(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has committed EUR 166 million in 2024 to a wide array of initiatives supporting education, employability, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy, impacting five million people across its operational regions. The investment, split between EUR 104 million for … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Banco Santander, Brazil, Chile, CHINA, digitalization, earthquakes, Education, employability, Entrepreneurship, EUR 166 million, financial education, five million people, flash floods, forest fires, Fundación Universia, Gansu, grants, higher education, humanitarian organizations, NGOs, Qinghai, Rio Grande do Sul, Santander Open Academy, Santander X, scaleups, scholarships, SMEs, social action, social programs, Spain, Startups, sustainability strategy, Universia, Valencia, Valparaíso
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies has expanded its PSOC™ 4 microcontroller family with new Multi-Sense capabilities, incorporating inductive and liquid sensing technology. The PSOC 4000T, featuring Infineon’s fifth-generation CAPSENSE technology, offers a powerful combination of capacitive and inductive sensing for diverse … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged capacitive sensing, CAPSENSE™, consumer applications, digitalization, Embedded World 2025, force touch, HMI, hover touch, inductive sensing, industrial applications, Infineon Technologies, liquid sensing, Multi-Sense, non-contact liquid sensing, power efficiency, proximity sensing, PSOC 4, PSOC 4000T, PSOC 4100T Plus, signal-to-noise ratio, touch-over-metal, Vibheesh Bharathan
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has signed a new framework agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for IT consultancy services. This agreement, spanning three years with the potential for a four-year extension, involves providing services … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, Defense Capabilities, digitalization, FMV, Framework Agreement, Information Security, IT consultancy services, IT expertise, IT infrastructure, IT Services, IT systems development, Jens Andersson, Martin Öman, partnership, sustainable solutions, Sweden, Swedish Armed Forces, system testing
(IN BRIEF) ABB has successfully acquired Siemens’ Wiring Accessories business in China, enhancing its position in the smart building technologies sector. The acquisition, valued at over $150 million in revenue for 2024, adds a robust distribution network across 230 cities … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, ABB Electrification, acquisition, AI, CHINA, decarbonization, digitalization, distribution network, electrification, energy efficiency, home automation, Mike Mustapha, partnership, portfolio expansion, Siemens, smart building solutions, smart building technologies, smart buildings, smart door locks, smart home systems, Southeast Asia, sustainability, urbanization, Wiring Accessories
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies have successfully completed an interoperability test for 5G railway communications using the n101 frequency band in Europe. This marks a major step in the development of the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS), designed … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 1900 MHz, 5G, 5G NR Standalone, digitalization, Ericsson, FRMCS, Future Railway Mobile Communication System, GSM-R, International Union of Railways, interoperability, Magnus Packendorff, Massive MIMO radio, mobile test platform, MORANE2, n101 frequency band, partnership, Qualcomm Technologies, Qualcomm X85 Modem-RF, railway communications, Sunil Patil, TDD
(IN BRIEF) Nagarro is expanding its partnership with Rhein-Neckar Löwen, becoming the main sponsor and official digitalization partner for the upcoming season. The focus will be on enhancing fan engagement through the development of a club app and continuing to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Marketing, Sports, Technology
Tagged CO2 tracking, digitalization, fan app, handball, Heidelberg, Holger Bachert, INNOVATION, Jörg Dietmann, main sponsor, Nagarro, partnership, Rhein-Neckar Löwen, Rhein-Neckar region
(IN BRIEF) Amadix, a Spanish biotech company focused on non-invasive blood tests for early cancer detection, has secured a €15 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This funding, backed by InvestEU, will support Amadix in advancing its blood … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Science, Spain, Technology
Tagged AI, Amadix, artificial intelligence, colorectal cancer, DiagnoLung, digitalization, early cancer detection, Early Detection, EIB, EU Beating Cancer Plan, European Investment Bank, European medtech startups, InvestEU, life sciences, liquid biopsy, miRNAs, non-invasive blood tests, PancreaDix, partnership, PreveCol, protein analysis, Rocío Arroyo, sustainability, technological innovation, U.S. market, Valladolid, €15 million loan
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a major contract to support the Bundeswehr’s digitalization initiatives by providing a deployable communication network, known as TaWAN LBO, under a multi-billion-euro framework agreement. The first call-off, worth €1.88 billion, will see the delivery of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 8x8 HX trucks, Armin Papperger, Bundeswehr, command capabilities, Communications, digitalization, directional radio management system, Federated Mission Networking, framework contract, high-speed connectivity, military communications, mobile antenna systems, open transport network, operational levels, partnership, prime contractor, Protected Core Network, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH, Rheinmetall MAN, software-based, Tactical Wide Area Network for Land Based Operations, TaWAN LBO
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has appointed Fatoumata Bouaré as Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, effective May 1, 2025. Ms. Bouaré, with extensive experience in both development and commercial banking, will oversee multiple departments and serve as a member of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, banking leadership, Business Resilience, Chief Risk Officer, Cote d’Ivoire, David Coleman, digitalization, EBRD, environmental sustainability, Fatoumata Bouaré, impact reporting, leadership, Odile Renaud-Basso, Procurement Policy, risk management, sub-Saharan Africa, Vice President
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies highlights the transformative potential of gallium nitride (GaN) in driving energy efficiency and decarbonization across industries such as AI, home appliances, electric vehicles, and robotics. The company anticipates rapid growth in GaN adoption, supported by its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2025 predictions, AI data centers, decarbonization, digitalization, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, gallium nitride, GaN, home appliances, Infineon Technologies, Power Density, power semiconductors, robotics, semiconductor materials, Si, SIC, silicon carbide, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Naked, South Africa’s fully digital insurance platform, has secured a USD 4 million equity investment from DEG to further its growth by enhancing automation, expanding its product offerings, and attracting more customers through targeted advertising. This is part … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged advertising, AI, Alex Thomson, automation, BlueOrchard, claims processing, DEG, digital insurance platform, digitalization, economic growth, equity capital, financial inclusion, Financial Transformation, Hollard, IFC, insurance model, InsureTech, insurtech, market expansion, Monika Beck, Naked, partnership, product expansion, South Africa, sustainability, technology platform, Yellowwoods
(IN BRIEF) TIMETOACT GROUP has acquired beBOLD, a consulting firm specializing in cloud transformation and digital innovation, marking another step in its strategy to expand its capabilities in cloud consulting. The acquisition strengthens TIMETOACT GROUP’s position in providing end-to-end cloud … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, AI, aws, Azure, beBOLD, Big Data, business growth strategy, cloud solutions, Cloud transformation, digital innovation, digitalization, Equistone Partners Europe, Frank Fuchs, Google Cloud, IT consulting, Joris Schoor, Marcel Böttcher, partnership, private cloud, TIMETOACT GROUP
(IN BRIEF) ABB India is celebrating 75 years of operations, having played a significant role in India’s industrial and technological development since its inception in 1949. The company has contributed to electrification, automation, and digitalization across sectors such as utilities, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 75 years, ABB India, AI-enabled gas distribution, ASEA, automation, battery storage, Brown Boveri, carbon footprint, CEO, data centers, digital mining solutions, digitalization, eco-efficient switchgear, electrification, energy-efficient motors, energy-efficient technologies, Faridabad, GREEN HYDROGEN, greenhouse gas emissions, high-speed rail technology, Indian Railways, industrial development, infrastructure, Managing Director, Morten Wierod, Nashik, partnership, R&D center, Rainwater harvesting, renewable energy, Sanjeev Sharma, solar power, sustainabiity, sustainable solutions, technological innovation, traction technology, transportation, utilities, Vadodara campus, waste recycling, water-positive, workforce expansion, zero waste to landfill
(IN BRIEF) Stadtwerke Reutlingen has received a €70 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to modernize its electricity grid and expand its district heating network as part of Germany’s energy transition. The loan will fund infrastructure upgrades, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged clean energy, decarbonization, digitalization, district heating expansion, district heating network, EIB, electric vehicle chargers, electricity demand, electricity grid, energy transition, European Investment Bank, Federal Network Agency, gas and oil heating systems, Germany, grid infrastructure, grid modernization, heat pumps, Jens Balcerek, local energy generation, Nicola Beer, partnership, renewable energy, renewable energy generation, Reutlingen, solar power, Stadtwerke Reutlingen, sustainability, sustainable energy, wind power, €327.7 billion investment, €70 million loan
(IN BRIEF) At Cosmet’Agora 2025 in Paris, BASF introduced new eco-conscious formulations under its Beyond Beauty initiative, focusing on hydration, cleansing, UV protection, and natural makeup. These climate-adaptive solutions use sustainable ingredients to meet the rising consumer demand for environmentally … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged BASF, Beyond Beauty, carbon footprint, Care 360°, Care Chemicals, Cegesoft® SB45 TR, Cetiol® OE, Cetiol® Ultimate, Cleansing, Cleansing & Protection, climate change, climate-adaptive formulations, Cosmedia® Gel CC, Cosmetagora, digitalization, eco-conscious beauty, Emulgade Verde 10 MS, Hydrating & Cooling, hydration, ingredient circularity, INNOVATION, natural makeup, Optimistic Glow, personal care, personalized beauty, Plantacare® range, renewable feedstocks, RiceTouch, science, sourcing traceability, sustainability, Tinomax™ CC, Tinosorb® A2B, transparency, UV protection, Uvinul® TS Hydro, Valérie Pian-Parison
(IN BRIEF) Siemens’ Fürth facility in Germany has been awarded the Sustainability Lighthouse designation by the World Economic Forum for its remarkable achievements in sustainable manufacturing. The plant has reduced energy consumption by 64% per throughput while increasing production by … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Awards, carbon footprint, Cedrik Neike, Circularity, CO₂e emissions, CO₂e emissions reduction, decarbonization, Digital Industries, digitalization, energy consumption reduction, energy savings, energy-efficient technologies, Fürth plant, industrial automation, interdepartmental sustainability team, leadership, net-zero emissions, nitrogen production, photovoltaic system, product-level emissions management, productivity increase, renewable energy, repair center, Siemens, Siemens Navigator, Siemens technologies, Siemens’ sustainability goals, Sigreen software, Simatic Energy Manager Pro, Simatic HMI panels, Sustainability Lighthouse, sustainable manufacturing, waste reduction, World Economic Forum
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has unveiled plans to open its Food Innovation Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark, by 2027. This new facility is part of the company’s capital investment strategy and aims to support the food industry in tackling the challenges … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 2027, academic institutions, AI, Alfa Laval, bio-solutions, capital expenditure, collaboration, Copenhagen, Copenhagen and Southern Sweden, Denmark, digitalization, efficiency, environmental impact, Food & Water Division, Food Innovation Centre, food producers, food production, food sector, future innovations, global corporations, global population, net-zero emissions, partnership, research and development, resilience, Sammy Hulpiau, start-ups, sustainability, technology
(IN BRIEF) Covestro is investing a low triple-digit million Euro sum to expand its operations in Hebron, Ohio, by adding multiple production lines for polycarbonate compounds and blends. This expansion will support the growing demand for high-quality materials in industries … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Investment
Tagged automotive, blends, compounding capabilities, Covestro, digitalization, electrification of mobility, electronics, engineering plastics, healthcare industries, Hebron, Lily Wang, Ohio, Pittsburgh, polycarbonate compounds, production lines, R&D center, Samir Hifri, Solutions & Specialties business, supply reliability, sustainable development, sustainable growth strategy, technology transfer, Thorsten Dreier, U.S., U.S. compounding plant
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €50 million loan to the Zumtobel Group to advance its research and development of innovative lighting solutions, focusing on energy-efficient and connected technologies for smart buildings and cities. With a … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Austria, digitalization, EIB, Lighting Innovation, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Erath, Thomas Östros, Zumtobel
(IN BRIEF) ABB has partnered with Engineering Software Steyr GmbH (ESS) to revolutionize automotive paint shop operations through advanced simulation tools. The collaboration, which includes ABB taking a minority stake in ESS, will eliminate the need for prototyping, reduce operational … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Austria, Automotive, Business, Industrial, Investment, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, advanced algorithms, Austria, automotive paint shop, CO2 emissions, commissioning, digital tools, digitalization, Dr. Martin Schifko, Engineering Software Steyr GmbH, ESS, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, manufacturing efficiency, Marc Segura, operational costs, PixelPaint, prototyping, RB1000i-S, RobotStudio, simulation tools, smart automation, sustainability
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