real economy Innovation: Europe's road to growth In this episode, Real Economy takes a look at what Europe is doing to boost investment in innovative industries such artificial intelligence and robotics in order to foster growth. 03/04/2019
futuris Rethinking recycling: cracking the problem of composite materials Futuris travels to northern Italy to meet the European researchers developing better ways to recycle composite materials such as carbon and glass fibre. 11/03/2019
Germany End of an era: Germany closes last active black coal mine Since the mid-19th century, coal mining has been an essential part of German industry. But, on Friday, the country's last active black coal mine, Prosper-Haniel, will cease operations. 21/12/2018
View How climate action is transforming the very fabric of business | View By publicly committing to carbon neutrality, governments can lay down the indicators of success for businesses. Choosing sustainable materials, whether for packaging or for construction, should be a cornerstone of the EU’s low emissions strategy by 2050. 17/12/2018
View Artificial Intelligence and Populism: How to avoid a catastrophe? Even if we are true believers in the power of technology, in the benefits of creative destruction, we should not kid ourselves: the fourth industrial revolution, if left untamed, could increase inequality, weaken the social fiber of our society, and put under threat the core of democracy and peace. 27/11/2018
economy Britain to face growth slowdown amidst Brexit fears Confederation of British Industry lowers 2018 growth forecast citing Brexit and heavy snowfall 08/06/2018
futuris REDMUD Industry Futuris meets scientists in Germany and Belgium hoping to dramatically improve ways to increase Red mud recycling. 02/04/2018
Netherlands Visit one of Europe's last cassette factories Let us take you on a visit to one of the last audio cassette factories in Europe. 29/11/2017
Russia Watch: ‘Flying motorcycle’ is put through its paces in Russia The device looks more like a drone, with just its seat reminiscent of a motorbike. 26/09/2017
Global Japan The Shinkansen: a dream train! Launched in 1964 for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Shinkansen linked Tokyo to Osaka running at a speed of 210 kilometres per hour. 27/07/2017
world news A wave of cyber attacks strike companies in several countries Reports of a massive computer virus affecting countries worldwide. 27/06/2017
brussels bureau East .v. West: Future of EU 'posted workers' stirs debate Germany and France want controversial EU reforms over the future of posted workers to go further and deeper. 15/06/2017
Mexico Mis-spelled Mexican beer mocks Trump Mexican and U.S. brewers have reinvented Donald Trump as a gun-slinging mariachi to promote a new beer celebrating cross-border cooperation. 15/06/2017
economy UK manufacturing output and orders strong British's manufacturing sector is showing strong growth according to companies surveyed by the Confederation of British Industry. 19/05/2017
economy German trade and industry powers ahead German exports and imports hit record-highs in March. Industrial production edged down but was still better than expected. 09/05/2017
corporate ChemChina's takeover of Syngenta set to go ahead The takeover of Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta by ChemChina is set to go ahead as 80% of Syngenta shareholders agree. 05/05/2017
economy Eurozone business activity at a six-year high Eurozone manufacturing and services companies said they increased activity at the fastest rate in six years in April. 04/05/2017
United Kingdom Nestle cuts 300 British jobs Anger from unions as almost 300 UK Nestle jobs are cut as chocolate biscuit production is moved to Poland 25/04/2017
corporate German drugmaker Stada agrees takeover A lengthy takeover process ends with German generic drugmaker Stada agreeing to be bought by investment groups Bain Capital and Cinven. 10/04/2017
real economy Working in the future: how humans need to adapt As we enter the fourth phase of the Industrial Revolution, humans need to embrace technology to work alongside robots 28/03/2017
corporate Caterpillar raided in tax probe US federal law enforcement officials raided heavy machinery manufacturer Caterpillar facilities, apparently part of a tax investigation. 03/03/2017
economy Japan's weaker than expected industrial output shows economic recovery fragile Japan's factory output unexpectedly fell in January for the first time in six months, indicating the country's recovery remains fragile. 28/02/2017
futuris Robo-Mate helps industrial workers lift heavy loads, reducing spinal injuries Robo-Mate looks like a superhero accessory, but actually it is a tool designed to help industrial workers. 27/02/2017
corporate Saudi state oil company takes significant stake in Malaysia refinery Saudi Arabia's state oil company Saudi Aramco is to invest $7 billion in an oil refinery and petrochemical project in southern Malaysia. 27/02/2017
economy UK services sector optimistic, CBI survey finds Optimism among businesses in Britain's services sector is now higher than at any time since June's vote to leave the European Union. 27/02/2017
corporate Airbus profits hit by A400M costs Airbus has announced even more costs from its much delayed A400M military transport plane, which pulled down profits by 63 percent last year. 22/02/2017
