Coralius marks 1,000th bunkering as Gasum expands LNG and bio-LNG operations in maritime sector

(IN BRIEF) Gasum’s LNG bunkering vessel Coralius has marked its 1,000th operation with a delivery to the MSC Euribia at the Port of Kiel, Germany, after supplying over 270,000 metric tons of LNG since 2017. Originally the first vessel purpose-built … Read the full press release

EIB Group introduces TechEU Platform with fast-track financing tools to strengthen Europe’s innovation ecosystem

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has introduced the TechEU Platform, a new fast-track system aimed at accelerating financing access for start-ups, scale-ups, and innovative companies in Europe. Central to the platform is the “Investment Readiness Checker,” a … Read the full press release

UEA welcomes Professor Claire Pike as new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience and Education

(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia (UEA) has appointed Professor Claire Pike as its new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience and Education, starting this autumn. She joins from Anglia Ruskin University, where she was Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education Enhancement) and played a … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce SMR named finalist by Vattenfall to deliver nuclear power technology for Sweden’s future energy needs

(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce SMR has been selected by Vattenfall as one of only two finalists in Sweden’s nuclear technology procurement process. Following its shortlisting in 2024, Rolls-Royce SMR successfully completed detailed evaluation and will now work with Vattenfall on the … Read the full press release

RWE and Siemens Gamesa install recyclable blades at scale on Sofia Offshore Wind Farm in UK first

(IN BRIEF) RWE and Siemens Gamesa have begun the large-scale installation of recyclable rotor blades at the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, marking a UK first and a milestone in offshore wind sustainability. A total of 150 blades will be deployed … Read the full press release

Wolters Kluwer enhances TyMetrix 360° with Power BI analytics for smarter legal spend management

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions has rolled out new analytics functionality for its TyMetrix® 360° platform, integrating Microsoft Power BI to give corporate legal departments enhanced visualization, reporting, and decision-making tools. The new TyMetrix360° Analytics enables users to interpret … Read the full press release

ZEISS earns CE mark for CIRRUS PathFinder with fully integrated AI decision support for OCT diagnostics

(IN BRIEF) ZEISS Medical Technology has received CE mark approval for CIRRUS PathFinder, an integrated AI decision support tool for optical coherence tomography (OCT). The software, available as part of a new CIRRUS update, leverages deep learning algorithms to automatically … Read the full press release

Covestro Taiwan names Annie Chen as new Managing Director to lead business transformation from September 2025

(IN BRIEF) Covestro has appointed Annie Chen as the new Managing Director of Covestro Taiwan, effective 1 September 2025. Currently Head of Supply Chain and Logistics for Taiwan, Korea, New Zealand, and Australia, Chen succeeds Dr. Carsten Wildebrand, who will … Read the full press release

SAMS launches first UK course focused on seaweed nursery cultivation to boost aquaculture growth

(IN BRIEF) The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) has delivered the UK’s first training course dedicated to seaweed nursery cultivation through its Seaweed Academy programme. The course covered practical skills including nursery construction, biosecurity, and selective breeding, helping participants … Read the full press release

ORLEN and partners confirm 134 million barrel discovery in Yggdrasil with record-breaking drilling campaign

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Upstream Norway, with operator Aker BP and partners Equinor and Petoro, has confirmed the largest oil discovery on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in 2025, with estimated recoverable volumes of 96–134 million barrels of oil equivalent. The Omega … Read the full press release

Empa pioneers atomic-precision hybrid of porphyrins and graphene nanoribbons for future quantum and electronic devices

(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers, working with the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, have for the first time attached porphyrin molecules with functional metal centers to graphene nanoribbons with atomic precision. Published in Nature Chemistry, the work creates a hybrid … Read the full press release

Continental awarded Kalmar’s 2025 Sustainability Award for advancing greener supply chains and innovative tire solutions

(IN BRIEF) Continental has received the “Sustainability Award 2025” from Kalmar in recognition of its leadership in environmental responsibility, supply chain transparency, and sustainable product innovation. The award, presented at Kalmar’s Supplier Day in Szczecin, Poland, is based on Continental’s … Read the full press release

NIB breaks records with USD 1 billion benchmark at tightest ever spread to Treasuries and largest oversubscription ratio

(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has set a record in global capital markets with a USD 1.0 billion three-year benchmark bond priced at just 2.5 basis points over US Treasuries—the tightest spread ever achieved by a supranational issuer. … Read the full press release

CapMan Real Estate funds 262-unit Handen residential project to boost sustainable rental housing in Greater Stockholm

(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate, through its CapMan Nordic Real Estate III fund, has agreed to forward fund a 262-unit multifamily housing project in Handen, Haninge, developed by Reliwe and built by Consto. The project, offering 12,119 m² of lettable … Read the full press release

Landmark M&S supply chain investment brings 1.3m sq ft sustainable distribution hub to Northamptonshire

(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced a £340 million investment in a new automated National Distribution Centre (NDC) in Northamptonshire, marking the largest supply chain investment in its history. The 1.3 million sq ft facility, opening in 2029, … Read the full press release

PSI launches Swiss Light Source SLS 2.0 with next-generation synchrotron technology to advance science and industry

(IN BRIEF) The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) has inaugurated the upgraded Swiss Light Source (SLS 2.0), a state-of-the-art synchrotron facility offering X-ray light up to 1000 times more intense than before. Celebrated in the presence of Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin … Read the full press release

STRABAG, Equitix and GLIL Infrastructure secure £3 billion Haweswater Aqueduct upgrade to protect water supply for North West England

(IN BRIEF) STRABAG SE, working with Equitix and GLIL Infrastructure, has achieved financial close on the £3 billion Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP). The project will upgrade the 110-kilometre aqueduct that carries water from the Lake District to Greater Manchester, … Read the full press release

KIT develops nanodroplet chip to accelerate drug discovery with integrated synthesis, testing, and analysis

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have created a nanodroplet-based chip platform that combines drug synthesis, biological testing, and chemical analysis in a single workflow. Each droplet measures only 200 nanoliters and contains 300 cells, enabling … Read the full press release

Accenture invests in CLIKA to advance edge AI deployments with optimized and scalable model compression

(IN BRIEF) Accenture Ventures has invested in CLIKA, a startup focused on AI compression, to expand its edge AI and infrastructure engineering portfolio. The partnership will make it easier for enterprises to deploy efficient AI models on edge devices ranging … Read the full press release

Nokia and INX-ZA bring 400GE-ready internet exchange infrastructure to South Africa to boost resilience and digital growth

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has been selected by INX-ZA, the Internet Exchange Point division of the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA), to modernize South Africa’s internet exchange infrastructure with its high-performance IP routing technology. The upgrade will bring 400GE-ready and expanded … Read the full press release