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Coolbrook, a transformational technology and engineering company on a mission to decarbonise major industrial sectors like petrochemicals and chemicals, iron and steel, aluminium, and cement, has been named on Cleantech Group’s 2026 Global Cleantech 100. This annual list recognizes companies poised to deliver market-ready solutions that advance a cleaner, more resilient global future. The report highlights innovators addressing some of the world’s most urgent environmental and infrastructure challenges. The complimentary report introduces you to innovators advancing groundbreaking technologies and business models to enable us to act on the ever-increasing climate and environmental crisis. Following a 2025 marked by geopolitical volatility and shifting economic signals, the global cleantech ecosystem enters 2026 with slightly greater certainty - yet heightened competitive pressure. Growth is concentrating around two dominant themes: AI infrastructure and critical minerals. “The 2026 Glo

Frasca International, Inc., a FlightSafety International company, today announced it has signed a contract with Global Medical Response (GMR) to supply four new Level 7 Flight Training Devices (FTDs). The new devices include an Airbus EC135, a Pilatus PC-12, a Beechcraft C90, and a Beechcraft B200. Each FTD will feature Frasca's unique motion system to provide enhanced realism in training. The devices will be installed at GMR’s new training facility currently under construction in Denton, Texas. Frasca has supported GMR’s pilot training efforts for nearly two decades, beginning with the delivery of their first device in 2005 for Air Evac Lifeteam, a GMR company. Since then, Frasca simulators have played a central role in preparing GMR’s flight crews for the complex and high-stakes environments they encounter in emergency medical operations. With the delivery of these new devices, GMR will operate a total of 15 Frasca simulators, including seven Level 7 FTDs and eight Helicopter Trainin

Andersen Consulting deepens its capabilities through a Collaboration Agreement with Jakarta Consulting Group (JCG), an advisory firm known for its expertise in organizational transformation, human capital strategy, and leadership development. Headquartered in Indonesia, JCG has advised companies in industries such as real estate, mining, and manufacturing through strategic and cultural transformation. With core offerings that include business and management consulting, HR consulting, assessment, and business and management training, the firm is known for its ability to transform businesses and leaders with agility, cultural intelligence, and execution-driven solutions. “We’ve always believed that sustainable transformation begins with people — when leaders evolve, organizations follow,” said Patricia Susanto, CEO of Jakarta Consulting Group. “By combining Andersen Consulting’s global perspective with our regional insight, we can offer clients more holistic solutions to navigate change

illumynt an intelligent, security-first technology lifecycle partner, today announced significant growth and innovation milestones that position the company as a leader in the next evolution of the IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) industry—an industry increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, accelerated hardware refresh cycles, and heightened regulatory scrutiny. Under the leadership of CEO Joerg Herbarth, illumynt continues to execute its mission to deliver intelligent, technology-driven lifecycle solutions that maximize sustainability, security, and recovery value for the world’s most compute-intensive organizations. In 2025, ITAD became a strategic imperative. AI-driven workloads have dramatically compressed infrastructure lifecycles, while updates to NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2, adoption of R2v3, and the expansion of global privacy frameworks have raised expectations for auditability, transparency, and verified data security. As a result, ITAD has evolved from a back-end operational fu

Rimini Street, Inc., (Nasdaq: RMNI), the Software Support and Agentic AI ERP Company™, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, has been recognized by top industry award programs for its innovation, technical excellence and client-first culture. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260115632021/en/ Rimini Street Wins Multiple Industry Awards Recognizing AI Innovation, Client-First Culture, Technical Excellence and Business Impact Winner of the AI-Powered Enterprise (Agent) Solution of the Year Category for Fueling Innovation and Driving Business Outcomes Rimini Street earned a 2025 Tech Ascension Award in the AI-powered Enterprise (Agent) Solution of the Year category for delivering innovative solutions and measurable business outcomes. The Tech Ascension Awards honor technology that solves critical industry challenges and drives real value for customers. “The winners embody

Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) today announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XI, L.P. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell SENQCIA Corporation (“SENQCIA”), a leading provider of mission-critical building products and solutions in Japan, to Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd., in a transaction that represents a total enterprise value of approximately $519 million. Headquartered in Tokyo, SENQCIA develops, designs and distributes essential structural solutions that enhance the resilience, integrity and long-term safety of buildings and infrastructure. The company’s diversified product portfolio serves a broad range of end-markets and property types that are used in many iconic landmark properties across Japan. SENQCIA’s solutions help address key structural challenges facing Japan, including increasing natural disaster risk and aging infrastructure and building stock. During Lone Star’s ownership, SENQCIA has enhanced its go-to-market strategy and reinforced its operational resilience

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Northleaf Capital Partners (Northleaf) today announced a significant expansion of their longstanding Canadian investment partnership, supporting the growth and scaling of domestic private companies. CPP Investments has committed to invest an additional C$750 million through its established Canadian mid-market program managed by Northleaf, bringing CPP Investments’ cumulative commitments to the manager to more than C$3 billion since inception. The customized mandate focuses on maximizing net returns through a diversified strategy that includes primary fund commitments to small and mid-market Canadian buyout funds, secondary investments, and direct co-investments focused on the domestic market. “There are compelling investment opportunities in the Canadian market, and our two-decade long partnership with Northleaf has proven to be an effective and scalable way to invest in homegrown businesses with patient, long-term capital,” sa

Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced it has raised an additional £254 million in securitized term notes. £200 million was raised through a tap of the existing Class A-2 Notes while £54 million was raised from the new Class B Tranche. This builds on Vantage’s debut public issuance in 2024 raising £600 million, which was the first-ever EMEA data center ABS completed in sterling. The Class A-2 Notes are rated A-, A (low) and A by Standard & Poor’s, Morningstar DBRS and Scope Ratings, respectively. The Class B Notes are rated BBB- by Standard & Poor’s and BBB by Morningstar DBRS and Scope Ratings. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260115777091/en/ Vantage’s 148MW Cardiff, Wales, campus is one of Europe’s largest hyperscale data center campuses. The new notes will be used to refinance certain indebtedness in connection with CWL11 and CWL13 (including the

Altris, a Swedish sodium-ion battery developer, and Draslovka, a global leader in specialty chemicals, have entered a strategic partnership to build Europe’s first industrial-scale sodium-ion cathode value chain. Under the comprehensive agreement that includes a total 19.3 MEUR in-kind investment by Draslovka in Altris, the two companies will scale fully connected production of Altris’ patented sodium-ion cathode active material (CAM) at Draslovka’s facility in Kolín, Czech Republic, supplying up to 350 tonnes of CAM annually. Draslovka and Altris are partnering to convert an existing line at Draslovka’s Kolín facility for production of Altris’ sodium-ion CAM, enabling rapid time-to-market and capital-efficient scale-up. Once ramped, the line will support production of up to 350 tonnes annually – a European-controlled supply equivalent to around 175 MWh of sodium-ion cell capacity. As part of the agreement, Draslovka is making a new in‑kind 19.3 MEUR strategic investment in Altris to c

QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), an award-winning contract research organization (CRO) focused on bioanalysis and clinical trials announces the successful implementation of Oracle Argus, a premier pharmacovigilance system designed to support comprehensive safety case management for clinical trials. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260115711485/en/ Derek Grimes, EVP, Global Head of Clinical Research at QPS Holdings, LLC. The adoption of the Oracle Argus drug safety platform underscores QPS’s commitment to advancing patient safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence across its clients’ clinical drug development programs. Integrating this industry-standard safety platform strengthens QPS’ ability to capture, manage, and report adverse events in accordance with global regulatory requirements. “Ensuring patient safety and data integrity is at the heart of what we do when conducting clinical trials,” said Dere

InterAx Biotech Ltd (“InterAx”) and Alveus Therapeutics Inc. (“Alveus”) today announced a strategic research collaboration and licensing agreement to develop a differentiated small molecule candidate for metabolic disease to deliver durable weight loss with superior tolerability. This partnership forms a joint research effort on a target and modality of established but untapped therapeutic interest by combining InterAx’s Deep Signal™ discovery platform – designed to optimize candidates toward superior signaling profiles – with Alveus’s deep R&D expertise and leadership in obesity, diabetes, and cardiometabolic disease. While financial terms remain undisclosed, the agreement includes an upfront payment and eligibility for future development, regulatory, and commercial milestones. “We are thrilled to join forces with Alveus to advance a highly differentiated therapeutic candidate designed to overcome the limitations of today’s obesity medications,” said Andrew Roberts, CEO of InterAx. “O

Agenus Inc. (Nasdaq: AGEN), a leader in immuno-oncology innovation, today announced the closing of its previously disclosed strategic collaboration with Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. The agreement is designed to accelerate global development and potential commercialization of Agenus’ botensilimab and balstilimab (BOT+BAL) immunotherapy combination program. The collaboration provides Agenus with strategic capital and committed, long-term biologics manufacturing capacity in the United States to support BOT+BAL clinical development, authorized early access pathways, and commercial supply preparation. As part of the collaboration, Agenus has granted Zydus exclusive rights to develop and commercialize BOT and BAL in India and Sri Lanka, with Agenus eligible to receive royalties on net sales in those territories. The collaboration, first announced on June 3, 2025, included the following key financial terms: Upfront Consideration: $75 million cash payment to Agenus for transfer of biologics manufac

WHOOP, the human performance company, announces a landmark creative partnership with acclaimed designer Samuel Ross MBE, who joins as Global Creative Director, WHOOP x SR_A to lead a multiyear collaboration between the two brands titled PROJECT TERRAIN. The collaboration signals the ongoing evolution of WHOOP from a pioneering wearable technology company into a brand shaping not just the future of personal health but also its intersection with performance fashion and cultural design. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260115643104/en/ WHOOP and Samuel Ross MBE Announce Multiyear, Global Creative Partnership, Introducing a New Era in Performance Fashion As the first performance design collaboration for WHOOP, the partnership represents a new chapter for the brand. Under Ross’ direction, PROJECT TERRAIN will deliver a bespoke capsule collection including limited-edition, customized WHOOP bands. The range will also

TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd. (“TNG Digital”), the operator of Malaysia’s leading digital financial services and lifestyle app, TNG eWallet, and EPOS, the all-in-one SME transformation platform of Ant International, have jointly announced the launch of EPOS360 in Malaysia, with a suite of AI-powered growth tools and unique payment capabilities to support the digitalisation of Malaysian businesses, particularly SMEs. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260115763131/en/ [From left] Mr. Sarveswaran Raja Gopal, Chief Commercial Officer of TNG Digital; Mr. Alan Ni, Chief Executive Officer of TNG Digital; [middle] En. Anuar Fariz Fadzil, Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC); Mr. Gary Liu, Chief Executive Officer of Antom and Senior Vice President of Ant International; and Mr. Alan Wang, Chief Executive Officer of EPOS and Vice President of Ant International, at the launch of EPOS360 and EPOS360

OPEX® Corporation, a global leader in Next Generation Automation providing innovative solutions for warehouse, document and mail automation, has been recognized by Document Manager magazine with multiple DM Awards. At the 2025 awards ceremony held recently in London, OPEX was named the winner in two categories―Imaging Product of the Year: High Volume and Hardware Product of the Year―for its Falcon+® document imaging solution. OPEX also received runners-up accolades, in partnership with Iron Mountain, in the category of Project of the Year: Public Sector, for their NHS Medical Scanning project. “OPEX is honored to receive such prestigious recognition from Document Manager magazine,” said Alban Collas, Director of EMEA Operations, OPEX. “Our team is committed to developing solutions that enable clients to transform how business is conducted. For our imaging solutions to be recognized in this way means so much to us. We’re especially pleased that the DM Awards honored our partnership with

ASP International GmbH (“ASP”), a division of Fortive (NYSE: FTV), in collaboration with FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe GmbH, proudly announces that the ULTRA GI™ Cycle has received CE mark approval. The ULTRA GI™ Cycle is the latest innovation for the STERRAD™ 100NX Sterilizer with ALLClear™ Technology. The ULTRA GI™ Cycle’s receipt of the CE mark represents a pivotal advancement in elevating patient safety across healthcare facilities and addressing the complex challenges associated with traditional reprocessing methods. “This is a meaningful step forward in our mission to make duodenoscope reprocessing safer across Europe,” said Chad Rohrer, President, ASP. “By bringing hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization into routine practice, we’re giving clinicians greater confidence to focus on what matters most – their patients.” ASP’s immediate focus is to work with medical device manufacturers to ensure that new duodenoscope models are designed to be compatible with hydrogen peroxide. The

NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, today announces it has been certified as a Global Top Employer for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute. Recognized for the third year in a row, this prestigious honor places NTT DATA among a select group of just 17 organizations worldwide honored for consistently delivering a high-performing people strategy across its global operations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260115418660/en/ NTT DATA recognized as a Global Top Employer In addition to its global recognition, NTT DATA has also earned four Top Employer 2026 regional seals and 37 country and region seals across North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa. The Global Certification is the highest level of recognition offered by the Top Employers Institute and underscores NTT DATA’s ability to align its leadership, leverage data-driven insights and apply validated b

SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) and Syngenta, a global leader in agricultural innovation, today announced a multi-year strategic technology partnership to accelerate AI-assisted innovation across Syngenta’s global operations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260115682130/en/ Jeff Rowe - CEO of Syngenta Group (left) and Christian Klein - CEO of SAP (right) The partnership will embed artificial intelligence at the core of Syngenta’s enterprise, modernizing operations and enabling accelerated innovation through advanced data analytics across the business — from manufacturing and supply chain to grower-facing products and services. Agriculture continues to navigate challenges driven by climate variability, supply chain complexity, and global uncertainty. By deploying AI-assisted tools enterprise-wide, this partnership positions Syngenta to meet the challenge of feeding a projected 10 billion people by 2050, while unlocking fast

Cargill today announced the maiden voyage of Brave Pioneer, the first of five green methanol dual-fuel dry bulk vessels chartered by the company. The deployment of the Brave Pioneer marks another important milestone in Cargill’s broader decarbonization efforts – one focused on innovation, testing and learning as the company works with customers and partners to refine future-ready solutions for Cargill and the industry. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260114083757/en/ Built by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and owned by Mitsui & Co. Ltd., Brave Pioneer is equipped to operate on both conventional marine fuels and green methanol, a lower-carbon alternative. Built by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and owned by Mitsui & Co. Ltd., Brave Pioneer is equipped to operate on both conventional marine fuels and green methanol, a lower-carbon alternative. The estimated CO2 saving of using green methanol compared to conv

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the general availability of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, a new, independent cloud for Europe entirely located within the EU, and physically and logically separate from other AWS Regions. The AWS European Sovereign Cloud’s unique approach provides the only fully featured, independently operated sovereign cloud backed by strong technical controls, sovereign assurances, and legal protections designed to meet the needs of European governments and enterprises for sensitive data. AWS also announced plans to extend the AWS European Sovereign Cloud footprint from Germany across the EU to support stringent isolation, in-country data residency, and low latency requirements. This will start with new sovereign AWS Local Zones located in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Portugal. From day one, AWS’s global cloud and AI infrastructure have been sovereign-by-design and provide customers with complete control over the location and movement of their data. Th