RYADH, KSA: A joint project by TotalEnergies, Aramco and SABIC has achieved a breakthrough in the Middle East and North Africa by converting oil derived from plastic waste into certified circular polymers. The project used plastic pyrolysis oil, also known as plastic waste derived oil (PDO), as a feedstock to produce polymers that can be…
How To Make Better Decisions As A Medical Professional
As a medical professional, you are faced with the responsibility of making decisions that can have a significant impact on the lives of your patients. Whether it’s determining a diagnosis, choosing a treatment plan, or making decisions in emergency situations, good decision-making is critical for effective patient care. However, decision-making in the medical field can…
DNB Bank to buy back up to 1.5 percent of its own shares
OSLO, NORWAY: DNB Bank ASA, Norway’s largest financial services group, announced on Monday that it will buy back up to 1.5 percent of its own shares, or 23.1 million shares, to optimise its capital structure and reduce its CET1 capital ratio by 0.5 percentage points. The buy-back programme, which has been approved by the Financial…
Michael Akoh appointed Chief Executive Officer of ArcticZymes Technologies
TROMSØ, NORWAY: ArcticZymes Technologies ASA (OSE:AZT) announced the appointment of Michael Akoh as its new Chief Executive Officer. Michael Akoh is an accomplished business executive with strong leadership experience, and an established reputation in the life sciences sector. He has over 20+ years of international experience in general management, business development and commercialization within the…
OMV Petrom secures financing for four photovoltaic parks in Romania
LONDON, UK: OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy company in Southeast Europe, announced on Monday that it has signed the financing contracts to build four photovoltaic parks with a total capacity of around 450 MW in Romania. The financing contracts have been signed by the Ministry of Energy, as the contracting authority, and by the…
H&M to enter Brazilian market in 2025
Swedish fashion retailer H&M announced on Monday that it will launch stores and online trade in Brazil in 2025, as part of its expansion strategy in Latin America. Brazil will be the tenth market in the region for H&M, which opened its first store in Mexico in 2012 and is currently present in Peru, Uruguay,…
Cyril Marie appointed Executive Vice-President Strategy & Corporate Development at Wendel
PARIS, FRANCE: Wendel announces the appointment of Cyril Marie as Executive Vice-President, Strategy and Corporate Development with effect from July 25, 2023. In this capacity, he will be in charge of external growth and development projects (M&A, management companies and strategic partnerships) as part of the implementation of the new third-party asset management business within…
Akiem signs a new framework agreement for 100 Traxx multi-system locomotives with Alstom
PARIS, FRANCE: Alstom and Akiem have signed a framework contract for 100 Traxx Universal multi-system (MS3) locomotives. The firm part of the order includes 65 locomotives. The total amount of the framework agreement is up 500 million euros. Akiem confirms its leadership on the leasing European market and its ambition to contribute to the rail…
Eureka Group CEO resigns after personal accident
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Eureka Group Holdings Limited (ASX: EGH), a provider of affordable rental accommodation for seniors, has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Cameron Taylor, following a period of personal leave due to a non-work-related accident. Mr Taylor, who joined Eureka in 2020 and led the Company through the latter part of…
East 33 appoints Dr Justin Welsh as new CEO from Harvest Road Group
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: East 33 Limited (ASX: E33), a leading producer of premium Sydney Rock Oysters, has announced the appointment of Dr Justin Welsh as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 16 October 2023 or earlier if mutually agreed. Dr Welsh joins East 33 from Harvest Road Group, the Tattarang-owned agribusiness, where he served as…
Magnora and Gamcap make significant progress in developing solar PV and BESS in the UK
OSLO, NORWAY: Magnora ASA (Magnora) and UK-based renewable energy developer Gam Capital Limited (Gamcap) have announced a joint operation to develop and finance a portfolio of utility-scale solar PV and battery storage projects in the UK. In 2022, the partners began developing a series of specific projects. This 150 MW portfolio is expected to reach…
OCTP announces breakthrough in cancer immunotherapy
LONDON, UK: Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies Holdings plc (OCTP), a leading pharmaceutical company in the field of cannabinoid medicines, has revealed a promising new drug candidate for the treatment of solid tumours. The drug, which is derived from OCTP’s proprietary library of cannabinoid compounds, has shown remarkable potency and selectivity in targeting a key immune checkpoint…