FORVIA HELLA launches next-generation FlatLight front lighting system, 40% more efficient and 80% lighter than traditional solutions

  (IN BRIEF) FORVIA HELLA has expanded its innovative FlatLight | µMX technology to front vehicle lighting applications following its successful 2024 debut in rear systems. The ultra-thin, micro-optic-based lighting module—just five millimeters deep—is 40% more energy-efficient and 80% lighter … Read the full press release

Institute of Cancer Research reveals dual treatment breakthrough for pancreatic cancer using ultrasound and viral therapy

(IN BRIEF) A new study led by researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has identified a promising new combination therapy for pancreatic cancer that could transform future treatment. The dual approach — combining boiling histotripsy and oncolytic reovirus … Read the full press release

Institute of Cancer Research renews Athena Swan Silver Award for leadership in gender equality and inclusion

(IN BRIEF) The Institute of Cancer Research has renewed its Athena Swan Silver Award for 2025–2029, recognising continued progress in promoting gender equality and fostering an inclusive workplace. The award highlights key achievements such as improved recruitment and flexible working … Read the full press release

Ingka Group boosts e-commerce growth with AI-driven logistics acquisition of Locus

(IN BRIEF) Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group — IKEA’s largest retail operator — has acquired U.S.-based logistics technology company Locus to strengthen IKEA’s digital and fulfilment capabilities. Locus’s AI-driven logistics platform optimizes delivery routes, resource allocation, and … Read the full press release

Daimler Truck partners with Arquus to unveil next-generation tactical vehicle for European defense forces

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck and Arquus have unveiled the Zetros by Arquus, a new military truck that merges Daimler Truck’s 6×6 Mercedes-Benz Zetros chassis with Arquus’ expertise in military adaptation and integration. Presented at the Forum Entreprises Défense 2025 in … Read the full press release

Wolters Kluwer FRR to host OneSumX Client Conference 2025 in Porto, focusing on the future of finance, risk, and regulation

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Finance, Risk & Regulatory Reporting will host its 12th OneSumX Client Conference in Porto, Portugal, from October 8–10, 2025. Under the theme “Future Ready Banking,” the event will convene regulators, financial executives, and technology partners to … Read the full press release

Kyocera Fastening Solutions selects Logicor’s sustainable Lelystad facility to drive logistics growth in Europe

(IN BRIEF) Kyocera Fastening Solutions has chosen Flevopoort Business Park in Lelystad as its new logistics base, signing a long-term lease with Logicor for a 13,000 sqm unit within a recently completed 40,000 sqm distribution centre. The facility offers prime … Read the full press release

STARK reinforces commitment to Danish football and gender equality through expanded Danish Football Association collaboration

(IN BRIEF) STARK Group, through its Danish subsidiary STARK Denmark, has expanded its partnership with the Danish Football Association to include both the women’s and men’s national football teams. The move builds on a collaboration that began in 2018 with … Read the full press release

Europe’s RNA Immunotherapy Enters a New Phase: Trials Scale Up, Deals Consolidate, and Regulators Move

Europe’s RNA immunotherapy sector is gaining speed with new in vivo CAR-T and mRNA vaccine trials. Germany approved the region’s first in vivo CAR-T study, marking regulatory progress. The UK’s Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad advances personalised mRNA cancer vaccine trials … Read the full press release

Sweco to acquire Finland’s Fimpec Group to enhance capabilities in renewable energy and industrial decarbonisation

(IN BRIEF) Sweco has entered into an agreement to acquire Fimpec Group, a Finnish consulting and engineering company specialising in renewable energy, hydrogen, circular economy, and critical minerals. Pending approval from the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, the acquisition will … Read the full press release

Backed by InfraVia, Molgas unites with Titan to accelerate decarbonization across shipping and transport

(IN BRIEF) Molgas Energy Group has completed its full acquisition of Titan Energy Holding, parent of Titan Clean Fuels, creating a unified European leader in downstream LNG and bio-LNG distribution. The merger integrates Titan’s maritime LNG operations with Molgas’ existing … Read the full press release

Empa pioneers fully biodegradable wood-based circuit boards to drive sustainable electronics

(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have developed fully biodegradable printed circuit boards made from lignocellulose, a wood-based composite of cellulose and lignin. This sustainable alternative to petroleum-based epoxy resin boards can be composted after use, significantly reducing electronic waste. Created as … Read the full press release

CREATE Medicines Rebrand From Myeloid Therapeutics Reflects Strategic Expansion into Multi-Lineage RNA Immunotherapy as Europe’s Biotech Sector Embraces In Vivo Therapies

Rebrand: Myeloid Therapeutics becomes CREATE Medicines, reflecting a shift to multi-lineage RNA immune programming. Scientific Focus: Expanding beyond myeloid cells to include T and NK cells for scalable, redosable in vivo CAR therapies. Clinical Data: Over 40 patients treated with … Read the full press release

Thales Achieves Europe’s First High-Level Security Certification for Quantum-Resistant Smartcard, Pioneering Post-Quantum Cybersecurity for Digital Identity

(IN BRIEF) Thales has achieved a European first with the high-level (EAL6+) Common Criteria certification of its quantum-resistant smartcard, the MultiApp 5.2 Premium PQC. Certified by France’s ANSSI, the smartcard integrates post-quantum cryptographic mechanisms standardized by NIST to secure sensitive … Read the full press release

New Thales Alenia Space Smart Factory in Rome Redefines European Satellite Production with Digital and Sustainable Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, has inaugurated its €100 million Space Smart Factory in Rome’s Tecnopolo Tiburtino. Supported by Italy’s PNRR funds and the Italian Space Agency, the facility integrates digital, robotic, and … Read the full press release

Costa Rica’s First Electric Train Secures EIB, CABEI and Green Climate Fund Financing to Drive Sustainable Urban Mobility

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), through EIB Global, has signed a $250 million loan to support Costa Rica’s first electric train project — the country’s first EIB-financed operation in over ten years. Co-funded with the Central American Bank … Read the full press release

EIB-IFC-Led GEMs Initiative Unveils New Statistics to Boost Transparency and Investment Confidence in EMDEs

(IN BRIEF) The Global Emerging Markets Risk Database (GEMs) Consortium, co-chaired by the EIB and IFC, has released three comprehensive reports offering new insights into default and recovery trends across emerging markets. Covering lending to private, public, and sovereign entities, … Read the full press release

EIB Supports Dolomiti Energia Group’s 2030 Strategic Plan with €200 Million Green Loan to Boost Renewable Energy and Grid Development

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €200 million green loan to support Dolomiti Energia Group’s 2030 Strategic Plan, with 55% of the financing directed toward new onshore wind farms in Campania and Puglia and 45% toward … Read the full press release

Nokia’s 25/50G PON Solution Delivers Post-Quantum Security and Six-Nines Reliability for Enterprise Networks

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has launched the world’s first 50G Passive Optical Network (PON) solution, enabling operators to upgrade existing 25G PON deployments on the Lightspan MF platform to 50G PON without infrastructure replacement. The solution delivers massive capacity, quantum-safe encryption, … Read the full press release

Helsinki Chooses Stadler’s Tango Nordic Trams to Drive the Next Generation of Sustainable Urban Mobility

(IN BRIEF) Stadler has been awarded a major contract by Pääkaupunkiseudun Kaupunkiliikenne Oy to deliver 63 Tango Nordic trams, with an option for 120 more, marking its first tram order in Finland. The contract includes over 30 years of full-service … Read the full press release