(IN BRIEF) Nokia has signed an extended partnership with Telia to enhance 5G capabilities across the Nordic and Baltic regions, deploying its cloud-native 5G Standalone Core in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, and Lithuania. The agreement also includes the use of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Estonia, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Lithuania, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G Core, 5G standalone, AI, Alexandra Fürst, automation, cloud-native networks, connectivity, digital transformation, energy efficiency, Estonia, Finland, Gartner, Kal De, Lithuania, network scalability, Nokia, Nokia and Telia Strengthen Strategic Partnership to Advance 5G Networks Across the Nordics and Baltics, Nokia DX Division, Nordic and Baltic, Norway, Omdia, RAN, sustainability, Sweden, telecom infrastructure, telecommunications, Telia, Telia Enhances 5G Capabilities Across Northern Europe with Nokia’s Standalone Core and RAN Solutions
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been commissioned by Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to conduct a comprehensive study evaluating future nuclear energy options in the country. The research will cover investment models for small modular reactors, large nuclear facilities, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, AFRY Management Consulting, AFRY to Lead Finland’s Government Study on Future Nuclear Energy Investments, carbon-neutral electricity, clean energy, Climate Strategy, energy market, energy self-sufficiency, EU Regulations, Finland, Finnish Government, Jenni Patronen, large-scale nuclear power, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland, nuclear energy, nuclear investment, power generation, Small Modular Reactors, SMRs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €90 million loan to Finland’s Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) to upgrade two reactor units at the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant. The financing will fund safety-critical updates, including control system modernization and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged automation systems, clean energy, Climate Action, Control Systems, EIB, electricity generation, Energy Independence, energy transition, EU Energy Roadmap 2050, European Investment Bank, European Union, Finland, Finland’s Olkiluoto Nuclear Facility Receives EIB Support for Major Safety and Efficiency Enhancements, Karl Nehammer, Lauri Piekkari, low-carbon power, modernization, nuclear energy, Olkiluoto, safety upgrades, steam separators, sustainability, Teollisuuden Voima Oyj, TVO
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has announced leadership changes effective 1 January 2026. Micaela Thorström will become Executive Vice President, People and Legal, General Counsel, expanding her current role overseeing the company’s legal functions. Chief Financial Officer Niclas Rosenlew will take on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Law, Management, News
Tagged brand, Chief Financial Officer, Communications, corporate governance, executive appointments, executive management, Finland, General Counsel, Group Leadership Team, Katariina Kravi, Leadership changes, Micaela Thorström, Niclas Rosenlew, People and Legal, renewable materials, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Strengthens Executive Team Ahead of 2026 with Key Leadership Appointments, sustainable business
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has approved a EUR 50 million, 10-year loan to Kemira for constructing a new biomaterials production facility in Finland. The project, jointly developed with International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), will produce bio-based alpha-glucans … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Chemicals, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged alpha-glucans, André Küüsvek, bio-based production, biobased products, biomaterials, biotechnology, Chemical Industry, Finland, green finance, IFF, industrial innovation, International Flavors & Fragrances, Kemira, NIB, NIB Backs Kemira’s EUR 130 Million Investment in Renewable Biomaterials to Advance Finland’s Green Industry, NIB Provides EUR 50 Million Loan to Kemira for New Bio-Based Materials Plant in Finland, Nordic Investment Bank, Nordic-Baltic region, Petri Castrén, renewable materials, renewable solutions, sustainability, sustainable chemistry
(IN BRIEF) Sweco has entered into an agreement to acquire Fimpec Group, a Finnish consulting and engineering company specialising in renewable energy, hydrogen, circular economy, and critical minerals. Pending approval from the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, the acquisition will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged batteries, bioeconomy, circular economy, clean technology, critical minerals, engineering consultancy, European Energy Transition, Fimpec Group, Finland, Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, Forest Industry, green industrial transition, hydrogen, industrial decarbonisation, KKV, Nordic market expansion, renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, Sweco, Sweco accelerates sustainable industry growth through integration of Fimpec’s 400 experts, Sweco moves to strengthen Europe’s energy transition expertise with planned Fimpec acquisition, Sweco to acquire Fimpec Group to accelerate growth in Europe’s green industrial transition, Thomas Hietto
(IN BRIEF) Stadler has been awarded a major contract by Pääkaupunkiseudun Kaupunkiliikenne Oy to deliver 63 Tango Nordic trams, with an option for 120 more, marking its first tram order in Finland. The contract includes over 30 years of full-service … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Aivan, Ansgar Brockmeyer, design, Eetu Kinnunen, energy efficiency, Finland, Helsinki, infrastructure, maintenance services, modernization, Nordic Region, Pääkaupunkiseudun Kaupunkiliikenne Oy, public transport, rail transport, recycled materials, Stadler, Stadler Expands Nordic Presence with First Finnish Tram Order and 30-Year Service Agreement, Stadler Wins Landmark Contract to Supply 63 Tango Nordic Trams to Helsinki with Option for 120 More, sustainable mobility, Tango Nordic, tram network, trams, urban mobility, zero-emission steel
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has begun construction on three new biogas filling stations in Ylivieska, Raseborg, and Joensuu, strengthening Finland’s renewable transport infrastructure. The new stations, expected to open early next year, will expand Gasum’s network to 23 LBG refueling sites … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged biogas, CBG, circular economy, compressed biogas, Emission Reduction, Finland, Gasum, Gasum Expands Biogas Network with Three New Filling Stations to Advance Low-Emission Transport in Finland, Gasum Nears Nationwide Coverage for Renewable Biogas Transport with Latest Station Expansions, heavy duty vehicles, infrastructure expansion, Joensuu, Juho Kurra, LBG, liquefied biogas, logistics, low-emission transport, Nordic market, Raseborg, renewable energy, renewable gas, sustainability, Ylivieska
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has expanded its Swedish operations with the opening of a new 24/7 branch in Hisings Backa, Gothenburg, operated by Beijer Byggmaterial. The 22,000-square-meter branch allows customers to access building materials at all hours, with extended operating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged 24/7 branch, Beijer Byggmaterial, building materials, central warehouse, construction industry, contractors, Copenhagen, Finland, Gothenburg, Hisings Backa, New Gothenburg branch positions STARK Group as leader in 24/7 building material access in Sweden, Nordic expansion, Stark group, STARK Group expands Nordic 24/7 concept with second round-the-clock branch in Sweden, STARK Group strengthens Swedish footprint with new 24/7 branch opening in Gothenburg, Stockholm, Sweden, Søren P. Olesen, tradespeople
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Buyout has sold Pharmia Holding Oy, the leading Nordic contract manufacturer of dietary supplements and medical devices, to Labomar, an Italy-based European group owned by Charterhouse Capital Partners. Since CapMan’s investment in 2021, Pharmia has grown into … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, Anders Björkell, CANADA, CapMan Buyout, CapMan exits Pharmia as Finnish dietary supplements leader joins Labomar to expand Nordic presence, Charterhouse Capital Partners, contract manufacturing, dietary supplements, Finland, functional cosmetics, health and wellness industry, Italy, Labomar, M&A, medical devices, Nordic market, Petteri Laaksomo, Pharmia Holding Oy, Pharmia sold by CapMan to Labomar as part of strategic expansion in Nordic dietary supplements and medical devices, probiotics, R&D, Spain, Walter Bertin
(IN BRIEF) The Bio2Max project, coordinated by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), has been launched to improve the sustainability of dairy production and enhance the value of biogas plant by-products. The initiative focuses on capturing and utilizing bio-CO₂, creating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged bio-CO2, Bio2Max, Bio2Max co-innovation project targets biogas by-product utilization with support from Valio and Business Finland, biochar, biogas, biogas plants, Business Finland, carbon capture, carbon neutrality, dairy sustainability, digestate, Ehsan Fathi, Finland, greenhouse gas reduction, Hanna Kyllönen, Jeppo Biogas Ab, Luke, LUT University, Natural Resources Institute Finland, New Finnish Bio2Max project develops sustainable biogas value chains to advance carbon neutrality in dairy production, nutrient recycling, recycled fertilizer, St1 Biokaasu Oy, sustainable agriculture, Vaisala Oyj, Valio, Vesa Joutsjoki, VTT
(IN BRIEF) The Nordex Group has sold more than 40 gigawatts of its Delta4000 platform turbines globally, representing 50% of its total sold fleet in just eight years since the series was introduced. The Delta4000 has become the foundation of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 40 GW sales milestone, 7.0 MW turbine, Delta4000 platform, Finland, Germany, global wind markets, Greece, half of total sold fleet in just eight years, hybrid tower technology, Italy, Latvia, N149/4.X, N175/6.X, Nordex achieves 40 GW milestone with Delta4000 platform, Nordex celebrates major sales milestone with Delta4000 turbines driving global renewable energy growth, Nordex Group, onshore turbines, optimized sound profile, PORTUGAL, renewable energy, sustainability, wind power
(IN BRIEF) DHL Express Finland has opened a new EUR 100 million logistics gateway at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, the largest investment in its history in the country. The 16,000 m² carbon-neutral facility is equipped with automated sorting technology that can process … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automated sorting system, carbon neutrality, DHL Express, DHL Express Europe, DHL Express Finland, electric vehicle charging, Finland, geothermal heating, global trade, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, international deliveries, logistics gateway, Mike Parra, Oktay Nuri, partnership, solar energy, sustainability, TAPA A certification, zero emissions 2050
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has appointed finance executive Mikko Jaatinen as CFO and member of the Management Team. He joins from Coolbrook and previously spent over ten years in finance roles at Neste. Jaatinen replaces Kai Laitinen, who leaves the position … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, CFO appointment, Coolbrook, corporate finance, Finland, Gasum, Kai Laitinen, leadership, leadership transition, management team, Mika Wiljanen, Mikko Jaatinen, Neste, Nordic energy market, strategic development
(IN BRIEF) Alma Media Corporation has acquired Effortia Ltd, a Finnish company specializing in consumer comparison services, from Boston Information Group. Effortia operates well-known platforms such as Sähkövertailu.fi, VertaaEnsin.fi, and Asuntojenmyynti.fi and recorded EUR 1.7 million in turnover in 2024. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Real Estate
Tagged acquisitions, Alma Marketplaces, Alma Media, Asuntojenmyynti.fi, Autojerry, Boston Information Group, comparison services, digital marketplaces, Effortia, electricity comparison, estate agent comparison, Etua, Etuovi.com, Finland, Housing Market, Kauppalehti Toimitilat, Muuttomaailma, Nettimökki, Objektvision, partnership, Sähkövertailu.fi, Santtu Elsinen, Toimitilat.fi, Urakkamaailma, VertaaEnsin.fi, Vuokraovi.com
(IN BRIEF) A doctoral study at the University of Helsinki shows that women with a history of pre-eclampsia face significantly higher risks of cardiovascular disease later in life, but hormone therapy used during menopause can help reduce this risk while … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged cardiovascular disease, doctoral thesis, Finland, hormone therapy, hypertensive pregnancy disorders, ischaemic heart disease, menopause, Minttu Venetkoski, Naistenklinikka, pre-eclampsia, stroke risk, University of Helsinki, Women’s Health
(IN BRIEF) Delivery Hero has launched its new “Last Stop” feature, giving riders the ability to choose the location of their final delivery to better align with their schedules. Already active for foodpanda riders in Hong Kong, Pakistan and Taiwan, … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Anastasiia Kokhanova, Berlin headquarters, Delivery Hero, delivery technology, Finland, foodora, foodpanda, fuel savings, Gergely M, global rollout, Hong Kong, Hungary, Last Stop feature, Norway, Pakistan, rider app, rider convenience, shift management, Taiwan
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate has acquired a modern residential property in Helsinki’s prestigious Katajanokka district, completed in 2017 and featuring high-quality construction, modern layouts, a gym, and a rooftop sauna. The building will operate under CapMan’s new Leona brand, … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate
Tagged architectural heritage, BREEAM In-Use Excellent, CapMan Real Estate, energy efficiency, EPC A+, EU taxonomy, Finland, Helsinki, Katajanokka, Leona, modern living, Nordic housing, premium residential asset, property investment, real estate acquisition, rental apartments, residential property, rooftop sauna, sustainability, tenant experience
(IN BRIEF) Fortum will purchase ABO Energy’s Finnish wind‑power development portfolio, adding 4.4 GW to its Nordic pipeline for €40 million at closing, with earn‑outs potentially bringing the total to €70 million. Closing is expected in Q4 2025, and initial projects may become ready‑to‑build … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) University of Helsinki researchers, with domestic and Russian partners, used genome-wide SNPs and mitochondrial DNA to chart genetic diversity in the Siberian flying squirrel. They found minimal variation in Finland and maximal, deeply divergent diversity in Russia’s Sikhote-Alin, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged boreal taiga, conservation genetics, Finland, Finnish Museum of Natural History, genetic diversity, genome-wide SNPs, habitat fragmentation, Jaana Kekkonen, mitochondrial DNA, partnership, Pteromys volans, Siberian flying squirrel, Sikhote-Alin, Stefan Prost, subspecies, sustainability, taxonomic reassessment, umbrella species, University of Helsinki, University of Oulu
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