Tag Archives: California

East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Project Moves Forward With Skanska Joint Venture

(IN BRIEF) Skanska, in a joint venture with Stacy Witbeck, has signed a contract with LA Metro for the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project in Van Nuys, California, with Skanska’s share valued at USD 957 million, or … Read the full press release

Henkel Expands Silicon Valley Application Center to Strengthen Electronics Materials Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has doubled the size of its Silicon Valley Application Center, moving to a larger 15,000-square-foot site in Santa Clara, California. The expanded facility will support electronics application co-development, proof-of-concept work, testing and analytical services for customers in … Read the full press release

Siemens to Acquire Precision Innovations to Expand AI-Powered Chip Planning Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has signed an agreement to acquire Precision Innovations Inc., a privately held electronic design automation software company based in San Diego, California. The acquisition will expand Siemens’ EDA portfolio with AI-powered chip planning and early design exploration … Read the full press release

Sandvik Expands Digital Manufacturing Presence Through Mastercam India and CCCS Deals

(IN BRIEF) Sandvik has acquired Mastercam India and selected assets of California-based CAD/CAM CONSULTING SERVICES INC. (CCCS), two long-standing Mastercam channel partners. The transactions will bring the businesses into Sandvik’s Mastercam unit within its Intelligent Manufacturing business area, strengthening direct … Read the full press release

Maersk Opens New Fontana Ground Freight Hub to Strengthen Integrated Logistics and Speed Deliveries Across Southern California

(IN BRIEF) Maersk has opened a new 165,000-square-foot Ground Freight facility in Fontana, California, strengthening its integrated logistics network across Southern California. Located in the Inland Empire, the 24/7 hub improves connectivity, reduces turnaround times by up to five hours … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post supports global initiative for a delivery person emoji to represent millions of postal and parcel workers worldwide

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Post is supporting a global initiative led by Austrian Post to introduce a new “delivery person” emoji, representing over 5.3 million workers in the postal and parcel industry worldwide. Backed by major organizations such as UPU, IPC, … Read the full press release

Sparkoz Concludes Strong CMS Berlin 2025 Showcase with Hands-Free and AI-Powered Cleaning Robots

Sparkoz concluded a strong CMS Berlin 2025 presence with live demos, technical dialogue, and product showcases. The TN10-PRO and TN70-PRO, with hands-free workstation integration and “Never-Lost” AI, were central to the presentation. Upcoming capabilities around fleet and site-level management hint … Read the full press release

Sparkoz concludes successful participation at CMS Berlin 2025

(IN BRIEF) Sparkoz Technology has wrapped up a successful showcase at CMS Berlin 2025, where it presented its latest innovations in autonomous cleaning. Over four days, the company engaged visitors with live demonstrations, interactive Q&A sessions, and technical discussions, emphasizing … Read the full press release

Sparkoz brings AI-driven cleaning robots with automated workstations to CMS Berlin 2025

(NEWS) BERLIN, 18-Sep-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Sparkoz Technology, a U.S.-based high-tech firm (founded in 2020) that designs and manufactures autonomous commercial and industrial cleaning robots, is set to highlight the latest in autonomous cleaning solutions at CMS Berlin 2025, showcasing … Read the full press release

Sparkoz to showcase next-generation autonomous cleaning robots at CMS Berlin 2025

(IN BRIEF) Sparkoz Technology will unveil its latest autonomous cleaning solutions at CMS Berlin 2025, taking place from 23–26 September at the Berlin Exhibition Centre. At Hall 1.2, Stand 220, the company will showcase live demonstrations of its TN10-PRO with … Read the full press release

Hexagon’s Next-Generation Public Safety Platform Empowers Sunnyvale to Modernize Emergency Dispatch and Enhance Response Capabilities for Future Growth

(IN BRIEF) Sunnyvale, California has adopted Hexagon’s advanced public safety platform to upgrade its emergency dispatch capabilities. The implementation includes the integration of HxGN OnCall Dispatch and mobile field applications to improve response times and provide detailed situational awareness to … Read the full press release

Plenitude Expands U.S. Renewable Energy Portfolio with Key California Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Plenitude, through its U.S. subsidiary Eni New Energy US Inc., has signed an agreement with EDP Renewables North America to acquire a 49% stake in a California-based renewable energy portfolio. The portfolio includes two operational solar farms, Sandrini … Read the full press release

Skanska Partners on $389M I-15 Express Lanes Project to Boost Traffic Flow in California

(IN BRIEF) Skanska, alongside Coffman Specialties, has been awarded a $389 million contract to construct new express lanes on the I-15 corridor in San Bernardino, California, with Skanska’s share amounting to $336 million. Spanning 17.4 kilometers, the project includes price-managed … Read the full press release

Sener Plays Key Role as California’s High-Speed Rail Project Achieves Environmental Certification for Palmdale-Burbank Segment

(IN BRIEF) The Palmdale-Burbank segment of California’s high-speed rail project, connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles, has received environmental certification from the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA). This section, covering approximately 70 kilometers, includes complex tunneling and traverses various landscapes. … Read the full press release

Volvo Group to Acquire Proterra’s Battery-Electric Business for $210M in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Auction

(IN BRIEF) Proterra Inc. and Proterra Operating Company Inc. have initiated a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy process in the United States, and Volvo Group has emerged as the winning bidder in an auction to acquire the assets of the Proterra … Read the full press release

GSK Resolves California Zantac Litigation Through Confidential Settlements

(IN BRIEF) GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced a confidential settlement in the Cantlay/Harper case filed in California state court, which was scheduled for trial in November 2023. Additionally, GSK has settled the three remaining breast cancer bellwether cases in California, effectively … Read the full press release

Bayer Invests $250 Million in Berkeley Cell Therapy Plant for Parkinson’s Disease Treatment

(IN BRIEF) Bayer has invested $250 million in a new cell therapy production plant in Berkeley, California, USA. This investment aims to support the production of materials for clinical trials and potential commercial launches of BlueRock Therapeutics’ bemdaneprocel (BRT-DA01), an … Read the full press release

ESET Prevails in Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Finjan Holdings LLC

(IN BRIEF) ESET, a leading digital security provider, has received a favorable ruling from a California federal jury in a patent infringement lawsuit brought against it by Finjan Holdings LLC. The lawsuit, which began in 2015 and faced a mistrial … Read the full press release

Skanska to reduce congestion on California’s State Route 57/60 with $267M contract

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a contract worth USD 267M with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to make improvements to the California State Route 57/60 interchange, which is part of the State Route 57/60 confluence running through Diamond … Read the full press release

Growing Demand in Mobility Sector Prompts Linde to Increase Hydrogen Capacity, Plans Multiple Green Hydrogen Projects Across the US

(IN BRIEF) Linde, a leading industrial gases and engineering company, plans to increase its green hydrogen production capacity in Ontario, California due to growing demand from the mobility market. Linde will build, own and operate a 5MW PEM electrolyzer and, … Read the full press release