ALTEO Group closed one of the largest energy market acquisitions among private companies in May 2015. Following the obtainment of necessary permits and the fulfillment of other conditions stated in the contract, Synergy Energy provider, Investment and Consulting ltd. became the property of the upcoming, listed alternative energy company. The acquisition covered Sinergy’s shares in...
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  Telenor Youth Forum invites young people to compete. How can mobile technology provide equal opportunities for all? The global Telenor Youth Forum is seeking an answer to this question. The company has announced its international program for young people aged 18 to 27 with clear-cut ideas on how education and unlimited access to information...
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42 volunteer employees of Henkel held sustainability classes so far to almost 1700 students from 41 Budapest and provincial schools during the company’s Sustainability Ambassador Program. In the program the volunteer employees – ambassadors – of the company visit elementary schools and teach the students in a playful class how to live environmentally consciously, save...
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Global cement conglomerate Holcim has just released its pioneering group-wide 2014 Integrated Profit & Loss (IPL) statement, produced using global KPMG’s True Value methodology. The IPL measures the triple bottom line by quantifying Holcim’s socio-economic and environmental impacts in financial terms. You can read Holcim’s complete report here.  
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Regina Kuzmina has been appointed to the position of Managing Director Unilever Hungary & Adria, effective 1st August 2015. She will become the member of Leadership Team managing the Central Eastern Europe region. Kuzmina brings extensive experience to the Hungarian business. She joined Unilever in Russia in 1997 and grew through the ranks in the...
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The first fully electrically powered vehicle in Budapest Airport’s fleet, a Smart Electric Drive, has entered service. More modern, cleaner cars are appearing at the airport one after the other, as Budapest Airport aims to continuously reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. It will be possible to see the little electric Smart not...
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Due to its state-of-the-art technology and cutting-edge developments and services, HungaroControl Hungarian Air Navigation Services Pte. Ltd. Co. is one of the most accurate, most efficient and most reliable service providers in international aviation, and an active regional initiator and co-operating partner of the European Union’s integration efforts under the Single European Sky. According to...
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Henkel Magyarország Kft. – with its legal predecessor – is operating in Hungary since 1987. The company is the subsidiary of the Vienna-based Henkel Central Eastern Europe. Henkel operates worldwide with leading brands and technologies in three business units: Laundry & Home Care, Beauty Care and Adhesive Technologies, with well known brands such as Persil,...
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The Coca-Cola Company will release its new, environmentally friendly NaturAqua PlantBottle made of herbal components for the first time in Hungary, the company reported in a press release today. According to the announcement, 25% of the PlantBottle is made from plants and the packaging is 100% recyclable. Since first being introduced in 2009, Coca-Cola has sold approximately...
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The paper consumption of Coface over the past three years has decreased by almost 70,000 kgs. In 2012, Coface group used around 199,000 kgs of paper, this decreased to approximately 140,000 kgs in 2013, and this downward trend continued in 2014 to an overall consumption of 129,000 kgs. This tendency also represents cost savings for the Group...
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Thirty years of technological innovation, outstanding achievements and once-in-a-lifetime experiences mark a significant milestone in what is one of the most challenging engineering student competitions, Shell Eco-marathon Europe. 230 student teams from 30 countries throughout Europe and beyond are invited to Rotterdam from 21-24 May to push the boundaries of energy efficiency on the road....
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The cornerstone ceremony for Nordic Light, Skanska Property Hungary’s 7th office building in Budapest, was held on April 2nd. Located conveniently on inner Váci Road, Nordic Light is to become one of the most prestigious new office buildings in the capital of Hungary. CBRE was appointed as the exclusive letting agent of Nordic Light office...
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