(IN BRIEF) Škoda has launched local assembly and sales of the Kushaq in Vietnam, becoming the first Škoda model built in the country from CKD kits supplied from India. The new Thanh Cong Group joint-venture plant, opened in March 2025, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 km testing, 330, CKD assembly, climate trials, dealership expansion, Experience Centre, Hanoi, KAROQ, KODIAQ, Mladá Boleslav, partnership, plant opening, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Kushaq, Slavia, Thanh Cong Group, Vietnam
(IN BRIEF) Azimut Group and Eni Next will co-launch a €100 million ELTIF in September 2025 to invest in pioneering “clean tech” ventures, particularly U.S. startups scaling decarbonization, energy efficiency, sustainable mobility, and circular-economy solutions. The Luxembourg-based fund, operating under … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Azimut Group, circular economy, Clara Andreoletti, clean tech, cross-border distribution, decarbonization, ELTIF 2.0, energy efficiency, Eni Next, Giorgio Medda, global energy transition, Luxembourg, partnership, private markets, sustainability, sustainable mobility, U.S. startups, venture capital, €100 million fundraising target
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and CAF Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean signed a memorandum of understanding in Seville, pledging to deepen their cooperation on high-impact projects across Latin America and the Caribbean. Formalized by EIB … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged advisory services, biodiversity preservation, CAF Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, CELAC finance ministers, CELAC-EU summit, Climate Action, climate resilience, environmental sustainability, equity investment, European Investment Bank, Financing for Development Conference, Global Gateway strategy, green economies, joint financing, knowledge transfer, LACIF, Latin America and Caribbean Investment Facility, loan guarantees, Memorandum of Understanding, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Santa Marta, Sergio Díaz-Granados, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Equinor’s latest Barents Sea exploration well, Drivis Tubåen (7720/7-DD-1H), has uncovered 9–15 million barrels of oil within the Tubåen formation. Drilled as an offset from a production well by the Transocean Enabler, the discovery will be evaluated for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged 000 bpd plateau, 2028 start-up, 220, 7720/7-DD-1H, 9–15 million barrels, Barents Sea, Drivis Tubåen, Equinor, exploration wells, Goliat region, Grete Birgitte Haaland, Isflak, Johan Castberg field, partnership, Petoro, PL532, reserve expansion, sustainability, Transocean Enabler, Tubåen formation, Vår Energi
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile are launching SatCo, a Luxembourg-based joint venture to deliver space-based cellular broadband directly to unmodified smartphones across Europe. With interest from operators in 21 EU countries and commercial roll-out starting in 2026, SatCo will … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 120 Mbps peak speeds, 4G/5G integration, Abel Avellan, AST SpaceMobile, digital sovereignty, direct-to-device broadband, Elisabeth Margue, ground station network, LEO satellites, Lex Delles, Luxembourg headquarters, Margherita Della Valle, partnership, SATCO, satellite connectivity, seamless handover, University of Málaga research hub, Vodafone Group
(IN BRIEF) GFT Technologies has been appointed strategic software partner to NEURA Robotics, a leader in cognitive robotics. Building on a successful proof-of-concept for a next-generation software platform, GFT will leverage its expertise in data, AI, and high-performance computing to … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, autonomous machines, cognitive robotics, data engineering, David Reger, digital innovation, GFT Technologies, high-performance architecture, Marco Santos, NEURA Robotics, partnership, physical AI, Responsible AI, software platform, software-hardware integration, strategic partnership, Stuttgart
(IN BRIEF) Dürr AG has agreed to sell its environmental technology business, Clean Technology Systems Environmental, to a Stellex Capital affiliate for an enterprise value of about €385 million, with net proceeds of roughly €250 million earmarked for debt reduction … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 12 countries, 16 locations, 2024 revenues €407 million, automation strategy, carbon capture, Clean Technology Systems Environmental, debt reduction, divestiture, Dr. Jochen Weyrauch, Dr. Sebastian Baumann, Durr AG, exhaust air purification, group simplification, heat storage, Karthik Achar, partnership, reinvestment, sound insulation systems, Stellex Capital Management, sustainability, €250 million net proceeds, €385 million enterprise value
(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has partnered with Wissensfabrik to back STEM education in German schools through financial aid and operational support for practical workshops and teaching materials. This collaboration, kicking off in 2025, enhances Brenntag’s ongoing educational initiatives and contributes to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Brenntag, chemical distribution, Dr. Christian Kohlpaintner, education partnership, Germany, Hands-On Learning, INNOVATION, Mathias Haase, partnership, practical workshops, school visits, skilled-worker shortage, STEM education, trainee programs, university collaborations, Wissensfabrik – Unternehmen für Deutschland e. V.
(IN BRIEF) Since 2018, over 2,500 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses have been delivered from Mannheim, serving cities across Europe. The line now includes solo, compact, and articulated models with battery capacities up to 686 kWh, fuel-cell range-extenders, and an upcoming … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 300 kW charging, charging rails, Daimler Buses, Digital Services Package, European public transport, Frontguard Assist, fuel-cell range extender, H₂ mode, low-floor electric bus, Mannheim production, Mercedes-Benz eCitaro, Mirko Sgodda, MirrorCam, NMC3 batteries, NMC4 batteries, pantograph, partnership, Sideguard Assist II, sustainability, Thermal Management, Zero-Emission Buses
(IN BRIEF) Jewson has launched a cutting-edge Croydon branch designed on STARK Group’s “branch of the future” model, featuring an expanded product range and an optimized floorplan for quick selection and availability checks. This addition cements STARK’s UK growth strategy, … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Denmark, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged branch of the future, building materials, Craigentinny hub, Croydon branch, customer experience, Farnborough, Jewson, logistics, Luton opening, net zero by 2050, partnership, professional builders, purpose-built facility, science-based targets, SKUs, Stark group, tradespeople, UK expansion, UN Global Compact
(IN BRIEF) Logicor’s fourth “Race’n’Raise” cycling event raised over 40,000 PLN for the Roman Czernecki Educational Foundation’s Horizons Scholarship Program. The 300 km route spanned from Kazimierz Dolny to the Świętokrzyski National Park. Since its inception, the initiative has donated … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Poland, Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged "Race'n'Raise", 000 PLN, 300 km route, 40, charity cycling tour, educational access, EFC Foundation, Europe, Horizons Scholarship Program, Igor Czernecki, Kazimierz Dolny, Logicor, logistics real estate, mentoring, Michał Ptaszyński, partnership, Poland, Roman Czernecki Educational Foundation, small-town students, student support, Świętokrzyski National Park
(IN BRIEF) CVC DIF and Tabreed are set to acquire PAL Cooling Holding from Multiply Group for about AED 3.8 billion, consolidating eight long-term district cooling concessions across Abu Dhabi’s main island and Al Reem Island. Five existing plants provide … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, Abu Dhabi main island, ADGM free zone, AED 3.8 billion equity, Al Reem Island, Aldar Properties, concession agreements, CVC DIF, CVC infrastructure strategy, district cooling, Imkan, infrastructure investment, Modon, Multiply Group, PAL Cooling Holding, partnership, pipeline expansion, refrigeration tons, sustainable cooling plants, Tabreed
(IN BRIEF) As of 1 July 2025, the ORLEN Group has fully phased out Russian crude oil following the expiry of its last Rosneft contract, marking a key milestone in regional energy security. Under CEO Ireneusz Fąfara’s leadership, ORLEN’s refineries … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Poland, Technology
Tagged Czech Republic, Druzhba pipeline, energy diversification, energy security, global crude sourcing, Ireneusz Fąfara, Kralupy refinery, Lithuania, Litvínov refinery, non-Russian feedstock, ORLEN Group, partnership, Poland, Rosneft contract expiry, Russian crude elimination, strategic infrastructure upgrades, sustainability, Transalpine Pipeline TAL, transmission system operators
(IN BRIEF) FUCHS Group has launched FUCHS SWISS LUBRICANTS AG in Reiden by merging the recently acquired Swiss arm of LUBCON Group and STRUB & Co. AG. This new subsidiary consolidates research, manufacturing, and sales operations under one roof, strengthening … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisitions 2024, Dr. Mario Gehrlein, FUCHS Group, FUCHS SWISS LUBRICANTS AG, LUBCON Group, lubricants industry, medical technology, metalworking, partnership, Pharmaceutical, Product Development, production site, Reiden, semiconductor, small and medium-sized enterprises, STRUB & Co. AG, Switzerland, unified market presence
(IN BRIEF) In May 2025, CapMan Real Estate took over management of six historic commercial buildings along Copenhagen’s Strøget, on behalf of two German pension funds. The properties span from 1760 to 1925 and comprise around 11,500 sqm, with retail … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Real Estate, Retail
Tagged Alex Jacobsson, asset management, CapMan Real Estate, Copenhagen, Copenhagen office, energy efficiency, German pension funds, Helsinki, high street retail portfolio, historic buildings, Jyväskylä, London, Mads Diderichsen, occupancy improvement, Oslo, partnership, repositioning strategy, Stockholm, Strøget, value creation, €5.5 billion GAV
(IN BRIEF) Clearway Energy Group, Natixis CIB, and a consortium of 13 lenders have finalized a $918.9 million credit facility in the U.S., increasing and extending the previous $818.9 million arrangement. The package includes a $400 million revolver, $350 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged $918.9 million financing, Arnaud Stevens, battery storage, Clearway Energy Group, energy transition, Kirkland & Ellis, Letter of Credit, Max Gardner, Natixis CIB, partnership, project development pipeline, revolving credit, solar projects, Steptoe LLP, sustainability, term loan, U.S. renewable energy, wind projects
(IN BRIEF) Telia Estonia has equipped nearly a quarter of its mobile base stations with solar installations—10–20 kW arrays built and operated by Sunly under a 15-year contract—yielding an estimated 1.5 GWh of renewable power annually. This innovation powers network … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Estonia, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 1.5 GWh, battery storage, clean energy connectivity, Estonia mobile network, Mihkel Kõiv, mobile masts, net zero 2040, network resilience, partnership, renewable energy, scope 1 and 2 emissions, smart energy management, solar parks, Sunly, telecom sustainability, Telia Estonia
(IN BRIEF) Telia Norway has completed the nationwide rollout of its 5G network, reaching 99% population coverage by December 2024, four years after its initial launch. This expansion has spurred a 102% increase in data traffic while reducing energy consumption … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Data traffic, energy per terabyte, energy reduction, Georg Svendsen, Lillestrøm, mobile data traffic, nationwide 5G, net-zero emissions by 2040, Network Efficiency, NPS benchmarking, partnership, power management, renewable energy, Rohde & Schwarz NPS 829, Telia Norway
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has opened its ninth LBG refueling station in Norway at Moskog Business Park, expanding its network along key highways (E39, E6, E18, RV3, RV7) and offering both compressed and liquefied biogas to commercial carriers and the public. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Anders Hustoft, Bjørn Røst Kjørmo, Førde, Gasum, GLP, Green Land Transport Program, greenhouse gas reduction, Ingelin Noresjø, Jogeir Munkeby, LBG station, liquefied biogas, Moskog Business Park, Moøyane, Norway transport emissions targets, NOₓ emissions, partnership, Rema 1000, Sunnfjord, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In their new working paper, AFRY, the University of Oxford, and Nasdaq set out a tenet-based framework for “neutralisation claims” under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Recognising that the carbon removal sector must grow exponentially by mid-century … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, Article 6, carbon removal, COP29, cross-border transactions, Dr Injy Johnstone, Dr Mostyn Brown, emissions accounting, EU QU.ALITY, global waste service, NASDAQ, net zero, neutralisation claims, New York Climate Week, Paris Agreement, partnership, stakeholder engagement, sustainability, Tomas Thyblad, University of Oxford
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