science initiative that invites volunteers to help confirm a newly identified structural pattern in the three-dimensional architecture of proteins. The project focuses on how amino acids cluster according to their chemical families, … Read the full press release

Clearstream and Euroclear Roll Out Dematerialized Eurobond Platform to Improve Efficiency and Security in Debt Markets

(IN BRIEF) Clearstream and Euroclear Bank have launched new dematerialized Eurobond issuance services, enabling issuers to bring Eurobonds to market in fully digital form without the use of physical certificates. The initiative modernizes the issuance and post-trade lifecycle for the … Read the full press release

EssilorLuxottica and Dolce&Gabbana Strengthen Global Eyewear Partnership with Long-Term Licensing Deal

(IN BRIEF) EssilorLuxottica and Dolce&Gabbana have extended their eyewear licensing agreement through 2050, reinforcing a partnership that began in 2004. The agreement covers the design, manufacturing and worldwide distribution of Dolce&Gabbana prescription frames and sunglasses. EssilorLuxottica will continue producing and … Read the full press release

Visa Acceptance Platform Integrated into Fiserv Infrastructure to Improve Payment Authorisation and Reduce Fraud

(IN BRIEF) Visa and Fiserv have expanded their partnership to introduce the Visa Acceptance Platform within Fiserv’s merchant acquiring and payment processing services across Europe. The collaboration creates a unified, cloud-based acceptance infrastructure designed to simplify operations for acquirers while … Read the full press release

Nokia Introduces PON-Powered Data Center Management Platform to Reduce Power Use and Infrastructure Complexity

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has launched Aurelis for Data Centers, a new out-of-band management solution designed to improve the efficiency and resilience of large-scale AI and cloud data center infrastructure. The system uses Passive Optical Network technology to provide a centralized … Read the full press release

Nokia Unveils Next-Generation Optical Transport Technologies Designed for Hyperscale AI and Cloud Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has unveiled a new range of optical networking innovations designed to support the massive connectivity requirements driven by artificial intelligence, cloud computing and hyperscale data centers. The company’s new suite of application-optimized coherent optical transport solutions introduces … Read the full press release

Swissport Opens Modern Air Cargo Facility at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport to Strengthen Regional Logistics Connectivity

(IN BRIEF) Swissport has opened a new air cargo warehouse at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, expanding its logistics infrastructure in Bulgaria and strengthening its cargo network across Central and Eastern Europe. The 2,200-square-meter facility includes 2,000 square meters of storage … Read the full press release

Triton Launches Largest Fund in Firm History to Drive Growth and Transformation in European Mid-Market Businesses

(IN BRIEF) Triton Partners has successfully closed its sixth flagship mid-market buyout fund, Triton VI (T6), raising €5.5 billion and marking the largest fund in the firm’s history. The fund attracted commitments from investors around the world, reinforcing confidence in … Read the full press release

Hexagon’s Octave Leadership to Present Strategic Vision and Business Model at Upcoming Investor Day in New York

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has announced that its subsidiary Octave will host an Investor Day in New York City on March 26, 2026, as the company prepares for its planned spin-off and transition into an independent publicly traded entity. The event … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces Registration with the FSA of the financial instruments resulting from the conversion of 16,974 A shares into an equal number of class B shares

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that the Financial Supervisory Authority (Romania) has approved and registered 16,974 new Class B shares created through the conversion of the same number of Class A shares. The new Class B shares were allocated … Read the full press release