Kempower’s DC fast-charging solutions have been installed at two new Revel charging stations in New York at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and in San Francisco’s Mission District at 199 Erie Street. The installed charging solutions were delivered from Kempower’s production facilities in Durham, North Carolina.

The Finnish Startup Community (FSC) released its latest Startup Barometer for Q1/2025, revealing strong optimism around R&D growth, even as expectations for the broader economic outlook have become more cautious. According to the survey, FSC member companies invested an estimated €360 million in R&D in 2024, with projections showing a sharp rise to approximately €1.14 billion by 2028. When focusing on their domestic R&D investments, the increase is just as striking: from €301 million in 2024 to an estimated €925 million in 2028.Estimated R&D investments by member companies of the Finnish Startup Community, based on Startup Barometer responses for the years 2024 and 2028. “Startups often operate at the frontier of new technologies. As a result, the R&D phase comes early and at scale, long before product–market fit. The survey results highlight the ambitious growth targets startups have set for their R&D investments, provided the operating environment allows it,” said Youssef Zad, Chief

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.”

Ølstykke, Denmark – April 2, 2025 – Emaldo® and CheckWatt AB have signed an agreement to join forces, combining Emaldo's pioneering energy management solutions with CheckWatt's expertise in virtual power plants and grid balancing, creating the Nordic region's largest renewable energy aggregator. This strategic merger enhances capabilities for customers, partners, and stakeholders by accelerating Europe's energy transition, enabling greater integration of renewable resources, reducing energy costs, and expanding opportunities for passive income through advanced grid balancing solutions. "The green transition depends on innovation, collaboration, and trust. By keeping CheckWatt AB as an independent service, we ensure that our partners continue to benefit from its expertise and technology, driving the energy sector forward. At the same time, as owners, Emaldo® will further invest in and develop the CheckWatt business to accelerate its growth and expand into new markets and services. Our c

LUMI-tekoälytehdas on yksi Euroopan unionin ensimmäisistä tekoälytehtaista. Se yhdistää saumattomasti maailmanluokan laskentatehon, korkealaatuisen datan ja huippuluokan osaamiskeskuksen saman katon alle. LUMI-tekoälytehdas tarjoaa suomalaisille yrityksille ja tutkijoille kattavan innovaatioympäristön asiantuntijapalveluineen. Palvelut ovat maksuttomia akateemisille tutkijoille, startupeille ja pk-yrityksille. LUMI-tekoälykeskus avataan tänään käyttöön.

KX-TreeShears Oy on kehittänyt uudenlaisen KX-Pikaliikeventtiilin, joka tehostaa energiapuukouran toimintaa merkittävästi. Venttiili nopeuttaa kouran liikkeitä ja parantaa sen ohjattavuutta. Innovaatio on tärkeä askel kohti entistä sujuvampaa puunkorjuuta, ja sillä on erinomainen potentiaali menestyä myös kansainvälisillä markkinoilla.

Comett Plus, the largest transportation company in Tábor, Czech Republic, is making strides toward sustainable urban mobility by electrifying its bus fleet. The fleet of e-buses is charged with Kempower’s DC fast-charging solutions. The company has introduced six IVECO CRW LE and eight Solaris Urbino 12 electric buses to operate across Tábor and on the Tábor-Vlašim and Tábor-Benešov lines.

Berlin, Germany, March 27, 2025 – Following the successful release of OpenCloud 1.0 in February 2025, OpenCloud now launches its commercial offering including various enterprise service packages for its new solution for file management, file sharing and collaboration. OpenCloud 2.0.0 provides users with long-term software support, fast security updates, checks during update rollouts, high-availability solutions and personal support. OpenCloud can be run in in-house data centers or through selected partners.

Finland's economy will stick to growth in the coming years. The bump in the road is already behind us and GDP will grow by 1.2% this year and 1.4% next year. International demand is recovering, but net exports are struggling. US tariffs cast a shadow over the outlook for international trade, but Europe's own infrastructure and defence spending compensates, at least partially, for potential export losses.

Two new exhibitions are opening at EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art. The first major museum exhibition of Karin Hellman will showcase the artist’s diverse art that experiments with various materials and techniques. Hellman’s work draws parallels with the Arte Povera – A New Chapter exhibition opening simultaneously in the adjacent space. The exhibition celebrates the expressive power of simple materials in the works of both contemporary artists and contemporaries of the movement. Welcome to the press event!

The Finnish DC fast-charging manufacturer Kempower has supplied Danske Fragtmænd with infrastructure for its first charging station for electric trucks. The site, located at Danske Fragtmænd’s depot in Aalborg, Denmark, currently allows for the charging of up to four trucks at a time and was designed and developed by Kempower’s partner GodEnergi A/S.

Jazzia, Lähi-Idän musiikkia sekä maailman folk-traditioita yhdistelevä Ilkka Arola Sound Tagine esiintyy Jazzliiton kiertueella huhtikuussa ympäri Suomea. Yhtye esittää vastajulkaistun neljännen albuminsa – Adventures in the Now – energistä ja värikylläistä musiikkia. Kiertueen avauskonsertti kuullaan 8.4. Lahdessa, jonka jälkeen yhtye vierailee Jyväskylässä, Savonlinnassa, Raahessa ja Espoossa.

The first natural, responsible multi-generational skincare brand in Europe Princess Madeleine: “Weleda is the ideal partner for developing products that nurture and protect children's natural skin barrier. As a mother, I am mindful about the skincare products my family uses, making minLen a deeply personal project for me.” Weleda CEO Tina Müller: “At a time when even young children are reaching for their mother’s retinol cream, we are introducing an alternative the whole family can use without hesitation. We are honoured to have realised this important project with Madeleine.” First joint public appearance: 28 March 2025, Düsseldorf

DEFINE Accelerator program, a three-month intensive initiative, brings together top players in defence and security technology to drive innovation, commercialization and global market expansion. Donut Defence is optimistic about the significant support this program will provide for its business scaling efforts and the potential for new partnerships.

Kiihdytysajon SM-sarjan yhteistyökumppaneiden ansiosta, kauden 2025 kaikkien kilpailujen ilmoittautumismaksut ovat noin 20% alemmat kuin edellisvuonna.

Energiayhtiö St1 ja Novatron Fusion Group (NFG) ovat solmineet strategisen teollisen kumppanuuden, joka merkitsee uutta vaihetta kaupallisen fuusioenergian kehityksessä. St1 investoi hankkeeseen 13 miljoonaa euroa ja tuo pääsijoittajana ja uutena hallituksen jäsenenä hankkeelle pitkäjänteistä arvoa sekä liiketoiminnallista, teollista ja sääntelyyn liittyvää asiantuntemusta.

Faast Point, a new Finnish charge point operator (CPO), has launched a new fast charging chain in Finland, enabling maximum charging speed for most of the electric cars on the market. The chain's first DC charging station opened at the Jari-Pekka service station in Joroinen in February. The EV charging station chain brings a new offering to EV drivers on the Finnish roads, with illuminated and roof covered charging areas, using Kempower Station Chargers, Kempower’s all-in-one charger, offering the same reliable and user-friendly charging experience, known from the more widely used Kempower Satellites.

Tiedekeskus Heurekassa suursuosion saanut Leikin voima -näyttely on myyty Kuwaitiin. Näyttelyn koki Heurekassa kaikkiaan yli 660 000 kävijää. The Scientific Center of Kuwait -tiedekeskuksessa näyttely avautuu loppukeväällä.

The Finnish DC fast-charging manufacturer Kempower has partnered with mobility infrastructure specialist TSG Italia to deliver two new e-bus charging sites in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Local public transport operator SETA’s bus depots in Reggio Emilia and Piacenza have been equipped with enough ultra-fast charging points to cater for more than 50 vehicles in total, which will support the public transport operator’s ongoing transition to electric buses.

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