Tag Archives: Italy

METLEN Secures Funding to Build 60 MW of Solar Power Capacity Across Sardegna and Piemonte in Italy

(IN BRIEF) METLEN has secured €65 million in financing to build two large-scale solar parks — Porto Torres in Sardegna and Casale Monferrato in Piemonte — totaling 60 MW of capacity. Scheduled for completion by the end of 2025, the … Read the full press release

Fincantieri unveils first DEEP system in La Spezia, marking milestone in underwater drone technology development

(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri has introduced its first DEEP underwater drone system at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia, marking a major leap forward in underwater innovation and maritime security. Designed for both civil and defense applications, DEEP … Read the full press release

EIB and ICSC Strengthen Partnership with €150 Million Loan to Modernize Italy’s Sports and Cultural Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €150 million loan to the Istituto per il Credito Sportivo e Culturale (ICSC) to finance new and upgraded public sports and cultural infrastructure across Italy. The funding will support projects … Read the full press release

Digi Romania’s €500 Million 2031 Notes Launch Marks Next Step in Digi Communications’ Multi-Year Debt Optimization Plan

Digi Romania launches €500M senior secured notes due 2031 Proceeds to redeem €400M 2028 notes and refinance debt Listing planned on Euronext Dublin for institutional investors Managed by Barclays, Citigroup, ING, Santander, Société Générale & UniCredit Part of Digi’s ongoing … Read the full press release

Strategic Partnership Between Fincantieri and Defcomm Aims to Position Italy as a Global Leader in Autonomous Maritime Systems

(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri has signed a strategic partnership with Defcomm, an Italian startup specializing in unmanned maritime technologies, to accelerate the development of autonomous surface drones for surveillance, patrol, and intelligence missions. The co-investment agreement will drive the industrialization of … 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

EIB Strengthens Partnership with Banca di Asti to Boost Financing for Italian Agricultural SMEs

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banca di Asti have signed a €100 million financing agreement to support Italian SMEs in the agriculture and bioeconomy sectors, with 10% of the funds reserved for young farmers. The signing took … Read the full press release

Eni Receives Approval to Build Priolo Biorefinery and Versalis Hoop® Plant

(IN BRIEF) Eni has started the environmental authorisation process to redevelop its Priolo industrial site in Sicily into a biorefinery and a chemical recycling hub. The Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security approved the initiative, which will replace … Read the full press release

EIB Supports Dolomiti Energia Group’s 2030 Strategic Plan with €200 Million Green Loan to Boost Renewable Energy and Grid Development

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €200 million green loan to support Dolomiti Energia Group’s 2030 Strategic Plan, with 55% of the financing directed toward new onshore wind farms in Campania and Puglia and 45% toward … Read the full press release

Labomar acquires Finland-based Pharmia Holding Oy from CapMan to strengthen European probiotics and medical devices portfolio

(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

With Telekom Romania Mobile deal finalized, DIGI expands role in Romania’s mobile market while Vodafone consolidates position

DIGI Romania has completed the acquisition of Telekom Romania Mobile’s prepaid business, spectrum licences, and telecom towers, integrating prepaid customers into its network Vodafone Romania acquired the remaining operations of Telekom Romania Mobile in a parallel transaction The deal follows … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces Completion of the Transaction regarding the acquisition of Telekom Romania Mobile Communications’ prepaid business and certain assets

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has finalized the acquisition of Telekom Romania Mobile Communications’ prepaid business, along with certain spectrum licences and telecom towers. The deal, completed on 1 October 2025, brings Telekom’s prepaid customers into the DIGI Romania network, … Read the full press release

EIB and Intesa Sanpaolo agreements to create 2GW of clean capacity and thousands of jobs across Italy and Europe

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Intesa Sanpaolo have announced two financing operations worth €750 million to accelerate renewable energy development and strengthen Europe’s wind sector. A €500 million framework loan will support solar, wind, bioenergy, and storage … Read the full press release

AUTO1 Group enhances Autohero operations through new refurbishment hubs in Italy, Austria, and the Netherlands

(IN BRIEF) AUTO1 Group SE is expanding its refurbishment network with three new production centers in Patrica, Italy, Wolkersdorf, Austria, and Dordrecht, the Netherlands. Together, the sites will add capacity for 71,500 cars per year, pushing the company’s total output … Read the full press release

Logicor completes 23,000 sqm sustainable logistics hub in Tuscany with BREEAM certification and expansion plans in Rome

(IN BRIEF) Logicor has finalised the construction of a new 23,000 sqm logistics hub in Quarrata, Tuscany, enhancing its network of sustainable facilities in Italy. The development, located on a 34,000 sqm site near Florence, includes a warehouse of 22,000 … Read the full press release

Tecnocap secures EIB backing for sustainable investments supporting low-carbon industrial transition and competitiveness

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted €25 million in financing to Tecnocap, a global leader in metal packaging, to fund projects improving energy efficiency and expanding renewable energy generation. The investments, focused mainly on Tecnocap’s Italian facilities … Read the full press release

Digi Romania secures €40 million deal to acquire spectrum, towers and prepaid services in partnership with Vodafone, OTE and Telekom Romania Mobile

DIGI Romania has signed a €40 million agreement with Vodafone Romania, OTE, and Telekom Romania Mobile to acquire spectrum licences, telecom towers, and prepaid mobile services. Vodafone Romania will acquire OTE’s shares in Telekom Romania Mobile, strengthening its position in … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces signing of the business and asset transfer agreement between DIGI Romania, Vodafone Romania, Telekom Romania Mobile Communications, and Hellenic Telecommunications Organization

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that DIGI Romania has signed an agreement with OTE, Vodafone Romania, and Telekom Romania Mobile Communications. Under the deal, DIGI will acquire spectrum licences, telecom towers, and TKRM’s prepaid mobile business for €40 million, … Read the full press release

Delta4000 series surpasses 40 GW in global sales as Nordex strengthens position in onshore wind markets

(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

IKEA launches global långbord events to celebrate Cooking & Eating Year and bring communities together

(IN BRIEF) IKEA is launching its first-ever global celebration of the Swedish långbord, with more than 200 stores in at least 14 markets hosting communal dining events beginning September 13. The initiative marks the start of Cooking & Eating Year, … Read the full press release