PureBallast 3 Ultra Debuts at Marintec 2025 as Alfa Laval Advances Ballast Water Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has unveiled the PureBallast 3 Ultra reactor at Marintec 2025, marking the public debut of its next-generation ballast water treatment technology. The system is already in production in Qingdao, China, with deliveries underway and strong demand … Read the full press release

NWO Announces €1.24M Funding for Projects Addressing Provenance, Heritage and Shared Histories

(IN BRIEF) NWO has granted funding to eight international research projects focused on museum collections with colonial histories. The programme supports collaborative academic work between Dutch institutions and researchers from countries connected to the collections, aiming to address provenance gaps, … Read the full press release

Leadership Transition at Swiss Re as Nicole Pieterse Succeeds Cathy Desquesses in HR Role

(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re has appointed Nicole Pieterse as Chief People Officer, effective 1 January 2026, succeeding Cathy Desquesses, who will step down for personal reasons. Pieterse, currently Head of HR for Property & Casualty Reinsurance, joined the company in … Read the full press release

Saab and Airservices Australia Sign Long-Term Service Agreement to Support Tower Automation at Major Airports

(IN BRIEF) Saab and Airservices Australia have signed a master service agreement covering automation services for major airports in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. The partnership ensures the ongoing deployment and upgrade of Saab’s Integrated Air Traffic Control Suite (I-ATS) … Read the full press release

BBVA Secures Top Latin America Banking Award, Strengthens Leadership in Argentina and Peru

(IN BRIEF) BBVA has once again been named ‘Best Bank in Latin America’ by The Banker, marking its second consecutive win and recognizing its leadership in innovation, sustainability and digital banking. The bank also received Best Bank awards for its … Read the full press release

Telecom Innovation Accelerates as Nokia and Airtel Bring API-Driven Network Access to Enterprises and Developers

(IN BRIEF) Nokia and Bharti Airtel have announced a partnership that will make Airtel’s pan-India network resources accessible to the developer community through Nokia’s Network as Code platform. Airtel’s network APIs will be offered on subscription, enabling enterprises and developers … Read the full press release

PropTech Leader PropertyMe Gains EQT Investment to Drive AI, Automation and ANZ Market Expansion

(IN BRIEF) PropertyMe, the largest cloud-based property management software provider across Australia and New Zealand, has secured a majority investment from EQT via its Mid-Market Growth Partnership fund. The deal will support innovation, AI adoption, and expansion plans while agency … Read the full press release

Offshore Wind Capacity Expands in Germany with Ørsted’s Largest Project Now Feeding Into the Grid

(IN BRIEF) Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure’s Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm has delivered its first power to the German grid, marking a major progress point toward full operation expected in Q1 2026. The 913 MW project — now Ørsted’s … Read the full press release

Holcim joins select group of companies awarded Global Top Employer status following strong performance across regions

(IN BRIEF) Holcim has been named a Global Top Employer for 2025, placing it among only 18 companies worldwide recognized by the Top Employers Institute for exceptional people practices. The certification spans 27 Holcim markets across all global regions and … Read the full press release

MAPFRE expands disability-focused programs and awareness efforts as participation and workforce representation continue to grow

(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by highlighting the progress of its global inclusion initiatives. At the end of 2024, the company employed 1,152 people with disabilities across 27 countries, representing 4.2% of the workforce. … Read the full press release

SIX Swiss Exchange expands active ETF offering as Columbia Threadneedle lists multicurrency equity funds for European and U.S. markets

(IN BRIEF) SIX Swiss Exchange has added Columbia Threadneedle Investments as its newest ETF issuer, marking the launch of two actively managed equity ETFs with multicurrency trading options. The funds provide long-term exposure to European and U.S. equities, committing at … Read the full press release

Strengthened partnership between Thales and AIO supports Egypt’s drive for technological sovereignty and regional leadership

(IN BRIEF) Thales and Arab International Optronics have expanded their long-standing partnership to support Egypt’s efforts to strengthen technological self-reliance and industrial capability in defence and advanced systems. The reinforced cooperation spans six key areas, including the launch of a … Read the full press release

Trinity College Dublin strengthens student motorsport engineering programmes through new collaboration with Eddie Jordan Foundation

(IN BRIEF) Trinity College Dublin has formed a new partnership with The Eddie Jordan Foundation to support students in Formula Trinity, the university’s student-run motorsport engineering team. The collaboration focuses on upskilling, industry connections, event collaboration, and career pathway support, … Read the full press release

AFRY strengthens role in Swiss rail modernization with quality assurance mandate for full Lötschberg Base Tunnel expansion

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been appointed, as part of the IG AI engineering consortium, to oversee quality assurance for all railway engineering systems involved in the full expansion of Switzerland’s Lötschberg Base Tunnel. The tunnel, part of the 40-km Lötschberg … Read the full press release

du deploys Nokia’s autonomous 5G Advanced slicing to create self-optimizing, intent-driven connectivity services

(IN BRIEF) Nokia and du have deployed the world’s first autonomous 5G Advanced slicing solution, enabling du to deliver premium, self-adjusting network slices that automatically align with real-time performance needs. The system uses Nokia’s AirScale hardware, MantaRay intelligence, and rApps … Read the full press release

Nokia powers major upgrade of KPN’s national core network as FabriQ becomes the foundation for the Netherlands’ digital future

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has been selected by KPN to rebuild the Netherlands’ core digital infrastructure through an 800G-capable IP and optical network that forms the heart of KPN’s FabriQ architecture. The upgrade increases network capacity from 48 Tbps to more … Read the full press release

Skanska sells fully leased Port7 riverside development in Prague as sustainability-certified assets attract investors

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has sold its Port7 office development in Prague’s Holešovice district for approximately EUR 130 million to AFI subsidiaries, with the transfer scheduled for the first half of 2026 and the transaction recorded in Q4 2025. Port7 features … Read the full press release

ABB strengthens global renewable capabilities with addition of Gamesa Electric expertise and 46 GW of serviceable wind converter capacity

(IN BRIEF) ABB has completed its acquisition of Gamesa Electric’s power electronics business from Siemens Gamesa, expanding its renewable energy portfolio at a time of accelerating global demand for solar, wind, and storage technologies. The deal brings approximately 400 employees, … Read the full press release

ACS, Sedgman and HOCHTIEF strengthen critical-minerals presence through full-scale partnership on Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart Project in Germany

(IN BRIEF) ACS Group has expanded its partnership with Vulcan Energy by taking on an end-to-end role in delivering the infrastructure for the Lionheart Project, Europe’s major geothermal-lithium initiative. Through Sedgman and HOCHTIEF Infrastructure, ACS has been appointed EPCM contractor … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom strengthens industrial filtration portfolio with advanced synthetic fiber technology expansion in Illinois

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom is making a major investment to upgrade its manufacturing line in Taylorville, Illinois, enhancing its ability to produce advanced synthetic filtration materials. The upgraded line, expected to be operational by late 2026, will support up to 100 … Read the full press release