(IN BRIEF) The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) has approved 11 new loans totaling €1.3 billion across various countries and sectors. These loans aim to address critical social issues such as microfinance, healthcare, education, and post-disaster reconstruction. Among the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Business, European Union, Financial, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Small Business, Society, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine
Tagged Bosnia and Herzegovina, Carlo Monticelli, CEB, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, investments, partnership, Poland, SERBIA, Slovakia, Social Sector, Spain, Turkey, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) Metsä Group has announced plans to build a demo plant for lignin refining at its Äänekoski bioproduct mill, with equipment supplied by ANDRITZ. Scheduled for completion in late 2025, the plant aims to refine lignin, a substance in … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Finland, Ismo Nousiainen, Kari Tuominen, lignin, Lignin Refining Demo Plant, Metsä Group, partnership, Raquel Fortes, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks engineers have completed rigorous trials of the battery-electric eActros 600 in Rovaniemi, Finland, enduring temperatures as low as minus 35 degrees Celsius. Dr. Christof Weber, Head of Global Testing, expresses satisfaction with the test outcomes, praising … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) wpd, a leading developer of onshore wind energy projects in Europe, has achieved significant milestones in Sweden and Finland. In Sweden, they’ve commissioned the Stöllsäterberget wind farm and secured contracts for future projects. In Finland, wpd is progressing … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden
Tagged Dalarna, Finland, Green Energy, Lapland, Maaselänkangas wind farm, onshore wind energy, Oulainen, Palovaara, Paul Bade, Råliden wind farm, renewable energies, Ripfjället, Söderskogen, Stöllsäterberget wind farm, Sweden, Tomasliden, Värmland, Västerbotten, wind farm infrastructure, WPD, wpd Scandinavia, wpd Suomi, wpd Suomi Oy
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso’s innovative Harvesting Partner concept, aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and skillful operators in the forest industry, has expanded across Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Lithuania since its launch in November 2022. In collaboration with SEB, Stora Enso has … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Lithuania, Management, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged entrepreneurs, Financing Model, Finland, Forest Industry, innovative, Jakob Hansson, Lithuania, Mattias Bränngård, Norway, partnership, SEB, Stora Enso, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) In a groundbreaking collaboration, Metsä Group and technology supplier ANDRITZ have joined forces to tackle Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, targeting reductions across their value chains. This partnership aims to revolutionize emission management by identifying innovative solutions that … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Ari-Pekka Määttänen, Finland, greenhouse gas emissions, Jari Voutilainen, Metsä Group, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Neste takes a significant step towards accelerating the electrification of heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) in Finland by introducing its first high-power charging stations for business customers. Located at the Neste Janakkala Linnatuuli service station along highway 3, these charging … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged DB Schenker, electrification, Finland, Harald Knaapinen, heavy duty vehicles, high-power charging stations, Janakkala Linnatuuli, Janne Silvonen, Neste, partnership, Risto Karppinen, sustainability, Volvo Trucks
(IN BRIEF) Neste maintains its position as the second most valuable Finnish brand for the third consecutive year, according to the latest Brand Finance Finland 25 2024 ranking. The world’s leading independent brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance, reports a 13% … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged 2nd Most Valuable Brand, Awards, Brand Finance Ranking 2024, Finland, Neste, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Telia and Danfoss Leanheat have teamed up to introduce an innovative heating optimization solution in Finland. By installing Telia’s Indoor Climate Monitoring sensors in apartments, gathering indoor data, and connecting it to a cloud service for analysis, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Danfoss Leanheat, energy consumption, energy optimization, Finland, heating optimization, Indoor Climate Monitoring sensors, Kimmo Ahvenlampi, Lauri Hiekkanen, smart building solutions, Telia, Telia Heating Optimization
(IN BRIEF) In a significant development, the European Commission has signed an amendment to the InvestEU guarantee with the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), making NIB the implementing partner for Norway and Iceland. This expansion broadens NIB’s lending capacity under the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Finland, Iceland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged André Küüsvek, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, InvestEU, Latvia, Lending Capacity, Lithuania, NIB, Norway, partnership, Poland, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Valio, a Finnish dairy company, is initiating change negotiations affecting its Finnish headquarters functions and factory services. The negotiations involve around 1,170 employees and will address potential dismissals and material changes to employment terms, including job description and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing up to €100 million in Taaleri SolarWind III, a fund managed by Finland-based Taaleri Energia. This investment aims to support the development of 800 MW of new renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Anne Fossemalle, EBRD, Finland, fund, Kai Rintala, partnership, renewable energy projects, sustainability, Taaleri Energia, Taaleri SolarWind III
(IN BRIEF) In 2023, Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant in Finland achieved exceptional results, generating 8.09 terawatt-hours of carbon-free electricity. Loviisa 1 and Loviisa 2, the plant’s units, demonstrated high operational efficiency with load factors exceeding 89%. Fortum also collaborated … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a global leader in sustainable stainless steel production, is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint and enhance energy self-sufficiency. The company has invested further in the Rajakiiri wind farm in Tornio, Finland, increasing its ownership to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Metals and Minerals
Tagged ferrochrome, Finland, Outokumpu, Outokumpu EvoEnergy, Rajakiiri wind farm, renewable energy, solar power plants, stainless operations, Stainless Steel, sustainable stainless steel, Tony Lindström, Tornio, wind farm, wind turbines
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has entered into a 20-year EUR 70 million loan agreement with the Wellbeing Services County (WSC) of North Savo, Finland, to fund the expansion and renovation of the “Uusi Sydän” central hospital and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a global leader in sustainable stainless steel production, is investing approximately EUR 30 million in a pelletizing plant for biocoke in Tornio, Finland, with production set to start in mid-2025. The move aims to reduce direct emissions … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged biocoke, Finland, green steel production, Outokumpu, partnership, Pelletizing Plant, sustainability, Timo Huhtala, Tornio
(IN BRIEF) Neste, a global renewable fuels and sustainable solutions leader, has signed an important solar power purchase agreement with CPC Finland Oy. This deal will provide solar power to Neste’s Porvoo refinery in Finland, starting in spring 2024. The … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Fortum, a leading energy company, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swedish nuclear technology firm Studsvik to investigate the potential for new nuclear projects in Sweden. This collaboration is part of Fortum’s ongoing feasibility study … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Camilla Hoflund, Finland, Fortum, green transition, Laurent Leveugle, nuclear, partnership, Studsvik, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and LocalTapiola Corporate Lending I GP Ltd, a Finnish alternative lender, have signed two portfolio guarantee agreements, enabling the provision of €32 million in new loans to small businesses and mid-caps in Finland. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIF, Finland, LocalTapiola, Marjut Falkstedt, Matti Kiviniemi, partnership, small businesses, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has successfully delivered its second liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to the Inkoo floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) in Finland. The cargo, provided by Gasum’s partner Equinor, arrived on November 5th and is being regasified for integration … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Balticconnector gas pipeline, bunkering vessels, Equinor, Estonia, Finland, floating storage regasification unit, FSRU, gas pipeline grid, Gasum, Inkoo, Inkoo FSRU, Inkoo FSRU terminal, Jouni Liimatta, liquefied natural gas, LNG, LNG cargo, natural gas
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Hotels II fund has entered into an agreement to acquire “KOY Oulun Kuvernööri,” a five-story office property in Oulu city center, Finland. The plan is to transform the building into an extension of Lapland Hotels Oulu, increasing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged Ari Vuorentausta, CapMan Hotels, expansion, Finland, Juhani Erke, KOY Oulun Kuvernööri, Lapland Hotels, Oulu, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Finnish biotechnology start-up Origin by Ocean has teamed up with AFRY, a global engineering and advisory firm, to work on an ambitious project aimed at establishing an industrial-scale biorefinery in Finland. The collaborative effort focuses on refining seaweed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, Finland, innovative, Mari Granström, Origin by Ocean, partnership, Seaweed Biorefinery, sustainability, Tuukka Sormunen
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has expanded its gas filling station network by opening a new station in Keminmaa, Finland. This station is a significant milestone as it is the first gas filling station in Finnish Lapland, Gasum’s second northernmost station, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Fortum, a leading energy company, has signed an agreement with Finland’s National Emergency Supply Agency (NESA) to reserve the Meri-Pori coal condensing power plant for emergencies, ensuring the security of the country’s electricity supply. The agreement is in … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged clean energy, coal condensing power plant, coal-based power generation, coal-fired condensing plant, electricity generation, Finland, Fortum, Huoltovarmuuskeskus, Janne Känkänen, Meri-Pori, National Emergency Supply Agency, NESA, Pori, power generation, Riku Huttunen, Simon-Erik Ollus, Tahkoluoto
(IN BRIEF) Philips has completed a comprehensive analysis of Tampere Heart Hospital’s environmental sustainability, focusing on interventional cardiology and carbon footprint evaluation. The findings have been transformed into a joint action plan to expedite the hospital’s efforts to achieve net-zero … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Aki Haukilahti, environmental, Finland, partnership, Pasi Lehto, Philips, Robert Metzke, sustainability, Tampere Heart Hospital
(IN BRIEF) AF Gruppen’s subsidiary Kanonaden Entreprenad has secured a contract to construct and install a new series compensation station in Isovaara for Svenska kraftnät. This project, carried out in collaboration with Hitachi Energy, is part of the Aurora Line, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AF Gruppen, Bård Frydenlund, Finland, Hitachi Energy, Isovaara, Kanonaden Entreprenad, partnership, power line, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Finland’s largest investment in the forest industry, Metsä Fibre’s new Kemi bioproduct mill, successfully commenced operations on September 20, 2023. AFRY, a key contributor to the project, provided extensive services throughout its various phases, from initial studies and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Finnish plant-based product producer, Oddlygood, has acquired the Nordic brand Planti® in a strategic move to strengthen its position in the plant-based dairy alternative market. The acquisition makes Oddlygood the market leader in plant-based dairy alternative spoonable snacks … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, Finland, Kenneth Hamnes, Kimmo Luoma, leadership, Niko Vuorenmaa, Oddlygood, partnership, plant-based, Planti, sustainability, Sweden, Valio
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has extended its ‘Offers’ in-car infotainment app to eight markets, offering over 100 discounted products and services accessible from the user’s vehicle. The app is compatible with Škoda vehicles equipped with the latest-generation Amundsen and Columbus … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Industrial, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged 'Offers' In-Car App, Amundsen, Austria, Columbus, convenience, Czech Republic, Discounts, drivers, Finland, Germany, infotainment systems, Poland, ŠKODA AUTO, Slovakia, Spain, UK
(IN BRIEF) Saab, a global defense and security company, conducted a composite cutting ceremony in Karlskrona for the first of four masts to be used in the Finnish Navy’s new ships. The masts, constructed from the same composite material as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Finland, Mats Wicksell, Navy, New Ships, Saab
(IN BRIEF) Suomen Lantakaasu Oy, a joint venture between Valio and St1, is making progress with the construction preparations for a biogas production plant in Kiuruvesi, Finland. The company has finalized the site location through consultations with residents and agreement … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DHL Express Finland has announced the construction of a new logistics center at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. The facility, with an investment of approximately €100 million, will serve as the central hub for all incoming and outgoing Express shipments in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Alma Media introduces an enhanced version of Nettimökki, its cottage rental platform, to meet the growing demand for domestic travel. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in Finnish cottage tourism, with many families opting for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, Technology, Travel
Tagged Alma Media Corporation, cottage rental, cottages, Domestic cottage tourism, domestic travel, Finland, Finnish rental cottage marketplaces, Gofinland, holiday homes, Linda Tverin, Nettimökki, Nettivuokraus, rental cottages, renting cottages
(IN BRIEF) Alma Media, Jobly, and the Finnish Children and Youth Foundation are partnering to create a new service called TET.FI that will consolidate all available TET (Tutustumiskoulutus) jobs for young people in Finland. The aim is to make it … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Management, Media, Society
Tagged Alma Media, Elina Kukkonen, Finland, Finnish Children and Youth Foundation, Heidi Harju, Jobly, TET JOBS, TET.FI, training job
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) will provide a €170 million guarantee to Finnvera Plc to finance approximately €280 million of investment by small companies in Finland. The support of the InvestEU programme enables the guarantee to trigger more … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Technology
Tagged climate change, digitalisation, EIF, energy transformation, Finland, Finnvera, Finnvera plc, green transition, innovation loan, InvestEU programme, SMEs, The European Investment Fund
(IN BRIEF) AFRY, a Swedish engineering and consulting company, has signed a contract with Valmet Automotive, a car manufacturer, to improve and develop the manufacturing process and production line at its car plant in Finland. The project includes modifying part … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged AFRY, car plant, Finland, Michael Mjörnestål, Valmet Automotive
(IN KÜRZE) Ein kriminelles Netzwerk, das am Menschenhandel zum Zweck der sexuellen Ausbeutung beteiligt ist, wurde durch gemeinsame Bemühungen der Tschechischen Republik und Finnlands mit Unterstützung von Eurojust und Europol zerschlagen. Die organisierte Kriminalität rekrutierte Frauen in der Tschechischen Republik … Read the full press release
Posted in Czech Republic, European Union, Finland, Government, Law
Tagged abetting the pandering, aggravated pandering, Beihilfe zur Anbiederung, criminal activity, criminal network, Czech Republic, Eurojust, EUROPOL, Finland, Finnland, gemeinsames Ermittlungsteam, human trafficking, JIT, joint investigation team, kriminelle Aktivitäten, kriminelles Netzwerk, law enforcement, Menschenhandel, OGCs, Organised crime, organised crime groups, organisierte Kriminalität, organisierte kriminelle Gruppen, prostitution, schwere Anbiederung, sexual exploitation, sexuelle Ausbeutung, Strafverfolgung, Tschechische Republik
(IN BRIEF) A criminal network involved in human trafficking for sexual exploitation has been dismantled by the joint efforts of the Czech Republic and Finland, with the support of Eurojust and Europol. The organized crime groups recruited women in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Czech Republic, European Union, Finland, Government, Law
Tagged abetting the pandering, aggravated pandering, criminal activity, criminal network, Czech Republic, Eurojust, EUROPOL, Finland, human trafficking, JIT, joint investigation team, law enforcement, OGCs, Organised crime, organised crime groups, sexual exploitation
(IN BRIEF) Gasum, the Finnish state-owned energy company, has selected five teams to move forward in its open innovation competition, GasumHackathon, which was launched in January. The aim of the competition is to find solutions and partners to utilise the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, Media, News
Tagged Austria, biogas, biogenic carbon dioxide, Competition, Denmark, Finland, Gasum, GasumHackathon, Norway, Sweden, Viljami Kinnunen
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a new seven-year loan agreement with Danish global hearing healthcare company Demant A/S, providing DKK 375 million (EUR 49.2 million) to finance the company’s research and development programme for the 2021-2022 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Demant, Denmark, Finland, hearing technology, Nordic Investment Bank, partnership, research and development
EuropaWire (EW) is the first truly pan-European and leading press release distribution and newswire service for Europe and the European Union working towards consolidating Europe’s voice on the global newswire and media scene. The newswire service comes with advanced submission forms, flexible pricing and PR budgeting, granular targeting, nearly uncapped reach across countries, markets, verticals, industries, audiences, languages, etc., translation and localisation for greater local PR impact, in-depth distribution reporting, metrics and insights including measured PR reach, reads, engagements, impact, etc., no cap on words, images and multimedia to go along with your release, among others. Your press releases will be seen among the releases of Europe’s biggest and most prominent companies, brands and institutions.
HOW TO GET STARTED?
PHARMA & BIOTECH: The largest repository of EU/European pharma & biotech press releases spanning 12 years (2012-2024)
