Tag Archives: US

Ramboll Joins UN Green Jobs Pact, Pledges to Train 1,000 Young Professionals for Low-Carbon Economy by 2025

(IN BRIEF) Ramboll has partnered with the UN-led Green Jobs for Youth Pact, committing to train 1,000 young professionals by 2025 to address the skills gap in the low-carbon economy. In collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNEP, and … Read the full press release

EIB Invests €37.5 Million in Nyxoah’s Innovative Sleep Apnea Solutions

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has awarded Belgium-based medtech company Nyxoah €37.5 million in venture-debt financing to support the development of innovative treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This funding, backed by the InvestEU Life Sciences programme, will … Read the full press release

PUMA Extends Sponsorship for Christopher Street Day Nürnberg, Affirming Commitment to LGBTQ+ Rights

(IN BRIEF) PUMA extends its sponsorship of Christopher Street Day Nürnberg for three more years, highlighting its ongoing commitment to LGBTQ+ rights. The company will actively participate in Pride events, organize Pride Month activities for employees, and illuminate its headquarters … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies and Vanguard Renewables Forge Joint Venture to Boost Renewable Natural Gas Projects Across the US

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and Vanguard Renewables have established an equally owned joint venture to accelerate the development, construction, and operation of Farm Powered® renewable natural gas (RNG) projects in the United States. The agreement, signed in New York, marks a … Read the full press release

ABB Strengthens US Robotics Leadership with Expanded Facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan

(IN BRIEF) ABB inaugurated its renovated US robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, underscoring its dedication to bolstering its leadership in the US robotics market. The facility, with a 30% increase in space, will support ABB’s role … Read the full press release

Climate Change Report: Urgent Adaptation Measures Needed to Stem Rising Economic Losses, Swiss Re Institute Finds

(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re Institute’s latest analysis reveals that climate change is poised to escalate economic losses globally due to severe weather events. The report highlights the vulnerability of countries like the Philippines and the United States, which face significant … Read the full press release

Siemens Unveils Gridscale X DER Insights Software to Enhance Grid Visibility and Support Net-Zero Goals in the US

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has introduced Gridscale X DER Insights software, aiming to revolutionize grid management and support the US’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. As distributed energy resources (DERs) proliferate, utilities face operational challenges in managing grid stability … Read the full press release

Lightsource bp Team Members Complete Lean Practitioner Training Course and Gain SCQF Level 7 Qualification

(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp has demonstrated its commitment to employee development by providing learning and development opportunities for its team members. Recently, 30 team members across EMEA, the US, and Brazil successfully completed a Lean Practitioner training course, earning their … Read the full press release

EY Report Calls for Urgent Digital Overhaul in Universities to Enhance Student Experience

(IN BRIEF) A new report by EY highlights the pressing need for universities to revamp their digital education practices and improve the overall student experience. The report, based on data from over 3,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across eleven countries … Read the full press release

Equinor Acquires 25% Stake in US Carbon Capture and Storage Project, Bayou Bend

(IN BRIEF) Equinor has solidified its position in the low-carbon solutions arena with a 25% stake acquisition in Bayou Bend CCS LLC. This partnership bolsters one of the largest US carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects situated along the Gulf … Read the full press release

Sandoz’s distribution and collaboration agreement to bring more affordable treatments to the US

(IN BRIEF) Sandoz to commercialize six products exclusively in the US following distribution and collaboration agreement with Adalvo. The products are aimed at treating disorders that affect millions of people in the US each year, including antifungal/antibiotic, oncology, and pulmonary. … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ successfully starts up velour loom for Foss Floors in US

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has successfully launched a new velour loom at Foss Floors in Rome, US. The new 5.3 m loom, which produces flooring from recycled plastic, will help Foss Floors meet the growing customer demand for high-quality products. Every … Read the full press release

SGS publishes unsafe product notifications in Europe, US, Canada, and Australia for free on its Product Recalls platform

(IN BRIEF) EU member states have recorded 2,117 alerts for dangerous products in 2022, compared to 2,142 in 2021. Toys were once again the most frequently recalled product category, as authorities focus on vulnerable consumers. Motor vehicles dropped from 26% … Read the full press release

Origami and citoQualis Team up for Startups

Origami and citoQualis Team up for Medical Device Startups

(PRESS RELEASE) KFAR SABA, Israel, 9-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Origami, a leading provider of no-code business process automation software for Medical Device and other industries, and citoQualis, a regulatory and business advisory leader for EU Medical Device companies, are announcing … Read the full press release

CIB Capital Markets Strategist Tom Joyce comments on US-China Policy Escalation & Markets in the January issue of C-SPACE

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 11-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The United States and China are at a crossroad in what has become the most important bilateral relationship of the 21st Century, CIB Capital Markets Strategist Tom Joyce said in the January … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä Corporation will be part of the refurbishment programme for the US Bureau of Reclamation’s Minidoka hydropower plant in Idaho, US

HELSINKI, 6-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä Corporation, a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets,will participate in the refurbishment programme for the US Bureau of Reclamation’s Minidoka hydropower plant, Idaho, in the United States. This … Read the full press release

University of Copenhagen historian Dino Knudsen first researcher to get access to the Trilateral Commission’s own archives

Copenhagen, Denmark, 11-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In the 1970s, a network of businessmen, politicians, and academics from the US, Europe, and Japan, also known as the Trilateral Commission, changed the way international politics was conducted. Informal links between Commission members, governments, and … Read the full press release

Second round of EU – US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks to be held in Brussels on 11-15 November

Brussels, Belgium, 4-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The EU and the US today announced they will hold a second round of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks in Brussels from Monday 11th – Friday 15th November 2013. Theweek-long round of negotiations replaces the talks … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim, Lilly released results of new meta-analysis regarding CV events in linagliptin Phase 3 trials presented at the American Diabetes Association

Ingelheim, Germany and Indianapolis, US, 1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company today announced results from a new analysis of Phase III data demonstrating that treatment with the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor linagliptin is not associated with … Read the full press release

EBRD president Sir Suma Chakrabarti met with Russian president Vladimir Putin over dinner organised by Russian Direct Investment Fund

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Sir Suma Chakrabarti, the EBRD president, has attended a dinner organised by the Russian Direct Investment Fund and hosted by President Putin in St Petersburg. Sir Suma used the occasion to urge further investment in Russia’s … Read the full press release

EU, US, Canada agreed to join forces on Atlantic Ocean research

Brussels, 27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union, the United States and Canada today agreed to join forces on Atlantic Ocean research. The agreement focuses on aligning the ocean observation efforts of the three partners. The goals are to better understand the Atlantic … Read the full press release

The Council should authorize the start of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks with the US in June, say trade MEPs

2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU Council of Ministers should authorize the start of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks with the US in June, say International Trade Committee MEPs in a resolution voted on Thursday. The negotiating mandate should … Read the full press release