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European Investment Fund Grants €110 Million Guarantee to BPER Banca Group to Support SMEs and Sustainable Investments

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has provided a guarantee worth €110 million to the BPER Banca Group, comprising BPER Banca and Banco di Sardegna, with the assistance of Banca Finint. This agreement aims to boost investments by small … Read the full press release

Continental Tires Releases White Paper on Efficient and Sustainable Fleet Management

(IN BRIEF) Continental Tires has released a white paper titled “Efficient Fleet Management – Digital, Connected, and Sustainable,” addressing the challenges faced by vehicle fleets in Europe. The paper emphasizes the importance of sustainability and digitalization in fleet management. With … Read the full press release

TRUMPF, thyssenkrupp, and Fraunhofer Collaborate on de:karb Project to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Sheet Metal Processing

TRUMPF, thyssenkrupp, and Fraunhofer Collaborate on de:karb Project to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Sheet Metal Processing

(IN BRIEF) The de:karb research project, led by TRUMPF, thyssenkrupp Materials Services, and Fraunhofer IPA, aims to reduce carbon emissions in sheet metal processing. It will create an open online platform for companies to accurately determine the carbon footprint of … Read the full press release

SCA Implements Voith’s Digital Solutions to Enhance Efficiency of XcelLine PM 2 Paper Machine

(IN BRIEF) SCA, a prominent paper manufacturer, has successfully implemented Voith’s digital and automation solutions to optimize production efficiency on its XcelLine PM 2 paper machine. The high-performance machine, commissioned by Voith at SCA’s Obbola site, produces 725,000 tons of … Read the full press release

DNV and Emirates Steel Arkan Unite to Lead Transformation towards a Sustainable Future

(IN BRIEF) DNV and Emirates Steel Arkan have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate decarbonization efforts in the steel and building materials producer industry. The five-year collaboration aims to achieve net zero emissions in line with the UAE’s climate neutrality … Read the full press release

Siemens to Provide End-to-End Solutions for Cellforce Gigafactory in Groundbreaking Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Cellforce and Siemens have formed a strategic partnership to revolutionize the automotive market by accelerating battery manufacturing. Under the agreement, Siemens will provide automation and digitalization technology to support Cellforce’s gigafactory in Germany. The collaboration aims to enhance … Read the full press release

FAW-Volkswagen Boosts Battery Production with Over 100 KUKA Robots

(IN BRIEF) FAW-Volkswagen is using over 100 KUKA robots to increase battery pack production at its Fo-shan facility in southern China. The MEB Smart Factory produces up to 300,000 battery packs per year for the all-electric MEB platform. The factory … Read the full press release

Infineon Highlights Advanced Silicon and Wide Bandgap Materials to Drive Decarbonization and Digitalization at APEC 2023

(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies is set to showcase a range of high-performance and energy-efficient power solutions at the 2023 Applied Power Electronics Conference in Orlando. The company’s product portfolio of advanced silicon and wide bandgap materials will be highlighted to … Read the full press release

Nokia to provide iSIM Secure Connect to Airtel Africa’s wider digitalization efforts

(IN BRIEF) Nokia’s iSIM Secure Connect technology has been selected by Airtel Africa, as part of its digitalization efforts to offer 5G and IoT-based on-demand services to its customers. The technology provides communication service providers and enterprises with the capability … Read the full press release

Voith celebrates 10 years of its Products & Services Division in Sweden with new workshop launch

(IN BRIEF) Voith has opened a new refurbishment workshop in Karlstad, Sweden, which will offer a wider range of refurbishment services, allowing for the economical use of raw materials and an increase in efficiency while utilizing existing resources. The new … Read the full press release

Atos riceve un’offerta da Airbus per acquisire una partecipazione di minoranza in Evidian e entrare in una partnership strategica

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Atos, leader globale nella trasformazione digitale, ha ricevuto un’offerta da Airbus per acquisire una quota di minoranza del 29,9% in Evidian e per stipulare un accordo strategico e tecnologico a lungo termine. Evidian è un partner leader … Read the full press release

Atos Receives Offer from Airbus to Acquire Minority Stake in Evidian and Enter Strategic Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, has received an offer from Airbus to acquire a 29.9% minority stake in Evidian and to enter into a long-term strategic and technological agreement. Evidian is a leading digital transformation partner … Read the full press release

Connected Cities Initiative Leads to 11 Million Euro MaaS Contract for Indra

(IN BRIEF) Indra, a technology engineering company, has been chosen to develop a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform for six Spanish cities: Valencia, Valladolid, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Gijón, Logroño, and Fuenlabrada. The platform will integrate all public and private transport services into one app … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall’s Stake Acquisition in Incooling B.V. Advances Digitalization Strategy of Sensors and Actuators Division

Rheinmetall’s Investment in Incooling B.V. Will Also Strengthen Expertise in Automation, Sensors, Alternative Mobility, and Artificial Intelligence (PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 16-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Rheinmetall, a German integrated technology group active in the automotive and defence industries, has announced it … Read the full press release

KUKA’s Dr. Christian Liedtke appointed new Chairman of the Board for Open Industry 4.0 Alliance

(PRESS RELEASE) AUGSBURG, 12-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — KUKA (ETR: KU2), one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial robots and systems for factory automation and part of Midea Group, has announced it has appointed Dr. Christian Liedtke as the new … Read the full press release

New Volkswagen ID.7 electric sedan with 700 km range to debut at CES 2023

(PRESS RELEASE) WOLFSBURG, 4-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Group (ETR: VOW3), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of automobiles and commercial vehicles, has announced that Volkswagen Group of America, its North American subsidiary, will unveil a new fully electric sedan, … Read the full press release

El nuevo sedán eléctrico Volkswagen ID.7 con 700 km de alcance debutará en CES 2023

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) WOLFSBURG, 4-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Group (ETR: VOW3), uno de los principales fabricantes de automóviles y vehículos comerciales del mundo, ha anunciado que Volkswagen Group of America, su filial norteamericana, presentará un nuevo sedán totalmente eléctrico, … Read the full press release

Siemens to open 19 regional training centers on digitalization across Germany in order to address skills shortage

Siemens to bundle qualification programs for technical training and continuing education in new, Germany-wide SiTecSkills Academy Certified continuing education offerings to strengthen employability in digital transformation Academy to advise Siemens’ units and partners on concrete, demand-oriented qualification measures SiTecSkills Academy … Read the full press release

Finnish operator Elisa to deploy Ericsson cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core in support of its upgrade to 5G Standalone (5G SA) in Estonia

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 22-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), a Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company, has announced that the Finnish telecommunications company Elisa (HEL: ELISA) will deploy Ericsson cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core in support of its upgrade to … Read the full press release

DNV to co-establish a new Technical Innovation Centre with focus on decarbonization and digitalization of shipping in Shenzhen, China

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 18-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the launch of a new Technical Innovation Centre with focus on decarbonization and digitalization of shipping in Shenzhen, China in cooperation with China … Read the full press release