(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
(IN BRIEF) Apollo-managed funds will acquire a majority stake in German-based Kelvion, a global leader in heat exchange and cooling solutions, from Triton, which will retain a minority interest. Kelvion specializes in advanced thermal management technologies for data centers, energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged Andy Blandford, Apollo, carbon capture, Claudia Scarico, Claus von Hermann, clean energy investments, Cooling Technologies, data centers, electrification, energy transition, heat exchange solutions, heat pumps, hydrogen, industrial technology, Jeremy Honeth, Kelvion, private equity transaction, renewables, Thermal Management, Triton, Waleed Elgohary
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel and ABB have expanded their partnership in Chile to encompass last-mile delivery and fulfillment under contract logistics, building on more than ten years of joint air freight operations. Kuehne+Nagel will handle logistics for ABB’s Electrification, Motion and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Iceland, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, Chile, contract logistics, cross-docking, electric fleet, electrification, fulfillment, Javier Ansó, Kuehne+Nagel, last-mile delivery, low-carbon logistics, Martín Castellucci, Motion, partnership, photovoltaic panels, Process Automation, Santiago distribution center, sustainability, Swedfund International, waste management
(IN BRIEF) Chiltern Railways, part of Arriva Group, has obtained DfT approval to lease 13 new train sets from Beacon Trains under a 10-year contract. These units—scheduled to enter service from 2026—will replace older rolling stock on routes linking London, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 10-year lease, accessibility, Amanda Furlong, Arriva Group, Beacon Trains, Chiltern Railways, Class 68 locomotives, Department for Transport, electrification, HVO, hydrotreated vegetable oil, live information screens, London Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire West Midlands, Lord Hendy, low-emission trains, renewable fuel, rolling stock modernization, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, EIB, and EU have joined forces to finance the reconstruction and electrification of Albania’s Durrës–Rrogozhinë railway, part of Pan-European Corridor VIII. The EBRD’s €30 million sovereign loan, matched by the EIB and backed by €60 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Albania, Banks, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Corridor VIII, cross-border link, Donald Mishaxhiu, Durrës–Rrogozhinë railway, EBRD, EIB, electrification, EU transport standards, European Union, Green Economy Transition, green transition, Hekurudha Shqiptare, NORTH MACEDONIA, Petrit Malaj, Regional Connectivity, road-to-rail shift, station rehabilitation, sustainable transport, track renewal, Western Balkans Investment Framework
(IN BRIEF) EDF Energy Customers Ltd has acquired the remaining 47% of Pod Point, making the EV charger company a wholly owned, private subsidiary. The deal, finalised on 4 August 2025, supports EDF’s push to enhance UK energy security and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged delisting, EDF Energy Customers Ltd, EDF renewable generation, electric vehicle charging, electrification, energy security, full acquisition, Go Electric tariff, low carbon solutions, Melanie Lane, nuclear, Philippe Commaret, Pod Drive subscription, Pod Point Group Holdings PLC, smart charging, Solo 3S charger, UK EV market, zero-carbon electricity
(IN BRIEF) Continental’s “The Future of Fleets” study, surveying 850 managers across Europe and North America, reveals that 76 percent of fleets face rising operating costs and 46 percent fear broader economic threats. The research illuminates marked differences in each country’s appetite … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Clarisa Doval, commercial vehicle tires, Conti Eco, Conti Urban NXT, ContiConnect, Continental, Dataforce, digital solutions, downtime reduction, driver safety, economic risks, electrification, fleet managers, France, Franziska Ohliger, Germany, innovation readiness, market differences, operating costs, partnership, sustainability, The Future of Fleets, Transport and Logistics, UK
(IN BRIEF) Safran has closed the $1.8 billion purchase of Collins Aerospace’s flight control and actuation operations, adding 4,000 employees, eight major sites in Europe and Asia, and technology installed on 180 aircraft platforms. The acquired unit posted $1.55 billion in 2024 … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged aftermarket sales, Collins Aerospace flight control and actuation, decarbonization, defense segment missiles, electrification, electro-mechanical actuation and electronics, helicopter and nacelle actuation, hydraulic and mechanical actuation, military helicopter, Mission-Critical Systems, next generation aircraft, Olivier Andries, partnership, Safran, Safran Electronics & Defense, Woodward North American
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered’s Sustainable Banking Report 2025 finds that 87% of surveyed high‑net‑worth investors are keen on transition investing, while 83% remain interested in sustainable investing overall. The study—covering 1,600 investors across eight Asian and Middle Eastern markets—shows strongest … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged benchmarking gap, carbon capture and storage, Carbon Markets, electric vehicles, electrification, GREEN HYDROGEN, high net worth investors, knowledge gap, London and Hong Kong listings, low carbon economy, low emission fuels, Samir Subberwal, scrap steel producers, Standard Chartered, steel and cement sectors, Sustainable Banking Report 2025, sustainable investing, Transition Finance Framework, transition investing, Transition Investing Guide, wealth management empowerment
(IN BRIEF) Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been named Marine Warranty Surveyor for the marine T&I works on Australia’s Marinus Link interconnector, a 345 km power cable connecting Tasmania and Victoria (255 km subsea). ABL Australia will review design documents, certify vessel … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ABL, ABL Group, AEMO, Australian Energy Market Operator, cable burial, cable lay, DP assurance, electrification, high‑voltage subsea cable, Jason Hannath, landfall operations, Marine Warranty Survey, Marinus Link, MWS, Offshore wind, partnership, renewable integration, submarine interconnector, sustainability, T&I campaign, Tasmania, trenching, vessel suitability survey, Victoria
(IN BRIEF) In Wolfsburg, Volkswagen AG celebrated its 21st Group Award, honoring ten suppliers whose innovations, resilience, and strategic support have driven the automaker’s performance and future-readiness. The preceding “Mission: Possible” Supplier Management Conference convened 120 key partners to discuss … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Aptiv, Astemo, Autostadt Wolfsburg, Awards, Dirk Große-Loheide, electrification, Gestamp Automoción, Huizhou Desay SV Automotive, leadership, Magna International, Mission Possible, Operational Excellence, procurement strategy, Quality Plated Plastics, risk management, Steel Dynamics, strategic alignment, supplier management, supply chain resilience, sustainability, Texas Instruments, Valeo, Vodafone Group, Volkswagen Group Award
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has introduced Chapter 3 of its free online Sustainability School to help channel ecosystem partners lead corporate decarbonization efforts. Building on the program’s initial courses in sustainability fundamentals and decarbonization strategy, this chapter focuses on practical … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged channel partners, decarbonization, digitalization, electrification, Embodied carbon, energy efficiency, Frederic Godemel, industrial automation, information technology, ISCC PLUS, motor management, physical climate risks, Power and Buildings, residential, Schneider Electric, Sorouch Kheradmand, Sustainability School Chapter 3, variable speed drives
(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck Poland has opened its modern Truck Training Center in Nadarzyn, near Warsaw, featuring theory rooms, an e-learning lab, and a large service hall. The 700 m² facility—formerly a TruckStore location—is strategically positioned on the S8 highway … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Poland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Daimler Truck Poland, dealer network, E-learning, E-Truck Charging, electrification, hands-on training, Igor Kaczorkiewicz, Mercedes-Benz Actros L ProCabin, Nadarzyn, partnership, Przemyslaw Rajewski, S8 highway, sales and service education, service workshop, show trucks, Test Drives, Truck Training Center, TruckStore, vehicle efficiency, Warsaw
(IN BRIEF) Rio Tinto is the only mining company participating in London Tech Week 2025, where it will lead discussions on sustainable innovation, critical minerals, and ClimateTech. As part of its innovation strategy, Rio Tinto is actively engaging startups, universities, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged accelerator program, AI, Australian National University, ClimateTech, critical minerals, Dan Walker, decarbonisation, electrification, energy transition, Founders Factory, Imperial College London, innovation ecosystem, Jakob Stausholm, London Tech Week 2025, Marie-Pierre Paquin, mining innovation, net zero, Pekka Santasalo, renewables, Rio Tinto, Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials, startup partnerships, sustainability, UC Berkeley, University of British Columbia, University of the Witwatersrand, university spinouts, Ventures Fund
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €30 million loan to Teknia, a Spanish automotive component manufacturer, to support its research and development efforts in sustainable manufacturing technologies across Europe. The loan will help Teknia reduce CO2 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Antonio Lorenzo, automotive components, Automotive Sector, CO2 emissions, Cohesion Regions, digitalization, EIB Corporate Lending Division, electrification, European Investment Bank, INNOVATION, InvestEU, partnership, R&D, regional development, Strategic Priorities, sustainability, sustainable manufacturing, Teknia, Teknia CEO Javier Quesada de Luis, €30 million loan
(IN BRIEF) Fortum announces that Tero Holländer, Head of Business Line Batteries, will depart the company in August 2025 to pursue new opportunities. Anssi Airas, currently IT Director at Fortum Battery Recycling, will succeed Holländer. Holländer reflects on his rewarding … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Anssi Airas, Battery recycling, CEO office, closed-loop hydrometallurgical facility, customer solutions, digitalisation, electrification, energy transition, Esa Hyvärinen, European market, Fortum, Fortum Battery Recycling, Harjavalta, leadership change, lithium-ion batteries, sustainable energy, Tero Holländer
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies and Visteon Corporation have entered a strategic partnership to develop next-generation electric vehicle powertrains by integrating Infineon’s wideband gap semiconductor technologies. This collaboration will enhance power conversion efficiency and contribute to the transition to a more … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged automotive industry, automotive partnerships, CoolGaN™, CoolSiC, Digital Cockpit, efficiency, electric vehicle powertrains, electrification, EV systems, gallium nitride, Infineon Technologies, Mobility Solutions, MoU, partnership, power conversion, powertrain systems, semiconductor, silicon carbide, sustainability, Visteon Corporation, wideband gap technology
(IN BRIEF) Alstom is revolutionising cross-border rail transport in Europe with its Traxx Universal™ locomotives, which offer multisystem capabilities to navigate varying electrification standards across countries. These locomotives, combined with Alstom’s Onvia™ ETCS signalling system, enhance operational efficiency by ensuring … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI, Akiem, Alstom, CFL, cross-border operations, electrification, ETCs, European rail systems, French corridor, HealthHub™, Last Mile, locomotives, maintenance, Northrail, Onvia, partnership, rail transport, Railpool, signalling systems, sustainability, sustainabulity, Traxx Universal
(IN BRIEF) New EY research reveals that businesses are increasingly focused on electrification, emissions reduction, and managing energy costs, with over 70% of companies planning to increase focus on these areas over the next three years. As energy demand soars, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI Integration, artificial intelligence, Business Growth, carbon management, competitiveness, electrification, Emissions Reduction, energy advocates, energy costs, energy demand, energy ecosystem, energy infrastructure, energy providers, energy solutions, energy strategies, energy transition, EQT Real Estate, EY, partnership, profitability, sustainability
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