Stuttgart – September 15, 2026 -- Stuttgart-based ERP vendor Planat GmbH has launched an 'AI Ready' strategy that lets manufacturing SMEs integrate artificial intelligence tools without committing to a single vendor or deployment model.

Basel – September 15, 2026 -- CordenPharma is committing €80 million in multi-year capital expenditure to expand aseptic fill-finish capacity at its FDA- and EMA-approved Caponago site near Milan, targeting total production capacity of up to 500 million sterile injectable units annually.

Stokke, Norway – September 15, 2026 -- Yutong Bus officially opened its first integrated European Service Center in Stokke, Norway on September 8, combining vehicle delivery, after-sales service, spare parts supply and technical training under one roof to support electric bus fleets across Norway.

Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- Midea has sold more than 10 million air conditioners using the natural refrigerant R290 since 2018, cutting an estimated 5.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions, the company said at IFA 2026 in Berlin.

Stokke, Norway – September 15, 2026 -- Yutong Bus officially opened its first comprehensive Service Center in Europe on September 8 in Stokke, Norway, consolidating vehicle delivery, after-sales support, spare parts supply and technical training under one roof.

Coral Gables – September 15, 2026 -- NatGold Digital Ltd. has launched a European marketing campaign for its NATG token, marking the first major regional activation of its expanding global marketing strategy. The Coral Gables, Florida-based digital gold mining company operates a patent-pending, blockchain-based tokenization platform designed to unlock the intrinsic value of underground gold resources without physical extraction.

Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- Germany's air traffic tax will drain an estimated €2.06 billion from the aviation sector in 2027, according to the federal budget draft reviewed by airport association ADV, even as the government earmarks fresh funds for regional flight safety and ground electrification.

Frankfurt am Main – September 15, 2026 -- KfW IPEX-Bank has agreed to provide financing of up to EUR 250 million to BEN Berlin Energie und Netzholding GmbH to fund investments in Berlin's electricity distribution network.

Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- Midea has sold more than 10 million R290-refrigerant air conditioners globally since 2018, cutting carbon emissions by approximately 5.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, an impact the company compares to the carbon absorption of 6.2 million hectares of Amazon rainforest. The Chinese appliance maker detailed its sustainable HVAC portfolio at IFA 2026 in Berlin, positioning R290 natural refrigerant technology as the centerpiece of its European growth strategy.

Linköping – September 15, 2026 -- Sectra has signed a contract extension to expand its Sectra One enterprise imaging solution from the Capital Region in Denmark to cover the whole of the newly formed Region Østdanmark, created by the merger of the Capital Region and Region Zealand.