(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided a €200 million loan to BNP Paribas Leasing Services to stimulate more than €500 million of new investment in Poland, with a minimum of 30% allocated to climate projects such as solar … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Poland, Small Business, Technology
Tagged BNP Paribas Leasing Services, climate projects, EIB, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, green financing, heat pumps, housing associations, Jarosław Magielski, Mid-Caps, partnership, Poland, Polish economy, private individuals, renewable energy, SMEs, solar power, sustainability, sustainable growth, Teresa Czerwinska, €200 million loan, €500 million investment
(IN BRIEF) CTP has appointed Ronald Binkofski as Managing Director for Romania to lead its expansion in one of Europe’s fastest-growing logistics and manufacturing hubs. Ronald brings three decades of leadership experience from Microsoft, Honeywell, and STX Next, where he … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Romania, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI, appointment, Arad, Big Data, Brașov, Bucharest, Central Eastern Europe, Craiova, CTP, CTParks, gross lettable area, Honeywell, industrial real estate, landbank, leadership, logistics real estate, mergers and acquisitions, Microsoft, Oradea, partnership, Remon Vos, Romania, Ronald Binkofski, Sibiu, STX Next, sustainable growth, Timişoara, €1 billion rental income target
(IN BRIEF) On 4 August 2025, Colas Inc agreed to acquire Suit-Kote for over USD 450 million from the founding Suits family. Suit-Kote, established in 1921, specializes in liquid asphalt distribution, emulsion mixes, road construction, and pavement preservation in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged bitumen distribution, Bouygues group, Colas Inc, emulsion mixes, Hart-Scott-Rodino, international growth strategy, John Harrington, liquid asphalt, North America market, Northeastern United States, partnership, pavement preservation, Pierre Vanstoflegatte, road construction, Suit-Kote, Suits family, sustainability, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) NORMA Group’s Supervisory Board has named Birgit Seeger—currently Senior Vice President of Comfort Actuators at Bosch and a Konecranes board member—as its next CEO and Management Board Chair, effective November 1, 2025. Seeger’s extensive leadership experience in industrial … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Birgit Seeger, CEO Appointment, Comfort Actuators, industrial applications, Kerstin Müller-Kirchhofs, Konecranes Oyj, leadership, Management Board, Mark Wilhelms, Norma Group, Robert Bosch GmbH, Supervisory Board, sustainable growth, transformation, University of Tübingen, vehicle solutions, Water Management divestment
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has established a dedicated country office in Brussels to enhance its strategic support for Belgium’s public and private sectors. Headed by Torsten Brand, a senior EIB banker and Belgian-German national, the new … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Belgian Finance Ministry, Belgium, Biotech, Brussels, Digital connectivity, EIB Group, EIF, EU Representation, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, infrastructure, INNOVATION, Jan Jambon, partnership, Princess Elizabeth Island, Public sector financing, Robert de Groot, sustainability, sustainable growth, Torsten Brand, University of Passau
(IN BRIEF) BASF’s Supervisory Board has renewed the tenures of two Executive Directors: Dirk Elvermann will continue as CFO and Chief Digital Officer until the 2031 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, and Stephan Kothrade will remain CTO until the 2028 meeting. Elvermann, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management
Tagged Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, BASF, Board of Executive Directors, Corporate Taxes & Duties, Dirk Elvermann, environmental stewardship, Global Business Services, Global Digital Services, Global Procurement, Greater China, Group Research, Intermediates, Mega Projects Asia, monomers, Performance Materials, Petrochemicals, social responsibility, Stephan Kothrade, Supervisory Board, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) Zalando is rapidly scaling its Beauty business with curated assortments, creator-led content and AI-powered tools that mirror how customers shop across categories. Seventy-six percent of users already buy from multiple propositions, so features like Mix and Match and … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Berlin, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged 360-degree product views, AI-enhanced visuals, augmented reality, Beauty proposition, Boards, confidence boosting, customer inspiration and convenience, data and analytics, Drunk Elephant, European online Beauty destination ambition, fashion sports wellness beauty, fragrance, full-funnel campaigns, Get the Look, Henrik Vibskov, integrated shopping, Juliette Has a Gun, Kiehl’s, Laura Mercier, Local Heroes, makeup, niche brands, Olaplex, OLEHENRIKSEN, partner marketing services, premium skincare, Sophie Carbonari, Stories, sustainable growth, Trend Spotter, Virginie Duigou, Virtual Try On, Zalando, Zalando Partner Marketing Services
(IN BRIEF) M&S has launched its first international wholesale fashion partnership with Australia’s David Jones, offering bestselling Womenswear, Menswear, and Lingerie in 24 stores and online. This move builds on M&S’s omnichannel growth strategy—combining franchise expertise, marketplace presence, and targeted … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Australia, brand awareness, Bridget Veals, David Jones, Fashion partnership, franchise strategy, global leadership, international wholesale, lingerie, M&S, Mark Lemming, Marks & Spencer, MENSWEAR, omnichannel, partnership, Percy Pig, retail expansion, sustainable growth, Target USA, womenswear
(IN BRIEF) At Luxembourg’s 2025 Pride Run, 475 EIB Group staff members participated—more than double the number from the previous year—demonstrating their strong support for LGBTIQ+ inclusion. Vice-President Robert de Groot emphasized the Bank’s ongoing commitment to European values of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Society, Technology
Tagged 10 km run, 475 employees, 5 km run, DEI, diversity, EIB Group, equality, European Investment Bank, human rights, Inclusion, LGBTIQ, partnership, Pride Run Luxembourg, Robert de Groot, sustainable growth, United in Diversity, workplace culture
IN BRIEF) Barclays has appointed Joseph “Joe” Lee as Head of High Touch Sales Trading, Asia Pacific Equities, based in Hong Kong and reporting to both its global and regional equities heads. This strategic hire enhances the bank’s existing Program … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged APAC, appointment, Asia Pacific Equities, Barclays, cash equities, Christian Treuer, Client Engagement, CLSA, Credit Suisse, Daniel Ranson-Acton, Deutsche Bank, electronic trading, Flow Derivatives, global equities franchise, Goldman Sachs, High Touch Sales Trading, high-touch execution, Hong Kong, HSBC, Joseph Joe Lee, Kaanhari Kaan Singh, leadership, Lehman Brothers, Matt Toms, Nomura, Peter Ramsey, PRIME, Program Trading, QIS), Structured Derivatives, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has completed the acquisition of Fives Energy Cryogenics, enhancing its portfolio with specialized cryogenic heat exchangers and pumps for LNG, hydrogen, CO₂, and nitrogen applications. This move strengthens Alfa Laval’s position in the LNG market and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Alfa Laval, carbon capture, carbon dioxide, CEO, CHINA, cryogenic technology, Energy Division, energy transition, Fives Energy Cryogenics, France, heat exchangers, hydrogen, LNG, nitrogen, pumps, regulatory approvals, renewable energy, sustainable growth, Switzerland, Tom Erixon
(IN BRIEF) Husqvarna Group has been named one of the “World’s Most Sustainable Companies” for the second consecutive year by TIME and Statista, placing among the top Swedish firms in the 2025 edition. Out of an initial pool of 5,000 … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 2025 ranking, Awards, Calle Medin, Climate Action, employee well-being, ESG reporting, gender diversity, greenhouse-gas emissions, Husqvarna Group, ledership, Operational Excellence, renewable energy, Statista, sustainability, sustainable growth, Swedish companies, TIME, World’s Most Sustainable Companies
(IN BRIEF) SCHOTT Pharma’s Supervisory Board has prolonged CEO Andreas Reisse’s mandate until April 2026, reflecting his pivotal role in driving the company’s emergence as a world-leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical containment and delivery systems. CFO Dr. Almuth Steinkühler will step … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Almuth Steinkühler, Andreas Reisse, appointment, capital market, CEO extension, CFO Transition, corporate finance, delivery systems, executive leadership, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Getinge, Hansgrohe, industrial engineering, IPO readiness, ledership, Nilfisk, Peter Goldschmidt, pharmaceutical containment solutions, process digitisation, Reinhard Mayer, SCHOTT Pharma, Supervisory Board, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) Volvo CE has committed SEK 2.5 billion to expand crawler excavator manufacturing across Asia, Europe, and North America. The largest portion of this investment will enhance the Changwon plant in South Korea to secure global production volumes, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Carbon Emission Reduction, Changwon factory, crawler excavators, global investment, localized production, market-specific solutions, Melker Jernberg, partnership, production capacity, Shippensburg USA, South Korea, supply chain resilience, sustainable growth, Sweden expansion, Volvo CE, Volvo Construction Equipment
(IN BRIEF) The Food 2.0 project seeks to create a resilient food system by integrating circular economy practices and sustainability. Bridging the gap between academia and industry is key to translating research into practical solutions. Through initiatives such as rapid-fire … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged academia-industry cooperation, academic collaboration, Business Finland, cellular agriculture, circular economy, Finland, Finnish Food RDI forum, Food 2.0, food export strategy, food exports, food production, food sector innovation, Industry innovation, partnership, Research and Innovation, sustainability, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has partnered with North East Mayor Kim McGuinness, NECA, and OFI to create a green energy hub in the North East. The initiative focuses on unlocking private sector investment to support the region’s green energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged clean energy, electric vehicles, green industry, Infrastructure Development, Kim McGuinness, Lloyds Banking Group, net zero, North East, North East Combined Authority, North East Investment Zone, Office for Investment, Offshore wind, partnership, private investment, sustainability, sustainable growth, Tyne Economic Corridor, UKREiiF
(IN BRIEF) Euronext has welcomed a fifth group of Portuguese companies into the ELITE network, marking the third cohort of the World Trade Center Lisboa International Academy by ELITE. Seven new companies, spanning various industries, have joined the network, collectively … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Investment, Netherlands, Portugal
Tagged Aldeia, business ecosystem, capital access, cross-border collaboration, Doutor Finanças, ELITE, Euronext, executive education, global competition, GreenLab, Innowave Technologies, international growth, Nova SBE, Portugal business network, Portuguese companies, revenue growth, sustainable growth, Vanguard Properties, VentilAQUA, Vipex, World Trade Center Lisboa
(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has signed an MOU with Boston Dynamics to expand their successful collaboration, aiming to deploy over 1,000 additional units of the Stretch robot across DHL’s operations. This includes new applications such as case picking, beyond the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automation investment, automation solutions, Boston Dynamics, case picking, co-development, DHL Group, digital transformation, digitalization, employee satisfaction, Industry 2030 strategy, INNOVATION, Logistics Automation, MoU, partnership, robotics, robotics deployment., Stretch Robot, supply chain, sustainability, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global and Family Bank in Kenya have launched a €100 million financing initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those owned or led by women and youth entrepreneurs. The partnership, which includes a €50 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment
Tagged 2X Challenge, Africa, agriculture, credit line, EIB Global, EU, European Investment Bank, Family Bank, financing, Global Gateway, Hans Stausboll, Investing in Young Businesses in Africa (IYBA), Kenya, Nancy Njau, SMEs, sustainable growth, Thomas Östros, trade, women entrepreneurs, youth entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has completed the sale of a 50.0% controlling stake in its consumer healthcare division, Opella, to CD&R, creating a global leader in consumer healthcare. Sanofi retains a significant 48.2% stake, while Bpifrance will hold 1.8% and join … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Allegra, biopharma, Bpifrance, CD&R expertise, CDR, consumer health, Consumer HealthCare, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Eric Rouzier, global leader, Healthcare Innovation, healthcare transformation, Julie Van Ongevalle, Opella, OTC, partnership, Paul Hudson, Sanofi, sustainable growth, VMS
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