(IN BRIEF) Swissport has opened a new cutting-edge cargo facility, Box 4, at Manchester Airport, doubling its handling capacity to 110,000 tons and expanding its operational footprint by 67%. The hub integrates advanced cargo management systems, a dedicated Pharma Centre, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged air cargo, aviation services, boosting regional trade and innovation, Box 4, cargo hub, eGSE, electrification, energy efficiency, freight handling, Global Expansion, INNOVATION, Joe Bellfield, logistics, Manchester airport, Net zero emissions, Operational Excellence, pharma logistics, regional growth, Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Stephen Turner, supply chain resilience, sustainability, Swissport, Swissport doubles cargo capacity at Manchester Airport with launch of new state-of-the-art facility, Swissport expands UK operations with Box 4 cargo hub, Swissport International, Swissport opens advanced cargo hub at Manchester Airport to drive sustainability and global growth, UK air freight
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €200 million loan to the Czech Republic to upgrade its railway network by 2030. Managed by Správa železnic through the State Fund for Transport Infrastructure, the project will enhance both … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Czech Republic, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged climate resilience, Czech Republic, Czech Republic Secures EIB Financing to Upgrade Rail Infrastructure and Advance Green Mobility Goals, EIB, electrification, Emma Toledano Laredo, ERTMS, European Commission, European Investment Bank, Green mobility, Jiří Svoboda, Just Transition Mechanism, Karlovy Vary, Marek Mora, Ministry of Finance, Moravia-Silesia, Public-Private Partnerships, rail infrastructure, railway modernization, regional development, Správa železnic, State Fund for Transport Infrastructure, sustainable transport, TEN-T, transport infrastructure, Ústí nad Labem
(IN BRIEF) ABB and Enedis have signed a new five-year framework agreement, extendable to eight years, to modernize and decarbonize France’s electricity distribution network. Building on their 2017 collaboration to phase out SF6 gas from medium-voltage switchgear, the renewed partnership … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, ABB and Enedis Forge Next Phase of Sustainable Grid Modernization in France, Andrea Estrada Hein, circular economy, decarbonization, Distribution Solutions, eco-design, electrification, Enedis, Enedis Extends Collaboration with ABB to Deploy SF6-Free Technologies Across French Power Networks, energy transition, European Union F-gas regulation, France, greenhouse gas reduction, grid modernization, Hervé Champenois, medium-voltage networks, power distribution, renewable energy integration, SF6-free switchgear, sustainable infrastructure, Unisec V500
(IN BRIEF) Scania has opened its third global industrial hub in Rugao, China, marking a €2 billion investment and the company’s first wholly owned truck production facility in the country. The 800,000 m² plant will produce up to 50,000 vehicles … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Investment, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged biogas, CHINA, CHINA: Scania Opens New Rugao Facility to Strengthen Presence in World’s Largest Truck Market, Chinese market, Christian Levin, decarbonisation, electrification, European OEM, Global Expansion, green electricity, industrial hub, INNOVATION, Jiangsu province, long-haul transport, NEXT ERA, R&D, renewable energy, Rugao, Ruthger de Vries, Scania, sustainable transport, TMS, TRATON GROUP, TRATON Modular System, truck manufacturing
(IN BRIEF) ABB has entered into a partnership with NVIDIA to develop advanced power distribution solutions that will enable the construction of next-generation gigawatt-scale data centers capable of handling the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence workloads. The collaboration centers … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 800 VDC architecture, ABB, ABB and NVIDIA Collaborate to Advance Power Infrastructure for High-Density AI Data Centers, ABB and NVIDIA Join Forces to Develop Next-Generation Power Solutions for Gigawatt-Scale AI Data Centers, ABB Partners with NVIDIA to Develop Efficient 800V DC Power Solutions for Next-Generation AI Facilities, AI workloads, artificial intelligence, data centers, data infrastructure, DC power distribution, Dell’Oro Group, Dion Harris, electrification, energy efficiency, Giampiero Frisio, gigawatt-scale, high-density AI, HiPerGuard, NVIDIA, power infrastructure, SACE Infinitus, solid-state electronics, UPS
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE hosted RWTH Aachen University’s hydrogen-powered fuel cell truck at its Stuttgart headquarters during the vehicle’s Germany-wide tour under the “SeLv” project funded by the Federal Ministry of Transport. The visit strengthened collaboration between the university’s PEM department … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Achim Kampker, Arnd Franz, Automotive Innovation, battery technology, electrification, Federal Ministry of Transport, fuel cell systems, fuel cell truck, hydrogen engine, hydrogen infrastructure, hydrogen mobility, Hydrogen Testing Center, MAHLE, MAHLE and RWTH Aachen University Strengthen Partnership to Advance Hydrogen-Powered Heavy Transport, MAHLE Showcases Hydrogen Fuel Cell Innovation with RWTH Aachen University’s Zero-Emission Truck, Marco Warth, PEM department, research collaboration, RWTH Aachen University, SeLv project, Stuttgart, sustainable transport, zero-emission logistics
(IN BRIEF) A.P. Moller – Maersk and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to promote decarbonisation in global logistics and strengthen CATL’s supply chain operations. Building on an existing five-year collaboration, Maersk will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2040 net zero goal, A.P. Moller - Maersk, A.P. Moller - Maersk and CATL Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Global Supply Chain Decarbonisation, A.P. Moller - Maersk Partners with CATL to Electrify and Strengthen Supply Chains, air freight, Akin Li, battery technology, carbon neutrality, CATL, Contemporary Amperex Technology, decarbonisation, electrification, energy transition, green logistics, Hong Kong, INNOVATION, Libin Tan, logistics, Maersk, Maersk and CATL Deepen Collaboration to Drive Sustainable Global Logistics, Maersk and CATL Sign Strategic MoU to Accelerate Global Logistics Decarbonisation, Memorandum of Understanding, Morten Bo Christiansen, MoU, ocean freight, partnership, renewable energy, Robert Maersk Uggla, shipping, supply chain, sustainability, Warehousing, zero emissions
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has received seven major awards at the 2025 Extel Europe & Emerging EMEA Equities Awards, including Best Chief Executive of European Utilities for Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán. The company was also recognized for its investor relations team, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Best Board of Directors, Best Capital Markets Day, Best CEO, Best CFO, Best ESG Program, Best Investor Relations Team, electrification, energy sector, Extel Awards 2025, Extel Europe & Emerging EMEA Equities Awards, financial communication, Iberdrola, Iberdrola Strengthens Leadership in Energy and Financial Communication with Multiple Wins at Extel Europe Awards, Ignacio Galán, Ignacio Galán Named Best Chief Executive of European Utilities as Iberdrola Earns Top Honors at 2025 Extel Awards, Investor Relations, London, market capitalization, renewable energy, Strategic Plan 2025-2028, sustainability, transparency, United Kingdom, United States
(IN BRIEF) Scania has introduced a new high-floor battery-electric bus and coach platform at Busworld Europe, expanding its electrification portfolio into inter-city and coach transport. Offering ranges of up to 600 km and luggage capacity comparable to combustion-powered coaches, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Marketing, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged airport shuttle, and urban bus rapid transit, battery-electric bus, battery-electric coach, BEV Platform, Bus Rapid Transit, Busworld Europe, Carl-Johan Lööf, electrification, heavy commercial vehicles, high-floor bus, inter-city coaches, inter-city routes, New Scania battery-electric bus and coach platform offers 600 km range and flexible charging solutions, Scania, Scania Charging Access, Scania introduces high-floor BEV platform designed for coaches, Scania unveils first battery-electric coaches with versatile high-floor platform at Busworld Europe, school bus, sightseeing bus, smart charging, sports team coaches, sustainable transport, Zero-Emission Transport
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €25.9 million green financing agreement with Iberdrola for the construction of the 22.5 MW Gatza wind farm in central Greece. The financing package includes €10 million from EIB resources and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged climate goals, Cyprus, EIB, EIB provides €25.9 million in green financing for Iberdrola’s Gatza wind farm in Greece, EIB signs €25.9 million green financing with Iberdrola to develop Gatza wind farm in Greece, electrification, energy security, EU energy transition, European Investment Bank, Fthiotida, Gatza wind farm, Greece, green financing, Iberdrola, Recovery and Resilience Fund, renewable energy, Rokas, sustainability, Viotia, wind power, €25.9 million financing for Gatza wind farm consolidates Iberdrola’s renewable leadership in Greece
(IN BRIEF) Volvo Energy has launched the PU2000 Battery Energy Storage System at its Customer Day in Gothenburg, presenting a new solution designed and built in Sweden to help customers optimize energy use, strengthen resilience, and accelerate electrification. The system … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Battery Energy Storage System, BESS, electrification, Elisabeth Larsson, energy resilience, energy transition, EV charging, Gothenburg, grid services, island mode, load shifting, peak shaving, PU2000, renewable energy, sustainability, Sweden, VEMS, Volvo Cloud Energy Management System, Volvo Energy, Volvo Energy launches PU2000 Battery Energy Storage System to accelerate energy transition, Volvo Energy unveils PU2000 Battery Energy Storage System to support electrification and resilience, Volvo Group, Volvo Group expands into energy solutions with launch of PU2000 BESS in Sweden, Volvo Site Controller
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has inaugurated its CertainTeed plasterboard plant in Sainte-Catherine, near Montreal, establishing the first zero-carbon (scope 1 and 2) plasterboard plant in North America and the largest worldwide to run entirely on electricity. Powered by renewable hydroelectricity, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, News
Tagged boosting capacity and cutting emissions, CANADA, carbon emissions reduction, CertainTeed, electrification, Fredrikstad Norway, green building materials, hydroelectricity, light construction, Mark Rayfield, Montréal, net zero 2050, North America, plasterboard plant, powered by renewable hydroelectricity, production capacity, Québec, renewable energy, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain advances net zero strategy with hydro-powered plasterboard plant in Montreal region, Saint-Gobain expands sustainable operations in Canada with zero-carbon CertainTeed plasterboard facility, Saint-Gobain inaugurates first zero-carbon plasterboard plant in North America, Saint-Gobain opens first zero-carbon plasterboard plant in North America with renewable hydro power, Sainte Catherine, Sainte-Catherine plant becomes world’s largest fully electrified plasterboard site, sustainable construction, zero carbon
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has successfully exited its investment in duagon, selling its stake from DBAG Fund VII to Knorr-Bremse AG. The deal demonstrates DBAG’s ability to achieve strategic exits despite a European private equity market dominated by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged buy-and-build, DBAG, DBAG completes successful duagon exit as Knorr-Bremse acquires leading rail technology provider, DBAG Fund VII, DBAG Fund VII achieves strong exit with duagon sale amid shifting European M&A market, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, digitalisation, duagon, electrification, embedded electronics, Germany rail investment, IndustryTech, infrastructure, Knorr-Bremse AG, M&A, MEN Mikro Elektronik, Michael Goldbach, OEM Technology Solutions, predictive maintenance, private equity, rail technology, safety-critical systems, secondary buyouts, signalling, TechOnRails, Tom Alzin
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved €250 million in financing for Nexans to accelerate its industrial investments and research initiatives between 2024 and 2029, with part of the loan backed by an InvestEU guarantee. The funding will support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Bourg-en-Bresse, cable production, Calais, carbon neutrality, Charleroi, Christopher Guérin, copper recycling, EIB, EIB backs Nexans with €250 million financing to expand copper recycling, EIB Provides €250 Million Financing to Nexans to Drive R&D, electrification, energy transition, Erembodegem, European Investment Bank, InvestEU, Lens, low-carbon medium-voltage cables, NEXANS, Offshore wind, Production Expansion and Copper Recycling for the Energy Transition, production sites and R&D for Europe’s energy transition, REPowerEU, Science Based Targets initiative, submarine interconnections
(IN BRIEF) Scania has launched Scania Industrial Batteries, a new division dedicated to powering off-road and industrial applications such as mining, construction, and material handling. Following the acquisition of Northvolt Systems’ Industrial Division in April 2025, the new organization delivers … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Industrial, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged and heavy industry, battery technology, Compact platform, construction, Core platform, electric powertrain, electrification, Elin Åkerström, Gdansk, Gustaf Sundell, material handling, mining, modular batteries, Northvolt Systems, Off-Road Applications, Scania, Scania Industrial Batteries, Scania Industrial Batteries debuts with scalable solutions from 21 to 624 kWh to power next-generation industrial machinery, Scania launches Industrial Batteries division to accelerate electrification in mining, Stockholm, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Zumtobel Group will once again participate in Light + Building, the world’s premier trade fair for lighting and building technology, scheduled for March 8–13, 2026 in Frankfurt am Main. Building on its successful 2024 presence, the group will … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Alfred Felder, architects, building technology, designers, digitalisation, electrification, engineers, Forum exhibition, Frankfurt am Main, innovation in lighting, Light + Building 2026, lighting technology, partnership, sustainability, sustainable lighting, Thorn, trade fair, Tridonic, Zumtobel, Zumtobel Group
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE is presenting a diverse portfolio of production-ready technologies at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, highlighting electrification systems, ethanol-compatible engine components, and smart charging innovations under its strategic framework “Efficiency³.” Key highlights include a range extender system delivering … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Arnd Franz, Automotive Innovation, biofuels, bionic radial blower, chargeBIG, climate protection, CO2 reduction, E-HEALTH Charge, electrification, ethanol engines, Europe competitiveness, IAA MOBILITY 2025, inductive charging, MAHLE, Munich motor show, range extender, superhuman engineering, sustainability, sustainable mobility, Thermal Management, vehicle diagnostics
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has named Gustavo Mateos as Managing Director of its Signalling, Infrastructure, and Railway Safety Unit for Spain and Portugal, while also appointing him to the Executive Committee of Alstom Spain and Portugal. Based at the company’s Center … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Portugal, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ADIF, Alstom, Alstom Spain and Portugal, appointment, Barcelona metro, Barcelona tram, Cairo monorail, Center of Excellence Madrid, Cybersecurity, digital mobility, electrification, Executive Committee, Gustavo Mateos, IE Business School, infrastructure maintenance, Istanbul metro, leadership, Madrid Metro Line 6 automation, Málaga Metro, Porto metro, railway safety, Sao Paulo Metro, Saudi Arabia high-speed trains, Signalling Infrastructure and Railway Safety Unit, Tren Maya Mexico, Universidad Pontificia Comillas ICAI
(IN BRIEF) Smart Train Lease GmbH will supply three Mireo Smart trains to Trans Regio for the new RB 32 line, with the first vehicle set to arrive in October 2025—just six weeks after contract signing. Passenger service on the … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Ahr Valley Railway, Benjamin Dobernecker, CORMAP, Desiro Mainline, digital maintenance, electrification, Flood Recovery, Henrik Behrens, Mireo Smart, Railigent X, RB 32, regional transport, Rhineland-Palatinate, Siemens Mobility, Smart Train Lease, SPNV Nord, Thorsten Müller, Trans Regio, Transdev
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has finalised a £700 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in with the ABB Plan, securing pension benefits for more than 7,300 members. The transaction, completed in July 2025, included a £620 million in-specie transfer of corporate bonds and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ABB Limited, ABB Plan, Andy Morley, automation, Aviva, BPA, bulk purchase annuity, buy-in, Carolan Dobson, corporate bonds, deferred members, electrification, Eversheds, in-specie asset transfer, Julie Priestley, LCP, Lee House, partnership, pension risk management, pension security, pensioner members, Ricky Patel, Shelly Beard, UK gilts, WTW
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