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Italian Deep-Tech Company Alia Mentis Debuts on Euronext Growth Milan

(IN BRIEF) Alia Mentis has listed on Euronext Growth Milan, becoming Euronext’s 37th listing of 2026. The Italy-based deep-tech company raised up to €35 million in its placement, including a possible over-allotment option, and had an IPO market capitalisation of … Read the full press release

voestalpine Strengthens Lower Austria Profile as Metal Forming Division Expands International Warehouse Systems Business

(IN BRIEF) voestalpine is highlighting Lower Austria as an important industrial and technology base for the Group, with around 2,100 employees in the region and the headquarters of its Metal Forming Division located in Krems. The division produces steel tubes … Read the full press release

Holcim Launches CaptureLab in France to Test and Scale Advanced Carbon Capture Technologies for Cement Production

(IN BRIEF) Holcim has launched CaptureLab, an industrial-scale carbon capture test platform at its Martres-Tolosane cement plant in France, to support the development and validation of advanced carbon capture technologies for cement manufacturing. Developed by Holcim R&D teams in Switzerland … Read the full press release

BASF Expands Processing Capabilities for Ultramid® Advanced with Innovative Welding Method

(IN BRIEF) BASF has patented a new hot gas welding process for thermoplastics that significantly shortens welding times while improving energy efficiency and maintaining high weld seam quality. The technology is especially suited for Ultramid® Advanced polyphthalamide materials used in … Read the full press release

New Covestro TPU Facility in Guangzhou Strengthens Regional Customer Collaboration and Material Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Covestro has opened a new TPU Application Development Center in Guangzhou, China, as part of its strategy to strengthen innovation and customer collaboration across Asia-Pacific. The facility complements the company’s TPU production site in Zhuhai and R&D center … Read the full press release

Aston University and STFC Hartree Centre Establish National Neuromorphic Computing Hub to Advance AI Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Aston University and the STFC Hartree Centre have launched a new partnership to establish the Aston-Hartree Neuromorphic Centre of Competence, aimed at accelerating the UK’s development and adoption of neuromorphic or brain-inspired computing technologies. The collaboration combines expertise … Read the full press release

OMV Invests EUR 65 Million in New Austrian Innovation Hub to Accelerate Sustainable Technology Development

(IN BRIEF) OMV is investing EUR 65 million in the construction of the OMV Innovation Hub Schwechat in Austria, a new research and development center designed to accelerate the company’s technological transformation and climate neutrality strategy. Construction progress has reached … Read the full press release

Business Finland Awards Major Funding to SSAB to Accelerate Fossil-Free Steel Innovation and Industrial Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Business Finland has granted €20 million to SSAB to support a five-year research and development program aimed at advancing fossil-free steel production and low-carbon materials. The initiative, Sustainable World through Steels, will bring together over 200 partners across … Read the full press release

Lenzing launches advanced power to heat system in Austria to boost renewable energy use and grid flexibility

(IN BRIEF) Lenzing Group has commissioned a 14 MW power-to-heat facility at its Austrian site, developed in collaboration with VERBUND, to convert surplus renewable electricity into process heat while supporting grid stability. The system can respond quickly to fluctuations in … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer IFAM Develops Electrochemical Recycling Technology to Recover Lithium and Critical Materials from Battery Waste Streams

(IN BRIEF) Fraunhofer IFAM is developing an electrochemical recycling process through the MeGaBat project to recover critical raw materials like lithium, cobalt and nickel from battery recycling wastewater. Using specially designed electrodes, the system selectively extracts metal ions and converts … Read the full press release

Voith Reaches Historic 3,000 Headbox Delivery Milestone While Introducing Next-Generation MasterJet 4Tec F for High-Performance Paper Machines

(IN BRIEF) Voith has reached a major milestone with the delivery of its 3,000th headbox, highlighting over a century of innovation in papermaking technology and reinforcing the importance of headboxes in ensuring paper quality, efficiency and automation. The milestone unit … Read the full press release

EIB TechEU Programme Launches in Austria with Major Financing Agreement Supporting AMAG’s Research and Green Manufacturing Investments

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing a €75 million loan to AMAG Austria Metall AG to support research, digitalisation and environmentally sustainable manufacturing at its Ranshofen plant in Upper Austria. The financing represents the first EIB operation in … Read the full press release

TechEU Debut in Austria Sees EIB Back AMAG Investments in Research Digitalisation and Green Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing AMAG Austria Metall AG with a €75 million loan to fund research, digitalisation, and greener production methods at its Ranshofen facility, forming part of a wider €168 million investment programme running from … Read the full press release

Agile Robots acquires thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering to form new Krause Automation and drive next-generation industrial automation

(IN BRIEF) thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology has signed an agreement to sell its Automation Engineering business unit to Agile Robots SE as part of its broader strategic repositioning toward growth and capital-market readiness. Automation Engineering, known for bespoke mechanical engineering and … Read the full press release

Voith and Wuzhou Special Paper Launch the World’s Largest Specialty Paper Machine in China, Strengthening Long-Term Industry Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) Voith and Wuzhou Special Paper have commissioned the world’s widest specialty paper machine, the PM 21, in Hanchuan, Hubei Province, marking a milestone in their ongoing collaboration. Entirely engineered and supplied by Voith, PM 21 boasts a working … Read the full press release

Siemens Launches Electrical Designer in TIA Selection Tool Cloud, Revolutionizing Electrical Planning for Machine Design

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has introduced Electrical Designer, a new cloud-based software module within the TIA Selection Tool Cloud, aimed at revolutionizing electrical planning for machine design. The system integrates international standards knowledge (IEC 60204-1) with automated functions such as component … Read the full press release

Kemira Secures NIB Financing to Accelerate Industrial-Scale Biomaterials Production with IFF Partnership

(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

Ahlstrom Strengthens Industrial Protection Line with Self-Extinguishing Flame-Gard™ Paper

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has launched its Flame-Gard™ flame-retardant paper, an innovative material engineered for industrial environments such as spray booths and workshops. The paper provides self-extinguishing protection when exposed to fire while maintaining strong mechanical durability and low water absorption, … Read the full press release

Energy Digital Twin and Renewable Initiatives Cut Emissions at Hexagon’s Italian Plants

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon is driving a comprehensive digital and energy transformation at its Moncalieri and Grugliasco plants in northern Italy as part of its global efficiency programme. Using Leica 3D scanning to develop an energy Digital Twin, the company has … Read the full press release

Henkel opens Inspiration Center Shanghai to drive sustainable adhesive innovation and regional growth in Asia-Pacific

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has opened its new Inspiration Center for Adhesive Technologies in Shanghai, a €60 million investment designed to accelerate innovation, strengthen customer collaboration, and expand sustainable solutions in the Asia-Pacific region. Located in Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, the 33,000-square-meter … Read the full press release