Industry Outlook

As digital disruption continues to shape the business landscape, Europe’s software sector must evolve

With the Fourth Industrial Revolution set to make software even more integral to business operations, Europe must move quickly to position itself as a leader on the global stage

24 Feb 2020

Schneider Electric is bringing tech-focused renewable energy to Norway

As CEO of energy and automation specialist Schneider Electric Norway, Karoline Nystrøm is passionate about introducing green technology to the Norwegian market

21 Feb 2020

Mobile Industrial Robots is streamlining internal logistics

By transforming the way companies handle internal logistics, Danish company Mobile Industrial Robots has grown rapidly in a very short period of time. A well-defined corporate strategy has made this possible

10 Feb 2020

Hesus takes a sustainable approach to urban planning

Metropolises around the world are expanding and placing greater demands on infrastructure, leading the UN to call for better resource governance. A circular approach to construction will make sustainable development possible

7 Feb 2020

Europe’s nuclear energy debate

As a result of fear-mongering and anti-nuclear pressure, Europe is failing to keep pace with rivals like Russia and China when it comes to producing clean nuclear power

29 Jan 2020

As battery technology charges forward, the transport industry is benefitting from real change

Europe is still playing catch-up with Asian manufacturers when it comes to battery technology. But thanks to some key players, the industry is fast gaining momentum

13 Dec 2019

RSM International marks the launch of new member firm RSM China

RSM – a market-leading global network of audit, tax and consulting firms – recently established a branch in China to further its international reach

12 Dec 2019

Cheesed off: how US tariffs are harming the EU dairy market

The European cheese industry is reeling from the latest round of US tariffs. With retaliation a real possibility, fears of an escalating trade war between the US and EU are mounting

6 Dec 2019

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting must do more to impress attendees in 2020

With the issues of previous years persisting, the 50th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting will have to make a bigger impression than it did in 2019 if it is to preserve its reputation as the foremost gathering of global leaders

2 Dec 2019

Tata Steel to cut jobs in Europe as the US-China trade war leaves its mark

Wrestling with weak demand and rising costs, Tata Steel is planning to cut 3,000 jobs across Europe

19 Nov 2019

Fiat Chrysler confirms merger talks with Peugeot owner PSA

US-Italian carmaker Fiat Chrysler is in talks with Groupe PSA, the owner of Peugeot, over a possible merger that would create one of the world’s largest automakers

30 Oct 2019

Fish farming is on the rise, but there’s an environmental catch

The aquaculture sector is booming, with growth outpacing all other food commodities. However, the market’s expansion may not be sustainable

18 Oct 2019

Chinese demand drives record sales rise for Mercedes-Benz

Substantial sales in China have reduced losses for Mercedes-Benz during a bruising year for the German carmaker

8 Oct 2019

Partnerships essential to containing the threat of counterfeit medicine

Gaining access to medicine has always been one of the biggest challenges in healthcare. Today, following the deplorable rise of counterfeit drugs, it’s harder than ever

30 Sep 2019

The future of Europe’s airlines remains up in the air

The future of Europe’s low-cost airlines remains up in the air

A number of Europe’s low-cost airlines have been plagued by financial trouble in recent years as costs rise and competition bites. Courtney Goldsmith investigates what the future holds for the continent’s aviation industry

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