(IN BRIEF) OMV and XRG have finalized the creation of Borouge International, a new global polyolefins leader formed through the merger of Borouge Plc and Borealis and the acquisition of NOVA Chemicals. Headquartered in Austria with global operations, the company … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Austria, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged ADNOC, advanced materials, AI Infrastructure, Alfred Stern, Austria, Borealis, Borouge International, Borouge Plc, chemicals industry, Daniel Turnheim, EBITDA synergies, energy sector, feedstock advantage, Global Expansion, global manufacturing, Hasan Karam, INNOVATION, investment grade ratings, mobility, NOVA Chemicals, OMV, polyolefins, Roger Kearns, Shareholder Value, Stefan Doboczky, Sultan Al Jaber, Sustainable packaging, UAE, XRG
(IN BRIEF) The Green Deal Projects Support Office will host a final hybrid event in Brussels on 28 April 2026 to present the results of 73 projects funded under the €1 billion Horizon 2020 Green Deal Call, bringing together policymakers, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Management, Science, Technology
Tagged AI video analysis, Air Quality Monitoring, antimicrobial resistance, Astrid Ladefoged, biodiversity, Brussels event 2026, citizen engagement, clean energy, climate neutrality, climate resilience, CO2 capture, decarbonisation, DG RTD, Drones, ECO2Fuel, environmental protection, EU policy, European Commission, European Green Deal, GD-SO, Green Deal Projects Support Office, GREEN HYDROGEN, Horizon 2020 Green Deal Call, Hydrogen Innovation, livestock farming, mobility, NeoGiANT, PFAS detection, Research and Innovation, RI-URBANS, SCENARIOS project, Sustainability Innovation, sustainable food systems, technology transfer, urban environment, wildfire monitoring
(IN BRIEF) Vossloh AG has won a major contract worth nearly €20 million through its Chinese subsidiary, Vossloh Fastening Systems China Co. Ltd., to supply rail fastening systems for a new high-speed railway connecting Xining and Chengdu. Deliveries are scheduled … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Chengdu, China high-speed rail, Chinese railway projects, economic development, infrastructure, Kunshan, mobility, Oliver Schuster, Qinghai Province, rail fastening systems, rail network expansion, railway engineering, Sichuan Province, sustainable transport, transportation, Vossloh AG, Vossloh Fastening Systems China, Vossloh Strengthens Role in China’s Rail Infrastructure with New High-Speed Line Contract Worth Nearly €20 Million, Xining
(IN BRIEF) OCCAR has commissioned Artec GmbH, a joint venture between Rheinmetall and KNDS Germany, to deliver 222 Schakal (Jackal) infantry fighting vehicles to Germany and the Netherlands under a €3.41 billion contract. Rheinmetall’s share amounts to nearly €3 billion. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged armoured vehicle, ARTEC GmbH, Boxer, counter-battery, defence industry, Dutch Army, European defence, German Army, Germany, Germany and the Netherlands Commission 222 Schakal Infantry Fighting Vehicles Worth €3.41 Billion, infantry fighting vehicle, Jackal, KNDS Germany, medium forces, military modernization, MK 30-2/ABM, mobility, NATO, Netherlands, OCCAR, PUMA, PzH 2000, RCH 155, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Defence, Rheinmetall to Deliver Nearly €3 Billion Worth of Jackal Infantry Fighting Vehicles Under OCCAR Contract, Schakal
(IN BRIEF) SGS has launched SGS DIGITAL TRUST, a unified global framework that integrates its wide range of digital trust services into a single structured model. Built around four pillars—Connected Products & Technologies, Digital Services & Infrastructure, Data & Artificial … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI ethics, artificial intelligence, Auditing, compliance, connected technologies, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, data privacy, digital services, digital trust, Géraldine Picaud, infrastructure, medtech, mobility, monitoring, Semiconductor industry, SGS, SGS Launches Global DIGITAL TRUST Framework to Strengthen Confidence in the Digital Ecosystem, SGS Unveils Comprehensive DIGITAL TRUST Framework to Strengthen Cyber Confidence Across Industries, Strategy 27, sustainability, telecommunications, testing, transparency
(IN BRIEF) Integra Plastics AD, a Borealis group company based in Bulgaria, will convert its production facility to produce recycled polypropylene by October 2025, supported by the integration of Borealis’ Borcycle™ M mechanical recycling technology. The upgrade will enable the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Bulgaria, Chemicals, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management
Tagged appliances, Borcycle™ M, Borealis, Borealis expands circular economy solutions as Integra Plastics adopts Borcycle M recycling technology to produce premium rPP, Borealis expands European recycling footprint with Integra Plastics upgrade in Bulgaria, Borealis invests in Bulgaria with Integra Plastics facility set to produce premium recycled polypropylene by 2025, Borealis strengthens circular economy strategy as Bulgarian Integra Plastics plant shifts to recycled polypropylene, Borealis subsidiary Integra Plastics to upgrade Bulgarian facility for recycled polypropylene production by 2025, Bulgaria, Bulgaria to host Borealis’ expanded recycled polypropylene operations with Integra Plastics facility upgrade, Bulgarian Integra Plastics plant to transition from rLDPE to recycled polypropylene under Borealis upgrade plan, capacity expansion, circular economy, Dirk Langhammer, ELV, End-of-Life Vehicle directive, EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, Integra Plastics AD, mechanical recycling, mobility, packaging, PPWR, recycled low-density polyethylene, recycled polypropylene, rLDPE, rPP, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Borealis is investing over EUR 100 million to expand its polypropylene compounding facilities in Schwechat, Austria, with a new line set to begin operations in the second half of 2026. The project will significantly increase supply of advanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Borealis, circular solutions, consumer products, electric vehicles, energy business expansion, EU recycled content regulation, infrastructure, lightweight polymer foams, mobility, oil and gas pipelines, partnership, polypropylene, PP compounding, recyclable materials, Schwechat Austria, Stefan Doboczky, sustainability, sustainable plastics, We4Customers strategy
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has completed its acquisition of Pontacol, a Swiss producer of multilayer adhesive films, effective August 28, 2025. The deal expands Covestro’s Solutions & Specialties segment by adding advanced flat and blown adhesive films, strengthening its presence in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, adhesive films, ballistic protection, Buxtehude, circular economy, composites, Covestro, electronics, Germany, medical technology, mobility, multilayer films, partnership, polymer materials, Pontacol, Schmitten, Solutions & Specialties, sustainability, Switzerland, textiles
(IN BRIEF) CAF has won two maintenance contracts worth over €100 million: a 14-year full-service agreement for 26 six-car trainsets on São Paulo Metro Line 5, operated by Motiva Group, and a five-year support contract with Auckland One Rail for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AOR, Auckland One Rail, Auckland Transport, CAF, Capão Redondo, CBTU, commuter rail, CPTM, electric multiple units, global rail services, Guido Caloi, lifecycle services, mobility, Motiva Group, rail aftermarket, São Paulo Metro Line 5, sustainable transport, train maintenance, Trensurb, Wiri workshop
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has signed two contracts with Akiem to provide servicing for 116 Traxx locomotives. The agreements include the supply of spare parts for the fleet and support for on-board signalling technology. These services, which will be provided over … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Akiem, Alstom, customer satisfaction, European rail, locomotive availability, locomotives, maintenance, Master Service Agreement, mobility, on-board signalling technology, partnership, reliability, repair services, rolling stock, Safety Standards, servicing contracts, signalling support, Spare parts, sustainability, Traxx locomotives
(IN BRIEF) Lux Express, Estonia’s leading long-distance bus company, has added nine NEOPLAN Skyliner double-decker coaches to its fleet, enhancing service on the Tallinn-Tartu route. This €6 million investment will add 500 extra seats per day, providing relief during peak … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Estonia, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged diesel drive, Estonia, Heinz Kiess, high-quality service, Ingmar Roos, investment, long-distance buses, Lux Express, MAN Truck & Bus, mobility, NEOPLAN, passenger capacity, peak-time congestion, public transport, Skyliner double-decker coaches, sustainable transport, Tallinn, Tartu, transport innovation
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE has introduced the E-CARE Fluid, an advanced service unit designed for the automated emptying and filling of cooling systems in vehicles of all types. The device supports the maintenance of internal combustion, hybrid, and electric vehicles, offering … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology
Tagged adapters, automated service, coolant change, cooling circuit, cooling systems, E-CARE Fluid, electric vehicles, Felix-Matthias Walter, hybrid vehicles, internal combustion engines, leak testing, lifecycle, MAHLE, maintenance, mobility, Philipp Grosse Kleimann, remote support, service unit, vehicle service
(IN BRIEF) Aida Welker will join the Management Board of KfW IPEX-Bank on 1 May 2025, succeeding Andreas Ufer, who is retiring. She will oversee critical departments, including Mobility, Infrastructure, and Syndication & Treasury. With nearly 25 years of experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aida Welker, Andreas Ufer, appointment, corporate strategy, credit operations, credit risk management, export financing, infrastructure, KfW Group, KfW IPEX-Bank, KfW IPEX-Bank Asia Ltd, leadership, Management Board, mobility, project financing, Syndication & Treasury
(IN BRIEF) At CHINAPLAS 2025 in Shenzhen, BASF presented Össur’s Pro-Flex® Terra foot prosthesis, featuring BASF’s Cellasto® microcellular material that emulates the natural motion of human muscles and tendons. The prosthetic foot, with its innovative three-step foam design, adapts to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Iceland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology
Tagged automated mold lines, BASF, Bjoern Kophstahl, Cellasto®, CHINAPLAS 2025, durability, energy return, extreme conditions, Felix Starker, flexibility, lifecycle testing, microcellular material, mobility, muscle-tendon motion, Össur, partnership, Pro-Flex® Terra, prosthetic foot, three-step foam design, user testing
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin recently hosted an international summit in Europe as part of their Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS) program. The event, attended by military leaders, industry experts, and defense professionals from 14 nations, focused on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 14 nations, defense summit, Dr Björn Bernhard, Europe, factory tour, Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System, GMARS, HIMARS, HX3 vehicle, international customers, interoperability, live firing event, Lockheed Martin, LTG (R) Ben Hodges, M270, mobility, NATO systems, partnership, Paula Hartley, precision-guided munitions, Rheinmetall, SUMMIT, survivability, US Army Europe, Versatility
(IN BRIEF) Alstom’s Managing Director for the Middle East, Mohamed Khalil, shares insights on the design and vision behind the AlUla tramway project, a key element in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Combining sustainability with cutting-edge low-carbon technology, the project promises … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alstom, Alstom Middle East, AlUla, battery tram, battery-powered, catenary-free, Citadis B battery trams, Citadis B™, Communications, depot equipment, Dubai tram, HealthHub™, historical heritage, infrastructure, INNOVATION, low-carbon technology, Lusail tram, mobility, Mohamed Khalil, power supply, public transport, Qatar, RCU, Riyadh Metro, rolling stock maintenance, Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Arabia, Saudi authorities, signaling, sustainability, sustainable transport, TOURISM, tramway system, turnkey solution, UNESCO World Heritage sites, urban development, Vision 2030
(IN BRIEF) ZF is showcasing its advanced mobility solutions at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, highlighting its innovative X-by-Wire technology and commitment to sustainability in India’s transportation sector. The company is focusing on safety, electrification, and efficiency, with technologies … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ADAS, Akash Passey, automotive industry, Automotive Technology, Autonomous Emergency Braking System, Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, CeTrax 2 dual, Commercial Vehicles, connectivity, construction equipment, e-comp Air Lite, electrification, fleet management, INDIA, Industrial Solutions, INNOVATION, mobility, OnGuardMAX, partnership, safety, sustainability, technology leadership, X-by-Wire technology, ZF, ZF Group India
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed €40 million to the SevenGen Growth Fund, which focuses on scaling profitable companies in sustainability-related sectors. The fund will target businesses across the Benelux, Germany, and the Nordics that are poised for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged accessible services, Benelux, built environment, buyout models, decarbonisation, economic development, EIF, EIF commitment, ENERGY, European Investment Fund, financial returns, Frederik Deutman, future generations, Germany, GROWTH, growth capital, impact-driven business, industrial decarbonisation, INNOVATION, investment, investment strategy, Marjut Falkstedt, measurable impact, mobility, Nordics, partnership, SevenGen Growth Fund, SevenGen Investment Partners B.V., sustainability, sustainable products, transformative technologies
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has extended a €42.8 million loan to Ústí nad Labem for crucial infrastructure upgrades, including energy, transport, and social services. This is part of the EU’s larger goal of promoting sustainable urban development. The loan is … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Environment, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged clean energy, Climate Action, climate-neutral economy, Czechia, EIB, EIB loan, ELENA program, ENERGY, energy efficiency, EU, EU funding, EU grants, European Commission, greenhouse gas emissions, infrastructure upgrades, Just Transition Mechanism, Kyriacos Kakouris, loan, Mayor Petr Nedvědický, mobility, partnership, public housing, renewable energy, social services, sustainability, sustainable growth, sustainable urban development, transport renovations, urban renewal, Ústí nad Labem, water management, zoo upgrades
(IN BRIEF) Martin Lundstedt, CEO of Volvo Group, will deliver a keynote at CES 2025, highlighting the company’s strategy for decarbonizing the transport, mobility, and infrastructure sectors. Emphasizing the urgent need for action, Lundstedt called for accelerated adoption of zero-emission … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Environment, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery electric solutions, CES 2025, CES keynote, charging infrastructure, Clean Energy Production, climate change, decarbonization, freight volumes, hydrogen fuel cell technology, Incentives, infrastructure, Martin Lundstedt, mobility, paradigm shift, policymakers, renewable fuels, sustainable transport, The Venetian, TRANSPORT, transport system, Volvo Group, Volvo Group website, Zero-emission vehicles, ZEV
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