(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been selected by Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) to modernize the Governador Parigot de Souza hydropower plant in Curitiba, Brazil. The project will include upgrades to key components such as Pelton turbines, generators, and electrical systems, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Brazil, Clean Energy Capacity, Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL), Governador Parigot de Souza Hydropower Plant, INNOVATION, modernization, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Barco will showcase its advanced projection technology in a stunning video mapping event on Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, as part of Belgium’s economic mission to Brazil led by HRH Princess Astrid from November 23 to … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Barco, Belgium, Brazil, HRH Princess Astrid, INNOVATION, partnership, Projection on Christ the Redeemer, Rio
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel and Azul Linhas Aéreas have partnered to support Amazonian riverside communities by connecting small producers and cooperatives to national and international markets. This initiative is part of the ARA Movement – All Amazons Under the Same Blue … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Saab F-39E Gripen fighter jet is making its debut at CRUZEX 2024, Latin America’s largest air exercise, hosted by the Brazilian Air Force. Held at Natal Air Base, the event includes over 2,000 personnel and 100 aircraft … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Brazil, Brazilian Air Force, CRUZEX 2024 Air Exercise, F-39E Gripen, Lieutenant Colonel Ramon Lincoln Santos Fórneas, Micael Johansson, partnership, Saab
(IN BRIEF) Shell Brasil has launched production at the Marechal Duque de Caxias FPSO (Mero-3) in Brazil’s Mero field, part of the Santos Basin, with an output capacity of 180,000 barrels of oil per day. This FPSO, located 200 kilometers … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to sell its fuel distribution business in Brazil to SIM Distribuidora, a company under Grupo Argenta. The deal includes approximately 240 fuel stations and several storage facilities. This move is part of TotalEnergies’ … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Novo Nordisk has launched the Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiative, aimed at combating rising obesity rates among children in underserved urban communities across six cities worldwide. Backed by an investment of over 250 million Danish kroner and a coalition … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Brazil, CANADA, France, Global Childhood Obesity Initiative, Healthier Urban Communities, Japan, Katrine DiBona, Novo Nordisk, partnership, South Africa, Spain, sustainability, wellbeing
(IN BRIEF) Wood has entered a partnership with Brazilian national oil company Petrobras to develop innovative concept studies for future Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) units. The collaboration aims to optimize performance and reduce emissions over the next decade. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, United Kingdom
Tagged Brazil, Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Design, John Day, partnership, Petrobras, safety, sustainability, Wood
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has secured two contracts in Brazil to supply 330 MVAr synchronous condenser systems, which are essential for improving grid stability in regions increasingly reliant on renewable energy sources like wind and solar. These … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola’s Brazilian subsidiary, Neoenergia, has successfully trained over 1,000 women through its Electricians’ School, a pioneering program recognized globally by WeEmpower and other international organizations. The milestone was celebrated with notable attendees including Brazil’s Minister of Mines and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Spain
Tagged Alexandre Silveira, Brazil, Eduardo Capelastegui, Electricians' School, gender equality, Iberdrola, NEOENERGIA, Rosângela Janja da Silva, women empowerment
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica’s Chairman, José María Álvarez-Pallete, met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to reaffirm the company’s strong commitment to Brazil, one of its key markets. Telefónica, which leads the Brazilian telecommunications market through its Vivo brand … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ABL Group has appointed Mauricio Viana as the new Asset Integrity Manager for South America, where he will enhance operational excellence across the region’s energy and marine sectors. With 15 years of experience in mechanical engineering and asset … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has expanded its presence in Brazil’s Life Science market with the acquisition of specialty chemicals distributors PIC and PharmaSpecial. The deal, which adds an Applications & Innovation Center and two laboratories to Brenntag’s network, will enhance its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Brazil, Brenntag, Fabio Morais, François Bleger, Life Science Market, partnership, PIC and PharmaSpecial, sustainability, Switzerland, Torsten Walz
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has successfully started operations at Suzano’s new pulp mill in Brazil, which will be the world’s largest single-line eucalyptus pulp mill with an annual capacity of 2.55 million tons. The mill, which runs entirely on planted trees … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Valaris has secured a major drilling contract from Equinor, Repsol Sinopec Brasil, and Petrobras for the Raia project in Brazil. The project, located in the pre-salt region of the Campos basin, is expected to begin drilling operations in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Norway
Tagged Bacalhau field, Baker Hughes, Brazil, Campos basin, drilling and well services, drilling contract, drillship, DS-17, Ensco do Brasil Petróleo e Gás LTDA, Ensco UK Drilling Limited, Equinor, Halliburton, local energy security, Mette H. Ottøy, mobilisation, natural gas, oil, one billion barrels of oil equivalent, Petrobras, pre-salt region, Raia project, Repsol Sinopec Brasil, SLB, ultra-deepwater drillship, Valaris, Veronica Coelho
(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals Suape in Brazil has completed a significant investment in sustainability by acquiring twenty-eight all-electric container handling units from SANY. This move underscores their commitment to becoming Latin America’s first fully electric terminal, set to commence operations … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, All-Electric Handling Equipment, APM Terminals, Aristides Russi Júnior, Brazil, investment, partnership, Suape, sustainability, Sustainable Port Operations
(IN BRIEF) CNP Seguradora, a subsidiary of CNP Assurances in Brazil, has signed a significant 20-year agreement with Banco de Brasília (BRB) for the exclusive distribution of consortium and capitalization products. This partnership aims to bolster CNP Assurances’ expansion strategy … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Banco de Brasília, Brazil, CNP Assurances, CNP Seguradora, Marie-Aude Thépaut, partnership
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies, in collaboration with Petrobras and partners in the Atapu and Sépia consortiums, has approved the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the second development phases of the Atapu and Sépia fields situated in the pre-salt Santos Basin, offshore … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Atapu, Brazil, expansion, Nicolas Terraz, partnership, Petrobras, Sépia, sustainability, TotalEnergies
(IN BRIEF) Accenture, through its renowned creative agency Droga5, has announced the acquisition of SOKO, a leading Brazilian creative agency known for its innovative and culturally resonant brand storytelling. SOKO’s integration into Droga5 São Paulo aims to strengthen the agency’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Accenture, acquisition, Brazil, Creative Influence, David Droga, Droga5, Eco Moliterno, Felipe Simi, partnership, SOKO
(IN BRIEF) Aura Minerals has enlisted AFRY to provide comprehensive engineering, procurement, construction management (EPCM), and commissioning services for the Borborema Project’s gold processing plant. The project, located in Currais Novos, Brazil, will operate within Aura’s open-pit mine and is … Read the full press release
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