(IN BRIEF) Zurich Insurance Group reported strong first-quarter growth across its Property & Casualty, Life, and Farmers businesses, supported by expanding specialty insurance demand, infrastructure investment trends, and growing life protection sales. Commercial insurance growth was driven by strong performance … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Construction, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI Infrastructure, Asia Pacific, catastrophe bond, Claudia Cordioli, commercial insurance, construction insurance, data centers, EMEA, Farmers Exchanges, financial services, global insurance market, insurance, Latin America, life insurance, middle market, Motor Insurance, North America, property and casualty insurance, Protection insurance, reinsurance, retail insurance, risk management, specialty insurance, SST ratio, surety insurance, Switzerland, travel insurance, underwriting, Zurich, Zurich Insurance Group, Zurich Insurance Group Maintains Strong Capital Position While Expanding Middle Market and Protection Businesses, Zurich Reports Strong First-Quarter Performance Driven by Commercial Insurance and Life Protection Expansion, Zurich Sees Continued Momentum Across Global Insurance Operations Despite Uncertain Economic Environment, Zurich Strengthens Specialty Insurance Portfolio Amid Rising AI Infrastructure and Construction Activity
(IN BRIEF) Voith Hydro has appointed Uwe Zulehner as President and CEO of its North American operations based in York, Pennsylvania. Zulehner brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience across the engineering, mining, metals and energy sectors, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Aftermarket services, capital projects, clean energy, energy infrastructure, energy sector, energy transition, engineering industry, global Engineering, hydraulic laboratory, hydro plants, hydroelectric modernization, hydroelectric power, hydropower, hydropower equipment, industrial technology, infrastructure services, leadership appointment, machinery engineering, manufacturing facility, Metallurgy, Mining Sector, North America, Operational Excellence, power generation, renewable energy, Renewable Infrastructure, Uwe Zulehner, Voith, Voith Hydro, Voith Hydro Names Uwe Zulehner President and CEO of North American Operations, Voith Hydro Strengthens North America Leadership with Appointment of Uwe Zulehner, York Pennsylvania
(IN BRIEF) Tikehau Capital has finalized the integration of SOFIDY into its asset management division, Tikehau Investment Management, forming a more unified and internationally focused real estate platform. With €14.3 billion in real assets under management, the Group is strengthening … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Retail
Tagged asset management, assets under management, Client Services, distribution, Europe, fund management, institutional investors, international expansion, North America, open-ended funds, Real Assets, real estate investment, real estate platform, real estate savings solutions, retail investors, SOFIDY, Tikehau Capital, Tikehau Capital Builds Scalable Cross-Border Real Estate Platform Following SOFIDY Integration, Tikehau Capital Integrates SOFIDY to Build a Unified International Real Estate Platform, Tikehau Investment Management
(IN BRIEF) BBVA is leveraging its corporate and investment banking expertise to offer Inventory Solutions that help multinational companies unlock liquidity tied up in inventory across global supply chains. By using intermediary TradeCos to hold assets off balance sheet, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged ASIA, BBVA, BBVA Corporate and Investment Banking, BBVA Enhances Global Trade Support with New Inventory Solutions Focused on Liquidity and Supply Chain Resilience, BBVA Strengthens Corporate Banking Offering with Integrated Solutions for Inventory Management and Trade Flows, corporate banking, cross-border trade, Europe, financial innovation, global trade, inventory solutions, James D’Elia, Latin America, liquidity, logistics, Multinational Companies, North America, Structured Trade Finance, supply chain, trade finance, TradeCo, working capital
(IN BRIEF) Imerys has agreed to acquire Great Lakes Minerals, a US-based processor and distributor of minerals used in refractory and abrasive applications. The acquisition will expand Imerys’ product portfolio with key materials such as calcined bauxite, mullite, and fused … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals
Tagged abrasives, acquisition, calcined bauxite, construction materials, fused alumina, Great Lakes Minerals, Imerys, Imerys Advances Growth Strategy by Acquiring Key Industrial Minerals Business in the United States, Imerys Enhances Supply Chain and Market Presence with Great Lakes Minerals Purchase Agreement, industrial minerals, industrial processing, Kentucky, manufacturing supply chain, mullite, North America, Ohio River, refractory materials, reshoring, United States
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric’s latest global research highlights a major shift in the energy and chemicals sector toward autonomous operations, with nearly half of processes expected to become fully autonomous by 2030 and a significant portion already operating at advanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged ADNOC, AI, artificial intelligence, ASIA, autonomous operations, AVEVA, Baosteel, Censuswide, chemicals industry, clean energy, data centers, Devan Pillay, Development Economics, Digital Twins, electricity demand, energy sector, Europe, European Energy, Gaurav Sharma, GCC, global energy systems, Gwenaëlle Avice-Huet, industrial automation, Kassø Power to X facility, North America, Schneider Electric, Schneider Electric research reveals rapid acceleration of autonomous operations across global energy and chemicals sector, Scotford Refinery, Shell, software-defined automation
(IN BRIEF) Webuild and Hyundai Engineering & Construction have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand their collaboration in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects worldwide. The partnership focuses on sectors such as ports, airports, defence, and green energy, combining the companies’ … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged airports, Asia Pacific, defence infrastructure, Design and Build, engineering, EPC, global construction, Green Energy, Hyundai E&C, Hyundai Engineering and Construction, infrastructure projects, large-scale projects, North America, ports, PPP, Webuild, Webuild and Hyundai E&C Advance Collaboration to Target Ports Airports Defence and Energy Projects Worldwide, Webuild and Hyundai E&C Partner to Deliver Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Across Key Growth Regions
(IN BRIEF) Tikehau Capital has closed its second private debt secondaries fund, TPDS II, with more than $1 billion in commitments, surpassing its $750 million target and doubling the size of its inaugural vehicle. The fund focuses on acquiring secondary … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged alternative asset management, capital markets, credit strategies, Euronext Paris, Europe, family offices, fund closing, fundraising, global investment platform, institutional investors, liquidity solutions, North America, private credit market, private debt secondaries, private equity, Real Assets, secondary transactions, Tikehau Capital, Tikehau Capital Strengthens Position in Evolving Private Credit Market with Landmark Secondaries Fundraise, TKO.FP, TPDS II, TPDS II Closing Marks Major Expansion of Tikehau Capital’s Private Credit Secondaries Platform
(IN BRIEF) DEUTZ is presenting its latest sustainable mobility and energy solutions at CONEXPO 2026 in Las Vegas, underscoring the strategic importance of the US construction market. The company is showcasing a broad portfolio ranging from diesel and HVO-compatible combustion … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery systems, ConExpo 2026, construction industry, DEUTZ, DEUTZ Demonstrates Flexible Powertrain Portfolio and Expansive Service Network at North America’s Leading Construction Trade Fair, DEUTZ Power Centers, DEUTZ TCD 12 8, DEUTZ TCD 3 9, DEUTZ TCD 4 0, electrification, heavy-duty applications, HJS Emission Technology, HVO, internal combustion engines, Markus Villinger, North America, off-highway engines, power generation, service network, sustainable mobility, Xchange program
(IN BRIEF) SGS has finalized the acquisition of Applied Technical Services following regulatory approval, adding a leading North American provider of testing, inspection, calibration, and forensic services to its portfolio. With more than 2,100 employees, ATS significantly enhances SGS’s technical … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Applied Technical Services, AT&S, ATS Joins SGS as Group Advances Expansion Strategy in North America, business expansion, calibration services, forensic engineering, Géraldine Picaud, industrial services, North America, regulatory approval, SGS, technical expertise, testing inspection and certification
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler has secured a major contract to supply dual inverters for a new plug-in hybrid pickup truck platform in North America, marking a significant expansion of its E-Mobility business. The inverter, developed at its Deer Park, Illinois site, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged Automotive Innovation, Deer Park Illinois, dual inverter, e-mobility, electric drive, electrification, energy efficiency, Green technology, Hassane El-Khoury, hybrid vehicles, IGBT, inverter production, MOSFET, North America, onsemi, pickup trucks, plug-in hybrid, Schaeffler, Schaeffler Expands North American E-Mobility Footprint with New Dual Inverter for Plug-in Hybrid Pickup Trucks, SiC technology, silicon carbide, sustainable mobility, Thomas Stierle, vehicle electrification
(IN BRIEF) FläktGroup has been acquired by Samsung Electronics, marking a new chapter in global HVAC innovation. The acquisition will see FläktGroup operate as an independent subsidiary, maintaining its name and management while benefiting from Samsung’s global scale and R&D … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, AI Integration, ASIA, b.IoT, building management, data centres, DX Division, energy efficiency, Europe, FläktGroup, FläktGroup Joins Samsung to Pioneer Global HVAC and Smart Building Solutions, Global Expansion, hvac, Lennox, North America, precision cooling, R&D, Samsung Completes Acquisition of FläktGroup to Strengthen Global Leadership in HVAC and Data Centre Markets, Samsung Electronics, SE-Elektronic, SEMCO, smart buildings, SmartThings Pro, Stargate project, sustainable technology, TM Roh, Trevor Young, Woods Air Movement
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has acquired Allen-Sherman-Hoff from Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc., expanding its global capabilities in boiler solutions and lifecycle services. Based in Pennsylvania, Allen-Sherman-Hoff specializes in ash handling systems and serves industries including power generation, biomass, and pulp … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Technology
Tagged acquisition, aftermarket, Allen-Sherman-Hoff, Andritz, ANDRITZ Expands Industrial Solutions with Purchase of U.S. Ash Handling Specialist Allen-Sherman-Hoff, ash handling systems, Babcock & Wilcox, Biomass, boiler solutions, energy efficiency, Henrik Wikstedt, industrial services, lifecycle solutions, North America, Pennsylvania, power generation, pulp and paper, Recovery & Power Service division, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ZF LIFETEC has opened a cutting-edge technology and testing center in Washington, Michigan, enhancing its capacity to develop next-generation passive safety systems. The facility, which integrates prototype development, engineering, and testing operations, features a new servo-controlled sled system … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged airbags, Alfdorf Germany, automated driving, Automotive Testing, crash testing, INNOVATION, interior design, NCAP, Ned Reckamp, NHTSA, North America, passive safety systems, research and development, Rudolf Stark, seatbelts, sled system, Technology Center, vehicle safety, Washington Michigan, ZF, ZF LIFETEC, ZF LIFETEC Opens Modernized Washington Site to Drive Innovation in Global Vehicle Safety Systems, ZF LIFETEC Strengthens North American Presence with New Advanced Technology Center in Michigan
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has announced its new strategic plan Lead & Grow, building on the success of its previous Grow & Impact initiative. The plan aims to drive profitable growth between 2026 and 2030 through innovation, sustainability, and disciplined capital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Asia-Pacific, Benoit Bazin, CO2 reduction, Construction Chemicals, EBITDA, emerging markets, Europe, global strategy, Grow & Impact, infrastructure, Lead & Grow, non-residential buildings, North America, profitability, ROCE, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain Unveils Ambitious 2026–2030 Plan to Drive Profitability Sustainability and Shareholder Value, Shareholder Value, sustainability, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has inaugurated its CertainTeed plasterboard plant in Sainte-Catherine, near Montreal, establishing the first zero-carbon (scope 1 and 2) plasterboard plant in North America and the largest worldwide to run entirely on electricity. Powered by renewable hydroelectricity, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, News
Tagged boosting capacity and cutting emissions, CANADA, carbon emissions reduction, CertainTeed, electrification, Fredrikstad Norway, green building materials, hydroelectricity, light construction, Mark Rayfield, Montréal, net zero 2050, North America, plasterboard plant, powered by renewable hydroelectricity, production capacity, Québec, renewable energy, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain advances net zero strategy with hydro-powered plasterboard plant in Montreal region, Saint-Gobain expands sustainable operations in Canada with zero-carbon CertainTeed plasterboard facility, Saint-Gobain inaugurates first zero-carbon plasterboard plant in North America, Saint-Gobain opens first zero-carbon plasterboard plant in North America with renewable hydro power, Sainte Catherine, Sainte-Catherine plant becomes world’s largest fully electrified plasterboard site, sustainable construction, zero carbon
(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
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