(IN BRIEF) The Luxembourg Future Fund 2 (LFF2), a €200 million joint initiative by SNCI and the EIF, has invested in Shift4Good, a venture capital fund dedicated to decarbonizing the transport sector. Shift4Good, an Article 9 impact fund under the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Eva Kremer, Julien Baumont, Luxembourg Future Fund 2, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Shift4Good, Société Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement (SNCI), sustainability, Transport Decarbonization
(IN BRIEF) Fugro has secured a new €400 million financing package, consisting of a €100 million term loan and a €300 million revolving credit facility with improved terms and a five-year maturity, extendable by up to two years. This replaces … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Barbara Geelen, financing package, Fugro, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Wood achieved a record-breaking $920 million in contracts across the Middle East in 2024, covering key markets like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the UAE. Projects include pre-FEED work for Aramco, integrated design and construction support for TotalEnergies, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Driving Energy Transition, Iraq, Ken Gilmartin, Local Talent Development, Middle East, partnership, Saudi Arabia, sustainability, UAE, Wood Achieves
(IN BRIEF) Swisscom has expanded its data centre infrastructure in Western Switzerland by acquiring Philip Morris Products S.A.’s Bonvillars data centre near Yverdon-les-Bains. This move addresses the growing demand for secure and flexible colocation services while ensuring data storage remains … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Data Centre Network, partnership, sustainability, Swisscom, Thomas Wettstein, Western Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has partnered with the U.S. Soccer Federation in a multi-year collaboration, becoming the Presenting Partner of the Young Player of the Year Awards and Community Youth Soccer Clinics and a Supporting Partner of the Arthur M. Blank … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sports, Technology
Tagged Carsten Knobel, Henkel, JT Batson, partnership, sport, U.S. Soccer
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed NOK 295 million (€25 million) to Momentum III, a Norwegian fund targeting early-stage climate tech companies in the Nordics and EU-27. Backed by the European Commission’s InvestEU initiative, the fund will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged European Investment Fund, Green Tech Fund, Hilde Støle Pettersen, Marjut Falkstedt, Momentum, Nicolas de La Grandville, Norway, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Gasum is expanding its biogas refueling network by acquiring a filling station in Joensuu, Finland, from Wega Group. The station, set to be fully operated by Gasum starting January 2025, currently offers compressed biogas (CBG) for passenger and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has secured a framework agreement with the Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning agency (NND) to provide project and programme management services, aiding NND in the safe decommissioning of nuclear facilities and nuclear waste disposal. The four-year agreement, with a … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions has teamed up with Kuehne+Nagel to manage a new 3,000sqm Central Logistics Center in Thailand, located near Schaeffler’s manufacturing plant in Chonburi. The center will handle kitting, goods receiving, and shipping, enhancing delivery capacity … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automotive, David Roussiere, Germany, Kuehne+Nagel, logistics center, Micah Shepard, partnership, Schaeffler, sustainability, Switzerland, THAILAND
(IN BRIEF) Edison, a leading energy provider with over 140 years of experience, has launched a new e-Mobility app and platform powered by Landis+Gyr’s OCEAN EV Charging Software. This platform provides access to over 30,000 charging stations across Italy, enhancing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Antonella Periti, Davide Dotti, e-Mobility Platform, Edison, INNOVATION, Italy, Landis+Gyr, Matevž Mencin, partnership, sustainability, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) On December 9th, HungaroControl became a member of Thales’ Alliance One, a collaborative group shaping the future of air traffic control (ATC) through the upgraded TopSky – ATC system. This system, designed to meet growing air traffic demands, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) CMA CGM Group has introduced a zero-emission electric barge in Vietnam, powered entirely by batteries and supported by a new solar farm at the Gemalink terminal. The e-barge will transport goods between Binh Duong and Cai Mep, reducing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Neste has introduced co-processed Neste RE, a new renewable feedstock for the polymers and chemicals industry. Produced by co-processing renewable raw materials like used cooking oil with fossil crude oil at its Porvoo refinery, this feedstock offers a … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged chemicals, feedstock, Jeroen Verhoeven, Neste, Neste RE™, partnership, polymers, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) SGS has acquired CertX, a cybersecurity, AI, and functional safety certification specialist, to strengthen its Digital Trust services in line with its Strategy 27 goal of generating CHF 200 million in incremental revenue by 2027. Founded in 2018 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Riverty has partnered with Parloa to deploy a 24/7, multilingual AI Voice Assistant for its debt collection services. The AI system is currently handling over 30% of inbound calls, with 15% of them resolved autonomously, reducing call handling … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, part of the Atos Group, has been awarded a four-year contract by France’s Department for Transport Infrastructure and Mobility Services (DGITM) to deploy its IDnomic C-ITS PKI solution. Set for nationwide rollout in 2025, the system will … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, part of the Atos Group, has partnered with SalisPay and CredoPay to integrate its Trustway Crypt2pay Hardware Security Module (HSM) into the CenterFirst payment platform. Operating across Oman, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and India, the solution ensures … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Antoine Schweitzer-Chaput, CAPTAIN RAJA SEKHAR (Retd), Eviden, INDIA, Middle East, Oman, partnership, Payment, Qatar, SalisPay & CredoPay, Saudi Arabia, Trustway Crypt2pay Hardware Security Module (HSM), UAE
(IN BRIEF) Lantmännen is investing €100 million in a groundbreaking food production facility in Lidköping, Sweden, aimed at tackling the global protein gap. Set to begin operations in 2027, the plant will process 35,000 tonnes of yellow peas and 5,000 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Alfa Laval, Food Production Initiative, Lantmännen, Magnus Kagevik, partnership, Protein Plant, Sumit Pingle, sustainability, Sweden, technology
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €243 million green loan to ERG Group to support renewable energy projects in Italy, France, and Germany as part of ERG’s 2024-2026 Business Plan. The financing will fund three greenfield … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged ERG Group, Europe, European Investment Bank, France, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Germany, Italy, Paolo Merli, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Germany has adopted a national strategy for autonomous and connected driving, aiming to lead in modern mobility through Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) technology. C-ITS enables real-time communication between vehicles and infrastructure, improving traffic flow, prioritizing emergency vehicles, … Read the full press release
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