(IN BRIEF) Voith has won the German Sustainability Award in the “Resources” category for its Infinity +Green press felts, recognising an innovative recycling concept that enables unlimited recycling cycles without quality loss. Designed for full circularity, the press felts significantly … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged Anne Klaschka, Aquafil, carbon footprint reduction, circular economy, ECONYL, German Sustainability Award, green electricity, Infinity +Green, PA 6, paper industry, polyamide, press felts, recycling, resources efficiency, Sustainability Innovation, Voith, Voith Paper, Voith Recognised for Circular Economy Innovation with Infinity +Green Press Felts
(IN BRIEF) Borealis is a key partner in Project ELECTRO, an EU-funded initiative developing electrified chemical recycling technologies to convert hard-to-recycle plastic waste into high-value olefins using renewable electricity. Drawing on its expertise in chemical recycling and polyolefins, Borealis leads … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, France, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Borealis, Borealis Helps Drive Next Generation Circular Plastics Solutions Through Project ELECTRO, chemical recycling, circular economy, circular plastics, decarbonisation, electrified recycling, ethylene, EU funded project, Ghent University, Kevin Van Geem, Manjunath Patil, Olefins, polyolefins, Project ELECTRO, Project STOP, propylene, pyrolysis oil, renewable electricity, steam cracking, sustainability, SYSTEMIQ
(IN BRIEF) Thales has awarded its first major order for the production of complex wired structures for the Rafale programme to be manufactured in India in partnership with SFO Technologies. The contract supports the localisation of advanced RBE2 AESA radar … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), France, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 'Make in India', Aerospace and Defence, complex wired structures, Dassault Aviation, defence manufacturing, India defence sector, Indian Armed Forces, indigenous capability, localisation, N Jehangir, Philippe KNOCHE, Rafale programme, RBE2 AESA radar, SFO Technologies, Systems Integration, Thales, Thales and SFO Technologies Deepen Defence Partnership with Rafale Manufacturing Order in India
(IN BRIEF) Thales has introduced Sonar 76Nano, a miniaturised acoustic detection system developed in just ten months to enhance maritime security for the UK, NATO and allied forces. Building on the proven Sonar 2076, the system combines modular deployment, AI-driven … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), France, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged acoustic detection, AI driven detection, artificial intelligence, defence innovation, Maritime Security, NATO, naval drones, Paul Armstrong, Royal Navy, seabed mapping, Sonar 2076, Sonar 76Nano, Sonar 76Nano Marks a New Chapter in UK Maritime Defence Innovation Led by Thales, sonar technology, Thales, UK defence, UK industrial capability, uncrewed underwater vehicles, underwater communications
(IN BRIEF) Royal Philips has entered into an agreement to acquire SpectraWAVE, adding AI-powered intravascular imaging and angiography-based physiology technologies to its coronary intervention portfolio. The acquisition expands Philips’ offering with SpectraWAVE’s HyperVue Imaging System and X1-FFR, complementing existing IVUS … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Healthcare, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI medical imaging, artificial intelligence, Azurion, Bert van Meurs, Coronary Artery Disease, coronary physiology, DeepOCT, Eman Namati, Enhanced Vascular Imaging, HyperVue Imaging System, iFR, image-guided therapy, intravascular imaging, IVUS, Near-infrared spectroscopy, percutaneous coronary intervention, Philips Adds AI-Powered Intravascular Imaging and Physiology Technologies with SpectraWAVE Deal, Roy Jakobs, Royal Philips, SpectraWAVE, X1-FFR
(IN BRIEF) Six researchers at Umeå University have been awarded SEK 38 million in funding from the Wallenberg foundations for humanities and social science research connected to forestry, representing almost half of the projects approved nationally. The funding highlights the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Sweden, Technology
Tagged climate adapted forest management, Daniel Nylén, digital forestry, environmental justice, environmental psychology, forestry policy, forestry research, humanities and social sciences, interdisciplinary research, Louise Eriksson, Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Memorial Fund, Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation, reindeer husbandry, Sweden, Thomas Olofsson, Umeå University, Wallenberg Foundations Back Umeå University Projects Exploring the Social Dimensions of Forestry
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has earned a Leadership score of A- in the 2025 CDP Climate Change disclosure for the second year in a row, recognising its consistent progress in reducing emissions and strengthening climate governance. Alongside the climate score, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, CDP, CDP Awards Ahlstrom Leadership Rating Reflecting Ongoing Emissions Reduction Efforts, Climate Action, Climate Change disclosure, EcoVadis, Emissions Reduction, energy transition, ESG, forests, Johan Lunabba, Scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, Supplier engagement, sustainability, water security
(IN BRIEF) JYSK has engaged all of its suppliers in setting science-based climate targets, with suppliers representing 94% of emissions committing to establish SBTi-approved reduction targets by FY28. The retailer’s supplier engagement target, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Management, News, Retail
Tagged climate targets, CSR, Ditte Revsbæk Hansen, Emissions Reduction, ESG, JYSK, JYSK Reports Strong Progress on Supplier Engagement and Emissions Reduction Goals, Lars Larsen Group, retail, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, Scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, Supplier engagement, supply chain emissions, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has led Doha Bank’s inaugural USD 150 million Floating Rate Digitally Native Notes issuance as Sole Global Coordinator and Sole Arranger, with the notes listed on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market. The transaction achieved … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged capital markets, Citi, digital bonds, digital market infrastructure, digitally native notes, distributed ledger technology, DLT, Doha Bank, Euroclear, Euroclear D-FMI, GCC, International Securities Market, London Stock Exchange, LSEG, Qatar, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered Supports Doha Bank in Pioneering Digitally Native Bond Issuance, T+0 settlement
(IN BRIEF) KPN and several trade unions have reached a negotiation result on a new collective labor agreement that emphasizes higher pay, greater flexibility, and improved support for employees’ financial and personal well-being. The proposed CAO includes a total salary … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Society, Technology, Telecom, Travel
Tagged CAO, caregiving leave, Chief People Officer, childcare contribution, CNV, collective labor agreement, De Unie, employee well-being, flexible leave, FNV, Hilde Garssen, inclusive holidays, KPN, KPN and Trade Unions Agree on Modern Employment Package with Higher Pay and Greater Choice, New KPN Collective Labor Agreement Delivers Salary Growth and Expanded Employee Benefits, personal development, Qlix, Salary Increase, student debt repayment, sustainable housing, trade unions, training and education
(IN BRIEF) Lloyds has appointed Sandra Prince as Head of Consumer in its Corporate and Institutional Banking division, effective immediately, strengthening its leadership team at a time of rapid change in the consumer sector. With more than 20 years of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Aled Patchett, British businesses, client coverage, consumer sector, Corporate and Institutional Banking, corporate banking, debt financing, food drink and leisure supply chain, Head of Consumer, Lloyds Banking Group, Lloyds Promotes Sandra Prince to Managing Director and Head of Consumer Banking, Madeleine McDougall, Managing Director, retail sector, Sandra Prince, Sandra Prince Takes on Senior Consumer Banking Role at Lloyds to Support Sector Growth, transaction banking solutions
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group has launched a new urban testing phase in Wolfsburg with its autonomous research vehicle Gen.Urban, which is now operating in real city traffic without traditional driving controls. The project focuses on understanding how passengers experience self-driving … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, autonomous testing, digital interior, Dr. Nikolai Ardey, future mobility, Gen.Urban, Human Factors, self driving vehicle, urban mobility, user experience design, vehicle research, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Group Explores Passenger Experience with Autonomous Gen.Urban Research Vehicle, Volkswagen Group Innovation, Wolfsburg
(IN BRIEF) CERN has received and acknowledged the recommendations for the update of the European Strategy for Particle Physics, marking a significant milestone in defining the future direction of high-energy physics in Europe. Developed through a broad, community-driven process, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged CERN, CERN Council, collider strategy, Costas Fountas, ESPP, European Strategy for Particle Physics, European Strategy Group, European Strategy Update Moves Forward as CERN Considers FCC-ee for Future Research, Fabiola Gianotti, FCC ee, flagship research project, Fundamental Physics, Future Circular Collider, Higgs boson, high energy physics, international collaboration, Karl Jakobs, particle physics, Standard Model
(IN BRIEF) CERN has concluded its five-year 25 by ’25 initiative, reporting significant progress in improving nationality and gender diversity across the Organization. Launched in 2021, the programme aimed to reduce nationality concentration within departments and raise female representation among … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Management, News, Science, Society, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 25 by 25 initiative, CERN, CERN Builds on 25 by ’25 Progress to Shape the Next Phase of Workforce Diversity, Conscious Hiring policy, Diversity And Inclusion, fellows and graduates, gender diversity, inclusion programmes, international organisation, Louise Carvalho, Member States, nationality diversity, organisational culture, recruitment strategy, scientific workforce, staff diversity
(IN BRIEF) Equinor has confirmed it will keep its head office at Forus East and carry out a major refurbishment to create a modern, sustainable headquarters for around 4,500 employees in the Stavanger region. The phased upgrade, scheduled for completion … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Norway
Tagged Anders Opedal, circular economy, corporate headquarters, employee workplace, energy efficiency, Equinor, Equinor Chooses Refurbishment of Forus East to Unite Stavanger Workforce, Forus East, green spaces, head office decision, Norway energy sector, office refurbishment, Petroleumsveien, public transport access, real estate strategy, Stavanger region, sustainable buildings
(IN BRIEF) SEAT & CUPRA has inaugurated its new battery system assembly plant at the Martorell factory, a €300 million investment that strengthens Spain’s role as a European hub for electromobility. Covering 64,000 square metres and capable of producing up … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged automotive transformation, battery strategy, battery system assembly plant, CUPRA Raval, electric mobility, Electric Urban Car Family, electric vehicles, electromobility Spain, Jordi Hereu, Markus Haupt, Martorell, MEB Plus platform, renewable energy, Salvador Illa, SEAT & CUPRA, SEAT & CUPRA Advances Electrification Strategy with New Battery Assembly Facility in Martorell, sustainable manufacturing, Thomas Schäfer, unified cell, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen ID Polo
(IN BRIEF) RWE has commissioned several new solar farms along the A44n motorway in North Rhine-Westphalia, adding 86.5 megawatts peak of renewable capacity on recultivated land at the former Garzweiler opencast mine. The installations will supply clean electricity for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged A44n motorway, battery storage, Bedburg 3 wind farm, Dr Lars Kulik, energy transition, Garzweiler opencast mine, Hambach opencast mine, Katja Wünschel, Manheimer Bucht, North Rhine-Westphalia, photovoltaic projects, recultivated land, renewable energy, Rhenish region, RWE, RWE Advances Renewable Energy Road Concept with New Solar Installations Near Bedburg and Jüchen, RWE Renewables, solar farms, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) Bentley’s Flying Spur Speed has set a new winter lap record at the Drivecenter Arena in northern Sweden, completing the ice-covered circuit in 2 minutes and 58 seconds, the fastest time ever recorded there under winter conditions. Achieved … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, Marketing, Sweden, United Kingdom
Tagged Arctic Circle, automotive engineering, Bentley, Bentley Flying Spur Speed Achieves Historic Winter Lap Record on Ice-Covered Circuit, Bentley heritage, Bentley Performance Active Chassis, Drivecenter Arena, Flying Spur Speed, four-wheel drive, ice driving, motorsport performance, Northern Sweden, rear-wheel steering, studded winter tyres, Ultra Performance Hybrid, V8 hybrid powertrain, winter lap record
(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT has signed a long-term framework agreement with Rheinmetall Air Defence AG to supply SPEXER 2000 radars for ground-based air defence systems, including drone defence solutions and the Skyranger 30. Valid into the 2030s and with a potential … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged air defence systems, drone defence, European defence industry, Framework Agreement, German Armed Forces, ground-based air defence, Hensoldt, HENSOLDT Expands Strategic Cooperation with Rheinmetall on Ground-Based Air Defence Radars, military radar technology, resilient supply chains, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Air Defence AG, Skyranger 30, SPEXER 2000, surveillance radars
(IN BRIEF) IKEA turned its Kungens Kurva store in Stockholm into a one-night immersive experience with SMAKFEST, welcoming 1,000 IKEA Family members to a sold-out event focused on food, music, and culture. Featuring more than 30 sensory installations, live performances, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Management, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged Cherrie, Chez Ali, cultural installation, Diana Emerita, Diaspora, DJ Majk, experiential retail, food culture, Hatami Siamak, IKEA, IKEA Family, IKEA meatballs, immersive brand experience, Inside IKEA’s SMAKFEST as the Brand Explores a New Kind of Experiential Retail, Kungens Kurva, live music, Mike Näselius, Plant-Based Food, SMAKFEST, Stockholm, Swedish identity
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