(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University has been appointed as the official custodian of the Spirit of 2012 archive as the organisation prepares for its planned closure in January 2026. Founded to extend the social legacy of the London 2012 Games, Spirit … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Sports, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Access Sport Flyerz Hockey, community cohesion, In The Spirit Wood, inclusion and wellbeing, Legacy Learning Partnership, London 2012 legacy, Loughborough University, Loughborough University to Safeguard Spirit of 2012 Legacy Through New Archive Custodianship, National Lottery Community Fund, oral history archive, social impact, social legacy of events, Spirit Knowledge Bank, Spirit of 2012, Spirit of 2012 Legacy to Continue at Loughborough University Following Planned Closure, sport and events research, UK Capital of Sport, UK Sport
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group and BNL BNP Paribas have launched a new agreement to mobilise €335 million in financing for around 300 Italian companies, supporting investments and working capital needs. Based on a synthetic securitisation structure, the transaction will … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News, Retail
Tagged access to credit, agrifood sector Italy, BNL-BNP Paribas, business financing Italy, cohesion regions Italy, EIB Group, EIB Group and BNL BNP Paribas Expand Financing for Cohesion Regions and Agrifood Sector, Elena Goitini, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Italian SMEs, Mid-Cap companies, mortgage loan securitisation, New €335 Million EIB–BNL BNP Paribas Agreement Boosts Credit for Italian Businesses, real economy support, regional development, southern Italy development, synthetic securitisation, €335 million agreement
(IN BRIEF) Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and Intesa Sanpaolo have launched a new €1 billion financing agreement to support Italian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-cap companies. Building on a partnership that has already mobilised around €5 billion since … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged access to credit, business financing Italy, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, CDP, CDP and Intesa Sanpaolo Expand Long-Term Financing Support for SMEs and Mid-Caps, CDP and Intesa Sanpaolo Sign €1 Billion Agreement to Boost Financing for Italian SMEs, enterprise growth, financial partnership, Intesa Sanpaolo, investment support, Italian economy, Italian SMEs, long-term loans, Mid-Cap companies, production chains Italy, working capital financing, €1 billion agreement
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has taken the full Final Investment Decision for its Nordlicht offshore wind cluster after the permit for Nordlicht II became irrevocable, clearing the final regulatory hurdle for the project. Comprising Nordlicht I and Nordlicht II, the cluster … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged BSH, Business Area Wind, Catrin Jung, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, energy transition, European Offshore Wind, Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, FID, final investment decision, industrial decarbonisation, Irrevocable Permit Clears Path for Vattenfall’s 1.6 GW Nordlicht Offshore Wind Development, Low-Emission Steel, Nordlicht I, Nordlicht II, Nordlicht offshore wind, offshore wind capacity, offshore wind Germany, renewable energy, sustainable energy, Vattenfall, Vattenfall Takes Full Investment Decision on Nordlicht Offshore Wind Cluster After Permit Approval, Zeevonk offshore wind
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has been awarded a five-year, EUR 50 million contract to operate and modernise Bulgaria’s nationwide tolling and e-vignette system. The agreement includes system maintenance, infrastructure upgrades and preparations for EU CO₂ emission classes, as well as … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Bulgaria, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bulgaria tolling system, Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Authority, CO2 emission classes, e vignette system, EMEA tolling solutions, Eurozone transition, GNSS tolling, Intelligent Transport Systems, Kapsch TrafficCom, Kapsch TrafficCom Secures Five-Year Contract to Operate and Modernise Bulgaria’s Tolling System, Kapsch TrafficCom Wins Long-Term Deal to Support Bulgaria’s Future-Ready Tolling Network, Michael Weber, RIA, road infrastructure Bulgaria, satellite based tolling, section speed control, toll operations and maintenance
(IN BRIEF) SGS has announced the launch of the ISO/IEC 42119 series, a new set of international standards dedicated to the testing of AI systems. The first publication, ISO/IEC TS 42119-2:2025, provides an overview of AI testing concepts, lifecycle coverage … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI assurance, AI governance, AI system testing, artificial intelligence standards, digital trust, EU AI Act, generative AI, ISO IEC 42119, ISO IEC 42119 Series Marks Major Step Forward in Global AI Testing and Assurance, ISO IEC IEEE 29119, ISO/IEC 42001, large language models, red teaming, risk based testing, SGS, trustworthy AI, verification and validation
(IN BRIEF) DNV has announced the proposed acquisition of Brazilian energy technology company Automa Power & Utilities to expand its digital capabilities across the global energy system. Automa provides advanced monitoring and control solutions for renewable power plants and grids, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Automa Power and Utilities, Brazilian energy technology, digital energy systems, Ditlev Engel, DNV, DNV Advances Digital Energy Strategy with Proposed Acquisition of Automa, DNV to Strengthen Global Digital Energy Offering with Automa Acquisition, energy digitalisation, energy software platforms, energy system resilience, European energy markets, grid control systems, Juan Carlos Arévalo, Marcelo Ferreira, power plant monitoring, Remi Eriksen, renewable energy operations, SCADA solutions, utilities and independent power producers
(IN BRIEF) SGS has finalized the acquisition of Applied Technical Services following regulatory approval, adding a leading North American provider of testing, inspection, calibration, and forensic services to its portfolio. With more than 2,100 employees, ATS significantly enhances SGS’s technical … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Applied Technical Services, AT&S, ATS Joins SGS as Group Advances Expansion Strategy in North America, business expansion, calibration services, forensic engineering, Géraldine Picaud, industrial services, North America, regulatory approval, SGS, technical expertise, testing inspection and certification
(IN BRIEF) DNV has partnered with Korean diagnostics company Noul to certify its AI-powered malaria, blood cell and cervical cancer testing solutions under the EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation. Acting as an IVDR Notified Body, DNV will assess … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Norway, Pharma & Biotech, Technology
Tagged AI diagnostics, blood cell morphology, CE marking, Cecilie Gudesen Torp, cervical cancer testing, diagnostic technology, DNV, DNV and Noul Collaborate to Advance EU Certification for AI-Powered Medical Diagnostics, DNV to Support IVDR Certification of Noul’s miLab Diagnostic Platform, EU Medical Device Regulation, Healthcare Innovation, in vitro diagnostic devices, IVDR certification, malaria diagnosis, medical device certification, miLab platform, Noul, point of care diagnostics, Taehwan Kim
(IN BRIEF) Funds advised by Triton have sold a majority stake in Kelvion, a leading global provider of energy-efficient heat exchange and cooling solutions, to Apollo-managed funds, while retaining a minority interest. Since acquiring Kelvion in 2014, Triton transformed the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Apollo, carbon capture, Cooling Technologies, data centre cooling, energy efficiency, energy transition, global industrial markets, heat exchange solutions, heat pumps, hydrogen, Kelvion, Kelvion Enters New Ownership Phase as Apollo Takes Majority Stake from Triton, private equity transaction, renewables, Thermal Management, Triton
(IN BRIEF) Trip Guaranty Group and ECTAA have signed a cooperation agreement to enhance financial protection and consumer confidence in the European travel sector. The partnership allows ECTAA members to offer TGG’s travel refund commitment programme, which protects customers against … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology, Travel
Tagged booking protection, consumer confidence, ECTAA, ECTAA and Trip Guaranty Group Launch Cooperation to Boost Consumer Confidence in Travel Bookings, Eric Drésin, European Travel Agents and Tour Operators Association, European travel market, financial protection, flight cancellations, ground services, Mor Papkin, Rina Kemeny, TGG, travel insurance solutions, travel refunds, travel technology, Trip Guaranty Group
(IN BRIEF) Husqvarna has signed a multi-year agreement to become the new Title Partner of the British Masters, with the 2026 Husqvarna British Masters set to be held at The Belfry’s Brabazon Course. The company has also been named official … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Sports, Sweden, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged automation technology, Brabazon Course, British Masters, CEORA robotic mower, DP World Tour, golf course maintenance, Husqvarna, Husqvarna Becomes Title Partner of the British Masters and Expands Role on the DP World Tour, Husqvarna Group, professional golf, robotic lawnmowing, Sir Nick Faldo, sports partnerships, sustainable turf management, The Belfry, Yvette Henshall Bell
(IN BRIEF) Amey and National Highways have delivered the second STRIVE programme in Nottinghamshire, supporting five care leavers aged 18–21 with hands-on experience and employability skills linked to careers in transport infrastructure. The week-long initiative combined depot visits, practical demonstrations, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Webster, Amey, Amey Expands Employability Support for Care Leavers Through STRIVE Partnership with National Highways, Area 7, Care Leaver Covenant, care leavers, Donna Dind, employability skills, highways sector, National Highways, Nottinghamshire, Richard Meakin, Social Value, STRIVE programme, transport infrastructure, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) SGL Carbon has been recognized as a key contributor to the BMW Group’s BMW M Natural Fiber Composites project, which won the JEC Composites Innovation Award 2026 in the “Automotive & Road Transportation – Parts” category. The collaboration … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged automotive parts, BMW Group, BMW M Natural Fiber Composites, CO2e reduction, composite materials, Dr Thomas Meinhardt, flax fiber, JEC Innovation Award, lightweight design, Meitingen, natural fiber composites, prepreg systems, resin technology, SGL Carbon, SGL Carbon and BMW Group Win JEC Innovation Award for Flax-Based Automotive Composites, sustainable materials, Willich
(IN BRIEF) ORLEN delivered more than 245,000 tonnes of small-scale LNG to customers in 2025, reinforcing its strong position in the Polish market and its growing presence in the Baltic region. Supplied from the Świnoujście terminal, the Klaipėda reloading facility … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Poland, Technology
Tagged Baltic states energy, energy security, energy transition, gas infrastructure, gas trading, Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Grzegorz Bujnowski, industrial gas customers, Klaipėda LNG terminal, liquefied natural gas, LNG deliveries 2025, LNG road transport, Odolanów LNG, off grid gas supply, ORLEN, ORLEN Expands LNG Deliveries Across Poland and the Baltic Region in 2025, ORLEN Scales Up Small-Scale LNG Supplies to Support Energy Security and Transition, small scale LNG, Świnoujście LNG terminal
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall and EM&E have submitted a joint proposal to Spain’s Ministry of Defence for the SILAM High Mobility Rocket Launcher System, presenting a fully national solution developed through their UTE SILAM joint venture. The phased proposal covers launchers, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged defence industrial base, defence industry Spain, EM&E Group, European defence capabilities, guided rockets, High Mobility Rocket Launcher System, NATO defence, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall and EM&E Present National Solution for SILAM High Mobility Rocket Launcher, Rheinmetall and EM&E Submit National Rocket Artillery Proposal for Spain’s SILAM Programme, Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, rocket artillery system, SILAM programme, Sistema Lanzador de Alta Movilidad, Spanish armed forces, Spanish Ministry of Defence, strategic autonomy, UTE SILAM
(IN BRIEF) CVC DIF has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire an approximately 88% stake in Celeste, a French B2B digital infrastructure operator serving businesses and municipalities across France and Switzerland. The investment, made through CVC DIF’s Value-Add IV fund, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged B2B connectivity, Celeste, Cloud services, CVC DIF, CVC DIF Makes First Value Add IV Investment with Planned Acquisition of Celeste, CVC DIF to Support Celeste’s Growth in Cloud and Cybersecurity Through Majority Investment, Cybersecurity, data centres, DIF Value Add IV fund, digital infrastructure, fibre connectivity, fibre network, France Switzerland businesses, French digital infrastructure, InfraVia Capital Partners, Nicolas Aubé, private equity infrastructure, resilient digital services
(IN BRIEF) Valio has announced a new partnership with Finnish multi-event athlete Saga Vanninen, with the collaboration spanning marketing, events, social media and communications, as well as the Valio Academy® programme focused on children’s and young people’s well-being. Vanninen, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Sports
Tagged athlete sponsorship, Estonia training, European Indoor Championships, Finnish athletics, Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, multi event athlete, Oddlygood Barista, physical activity, role model in sport, Saga Vanninen, sports partnership, Valio, Valio Academy, Valio Akatemia, Valio Announces New Collaboration with Saga Vanninen Supporting Youth Sports and Well-Being, Valio Gefilus, Valio Hyvä suomalainen Arki, Valio Partners with Rising Finnish Athletics Star Saga Vanninen to Promote Active Lifestyles, Valio PROfeel®, well-being, World Athletics Indoor Championships, youth sports
(IN BRIEF) Cefic has launched a comprehensive 10-point Action Plan aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the EU Single Market for transport while supporting emission reduction goals. Responding to the European Commission’s 2025 Single Market strategy, the plan addresses regulatory … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Environment, European Union, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cefic, Cefic Unveils 10-Point Action Plan to Strengthen EU Single Market for Transport, chemical industry logistics, combined transport, Combined Transport Directive, CountEmissions EU, driver shortage, EU Single Market, European Commission, greenhouse gas emissions calculation, Greening Corporate Fleets, Greening Freight package, industrial competitiveness, intermodal transport, ISO 14083, rail freight, Rail Infrastructure Capacity Regulation, single wagonload transport, sustainable transport, transport competitiveness, Weights and Dimensions Directive, Zero-emission vehicles
(IN BRIEF) Cefic has welcomed the launch of the Critical Chemicals Alliance, calling it a crucial step in implementing the EU’s Chemical Industry Action Plan at a time of mounting closures and declining investment across Europe’s chemical sector. The association … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Environment, European Union, Industrial, Management
Tagged Antwerp Declaration, Cefic, Cefic Calls for Rapid Action as Critical Chemicals Alliance Holds First General Assembly, Chemical Industry Action Plan, chemical production, Clean Industrial Deal, competitiveness, Critical Chemicals Alliance, Energy Policy, EU industrial sovereignty, European chemical industry, European Commission, industrial policy, INNOVATION, low-carbon economy, Marco Mensink, state aid, supply chain resilience, value chains
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