Brazil

Accenture Acquires SOKO to Expand Creative Influence in Brazil

(IN BRIEF) Accenture, through its renowned creative agency Droga5, has announced the acquisition of SOKO, a leading Brazilian creative agency…

1 day ago

Aura Minerals Partners with AFRY for Borborema Gold Processing Plant Project

(IN BRIEF) Aura Minerals has enlisted AFRY to provide comprehensive engineering, procurement, construction management (EPCM), and commissioning services for the…

1 day ago

Amazonia Connect Initiative Promotes Sustainable Livestock Farming in Brazil

(IN BRIEF) Partners, producers, and stakeholders convened in Pará, Brazil, for a gathering centered around sustainable livestock farming, organized as…

3 weeks ago

Trio of Energy Giants Kickstart Mendubim Solar Project in Brazil

(IN BRIEF) Hydro Rein, Equinor, and Scatec have commenced operations at the Mendubim solar project in Brazil's Rio Grande do…

2 months ago

Stellantis Pours €5.6 Billion into South America: A Game-Changer for the Region’s Automotive Sector

(IN BRIEF) Stellantis has unveiled an ambitious investment plan of €5.6 billion in South America, marking the largest ever investment…

2 months ago

Global Warming Amplifies Risks: UEA-Led Study Warns of Heightened Climate Threats to Developing Countries

(IN BRIEF) A research program led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) has quantified how climate change risks increase…

2 months ago

Telefónica Partners with Fini Company for Extensive Digital Transformation

(IN BRIEF) At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, Telefónica announced a strategic partnership with the Fini Company, Spain and Brazil's…

2 months ago

Aluminium Giant Hydro Collaborates with HILT CRC on Emission Reduction

(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a global aluminium producer, has partnered with the Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC)…

2 months ago

Anglo American Acquires Vale’s Serpentina Iron Ore Resource for Integration into Minas-Rio Mine

(IN BRIEF) Anglo American plc announces its acquisition of Vale SA's high-quality iron ore resource, Serra da Serpentina, to integrate…

2 months ago

Iberdrola Spearheads Global Initiatives for Women in Energy Sector

(IN BRIEF) Despite comprising nearly half of the global workforce, women represent only 22% of the energy sector, with 32%…

3 months ago

Klabin Acknowledges ANDRITZ for Exceptional Performance in Pulp and Paper Mill Expansion

(IN BRIEF) Klabin, the Brazilian pulp and paper company, has officially commended ANDRITZ for their outstanding technical expertise and project…

3 months ago

Thales and Caju Join Forces for Sustainable Payment Solutions in Brazil

(IN BRIEF) Thales, a global technology and security leader, has partnered with Brazilian technology firm Caju to offer sustainable card…

3 months ago

Kalmar Bolsters Super Terminais’ Terminal Efficiency with Equipment Deal in Brazil

(IN BRIEF) Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will supply equipment and services to Super Terminais Ltd.'s Manaus terminal in northern Brazil.…

5 months ago

ANDRITZ Secures Major Conversion Project for Suzano’s Limeira Pulp Mill

(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ has been awarded a significant follow-up order from Suzano, a leading Brazilian pulp and…

5 months ago

Suzano Taps ANDRITZ for Five-Year Modular Maintenance Deal for World’s Largest Eucalyptus Mill

(IN BRIEF) Brazilian pulp producer Suzano has entered into a five-year contract with international technology group ANDRITZ to provide modular…

6 months ago

Lightsource bp Team Members Complete Lean Practitioner Training Course and Gain SCQF Level 7 Qualification

(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp has demonstrated its commitment to employee development by providing learning and development opportunities for its team…

6 months ago

Hydro Marks 10-Year Investment Milestone in Brazilian Biodiversity Research Consortium

(IN BRIEF) Hydro, the Norwegian aluminum company, has celebrated a decade of investment in the Pará Biodiversity Research Consortium (BRC)…

6 months ago

Nestlé Expands Presence in Brazilian Chocolate Market with Majority Stake in Grupo CRM

(IN BRIEF) Nestlé is set to acquire a majority stake in Grupo CRM, a premium chocolate company in Brazil, through…

8 months ago

Iberdrola’s Neoenergia and MUFG Sign Pioneering Green Loan for Distribution Network Upgrade in Brazil

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola's Brazilian subsidiary, Neoenergia, has signed a bilateral green loan with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) for 150…

9 months ago

European Investment Bank and Banco Santander Partner to Boost Renewable Energy in Brazil

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banco Santander (Brasil) have signed a €300 million loan agreement to promote…

10 months ago

Parliamentarians Call for Trade Improvement and Debt Restructuring at EU-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Summit

(IN BRIEF) The EU and CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) have come together to emphasize the importance…

10 months ago

European Union’s Global Gateway Initiative Supports Sustainable Projects in South America

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced the signing of multiple loans during the European Union-Community of Latin…

10 months ago

Volkswagen Targets 40% Growth in Brazil with Extensive Electric Vehicle Offensive

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen is set to achieve significant growth in South America, particularly in Brazil, through a major product offensive.…

10 months ago

Scania prepares for world finals of Top Team workshop excellence competition

(IN BRIEF) Scania is preparing for the world finals of the Top Team competition, which celebrates workshop excellence and customer…

1 year ago

DAAD appoints two German academics to prestigious professorships in Argentina and Brazil

(IN BRIEF) The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has announced the appointment of Professor Lisa Diedrich and Dr Laura Kemmer…

1 year ago

Santander Private Banking Takes Home Multiple Awards at 2022 Euromoney Awards

(IN BRIEF) Santander Private Banking has been named the Best Private Bank in Latin America by Euromoney, which also recognized…

1 year ago

Solvay’s Brazilian sites awarded highest recognition for quality of working environment

(IN BRIEF) Chemical company Solvay has been awarded for its efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive work environment at…

1 year ago

Protecting Brazil’s savannas and dry forests vital for achieving climate goals, according to new research by Exeter and Campinas universities

(IN BRIEF) A new study led by the universities of Exeter and Campinas shows that Brazil must protect and restore…

1 year ago

Automated Threading Systems from ANDRITZ to Revolutionize Paper Packaging Industry in Brazil

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ secures order from Klingele Paper & Packaging Group in Brazil to supply automated threading systems for PM1…

1 year ago

Suzano selects ANDRITZ for sustainable sulfuric acid plant at new pulp mill in Brazil

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 18-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ, an international technology group based in Austria active in the supplies of…

1 year ago

TotalEnergies Approves Final Investment Decision for Lapa South-West Oil Development in Brazil

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 16-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), a global multi-energy company with over 100,000 employees and presence in…

1 year ago

Saint-Gobain expands construction chemicals portfolio with acquisitions in Brazil and Egypt

(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, 4-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational producer of construction, high-performance, and other materials,…

1 year ago

Ahlstrom to expand manufacturing capabilities at its Louveira plant in Brazil

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 3-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based materials founded in 1851, has announced an…

2 years ago

AFRY honored with two awards in Brazil

(PRESS RELEASE) SOLNA, 12-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AFRY (STO: AF-B), Swedish-Finnish engineering, consulting and design company active in energy, industry,…

2 years ago

The ANDRITZ Biomass Handling Plant at Eldorado’s Onça Pintada site in Três Lagoas, Brazil receives the Final Acceptance Certificate

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 10-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, has…

2 years ago

La Planta de Manejo de Biomasa de ANDRITZ en el sitio Onça Pintada de Eldorado en Três Lagoas, Brasil, recibe el Certificado de Aceptación Final

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) GRAZ, 10-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, grupo tecnológico internacional con sede en Austria activo en el…

2 years ago