(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor began the 2026 financial year with stable operational progress despite continuing market and regulatory challenges affecting the renewable energy sector. The company achieved additional financial closings for German wind projects, advanced construction activities, and commissioned the repowered … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Bremen, Bremerhaven, CFD tenders, clean energy, Energiekontor Advances Wind and Solar Pipeline as Operational Portfolio Reaches 450 Megawatts, Energiekontor AG, Energiekontor Continues Project Development and Portfolio Expansion Despite Challenging Market Conditions, Energiekontor Maintains Strong Renewable Energy Expansion Momentum and Confirms 2026 Financial Outlook, Energiekontor Reports Stable Start to 2026 Amid Continued Growth in Renewable Energy Projects, energy transition, France, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Germany, Green Infrastructure, grid connection reform, Oederquart wind park, Peter Szabo, PORTUGAL, Power Purchase Agreements, PPA, project development, renewable energy, Renewable Infrastructure, Renewable Portfolio, renewable power generation, SDAX, smart technologies, solar energy, solar parks, sustainable energy, United Kingdom, United States, wind energy, wind parks
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has supplied France’s first battery-electric driver training truck, the eActros 600, to the ECF Pro Boulogne-sur-Mer training centre in Isques, northern France. The vehicle will be used to help train drivers and logistics companies in operating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, France, Germany, Industrial, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged "International Truck of the Year 2025", battery technology, battery-electric truck, Brevet, climate-friendly transport, Commercial Vehicles, driver training, eActros 600, eActros 600 Supports France’s Shift Toward Electric Freight Transport Through Advanced Driver Training Programme, ECF Pro Boulogne-sur-Mer, electric mobility, electric truck, electric trucking, electric vehicle training, European transport, France, freight transport, heavy-duty trucks, Jean-Marie Sauvage, LFP batteries, lithium iron phosphate, long-haul transport, Mercedes-Benz eActros, Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 Becomes France’s First Battery-Electric Driver Training Truck, Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 Enters French Driver Training Sector as Country’s First Electric Training Truck, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, road freight transport, sustainable logistics, truck industry, Virginie Sauvage, Wörth plant, Zero-Emission Transport
(IN BRIEF) Orano has announced the re-appointment of Claude Imauven as Chairman of its Board of Directors following approval by decree of the President of the French Republic. The renewal of his mandate follows a recommendation by the Board and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Board of Directors, Claude Imauven, Claude Imauven Reappointed to Lead Orano Board as Nuclear Energy Gains Strategic Importance in Europe, corporate governance, Corps des Mines, decarbonisation, École polytechnique, energy competitiveness, energy security, energy transition, European energy market, France, French energy sector, French National Assembly, French Republic, geopolitical environment, industrial leadership, Industrial Strategy, low-carbon energy, nuclear energy, nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear industry, nuclear materials, nuclear technology, Orano, Orano Confirms Renewal of Claude Imauven’s Mandate as Chairman of the Board of Directors, Pont-à-Mousson SA, Saint-Gobain, Senate economic affairs committees, sustainable growth, uranium
(IN BRIEF) SAP and S3NS have expanded their partnership to drive trusted cloud adoption in France, with Thales as the first strategic customer. The collaboration combines SAP’s enterprise software and AI capabilities with S3NS’s SecNumCloud-certified infrastructure, enabling organizations in regulated … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, cloud computing, digital sovereignty, enterprise software, ERP transformation, France, Google Cloud, Hélène Bringer, Martin Merz, Pascal Bouchiat, PREMI3NS, regulated industries, S3NS, SAP and S3NS expand trusted cloud partnership in France with Thales leading large-scale ERP transformation initiative, SAP SE, SecNumCloud, Sovereign Cloud, Thales Group, Thomas Saueressig, trusted cloud
(IN BRIEF) SUEZ and Salinity Solutions have launched the first industrial pilot of Hybrid Batch Reverse Osmosis technology for municipal wastewater reuse at the Béziers wastewater treatment plant in France. The system, based on Salinity Solutions’ HyBatch™ technology, significantly improves … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ADEME, Béziers, brine reduction, energy efficiency, France, HBRO, HyBatch, Hybrid Batch Reverse Osmosis, industrial water treatment, Innovative HBRO System Delivers Higher Water Recovery and Lower Costs in First Industrial Deployment at Béziers Plant, Municipal Infrastructure, reverse osmosis, Salinity Solutions, SUEZ, SUEZ and Salinity Solutions Demonstrate Scalable High-Recovery Water Reuse Technology with Industrial Pilot Project, sustainable water management, wastewater treatment, water reuse, water scarcity
(IN BRIEF) Thales has been named a 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year in the Infrastructure Modernization: Sovereign Cloud category, recognizing its leadership in delivering secure and compliant cloud solutions. The award reflects the company’s long-standing collaboration with Google … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), France, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI, CipherTrust, cloud computing, Cybersecurity, data protection, digital sovereignty, encryption, Europe, France, Google Cloud, Hélène Bringer, Kevin Ichhpurani, Machine Learning, S3NS, Sebastien Cano, SecNumCloud, Sovereign Cloud, Thales, Thales and Google Cloud Collaboration Drives Secure Digital Transformation with Focus on Data Sovereignty
(IN BRIEF) Denmark has chosen the SAMP/T NG system to reinforce its air defence capabilities, becoming the third nation to adopt the European-developed platform after France and Italy. The system, supported by Thales and developed in partnership with MBDA, combines … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Denmark, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged A30 B1, A30 B1NT, AESA radar, air defence system, artificial intelligence, Aster missiles, cortAIx, Cybersecurity, defence industry, Denmark, Denmark Selects SAMP/T NG System to Strengthen National Air Defence and European Security Capabilities, European defence, eurosam, France, Ground Fire radar, Hervé Dammann, integrated air and missile defence, Italy, MBDA, military technology, missile defence, NATO, OCCAR, SAMP/T NG, SkyDefender, Thales, Thales and Partners Secure Key Export Contract as Denmark Joins SAMP/T NG Air Defence Programme
(IN BRIEF) Fortum is advocating for early planning and policy development to support new nuclear power in Finland, positioning it as a key driver of economic growth, energy stability, and industrial competitiveness. Drawing on recent studies, including analysis by AFRY … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged AFRY Management Consulting Oy, CFD, Contracts for Difference, Czech Republic, decarbonization, electricity demand, electricity markets, electrification, energy financing, Energy Policy, energy security, Finland, Finland Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Fortum, Fortum Emphasizes Financing Reform and Partnerships to Unlock New Nuclear Projects in Finland and Sweden, Fortum Highlights Strategic Role of New Nuclear Power in Driving Finland’s Economic Growth and Energy Stability, France, industrial competitiveness, large nuclear plants, Laurent Leveugle, new nuclear energy, Nordic countries, nuclear power, renewable energy, Small Modular Reactors, SMRs, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Airbus has moved to strengthen its cybersecurity position in Europe through an agreement to acquire French firm Quarkslab. The deal, expected to close in 2026 pending approvals, reflects Airbus Defence and Space’s continued expansion in the cyber domain, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI threats, Airbus, Airbus Accelerates Cybersecurity Growth Across Europe with New Acquisition Agreement in France Airbus Enhances Digital Security Portfolio by Bringing Quarkslab into Its European Cyber Network, Airbus Defence and Space, Critical Infrastructure, cyber defence, Cybersecurity, defence sector, digital security, European cyber strategy, European cybersecurity, France, François Lombard, Fred Raynal, government security, INFODAS, Paris, QLab, QShield, Quarkslab, Rennes, reverse engineering, software protection, sovereign cyber security, Tikehau Capital, Ultra Cyber Ltd
(IN BRIEF) Eurojust supported a coordinated international operation that dismantled a major migrant smuggling network responsible for transporting over 1,000 Vietnamese migrants into the United Kingdom. The group organised more than 200 smuggling operations using lorries and small boats, charging … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Belgium, Cross-Border Crime, Crown Prosecution Service, English Channel crossings, Eurojust, EUROPOL, exploitation risks, financial crime, France, human trafficking, illegal migration routes, International Law Enforcement Cooperation Led by Eurojust Disrupts Large-Scale Migrant Smuggling Operation, joint investigation team, law enforcement cooperation, migrant smuggling network, National Crime Agency, OLTIM, Organised crime, United Kingdom, Vietnam migrants
(IN BRIEF) Hellas Sat has signed a cooperation agreement with CNES, Thales Alenia Space and Safran to develop a laser-based optical communications system for the Hellas Sat 5 geostationary satellite and a corresponding ground station in Cyprus. The project will … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Alcino De Sousa, Battlefield Redefined 2026 Conference, Christodoulos Protopapas, CNES, Co-op, Côte d’Azur Observatory, CyOGS, Cyprus, DG DEFIS, DYSCO, European Commission, European cooperation, France, France 2030, France Greece and Cyprus Advance High-Capacity Laser Satellite Communications Through Hellas Sat 5 Program, free-space optics, FROGS, geostationary satellite, Greece, Hellas Sat, Hellas Sat 5, Hellas Sat 5 Optical Communications Initiative Strengthens Secure European Satellite Connectivity, high-speed communications, Jean-Marie Bétermier, laser communications, Lionel Suchet, optical ground station, optical payload, optical satellite communications, Safran, satellite technology, secure connectivity, SOLiS, space industry, terabit communications, Thales Alenia Space, vertigo
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has signed a €112 million synthetic securitisation transaction with BNP Paribas to expand financing for French SMEs, mid-caps and climate-related projects. By taking on part of the credit risk of an existing loan portfolio, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, France, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Small Business
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, BCEF, BNP Paribas, climate neutrality, Clotilde Quilichini, EIB EIF and BNP Paribas Deepen Partnership with Sixth Transaction Designed to Boost Sustainable Economic Growth, EIB Group, EIF, EU Savings and Investment Union, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, France, Green Investment, low carbon economy, Marjut Falkstedt, Mid-Cap companies, New Synthetic Securitisation Supports Climate Focused Investment and Strengthens Access to Finance for SMEs and Mid Caps in France, regulatory capital relief, risk-sharing, SME financing, STS securitisation, Sustainable Finance, synthetic securitisation
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has committed €100 million as an anchor investor in the Eiffel Energy Efficiency Co-Investment Facility managed by Eiffel Investment Group, aiming to mobilise up to €1.2 billion in energy efficiency investments across the EU … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Technology
Tagged Article 9, Austria, decarbonisation, E4 Facility, EIB, EIB Group, EIB Strengthens EU Decarbonisation Strategy with Major Equity Commitment to Eiffel Energy Efficiency Co-Investment Platform, Eiffel Investment Group, energy efficiency, Energy Efficiency as a Service, European Commission, European Investment Bank, France, Germany, green transition, Italy, low carbon economy, PORTUGAL, Servitisation, SMEs, Solar Impulse Foundation, Spain, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
(IN BRIEF) Prosolia Energy has secured €380 million in senior debt financing to support the development and expansion of its global renewable energy pipeline, including photovoltaic, wind, and battery storage projects. The package comprises a €150 million multi-technology warehouse facility … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Spain, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, battery energy storage, BESS, construction financing, EDP Renováveis, France, Goldman Sachs, hybrid PV carport, independent power producer, industrial self-consumption, IPP, Javier Martínez, Photovoltaic, Project Finance, Prosolia Energy, Prosolia Energy Strengthens Growth Strategy with €380 Million in Financing Across Construction and Acquisition Projects, renewable energy, Santander, SMBC, Spain, warehouse facility, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) Indra is coordinating the European REACT II programme, a major multinational R&D initiative focused on developing future Airborne Electronic Attack capabilities, following the signing of a co-funding and management agreement by OCCAR on behalf of seven participating nations. … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Netherlands, Poland, Security & Safety, Spain, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AEA, AESA, Airborne Electronic Attack, defence R&D, digital beamforming, DRFM, electromagnetic spectrum, electronic warfare, Escort Jamming, European Commission, EWC2, France, Germany, Indra, Italy, modular architecture, Netherlands, Next-Generation Airborne Electronic Attack Pod, NGEAP, OCCAR, OCCAR Signs Co-Funding Contract for Indra-Coordinated REACT II Electronic Warfare Project, Poland, RAT-ECS, REACT I, REACT II, SEAD, Seven European Nations Back Indra-Led REACT II Programme to Develop Next-Generation AEA Systems, Spain, Stand-In Jamming, Stand-Off Jamming, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica Tech has partnered with Fermax to provide managed IoT connectivity for more than 27,000 connected video door entry systems across Spain, France and Portugal using its Kite platform, enabling real-time remote monitoring, secure communications and centralised fleet … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Management, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 4G, Ángel Sánchez, centrally managed IoT connectivity for Fermax’s growing smart access network, connected buildings, Cybersecurity, DuoxMe app, Fermax, France, IoT connectivity, Juan José González Menaya, Kite platform, PORTUGAL, remote management, SIM-IoT, smart access, Spain, Telefónica Tech, Telefónica Tech enables secure, video door entry
(IN BRIEF) Vossloh has received HR excellence certification in three countries, recognizing its employee-focused approach and high standards in human resources management. Germany and France were certified for the third consecutive year, while Poland achieved certification for the first time. … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, France, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Poland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged corporate culture, Diversity And Inclusion, Employee Wellbeing, employer branding, France, future-oriented workplace, Germany, HR excellence certification, human resources strategy, international workforce, Kerstin Langguth, Poland, talent acquisition and development, Vossloh, Vossloh Recognized for Excellence in Human Resources Management Across Key European Markets
(IN BRIEF) BIA Group has acquired BPM Construction, a long-established Metso distributor in France, reinforcing Metso’s distributor network in the French construction and aggregates markets. The transaction brings together two experienced partners, combining BPM Construction’s strong local presence across … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Aftermarket services, aggregates industry, BIA France, BIA Group, BIA Group Acquires BPM Construction to Enhance Metso Customer Support in France, BPM Construction, construction equipment, Customer support, distributor network, EMEA distribution, France, industrial equipment, Metso
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €300 million financing package for Prysmian, with the first €200 million tranche now signed, to support the company’s European R&D activities from 2025 to 2028. The funding will accelerate development of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News
Tagged cable innovation, digital transformation, EIB, EIB Partnership Strengthens Prysmian’s R&D Ambitions and Supports Europe’s Energy Transition and Digital Transformation, energy transition, European Investment Bank, European laboratories, France, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Germany, Giovanni Zancan, high tech infrastructure, Italy, low-emission technologies, Netherlands, Prysmian, R&D funding, REPowerEU, Spain, Srinivas Siripurapu, sustainable solutions, TechEU, €200 million tranche, €300 million financing
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has announced winners of the sixth Quarry Life Award, recognising seven biodiversity projects from across the globe. With more than 130 submissions and 56 implemented field projects, the competition continues to drive scientific insight and on-site … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged biodiversity, BirdLife International, cavefish, Dr Katharina Beumelburg, eco-tourism, Environmental Education, France, Global biodiversity innovation recognised as Heidelberg Materials awards winners from Poland, habitat protection, Heidelberg Materials, herpetofauna conservation, Indonesia, MOROCCO, nature restoration, nature-positive future, Poland, pollinators, post-mining rehabilitation, Quarry Life Award, quarry research, sustainability, Tanzania, Tanzania and UK, United Kingdom, USA
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