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Germany should be restored to a growth path and should give new impulse to innovation, along with its European partners. Because prosperity is a significant guarantor of a stable democracy. Digital sovereignty is the anchor of a strong Europe. Germany can once again be a country of pioneering innovation and a pacesetter for the continent. For this, comprehensive modernization of the state is indispensable. The Bertelsmann Stiftung presented its proposals at the annual press conference.

Turnover increased by 8.3% to EUR 456.2 million. Operating profit (EBIT excluding special effects) more than doubled from EUR 13.4 million to EUR 28.3 million. Both business units – Natural Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals – delivered strong growth worldwide. Strategic growth drivers: internationalisation, digitalisation, innovation, and premiumisation. CEO Tina Müller: “2024 was a year of renewal for Weleda – and a very strong year for us economically. Our strategy of growth with responsibility is working.” CEO Tina Müller: “We have once again started the new financial year with strong momentum. We will continue our sustainable growth path with many innovations.”

Europe is losing ground relative to the rest of the world: since the turn of the millennium, real disposable income has grown nearly twice as much in the US as in the EU. At the same time, the Commission is pursuing a green transition policy that could be devastating for the union's growth—without the costs having been investigated.

From bell foundry to global player In its anniversary year, HEIDELBERG heads into the future with a clear growth strategy Speedmaster series perpetuates success story started by legendary “Original Heidelberger Tiegel” – the 1921 springboard to a world-leading position Milestones in the history of HEIDELBERG

Munich Declaration 2025 On the occasion of the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC), leading European policymakers, business leaders and security experts have presented the Munich Declaration 2025 — a bold vision for strengthening Europe's defence and economic competitiveness. The declaration is issued by the Europe Panel and its committee. It was initiated by José Manuel Durão Barroso (Former President of the European Commission), Klaus Regling (Former Managing Director of the ESM), André Loesekrug-Pietri (Chairman and Scientific Director of JEDI), Othmar Karas (President European Forum Alpbach), Antonella Mei-Pochtler (Vice President European Forum Alpbach), Andreas Treichl (Chairman Erste Foundation Austria) and Martin Schoeller (Entrepreneur). The declaration outlines concrete steps to enhance Europe's security architecture, technological leadership, and strategic autonomy in an increasingly volatile and protectionist global environment. Key Commitments of the Munich Declaration 2

Revenue grew 3 percent on a comparable basis to €18.4 billion (Q1 2024: €17.7 billion) Orders in Q1 2025 declined 8 percent on a comparable basis to €20.1 billion (Q1 2024: €21.6 billion) Profit Industrial Business totaled €2.5 billion (Q1 2024: €2.7 billion); profit margin Industrial Business was 14.1 percent (Q1 2024: 15.8 percent) Free cash flow at Group level rose sharply to €1.6 billion (Q1 2024: €1.0 billion) Net income soared 52 percent to €3.9 billion (Q1 2024: €2.5 billion), benefiting from a €2.1 billion gain (after tax) from the sale of Innomotics Outlook for fiscal 2025 confirmed Virtual Annual Shareholders’ Meeting to vote on dividend proposal of €5.20 per share for fiscal 2024 (fiscal 2023: €4.70)

Idag presenterade EU-kommissionens ordförande Ursula von der Leyen den efterlängtade femårsplanen för EU:s framtida konkurrenskraft. ”Att EU-kommissionen driver konkurrenskraftsfrågorna kraftfullt är helt avgörande för vår kontinents framtid”, säger Sylvia Schwaag Serger, vd IVA.

Kommuninvest has appointed Tobias Landström as the new Head of Debt Management. Tobias has served as acting Head of Debt Management since March 2024 and assumed the permanent role on January 1, 2025. Tobias Landström has been part of Kommuninvest’s Debt Management team since 2008 and has extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of Kommuninvest's operations, debt management, and relationships with banks and investors. – I look forward to continuing to develop Kommuninvest’s debt management together with my colleagues. Our mission is to ensure efficient and sustainable funding that meets our customers’ needs, says Tobias Landström. Patrick Nimander, Chief Financial Officer at Kommuninvest, notes that Tobias’ work is highly appreciated. – The funding operation is a crucial part of Kommuninvest’s success, and with Tobias managing the team, we can improve our processes and continue to strengthen our competitiveness in an efficient manner, says Patrick Nimander. For more information: Tobi

Kompetens inom STEM-ämnena naturvetenskap, teknik, ingenjörsvetenskap och matematik spelar en avgörande roll för att stärka Europas konkurrenskraft. Men EU brister i kompetens inom STEM-ämnena, vilket påverkar Europas globala ställning, och kräver omedelbara politiska åtgärder. Det visar den nordiska organisationen för ingenjörer, ANE, i en detaljerad analys som presenteras i dag.

Investment of more than €80 million to modernise Latin American production sites. In Santiago de Chile, a 3,500-square-metre solids plant has been completely refurbished, creating a world-class manufacturing facility with a production capacity of 1.8 billion tablets annually. In Quito, Ecuador, a new 1,800-square-metre plant will enable the production of 300 million high-quality tablets annually for pain patients in 17 European countries.

Market research company ISG has once again named Green Switzerland’s leading data center provider. In the independent study, Green stood out for its superb range of services and strong customer focus.

• Stora Enso ska omvandla anläggningen i finska Uleåborg för att tillverka cirkulära och återvinningsbara förpackningar för mat och personvård. • Lånet från EIB hjälper till att minska det globala beroendet av plast, vilket är ett stort miljöproblem. • Investeringen i Uleåborg-anläggningen främjar också den ekonomiska livskraften i norra Finland.

Ljusgårda har i maj startat upp ett banbrytande projekt som delfinansieras av Vinnova, Sveriges innovationsmyndighet. Projektet syftar till att utveckla och validera användningen av avancerad AI/ML och sensorteknik för att optimera odling i kontrollerade ekosystem.

agineo GmbH is massively expanding its international business and is establishing new locations in Vienna and Kista due to increasing demand. The expansion to Austria and Sweden is part of agineo's internationalization strategy. So far, the company, one of Germany's leading ServiceNow service providers with its headquarters in Aachen, Germany, has been represented in Switzerland and Slovakia. Driven by the high volume of new customer inquiries and on the stable basis of the boosted sales figures, agineo plans to establish itself internationally in the coming years.

Ground was broken for a new STIHL plant in Oradea, Romania, on March 27, 2024. The new site will be home to a new battery production facility and marks a significant milestone in the growth strategy of the German family business. The international manufacturing network, which features production operations spread across seven countries on four continents, is expanding to include another key location in Europe.

C02 savings correspond to the annual CO2 footprint of almost the inhabitants of the Muang Chachoengsao district Thailand particularly affected by climate change: 9th place in the global long-term climate change risk index Policymakers should create good framework conditions for a professional circular economy and thus climate protection

With the aim to strengthen its cyber security skills supply and research, Sweden inaugurated its new Cybercampus Sweden yesterday. The national initiative was formally launched in a ceremony at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm with Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin and Education Minister Mats Persson in attendance.

Europeiska investeringsfonden (EIF) och Serafim Finans AB (”Serafim”) har undertecknat ett avtal på 10 miljoner euro för att stödja svenska små och medelstora företag samt börsnoterade sådana. Tack vare EIF-garantin kommer Serafim att kunna tillhandahålla finansiering och sänkta räntor till svenska företag som påverkats negativt av den ekonomiska nedgången.

During the film festival in Venice Film i Väst Analysis introduces av unique, pan-European study, All that is solid melts into air – Public Film Funding at a Crossroads II. It is presented at a seminar as a part of Venice Production Bridge by Tomas Eskilsson, head of Film i Väst Analysis. Public Film and Audiovisual Policies and Funding at a Crossroads is a research project in three parts that explores and discuss the future purpose and relevance of film and audiovisual funding. Last year’s much talked about and debated report Public Film Funding at a Crossroads is now followed up with All that is solid melts into air – Public Film Funding at a Crossroads II.

Düsseldorf. June 12. With product innovations, DIHAG Holding GmbH from Coswig in Saxony is putting solutions for the transformation of the economy to climate neutrality at the center of its presence at this year's METEC, the world's leading trade fair for metallurgy and smelting technology in Düsseldorf. With durable, reliable products at a high level of quality and efficiency, the group of companies has developed in recent years into a leading manufacturer of castings for industrial products, shipping, railroads, agriculture, wind turbines and other renewable energies in Europe with growing system relevance. At METEC 2023, it will once again demonstrate this with production examples from all plants and innovations, such as ultra-high-wear castings with ceramic inserts or load-hardening of rolls, and will present itself for the first time as the DIHAG Foundry Group under one roof. The positive annual result for 2022, which was achieved despite the current crises, has given it a boost.