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Berlin - A strong start to 2026. PLAN-B NET ZERO enters into a partnership with the Aachen-based environmental scale-up everwave. With the guiding principle ‘1 euro = 1 kilogram of waste’, the partners recovered 10,000 kilograms of waste from rivers in Cambodia at the start of the initiative.

Aachen, Germany, 18 February 2026 – Grünenthal announced today that the first healthy volunteers have been enrolled in a Phase I trial of its voltage-gated sodium channel (NaV) 1.8 inhibitor. The orally administered investigational medicine aims to provide a non-opioid therapy option across a range of acute and chronic pain conditions. Full results of the trial are expected in the second half of 2026.

Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany – the Company, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of towing and trailering equipment as well as transport solutions, today announced the formation of Westfalia-Automotive Group (formerly Horizon Global Europe). On the 16th of February 2026, a transfer agreement (subject to fulfilment of certain conditions) has been concluded. The result of the transfer agreement is that Westfalia-Automotive Group is created, and the business is under new control and ownership. “The separation and rebranding allow for the preservation of value, but most importantly secures thousands of European manufacturing jobs and the future of the company which maintains its position as the premium brand in the towing industry. Made in Europe!” said Michael Scott, Independent Director of Westfalia-Automotive Group. As part of this transformation, you will also notice new branding being rolled out across our organisation in the next few weeks. “Our priority, as the inventor of the towbar

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Al-Dhalea - In southern Yemen, the city of Al-Dhalea is preparing for demonstrations that could mark a defining moment in the relationship between popular will and political legitimacy. The planned gathering, framed by local leadership as a direct expression of public mandate, reflects an effort to anchor political authority in visible civic participation. When Aidarous al-Zubaidi declared the phrase “a pledge of men to men,” it was presented as a public commitment linking leadership directly to the people, transforming the anticipated rally into a clear expression of organized popular mandate. Organisers describe the mobilization as affirmation that political decisions must emerge from public will, not external arrangements or mediated agreements. The message accompanying the call - “no retreat, no compromises” - reinforces its framing as a structured assertion of legitimacy grounded in popular consent. Al-Dhalea itself carries symbolic and political significance. Long associated with

Aachen – FEV has published new analysis results on the economic efficiency of electrified commercial vehicles as part of an internal research program. The evaluation of extensive techno-economic data shows: depending on the driving cycle, through trucks with range extender architecture (REEV/Hybrid BEV) the total cost of ownership (TCO) can be reduced by up to 33 percent compared to conventional diesel trucks – while also significantly reducing CO₂ emissions. Even in the most unfavorable long-haul scenario, the TCO declined by approximately 14 percent.

BRP‑Rotax unveils its latest milestone in aviation with Aircraft Meets Racetrack. In an unprecedented accomplishment for the Bahrain International Circuit, Red Bull athlete and Rotax Ambassador Luke Czepiela became the first pilot to fly this Grand Prix track’s complete racing line from the air, showcasing the capabilities of Rotax powered aviation in a dramatic low‑level performance.

Aachen, Germany & Toronto, Canada, February 5, 2026 – Grünenthal, a global leader in pain management and related diseases, and Apotex Inc. ("Apotex"), the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company, today announced they have entered into a licensing agreement whereby Apotex will have the exclusive Canadian rights to Nebido® (testosterone undecanoate), a long-acting injectable therapy indicated for the treatment of male hypogonadism (testosterone deficiency).[1] [1] https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/14631/smpc

Sales after nine months up on previous year, increasing by some 6.1 percent Adjusted EBITDA considerably better than in previous year – efficiency measures having a clear impact Incoming orders down on previous year, as expected, due to underlying economic conditions and absence of drupa effect Successful positioning in security, defense, and energy technologies Full-year forecast confirmed despite challenging environment

First European Innovation & Tech Summit gathers leading technology experts from politics, industry and research in Brussels, focusing on AI as a bridge between human thinking and machine precision.

Aachen, FEV has teamed up with Daimler Buses to create the first coach with a hydrogen fuel cell drive system. The starting point for the “H₂ Coach” technology demonstrator, which is intended for testing purposes, was a conventional Setra coach. This marks an important step toward locally emission-free long-distance travel: short refueling times, ranges of at least 800 kilometers per tank filling, and quiet operation underscore its practicality.

Bonn, Germany – February 03, 2026 – The Seed Grant Finalists and Growth Grant and Seeding the Future Grand Prize Semifinalists of the 5th annual Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge (GFSC) have been announced, marking a key milestone in the USD 1 million global Challenge supporting impactful and innovative solutions to transform food systems.

Swarovski International Holding AG appoints additional Independent and Family Directors

End of January, Bystronic announced the completion of its acquisition of the Tools for Materials Processing division of the US company Coherent Corp. and is reviving the Rofin brand.

Continuity and growth in a single role Objective: Establishment of a global full-service network for publishers Berlin/Roermond – Since the beginning of the year, Britt Nollé has been the new managing director of X-CAGO B.V., the Dutch specialist for data and content conversion in the international publishing business. She takes over from Ingo Kästner, who held the position of X-CAGO managing director last year alongside his role as managing director of the parent company PMG Presse-Monitor in Berlin

WOR 9 summarizes the current state of knowledge about marine biodiversity. Available free of charge, it is the ideal starting point for anyone keen to understand marine life.

Redwitz a. d. Rodach, 28 januari 2026 – Den tyska WPC-specialisten (Wood-Polymer-Composite) Naturinform fortsätter att bygga sitt internationella säljteam: Mikael Gustafsson (45 år) arbetar fr.o.m. nu som Nordic Sales Manager för de skandinaviska och baltiska marknaderna, med särskilt fokus på Finland. I sin roll rapporterar han direkt till Edward Robinson, Director International Business Development. Den erfarna säljaren känner redan den regionala kundbasen mycket väl. Gustafsson har tidigare arbetat för en tysk tillverkare av golvbeläggningar i ovannämnda länder och har därför omfattande marknads- och branschkunskap. Mikael Gustafsson bor med sin familj i Vasa på Finlands västkust. Han talar finska, svenska och engelska och har därför idealiska förutsättningar att betjäna de nordiska marknaderna. Förutom sin säljkarriär kan Gustafsson se tillbaka på en karriär som professionell fotbollsspelare i Finland och Sverige, en erfarenhet som starkt har påverkat hans laganda och prestationsin

German Edge Cloud (GEC) and Cofinity-X are implementing one of the first showcases for interoperable data exchange between Catena-X and Factory-X. The goal is to enable continuous, sovereign data flows across company and industry boundaries. This marks an important step toward seamlessly networked Manufacturing-X architectures in Europe.

What people feel in a place is shaped not only by architecture, design, or service, but also by music. A new European pilot music study by HearDis! in collaboration with Motel One provides the first data-driven evidence of how local music influences the hotel experience. The results demonstrate clear positive effects on sense of place, guest satisfaction, and cultural curiosity.

Climate action as a competitive advantage: Sustainable management ensures the long-term future viability of business models Net zero target: All greenhouse gases produced along the entire value chain will be reduced to net zero by 2050 at the latest Scope 3 as a challenge: Joint transformation with suppliers as a decisive lever in climate action