(IN BRIEF) BT Group has entered into a new five-year agreement with BAE Systems to provide secure connectivity services supporting the defence company’s operations in 40 countries. The deal, which can be extended for up to three additional years, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, BAE Systems Expands Digital Transformation Strategy Through New Secure Connectivity Agreement with BT, BT, BT Business, BT Strengthens Position in Defence Connectivity Market with Long-Term BAE Systems Contract, Chris Sims, connectivity solutions, critical national infrastructure, Cybersecurity, defence sector, Digital Ecosystem, digital transformation, Dr Mary Haigh, enterprise networking, global network services, Manufacturing Sector, network infrastructure, operational resilience, secure communications, secure connectivity, sovereign platform, UK defence industry
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom reported improved financial and operational performance for the first quarter of 2026, supported by acquisitions, operational improvements and strategic restructuring initiatives. The company posted stable reported net sales of EUR 738 million, while constant currency sales increased … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing
Tagged acquisitions, Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Delivers Stronger Cash Flow and Margin Growth While Expanding Specialty Materials Focus, Ahlstrom Maintains Resilient Financial Performance Despite Global Economic Uncertainty and Supply Chain Challenges, earnings report, EBITDA, Filtration & Life Sciences, financial results, Food & Consumer Packaging, global operations, Helen Mets, industrial manufacturing, local-for-local operating model, Manufacturing Sector, margin improvement, Middle East conflict, Mosinee site, net sales, Niklas Beyes, operating cash flow, Operational Efficiency, profitability, Protective Materials, Q1 2026, Radcliffe closure, restructuring, specialty materials, specialty materials portfolio, supply chain disruptions, sustainable business, sustainable materials, waste reduction programme
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided a €200 million guarantee to UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, enabling up to €400 million in new loans for mid-cap companies in the region. The initiative aims to support manufacturing and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Czech Republic, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Slovakia, Small Business
Tagged capital markets, Czechia, EIB, EU economy, European Investment Bank, export businesses, financing, Growth4MidCaps, Jakub Dusílek, loans, Manufacturing Sector, Marek Mora, Mid-Cap companies, mini bonds, New EIB Backed Financing Programme Supports Growth and Resilience of Mid Sized Companies in Czech and Slovak Markets, Slovakia, UNICREDIT, UniCredit and EIB Strengthen Access to Capital for Mid Caps with Flexible Loan Options and Expanded Lending Capacity, UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is bolstering the growth of Poland’s manufacturing sector by providing a €90 million loan to Eko-Okna, a prominent producer of energy-efficient windows and doors in Poland. This investment will fund … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Poland, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrzej Juszczyński, EBRD, Eko-Okna, Elisabetta Falcetti, Frederic Lucenet, investment, Manufacturing Sector, partnership, Poland, sustainability
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