(IN BRIEF) E.ON reported higher earnings and continued investment growth during the first quarter of 2026 despite challenging geopolitical and market conditions. Adjusted Group EBITDA rose to €3.3 billion, while adjusted net income increased to €1.34 billion. The company maintained … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged battery storage, charging infrastructure, Czech Republic, digitalization, district energy, E.ON, E.ON Maintains Growth Momentum in 2026 Through Continued Investment in Europe’s Energy Infrastructure, E.ON Reaffirms 2026 Guidance Following Stable Performance Across Energy Networks and Retail Operations, E.ON Reports Strong First-Quarter Earnings as Grid Expansion and Electrification Investments Continue, electric vehicle charging, electricity grids, electrification, energy infrastructure, energy investments, energy networks, energy retail, energy transition, Essen, Europe energy market, EV infrastructure, Germany, grid modernization, Hungary, low-carbon energy, Nadia Jakobi, Netherlands, regulated asset base, renewable energy, renewable integration, smart grids, sustainable energy, United Kingdom, utility sector
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has improved its performance in two internationally recognized corporate reputation rankings. The company ranked seventh in the 2025 Caliber DAX 40 Ranking, remaining in the top quartile for the fourth consecutive year, and climbed from 66th to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged brand reputation, business ethics, business performance, Caliber DAX 40 Ranking, company rankings, corporate culture, corporate reputation, corporate strategy, corporate transparency, DAX 40, digitalization, ESG, global rankings, Global RepTrak 100, Governance, Henkel, Henkel Advances in Caliber DAX 40 and Global RepTrak®100 Reputation Assessments, Henkel Improves Global Reputation Rankings Through Sustainability and Innovation Focus, INNOVATION, International Business, leadership, reputation management, responsible business practices, stakeholder perception, stakeholder trust, sustainability, sustainable business
(IN BRIEF) Empa and Paul Scherrer Institute researchers have expanded the capabilities of the AiiDAlab software platform beyond materials science into fields including battery research, atmospheric science, and experimental data analysis. Originally designed to simplify scientific simulations through an intuitive … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Industrial, Management, Science, Society, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AiiDA, AiiDAlab, AiiDAlab Expands Beyond Materials Science to Accelerate Battery and Climate Research, AiiDAlab Simplifies Complex Simulations and Experimental Analysis Across Multiple Research Fields, Aliaksandr Yakutovich, atmospheric research, battery research, Carlo Pignedoli, climate research, computational science, Corsin Battaglia, digitalization, Edan Bainglass, Empa, energy conversion, Giovanni Pizzi, greenhouse gas emissions, materials science, NCCR MARVEL, neutron scattering, Ole Schütt, Paul Scherrer Institute, PSI, research infrastructure, RSC Digital Discovery, scientific computing, scientific workflows, simulation software, Stephan Henne, Swiss Spallation Neutron Source, workflow automation
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks is celebrating 30 years of the Actros as part of its “130 Years of Trucks” anniversary campaign, highlighting the heavy-duty truck’s role in transforming modern freight transport since its debut in 1996. Over 1.5 million Actros … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Active Brake Assist, Active Drive Assist, Actros, Actros Anniversary Highlights Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ Transition from Traditional Engineering to Electrified Logistics, Actros L, Commercial Vehicles, Daimler truck, digitalization, driver assistance systems, eActros 600, electric mobility, electric trucks, fleet operations, freight transport, heavy-duty trucks, International Truck of the Year, long-haul transport, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Reflects on 30 Years of the Actros and the Transformation of Modern Freight Transport, MirrorCam, ProCabin, Rainer Müller-Finkeldei, road logistics, sustainable transport, transport technology, truck innovation, truck safety systems, trucking industry
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has partnered with Swedish startup Endra to explore the application of AI technology in building system design, particularly within MEP engineering. The collaboration centers on Endra’s AI platform, which aims to improve efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability by … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, AFRY Partners with Endra to Advance AI Driven Innovation in Building System Design and Engineering, AI, artificial intelligence, automation, building design, construction technology, digitalization, electrical systems, Endra, engineering innovation, fire safety, MEP engineering, sustainability, Sweden, Thomas Hoff, Ylva Berg
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been awarded a major contract by General Emballage to build a full-scale PrimeLine paper production facility in Naama, Algeria, marking the packaging company’s entry into paper manufacturing. The project will deliver Africa’s widest and most productive … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Algeria, Andritz, ANDRITZ to Build Africa’s Largest Paper Machine as Part of New Greenfield Mill Project in Algeria, automation, corrugated packaging, digitalization, energy efficiency, fluting paper, General Emballage, Gerald Steiner, industrial technology, Metris platform, Naama, OCC, paper machine, paper production, PrimeLine, Procemex, Ramdane Batouche, recycling, sustainability, testliner
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing €250 million to KONE to support a multi-year research and innovation programme focused on next-generation elevators, escalators, and intelligent people-flow technologies. Running from 2026 to 2029, the initiative aims to improve safety, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged building mobility, digitalization, EIB, elevators, energy efficiency, engineering jobs, escalators, Espoo, European Investment Bank, Finland, INNOVATION, Italy, Johannes Rastas, Karl Nehammer, KONE, KONE Secures €250 Million EIB Funding to Drive Innovation in Energy-Efficient Elevators and Urban Mobility Solutions, people flow technology, research and development, Smart Cities, TechEU initiative, urban infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) Business Finland has provided additional funding to Valio to expand its Food 2.0 research program, which focuses on transforming Finland’s food system through sustainability, innovation, and collaboration. The expansion includes increased financial support for both Valio and its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged agriculture, Annikka Hurme, Business Finland, Business Finland and Valio Strengthen Collaboration to Transform Food Systems Through Technology and Sustainability, circular economy, digitalization, ecosystem, exports, Finland, Food 2.0, food industry, food system, Harri Kallioinen, INNOVATION, production, R&D investment, research program, supply chain, sustainability, technology, Valio, Valio Advances Food 2.0 Initiative with Expanded Funding and Growing Industry Ecosystem
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has been selected as the preferred automation and digitalization technology supplier for Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart Project, a major initiative aimed at developing Europe’s first fully integrated lithium and renewable energy operation. The project, located in Germany’s Upper … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged automation technology, Cris Moreno, Demea Sustainable Investment, digitalization, electric vehicle batteries, energy transition, EU Critical Raw Materials Act, Export and Investment Fund of Denmark, HOCHTIEF, Lionheart Project, lithium production, renewable energy, Roland Busch, Siemens AG, Siemens Financial Services, Vulcan Energy, Vulcan Energy and Siemens Collaborate to Deliver Large Scale Lithium Production and Renewable Energy Integration in Germany
(IN BRIEF) Metso has inaugurated a new bulk material handling hub in Cape Town, South Africa, expanding its regional presence and strengthening its ability to serve customers across Africa. The facility enhances engineering expertise, provides access to advanced automation technologies, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Africa market, bulk material handling, Cape Town hub, conveyors, digitalization, engineering services, Ian Barnard, industrial automation, Jabu Mdaki, lifecycle services, logistics infrastructure, Metso, Metso Enhances Customer Support and Automation Expertise in Africa with New Cape Town Facility, Metso Strengthens Global Bulk Material Handling Network with Investment in South African Operations, Mining Industry, MRA Automation, port operations, South Africa, Transnet
(IN BRIEF) BLT Baselland Transport AG has commissioned Stadler Rail to implement the NOVA Pro communication-based train control system across its core network in the Basel metropolitan area, advancing its strategy to automate and digitalize rail operations. Following the system’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 4G, 5G, Automation Capabilities Through Strategic Partnership with Stadler, Basel metropolitan area, BLT Advances Digital Rail Transformation with Network Wide Rollout of NOVA Pro Automation Technology Basel Region Transport Operator BLT Strengthens, BLT Baselland Transport AG, CBTC, Communication Based Train Control, digitalization, GoA2, NOVA Pro, public transport, rail automation, Reto Rotzler, Silvio Gemperli, smart mobility, Stadler Rail, Switzerland, Tango trams, TINA trams, Urban Rail, Waldenburg Railway
(IN BRIEF) Dürr AG will host its Open House 2026 from April 21 to 23, presenting a comprehensive suite of innovations aimed at transforming paint shop operations through greater flexibility, efficiency, and sustainability. The hybrid global event will feature live … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology
Tagged Automotive Innovation, automotive manufacturing, Bruno Welsch, CO2 reduction, digitalization, Durr AG, Dürr Unveils Advanced Coating Systems and Smart Manufacturing Solutions for the Paint Shop of the Future, DXQanalyze, DXQcontrol, EcoBell4 HTE, EcoInCure, EcoNextJet, EcoPaintJet Pro, EcoProBooth, EcoQPower, EcoRP4, EcoSmartCure, energy efficiency, hydrogen-free processes, industrial automation, industrial painting, Lars Friedrich, Open House 2026, paint shop technology, RoDip Ezy, SCADA systems, smart factory, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DNV has launched RuleAgent, an AI-powered tool that enables maritime professionals to access and navigate complex regulatory information more efficiently using natural language queries. Integrated directly with DNV’s rules and standards database, the platform provides real-time results, highlighted … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI, artificial intelligence, compliance, Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, decision support, digitalization, DNV, DNV enhances digital maritime services with RuleAgent delivering real time regulatory insights and traceability, maritime industry, maritime regulations, Martin Borge Heir, offshore units, regulatory technology, RU OU, RU SHIP, RuleAgent, rules and standards, shipping
(IN BRIEF) Fraunhofer is developing the GiantEye high-energy computed tomography system to enable nondestructive testing of large and complex objects with unprecedented detail. The system uses a gantry-based design that allows large components such as vehicles, aircraft parts and high-voltage … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged aerospace inspection, Alexander Ennen, Automotive Testing, computed tomography, CT technology, Development Center X Ray Technology Fürth, digitalization, Fraunhofer, Fraunhofer Advances Industrial Nondestructive Testing with GiantEye High Energy CT Platform for Large Objects, Fraunhofer IIS, Fraunhofer Introduces Next Generation High Energy CT Technology Designed for Industrial Scale Inspection Applications, GiantEye project, Giovanni Del Galdo, high energy CT, high-voltage batteries, industrial CT scanning, industrial quality assurance, linear accelerator, nondestructive testing, Norman Uhlmann, X-ray imaging
(IN BRIEF) Dr. Philipp Andrée will join the Otto Group Executive Board on 1 April as Member for Brands and Retail, succeeding Sergio Bucher, who will retire from the Executive Board but continue advising the Group as a Supervisory Board … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail
Tagged Benjamin Otto, Brands and Retail, corporate governance, Crate & Barrel, Department47, digitalization, Douglas Group, Dr Philipp Andrée, Dr Philipp Andrée to join Otto Group Executive Board as Sergio Bucher transitions to Supervisory Board role, E-Commerce, Executive Board, Frankonia, Freemans & Grattan, leadership transition, Manufactum, McKinsey, Michael Otto, omnichannel retail, Otto Group, Otto International, Sergio Bucher, Supervisory Board, Tchibo
(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus SE has agreed with its works council and IG Metall on the “MAN2030+” program, a long-term initiative designed to secure competitiveness, jobs, and production sites in Germany. The agreement includes nearly one billion euros … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alexander Vlaskamp, automation, cost reduction program, digitalization, electrification, German production sites, IG Metall, Industrial Strategy, job security, Karina Schnur, MAN Truck & Bus Aligns with Works Council on MAN2030+ Strategy and €1 Billion Investment Plan, MAN Truck & Bus SE, MAN2030+, TRATON, TRATON R&D Germany GmbH, vocational training, Works Council, €1 billion investment
(IN BRIEF) UniCredit and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti have executed Italy’s first fully tokenized minibond on a public blockchain, issuing a €5 million instrument for E4 Computer Engineering, a European leader in high-performance computing and AI technologies. Backed by a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, Small Business, Society, Technology
Tagged alternative finance, Andrea Nuzzi, artificial intelligence, Blockchain, BlockInvest, capital markets, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, CDP, Cosimo Damiano Gianfreda, digital finance, digitalization, E4 Computer Engineering, FinTech Decree, Italy’s Financial Sector Reaches New Milestone as UniCredit and CDP Issue Blockchain-Based Minibond for E4, minibond, Polygon POS, quantum computing, Remo Taricani, SACE, Simmons & Simmons, SME financing, supercomputing, tokenized minibond, UNICREDIT, Weltix
(IN BRIEF) A new global Siemens study reveals that energy efficiency in buildings has risen to the number-one infrastructure priority for organizations — up from seventh in 2023. The Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2025, based on responses from 1,400 executives across … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 1, 19 countries, 400 respondents, autonomous buildings, building electrification, capital barriers, decarbonization, digitalization, energy efficiency, energy savings, Energy-as-a-Service, infrastructure survey, Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2025 shows surge in energy efficiency focus while financing gaps slow net-zero progress, investment trends, net zero transition, on-site renewables, Operational Efficiency, real estate sustainability, Siemens Financial Services, Siemens Infrastructure Transition Monitor 2025, smart building technologies, Susanne Seitz
(IN BRIEF) DNV has inaugurated its London Cruise Centre to provide enhanced, time-zone-aligned support for cruise operators, shipyards, and ports across Europe. The centre will focus on helping the cruise industry address growing complexity through decarbonization, digitalization, and regulatory compliance. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Alberto Manfredini, alternative fuels, Classification, cruise industry, cruise modernization, cruise operations, decarbonization, digitalization, DNV, energy efficiency, Europe, global cruise network, green shipping, London Cruise Centre, marine technology, maritime innovation, Maritime Safety, New DNV London Cruise Centre brings global expertise closer to UK and European cruise operators, Robert Galinski, Shipbuilding, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) KPN will invest more than €5 billion by 2030 in fiber expansion, 5G, AI, and cybersecurity as part of its updated Connect, Activate & Grow strategy. The telecom leader is raising its fiber coverage goal from 80% to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Telecom, Travel
Tagged #BetterInternet, 5G, AI, and Green Connectivity, CO2 reduction, Connect Activate & Grow, Cybersecurity, DDoS protection, Digital Resilience, digitalization, electric vehicle fleet, fiber network, green electricity, infrastructure investment, Joost Farwerck, KPN, KPN Expands Digital Ambitions with Major Investments in AI, KPN Extra Veilig Internet, KPN SuperVeilig, Netherlands, network resilience, NL-ix, Sovereign Cloud, Strategy Update, sustainable internet
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