(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas has secured an additional €250 million guarantee from the European Investment Fund under the InvestEU Programme, increasing the total guarantee facility with the bank to €325 million. The programme is expected to mobilize at least €465 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, BNP Paribas, BNP Paribas Expands SME Financing Capacity Through €325 Million InvestEU Guarantee Programme, BNP Paribas Secures €250 Million EIF Guarantee to Expand Financing for Innovative and Sustainable European Businesses, Christopher Kramme, climate change mitigation investment portfolio, digital transformation funding small mid caps, EU SME financing guarantees, European Investment Bank Group EIB, European Investment Fund (EIF), European startup scale up financing network, European sustainable finance initiatives, green transition financing EU, innovation and digitalisation funding Europe, InvestEU Programme financing initiative, low emission mobility funding, renewable energy investment support, sustainable SMEs financing Europe
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has started production from the Lapa South-West project in Brazil’s Santos Basin, approximately 300 kilometers offshore. The development includes three new wells connected to the existing Lapa FPSO facility and is expected to add about 25,000 barrels … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Atapu 2 and Sépia 2 offshore projects, Brazilian offshore oil development, Brazilian pre salt oil fields, deepwater oil production Brazil, energy company exploration and production strategy, global oil production growth strategy, Lapa FPSO floating production storage offloading unit, Lapa South West offshore project, Mero 4 project Brazil, Nicolas Terraz, offshore infrastructure tie back development, Santos Basin Brazil oil production, TotalEnergies, TotalEnergies Brings New Wells Online at Lapa Field to Increase Production in Brazil, TotalEnergies Strengthens Brazil Portfolio with Lapa South West Project Start Up
(IN BRIEF) Equinor has signed a two-year agreement to supply bio-methanol to Wallenius Wilhelmsen for use as marine fuel in the company’s upcoming dual-fuel methanol vessels. The fuel will be delivered at the ports of Zeebrugge and Antwerp starting in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alex Grant, alternative marine fuels market, bio methanol marine fuel supply agreement, biomethane from manure and biomass, dual fuel methanol vessels, Equinor, Equinor and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Partner to Deploy Bio Methanol Fuel in Dual Fuel Shipping Vessels, Equinor Secures New Bio Methanol Supply Agreement to Advance Decarbonization of Maritime Transport, EU Renewable Energy Directive biomethane certification, global vehicle logistics shipping company, International Maritime Organization IMO net zero shipping target 2050, low carbon shipping fuel, maritime decarbonization strategy, Ports of Zeebrugge and Antwerp bunkering, roll on roll off RoRo shipping logistics, Tjeldbergodden methanol plant Norway, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Xavier Leroi
(IN BRIEF) Michelin has introduced the MICHELIN Air X Sky Light aircraft tire, developed in partnership with Dassault Aviation and selected for the Falcon 10X business jet. The new tire incorporates advanced architecture, materials, and manufacturing processes to deliver significant … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aerospace materials engineering, aerospace safety and reliability standards, aircraft tire innovation, aviation sustainability initiatives, aviation weight reduction technology, commercial aviation tire development, Dassault Aviation, Falcon 10X business jet, hybrid cord tire construction, lifecycle assessment LCA aviation components, Michelin, MICHELIN Air X Sky Light aircraft tire, Michelin and Dassault Aviation Collaborate on Next Generation Aircraft Tire Technology for Falcon 10X, Michelin Develops Air X Sky Light Tire Delivering Weight Reduction and Improved Durability for Modern Aircraft, Paris Air Show 2023 Le Bourget, radial aircraft tire technology, renewable and recycled materials aviation industry
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been selected by Ahlstrom Sweden AB to deliver a PrimeDry Steel Yankee for the PM6 machine at the Billingsfors mill in Sweden, with start-up scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026. The new steel Yankee will … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Metals and Minerals, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Sweden AB, Andritz, ANDRITZ Strengthens Nordic Market Presence with Steel Yankee Supply Contract for Ahlstrom’s Billingsfors Paper Mill, Billingsfors mill, building and construction materials, fiber-based specialty materials, filtration materials, Finland, food and consumer packaging, Giorgio Mirone, industrial paper technology, life sciences materials, machine glazed paper, MG paper production, Nordic pulp and paper industry, paper drying technology, PM6 paper machine, PrimeDry Steel Yankee, protective materials division, specialty paper manufacturing, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) The Nordex Group has published its Integrated Annual Report 2025, including its tenth Group Sustainability Statement, outlining progress in environmental, social, and governance performance. The report highlights that Nordex wind turbines helped avoid a record 92.2 million tonnes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged corporate ESG reporting, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive CSRD, decarbonization progress, EU Taxonomy sustainable revenues, European Sustainability Reporting Standards ESRS, global wind energy industry, Group Sustainability Statement, Integrated Annual Report 2025, Nordex Group, Nordex Integrated Annual Report 2025 Highlights Emissions Reductions and EU Taxonomy Alignment, Nordex Strengthens Sustainability Performance with Record Emissions Avoidance and Supply Chain Progress in 2025, renewable energy sustainability reporting, Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), Scope 1 emissions reduction, Scope 2 emissions reduction, Scope 3 supply chain targets, wind power climate impact, wind turbine emissions reduction
(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger has obtained ISO 19443 certification for its Business Line Nuclear, confirming that the company meets the rigorous quality and safety requirements expected within the nuclear supply chain. The certification was granted following a detailed audit by TÜV … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Bilfinger, Bilfinger Expands Nuclear Quality Credentials with ISO 19443 Certification for European Operations, Bilfinger Nuclear, Bilfinger Secures International ISO 19443 Certification Confirming Robust Nuclear Safety Culture, Caroline Sagne, Dr Eileen Langegger, Germany France United Kingdom nuclear sites, Important to Nuclear Safety ITNS, industrial services provider, international nuclear standards, ISO 19443 certification, ISO 3834 welding certification, ISO 9001 quality management system, nuclear industry quality management, nuclear infrastructure services, nuclear safety compliance, Nuclear Safety Culture NSC, nuclear supply chain quality standard, TÜV NORD CERT
(IN BRIEF) Jungheinrich has been selected to build and equip a new Regional Warehouse East for Mainova AG in Frankfurt am Main, centralizing the company’s spare parts logistics to improve efficiency and supply reliability. The facility will consolidate previously decentralized … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged EFG 425k electric counterbalance truck, EKX 516 trilateral trucks, energy utility supply chain, EU wide tender logistics project, Frankfurt am Main logistics project, Germany industrial logistics infrastructure, hazardous materials storage facility, Hubtex specialist vehicle, Jungheinrich, Jungheinrich Implements Multi System Warehouse Solution for Mainova AG Regional Spare Parts Center in Frankfurt, Leonid Feldman, Mainova AG, Mainova AG Selects Jungheinrich for Advanced Regional Logistics Hub Supporting Energy Infrastructure, narrow aisle warehouse system, pallet storage logistics, Regional Warehouse East, Sascha Kaden, spare parts logistics infrastructure, vertical lift modules goods to person picking, warehouse automation technology
(IN BRIEF) HUGO has unveiled its Red Means Go global campaign for the Spring/Summer 2026 season, focusing on a generation redefining success outside traditional career paths. The campaign highlights individuals who pursue creative and independent careers despite societal doubts and … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Technology
Tagged Aaron Altaras, Cato artist musician, contemporary fashion branding, creative generation culture, global fashion marketing campaign, HUGO, HUGO BOSS, HUGO Launches Red Means Go Global Campaign Celebrating a Generation Redefining Success and Creative Ambition, HUGO Presents Red Means Go Campaign Featuring Global Creatives Who Turn Doubt into Creative Momentum, independent creators movement, James Foster, Leo Altaras, Margeaux Labat, music and art culture influencers, Nick Cheo DJ, NTS Radio, PinkPantheress tour, Red Means Go campaign, Saatchi Yates gallery, Spring Summer 2026 campaign, Temitayo Famakinwa, Tereza Mundilová, youth culture and creativity
(IN BRIEF) HUGO has unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 collection, designed for individuals navigating fast-paced, evolving lifestyles. The collection blends practical design with aspirational style, featuring menswear and womenswear pieces inspired by retro aesthetics and modern urban tailoring. Highlights include relaxed … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Technology
Tagged bronzed sequin co ords, contemporary menswear, Cuban collar shirt, double breasted suit, geometric dogtooth dress, global apparel market, HUGO, HUGO BOSS, HUGO Introduces Spring Summer 2026 Fashion Line Designed for Fast Moving Global Lifestyles, HUGO Launches Spring Summer 2026 Collection Blending Retro Inspiration with Modern Metropolitan Style, luxury fashion retail, metropolitan tailoring, Metzingen Germany fashion company, minimalist white suit, modern womenswear, premium fashion brand, premium lifestyle brand, retro resort style fashion, self expression fashion design, Spring Summer 2026 collection
(IN BRIEF) GEA has opened a new software development lab in Belfast, Northern Ireland, expanding its digital innovation efforts in dairy farming. The facility will focus on advancing CattleEye, the company’s artificial intelligence-based livestock monitoring solution, and other digital herd … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Askew, AI dairy farming technology, Belfast software lab, cattle lameness detection system, CattleEye AI livestock monitoring, DairyNet herd management platform, digital herd management solutions, Dr Andreas Seeringer, GEA, GEA Farm Technologies, GEA Opens Belfast Software Lab to Advance AI Livestock Monitoring and Digital Dairy Farming Technologies, GEA Strengthens Digital Dairy Portfolio with Belfast Software Development Center Supporting CattleEye and DairyNet, global dairy farm technology development, Holger Siegwarth, Invest Northern Ireland, livestock analytics, Northern Ireland agri tech innovation, sustainable dairy farming technology, Terry Canning, UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund, Vicky Kell
(IN BRIEF) Recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have underscored the fragile geopolitical, sectarian, and strategic dynamics linking the Middle East and South Asia, with consequences extending beyond Iran to countries such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia that must … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics
Tagged Afghanistan, Balochistan, CHINA, China–Pakistan Economic Corridor, CPEC, energy security, European Union, Gulf states, Hezbollah, Houthis, intelligence cooperation, Iran, Iran Pakistan border tensions, Iraq, Islamabad, Islamic world politics, Israel, Israel Iran tensions, Lebanon, logistics support, Middle East geopolitics, migration pressure, Pakistan, regional power competition, regional stability, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pakistan relations, sectarian dynamics, South Asia security, strategic neutrality, Sunni Shia rivalry, SYRIA, Tehran, Turkey, U.S. foreign policy, United States, Washington, Yemen
(IN BRIEF) RWE has appointed Sandra Dettmer as Chief Operating Officer of RWE Renewables Europe & Australia, effective April 1, 2026. The newly created role is intended to enhance management oversight of the company’s expanding portfolio of renewable energy projects … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News
Tagged battery energy storage systems, chief operating officer renewables division, energy transition leadership, Essen Germany energy company, health safety environment HSE management, Markus Krebber, onshore wind energy development, renewable energy expansion Europe Australia, renewable energy leadership appointment, RWE AG, RWE Expands Management Board as Sandra Dettmer Takes COO Role in Renewables Business, RWE Renewables Europe and Australia GmbH, Sandra Dettmer, Sandra Dettmer Named COO of RWE Renewables Europe and Australia to Support Project Expansion, Simon Bockmühl, solar power infrastructure, Sopna Sury, wind solar battery storage projects
(IN BRIEF) KIRKBI A/S has appointed Morten Borge as Chair of the Board of Directors of KIRKBI Investment Management A/S, the entity responsible for managing the group’s investment activities. The organisation was established as an independent structure at the start … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged DKK 80 billion assets, family owned investment firm, Ferd investment company, Folketrygdfondet, global investment portfolio management, governance structure update, Interwell, KIRKBI A/S, KIRKBI Appoints Ferd CEO Morten Borge to Lead Board of KIRKBI Investment Management, KIRKBI Investment Management A/S, KIRKBI Names Morten Borge as Chair of Investment Management Entity Overseeing DKK 80 Billion Portfolio, LEGO Group ownership structure, long term capital allocation strategy, Morten Borge, PwC, strategic investment leadership, Søren Thorup Sørensen, Thomas Kirk Kristiansen, Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer has announced the nomination of Maarten de Vries for appointment to its Supervisory Board, with the proposal set to be submitted for shareholder approval at the company’s Annual General Meeting on May 21, 2026. De Vries … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Akzo Nobel, Ann Ziegler, Annual General Meeting 2026, Audit Committee, Board of Management, board transition, corporate governance, Financial Leadership, global professional information services, Intertrust, Jack de Kreij, Maarten de Vries, Royal Philips, Supervisory Board nomination, TNT Express, TP Vision, Wolters Kluwer, Wolters Kluwer Announces Supervisory Board Transition with Nomination of Maarten de Vries, Wolters Kluwer Nominates Akzo Nobel CFO Maarten de Vries for Appointment to Supervisory Board
(IN BRIEF) Klöckner & Co reported improved financial performance for fiscal year 2025 despite challenging market conditions. Operating income before material special effects increased to €171 million, while shipments rose slightly to 4.53 million tons. Although sales declined modestly to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Ambo Stahl acquisition, commodity market volatility impact, corporate strategy higher value added products, Düsseldorf Germany industrial company, EBITDA improvement industrial metals sector, European steel distribution market, free cash flow industrial company, Guido Kerkhoff, Haley Tool and Stamping acquisition, Klöckner & Co Posts Improved Operating Results and Confirms Positive Outlook for 2026, Klöckner & Co Reports Higher EBITDA and Strategic Progress Ahead of Planned Combination with Worthington Steel, Klöckner & Co SE, North America market expansion steel industry, steel distribution company results 2025, steel service center business strategy, voluntary public takeover offer €11 per share, Worthington Steel GmbH, Worthington Steel takeover bid
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Beteiligungs AG and DBAG Fund VII have sold their investment in Kraft & Bauer, a specialist manufacturer of fire extinguishing systems for tooling machines, to Syngroh Capital, the investment entity of the Grohe family. DBAG initially acquired … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged DBAG Exits Kraft & Bauer Following Strategic Expansion of Industrial Fire Protection Business, DBAG Fund VII, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG), duagon exit, FinMatch investment, Frank Foddi, Grohe family investment entity, industrial automation safety sector, industrial fire extinguishing systems, Klaus Bauer, Kraft & Bauer, machine tool fire protection solutions, MAIT investment, manufacturing safety infrastructure, Multimon AG Firian brand, private equity mid market investment, Richard Grohe, Syngroh Capital, Syngroh Capital Acquires Kraft & Bauer from DBAG to Support Next Phase of International Growth, Tom Alzin, tooling machine fire protection technology, Totalmobile investment
(IN BRIEF) Colas, through its U.S. subsidiary Sully-Miller Contracting Co., has been awarded a €264 million contract by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority to expand and improve a 6.2-mile section of Interstate 10 in San Bernardino County, California. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bloomington California, California Department of Transportation, Colas, Colas Group United States strategy, Colas Strengthens U.S. Infrastructure Portfolio with Major Interstate 10 Express Lane Project in California, Colas Through Sully-Miller Secures Large-Scale Interstate 10 Modernization Contract in San Bernardino County, express lane construction, Fontana California, freight mobility improvements, highway modernization project, I-10 express lanes project, Interstate 10 expansion, Interstate 15 corridor improvements, John Harrington, Ontario California, Pepper Avenue interchange, Pierre Vanstoflegatte, San Bernardino County California infrastructure, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, SBCTA, Sully-Miller Contracting Co., US transport infrastructure market
(IN BRIEF) Henkel reported solid financial performance for fiscal year 2025, with group sales reaching approximately 20.5 billion euros and organic sales growth of 0.9 percent despite geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. The company improved profitability, raising its adjusted EBIT … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management
Tagged Adhesive Technologies business unit, artificial intelligence marketing Persil campaign, ATP Adhesive Systems acquisition, Carsten Knobel, CDP climate rating A, Consumer Brands business unit, EcoVadis Gold sustainability rating, global consumer goods and industrial adhesives company, Henkel, Henkel 150 year anniversary 2026, Henkel annual results 2025, Henkel dividend increase 2025, Henkel financial performance, Henkel Posts 2025 Financial Results Highlighting Innovation Investments and Portfolio Expansion, Henkel Strengthens Profitability and Growth Outlook After Completing Consumer Brands Integration, Henkel sustainability strategy, House of Hair Hamburg innovation hub, Not Your Mother’s haircare brand, Schwarzkopf Creme Supreme innovation, Scope emissions reduction target, Shanghai Inspiration Center, Stahl Group acquisition
(IN BRIEF) HOCHTIEF has won a contract worth up to EUR 900 million to design and expand a 26-kilometer section of the East Link railway near Stockholm in partnership with Trafikverket. The OL31 Vagnhärad section, located southwest of the city, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Sweden, Technology
Tagged ACS Group, California High Speed Rail, Deutsche Bahn, East Link railway project, HOCHTIEF, HOCHTIEF Expands European Rail Infrastructure Portfolio with Strategic East Link Development in Sweden, HOCHTIEF Wins Key Contract to Design and Build Critical Section of Sweden’s East Link Rail Corridor, Järna, Juan Santamaria, Linköping rail corridor, Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail, Lorchhausen, Northern Europe infrastructure, OL31 Vagnhärad, railway station development, Rhine railway expansion, Stockholm rail infrastructure, sustainable rail transport, Sweden transportation development, Trafikverket, tunnels and bridges construction, Wiesbaden
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