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September 2024Issue 999
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Evonik targets €1.5bn sales boost with sustainable research strategy
GERMAN specialty chemicals firm Evonik expects to generate an additional €1.5bn (US$1.7bn) in sales by 2032 with the launch of three research areas focused on sustainability.
EU investing €1bn in AI factories in race for innovation
THE EU is investing €1bn (US$1.1bn) to set up so-called AI Factories that will use the bloc’s supercomputers to help industry, startups, and researchers develop “trustworthy” AI technology.
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