Tag Archives: 1 September 2026

Alstom Celebrates Entry Into Service of France’s First Two Battery-Powered Regional Trains

(IN BRIEF) Alstom, SNCF Voyageurs and five French regions have begun commercial operation of France’s first two battery-powered regional trains as part of a national programme worth more than €41 million. Occitanie’s first battery train entered service on the Nîmes–Vauvert … Read the full press release

Siemens Integrates Artificial Intelligence Into Apprenticeships and Dual-Study Programmes

(IN BRIEF) Siemens is embedding artificial intelligence across its professional training programmes in Germany as around 1,500 young talents begin vocational training or dual-study programmes at 18 training centres nationwide this year, alongside more than 300 training positions provided for … Read the full press release

Eni and BWT Alpine Formula One Team Expand Partnership With HVO Biofuel Logistics Initiative

(IN BRIEF) BWT Alpine Formula One Team will use HVOlution, Enilive’s HVO diesel biofuel produced from 100% renewable raw materials, to power its logistics vehicles during European rounds of the FIA Formula One World Championship. The initiative is part of … Read the full press release

London Stock Exchange Targets Rights-Preserving Model for Tokenised Public Equities

(IN BRIEF) London Stock Exchange has announced plans to launch UK tokenised equity structures and has formed a partnership with Payward to explore how regulated market infrastructure and digital-native distribution can support tokenised public equity markets. The initiative will assess … Read the full press release

DHL Global Forwarding Builds Direct Montevideo Presence Through Aero Cargas Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of DHL Group, has acquired Aero Cargas S.A., giving DHL its first direct operation in Uruguay and strengthening its presence across Latin America and the Southern Cone. Aero Cargas … Read the full press release

Metso Technology to Support Advanced Beneficiation Testing at GTK Mintec Pilot Plant

(IN BRIEF) Metso and the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) have signed an agreement for the engineering and delivery of process technology for GTK Mintec’s new pilot plant in Outokumpu, Finland, which will expand GTK’s research and service offering for … Read the full press release

Jungheinrich Launches Compact Electric Reach Truck for Multi-Shift Logistics Operations

(IN BRIEF) Jungheinrich has launched sales of its new ETV 4i electric reach truck, available to order from 1 September 2026, expanding its portfolio for high-bay warehouse applications with high handling requirements. Designed for distribution centres, production supply and multi-shift … Read the full press release

HELLA and Hella Gutmann Combine Diagnostics, Data and Spare Parts Under “Perfect Match” Strategy

(IN BRIEF) HELLA and Hella Gutmann Solutions will present new independent aftermarket products and digital workshop solutions at Automechanika 2026 in Frankfurt under the motto “Perfect Match”, highlighting an integrated ecosystem that combines HELLA’s OE expertise, vehicle technology and spare … Read the full press release

GEA AWP Portfolio Targets Growing Demand for Industrial Heating and Refrigeration Components

(IN BRIEF) GEA Systems North America has introduced the GEA AWP portfolio to the North American market, giving customers local access to valves, oil regulation systems and related components for industrial heating, refrigeration and demanding process applications. Manufactured at GEA … Read the full press release

AmeriTerpenes Positioned for Growth Under Mutares Ownership Following Symrise Divestment

(IN BRIEF) Symrise AG has signed and closed a definitive agreement to sell AmeriTerpenes LLC, its renewable terpene ingredients business, to international private equity investor Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, advancing Symrise’s portfolio management under the ONE Symrise strategy. AmeriTerpenes … Read the full press release

Barclays UK Appoints Stacey Madge, Adam Banks and Kelly Richdale as Non-Executive Directors

(IN BRIEF) Barclays Bank UK PLC has appointed Stacey Madge, Adam Banks and Kelly Richdale as Non-Executive Directors to its Board, effective 1 September 2026, as part of Board succession planning. Madge brings senior leadership experience in retail banking, payments, … Read the full press release

EBRD Appoints Energy Sector Specialist to Lead Baltic States Operations

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Ahmad El Mokadem as Associate Director, Head of the Baltic States, effective 1 September 2026, with responsibility for the Bank’s operations in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania from Vilnius. … Read the full press release

SMM 2026 to Feature Scania’s Marine Engines, Electrification and Service Offering

(IN BRIEF) Scania will present its marine power portfolio at SMM 2026 in Hamburg, Germany, from 1 to 4 September 2026, showcasing combustion engines, electrification solutions and services for a wide range of marine applications. The company will highlight its … Read the full press release

Bechtle Enters Top 1% of IT Companies in Ecovadis Sustainability Assessment

(IN BRIEF) Bechtle has received an Ecovadis Platinum sustainability rating for the first time, placing the IT service provider among the top 1% of companies assessed worldwide in its industry. The company scored 97 out of 100 in the latest … Read the full press release