(IN BRIEF) Covestro is acquiring two HDI derivative production sites in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, USA, from Vencorex Holding SAS to expand its global aliphatics capabilities. The move strengthens the company’s Solutions & Specialties segment and supports its Sustainable Future … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Investment
Tagged adhesives, aliphatics production, Asia-Pacific, Christian Baier, Coatings and Adhesives, Covestro, DSM Resins & Functional Materials, Freeport, HDI derivatives, hexamethylene diisocyanate, materials manufacturing, North America, polyurethane Coatings, production capacity expansion, PTT Global Chemical, Rayong, sealants, specialty chemicals, Sustainable Future strategy, THAILAND, Thomas Roemer, USA, Vencorex
(IN BRIEF) Effective 1 August 2025, LBBW has finalized the integration of its commercial real estate finance business by rebranding and consolidating it as Berlin Hyp—a standalone division with a €63 billion portfolio. This alignment follows LBBW’s acquisition of Berlin … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Berlin, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged Berlin Hyp, commercial real estate finance, corporate integration, CRE, Europe, LBBW, market expertise, North America, partial universal succession, partnership, Rainer Neske, real estate portfolio €63 billion, Sascha Klaus, Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, synergies, system integration, universal bank
(IN BRIEF) Ramboll has released ABM 2.0, an upgraded biodiversity quantification tool now covering the entire United States, Canada, and northern Mexico. Adapted from the Natural England Biodiversity Metric and developed with NatureServe, the ABM initially focused on habitats in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged ABM 2.0, Americas Biodiversity Metric 2.0, biodiversity assessment, CANADA, Daniel Rockefeller, ecological planning, free tool, Global Biodiversity Metric, habitat data, land-use planning, Natural England Biodiversity Metric, nature net positive outcomes, NatureServe, North America, northern Mexico, partnership, Ramboll, sustainability, sustainable development, United States
(IN BRIEF) Antonio Filosa has stepped into the role of CEO at Stellantis N.V., immediately appointing a revamped global Leadership Team that places regional product decisions at the center of its strategy. The restructured team includes familiar faces—like Doug Ostermann … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alison Jones, Antonio Filosa, appointment, Arnaud Deboeuf, brand expertise, CEO, Clara Ingen-Housz, Davide Mele, Doug Ostermann, Emanuele Cappellano, Enlarged Europe, Giorgio Fossati, Jean-Philippe Imparato, leadership, M&A, Monica Genovese, Ned Curic, North America, Olivier François, Philippe de Rovira, product planning, Ralph Gilles, regional structure, Rest of World, Richard Palmer, Scott Thiele, Sébastien Jacquet, Stellantis Leadership Team, Stellantis N.V., supply chain, Xavier Chéreau
(IN BRIEF) SGS has acquired H2Safety, a leading Canadian provider of emergency management and operational safety solutions, to bolster its Health & Safety offering in North America. This acquisition expands SGS’s capabilities in key areas such as emergency management, business … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Business Continuity, certification, emergency management, H2Safety, Health & Safety, infrastructure protection, inspection, North America, operational safety, partnership, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, safety services, SGS, sustainability, testing
(IN BRIEF) Centrica Energy is opening its first US office in New York, marking the company’s entry into North America’s gas optimisation market. Following its entry into power markets in 2024, Centrica Energy plans to build a comprehensive gas, power, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Cassim Mangerah, Centrica Energy, Chris O’Shea, decarbonisation, energy optimisation, energy security, energy trading, energy transition, gas optimisation, gas trading, global energy markets, LNG, natural gas, New York, North America, partnership, power markets, Power Systems, sustainability, trading capabilities, US energy market
(IN BRIEF) SGS has received approval from OSHA to expand its global network of Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) to new locations in Europe and Asia. Starting January 22, 2025, SGS will provide testing and certification for U.S. market products … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ASME A17.5, Brussels, certification, Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment, global network, Gyeonggi-do, international testing, John Ciliege, New Taipei City, North America, NRTL, OSHA, partnership, product compliance, product safety, Puchheim, Safety Standards, SGS, SGS North America Mark, sustainability, testing, U.S. market, Yokohama
(IN BRIEF) Chuck Witkowski has been appointed the new President and CEO of Permobil, succeeding Bengt Thorsson, who will step into an advisory position at Patricia Industries. Witkowski, with his strong leadership background in North America, is poised to continue … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Advisory Role, appointment, Baxter, Bengt Thorsson, business leadership, CEO Appointment, Chuck Witkowski, Hillrom, Hubble Telemedical, industrial excellence, INNOVATION, leadership, leadership transition, Martin Lundstedt, North America, Patricia Industries, Permobil, Permobil Foundation, strategic growth, technology, vision care
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, a leader in fiber-based specialty materials, is advancing its global capabilities in filtration with 15 strategically located manufacturing sites across North America, Europe, and Asia. By ensuring uniform quality in filtration materials across all regions, the company … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, air filters, ASIA, dust collection, engine filtration, Europe, filtration solutions, fuel filters, gas turbines, Giuseppe Costa, global filtration, global operations, industrial filtration, liquid filtration, manufacturing network, North America, oil filters, partnership, product localization, regional supply chain, specialty fiber materials, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Experian has launched major enhancements to its Aperture Data Studio platform, a comprehensive data quality and governance solution designed to improve data-driven decision-making for businesses. The upgraded platform now features a flexible data catalogue, business impact analysis tools, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aperture Data Studio, Ascend Platform, Australia, business impact analysis, compliance, customer experience, data catalogue, Data Governance, data management, data quality, data-driven decision-making, Experian, Gen AI, Ireland, New Zealand, North America, Operational Efficiency, risk management, ROI, security breaches, UK, unified data intelligence, user defined APIs
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has secured a USD 1.4 million contract to upgrade the ATMS system in the Tetsuo Harano Tunnel and on the H3 Freeway in Oahu, Hawaii. This upgrade will integrate ITS and SCADA functionalities using the proven … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 30-year partnership, ATMs, DYNAC, H3 Freeway, Hawaii, Hawaii Department of Transportation, infrastructure upgrade, ITS, JB Kendrick, Kapsch TrafficCom, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, North America, Oahu, Pearl Harbor Joint Base, Public Safety, SCADA, Tetsuo Harano Tunnel, traffic management, USD 1.4 million
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has filed the Form 10 Registration Statement for its North American business, Amrize, with the SEC, marking a significant step in the planned spin-off of Amrize. Upon completion, Amrize will be North America’s largest building solutions company, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged $2 trillion construction industry, Adjusted EBITDA, aggregates, Amrize, building envelope, building materials, building solutions, carve-out basis, Cement, construction markets, ELEVATE, financial statements, Form 10 Registration Statement, holcim, insulation, Investor Day, Jan Jenisch, market-leading brands, New York City, North America, OneCem, pro forma financial information, production and distribution facilities, Ready-mix concrete, revenue, roofing, SEC, SEC approval, shareholder approval, spin-off, U.S. GAAP
(IN BRIEF) Syngenta has acquired Novartis’ natural products and genetic strains assets to enhance its biologicals research capabilities and support the agricultural sector’s transition to sustainability. This acquisition complements the opening of a state-of-the-art biologicals production facility in South Carolina … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, Industrial, Investment, Switzerland
Tagged AI, analytics, Basel, bio-insecticides, biocontrols, bioengineering, biologicals, biologicals production facility, Biomolecular Chemistry team, biostimulants, Camilla Corsi, crop protection, data science, downstream processing, fermentation, genetic strains, Ginkgo Bioworks, Intrinsyx Bio, Jonathan Brown, Latin America, Lavie Bio, Lithos Crop Protect, natural products, North America, Novartis, Novartis Natural Products, nutrient efficiency, nutrient use efficiency, Orangeburg, pheromone solutions, Provivi, Regenerative Agriculture, research and development, Seedcare, soil health, South Carolina, Sustainability Priorities, sustainable farming practices, Switzerland, Syngenta, TraitSeq, Valagro
(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE RE has restructured its organization to focus on enhancing its Life business and strengthening its market presence. The restructuring includes key leadership changes, such as the appointment of Javier San Basilio as general manager, Carmen Bueso overseeing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged APAC, appointment, brokers, Carmen Bueso, CEO, commercial focus, Communication, EMEA, Fernando Utrilla, GROWTH, Iberia/Latam, INNOVATION, Javier San Basilio, Juan Satrústegui, large clients, leadership, Life business, Maite González, MAPFRE Group, MAPFRE RE, market agility, Miguel Rosa, Non-Life Underwriting, North America, organizational restructuring, regional divisions, regional supervisors, Ricardo Pérez, STRATEGY, sustainability, technical focus
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has completed the sale of its Retailer Brands business in North America to First Quality Enterprises, marking the final step in its portfolio optimization strategy. The business, which includes products in the detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Investment, Retail
Tagged acquisition, all®, Carsten Knobel, Consumer Brands, detergents, Dial®, dishwash categories, divestment, fabric finishers, First Quality Enterprises, got2b®, Henkel, laundry and home care market, North America, portfolio optimization, regulatory approvals, Retailer Brands business, Schwarzkopf®, Snuggle®, Strategic fit, Wolfgang König
(IN BRIEF) Thales has partnered with the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) to deploy 30 self-service enrollment kiosks across 23 locations, improving the customer experience by offering quicker and more efficient services for tasks such as license renewals and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged address changes, biometric solutions, credential issuance, customer experience, DDS, driving history reports, enrollment kiosks, Georgia Department of Driver Services, kiosk expansion, license renewals, North America, Operational Efficiency, partnership, security by design, self-service kiosks, self-service technology, Spencer R. Moore, Thales, touch-screen interface, Tyson Moler
(IN BRIEF) SGS has acquired RTI Laboratories, a leading environmental and materials testing service provider in Detroit, Michigan. The acquisition expands SGS’s capabilities in PFAS analysis and materials testing while enhancing its regional presence in the Midwest. The move supports … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, alloy chemistry, Department of Defense, environmental testing, failure analysis, Marcus Maguire, materials testing, metallurgical testing, Michigan, North America, partnership, PFAS analysis, RTI Laboratories, SGS, SGS North America, Strategy 27, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DNV has announced that Elizabeth Kaiga, Chief Commercial Officer for Energy Systems North America, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). Kaiga, with over 20 years of industry experience, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged ACORE, American Council on Renewable Energy, appointment, Board of Directors, certification, Chief Commercial Officer, clean energy economy, collaboration, commercial activities, customer experience, decarbonization, digital solutions, DNV, DNV Energy Systems, Elizabeth Kaiga, energy deployment, Energy Systems North America, energy transition, equitable access, finance, leadership, market insights, North America, policy, President and CEO, Ray Long, renewable energy, Risk Reduction, sustainable energy, technology, U.S. energy industry
(IN BRIEF) Plenitude, through its U.S. subsidiary Eni New Energy US Inc., has signed an agreement with EDP Renewables North America to acquire a 49% stake in a California-based renewable energy portfolio. The portfolio includes two operational solar farms, Sandrini … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 1.7 GW, 368 MWh, 4 GW, 49% equity stake, 8 GW, California, EDP Renewables, EDP Renewables North America, electric vehicle charging points, electricity storage facility, energy production, energy solutions, energy storage, energy storage systems, Eni New Energy US Inc, HOUSTON, installed capacity, Madrid, North America, partnership, Plenitude, renewable energy, renewable energy development, Renewable Infrastructure, Sandhya Ganapathy, Sandrini 100, Sandrini 200, solar farms, solar parks, Stefano Goberti, sustainability, Texas, U.S. market, wind farms
(IN BRIEF) Wienerberger has extended its partnership with Habitat for Humanity International for another three years, continuing their efforts to build affordable housing for those in need. Since 2012, the collaboration has provided homes for over 6,300 people, constructing more … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Technology
Tagged affordable housing, blocks, Bricks, CEO, construction, eco-friendly, employee involvement, ESG Strategy, Europe, Habitat for Humanity International, Heimo Scheuch, Hungary, North America, partnership, paving solutions, Poland, Romania, roof tiles, Slovakia, sustainable building solutions, United Kingdom, United States, Vulnerable Communities, water management technologies, Wienerberger
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