(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
(IN BRIEF) NIB has extended an €18.3 million, 10-year loan to Joo Group Oy to support four new residential buildings in Turku and Kirkkonummi, Finland, totaling a €40 million investment. Slated for delivery in 2025, the developments will add nearly … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged André Küüsvek, energy class A, EU taxonomy, Fastighets AB Balder, Finland, Helsinki, Joo Group Oy, Kirkkonummi, LEED Platinum, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, Nordic-Baltic region, partnership, rental apartments, residential development, Riga, solar energy, sustainable housing, Turku
(IN BRIEF) Metso will acquire TL Solution’s recycling operations and induction heating technology development capabilities to strengthen its mill lining recycling services. This move follows Metso’s 2022 introduction of the Poly-Met™ recycling service and builds on over a decade of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged 'Metso Plus', Circularity, composite liners, CO₂ reduction, Finland, induction heating technology, Martin Karlsson, Metal Recovery, Metso, mill lining recycling, mining, Oulu, partnership, Poly-Met™, recycling service, rubber liners, sustainability, sustainable innovation, TL Solution
(IN BRIEF) Fortum will supply green hydrogen to P2X Solutions under a new sales agreement, with hydrogen produced at Fortum’s 2 MW Kalla test center in Loviisa. P2X Solutions will handle onward distribution to its customers. This partnership strengthens Finland’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Finland, Fortum, GREEN HYDROGEN, Herkko Plit, Hydrogen Logistics, Kalla test center, Loviisa, low carbon transition, P2X Solutions, partnership, Satu Sipola, sustainabiity
(IN BRIEF) NIQ-GfK’s pan-European analysis finds that average per-capita spending on clothing and shoes in 25 countries is €772, with Luxembourg (€1 777), Switzerland (€1 096) and Norway (€1 034) at the top and Romania (€375) at the bottom; fashion … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail
Tagged Berlin, Bucharest, clothing and shoes, Europe, Filip Vojtech, Finland, Germany, Giurgiu, Hamburg, Luxembourg, Milan, Munich, NIQ-GfK, Norway, purchasing power, regional disparities, Romania, Rome, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) The Food 2.0 project seeks to create a resilient food system by integrating circular economy practices and sustainability. Bridging the gap between academia and industry is key to translating research into practical solutions. Through initiatives such as rapid-fire … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged academia-industry cooperation, academic collaboration, Business Finland, cellular agriculture, circular economy, Finland, Finnish Food RDI forum, Food 2.0, food export strategy, food exports, food production, food sector innovation, Industry innovation, partnership, Research and Innovation, sustainability, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) A study by the University of Helsinki has uncovered why some breast cancer treatments, including immunotherapy, may not be effective for all patients. The research, focusing on the mechanical properties of tumor tissue, shows that softer tissue environments … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged breast cancer, cancer research, cancer treatment, Finland, global research collaboration, HUS Helsinki University Hospital, immunotherapy, Kymenlaakso Health, MD-PhD student Aino Peura, Nature Communications, personalized medicine, tissue microenvironment, tumor progression, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) Valio is a key partner in the EU-funded PRIMARY project, which aims to transform agricultural by-products into valuable resources. As part of the project, Valio is exploring grass biorefinery innovations, including using grass juice to fortify feed protein … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Small Business, Technology
Tagged agricultural by-products, bio-based materials, bioeconomy, bioenergy, biorefinery, cotton by-products, dairy farms, Estonia, EU, fermentation, Finland, grass biorefineries, Greece, Horizon Europe, olive residues, partnership, PRIMARY project, protein fortification, protein self-sufficiency, renewable energy, sustainability, Valio, VTT Technical Research Centre
(IN BRIEF) Valio is leading the Food 2.0 initiative, a five-year research and development program focused on building a sustainable and resource-efficient food system in Finland. With over 170 partners, Food 2.0 is investing 100 million euros in R&D, aiming … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AGCLIMATE, agricultural innovation, AlgaCircle, Animal Welfare, Business Finland, carbon, circular economy, FABulOATS, fermentation, Finland, Food 2.0, FoodID, greenhouse gas emissions, partnership, plant-based proteins, Regenerative Agriculture, research and development, research funding, sustainability, sustainable food system, Valio
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