Tag: plant

  • Stegra bags €1.4bn rescue funding package for giant European green-steel plant

    Swedish green-tech startup Stegra has secured €1.4bn in rescue funding from a consortium led by the prominent Swedish Wallenberg family, as it looks to finish construction of the world’s largest green-steel plant. The funding follows months of negotiations between Stegra and its investors and lenders asthe Swedish startup looked to raise additional funding to support read more

    Stegra bags €1.4bn rescue funding package for giant European green-steel plant
  • SmartyPlants closes £190K funding round for smart plant care technology

    SmartyPlants, a UK-based technology startup focused on plant care, has received £190,000 in funding from the British Design Fund (BDF) to support the continued development of its smart sensor system for houseplants. Caring for indoor plants can be challenging due to factors such as inconsistent watering, unsuitable light conditions, and limited visibility into plant health. read more

    SmartyPlants closes £190K funding round for smart plant care technology
  • Ball Corporation invests $60m in Indian aluminium packaging plant

    US-based aluminium packaging manufacturer the Ball Corporation is investing $60m to expand production capacity at its manufacturing facility in Sri City, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The latest investment strengthens Ball’s regional supply chain in India. It follows a close-to $55m commitment by the company in 2024 to expand its can manufacturing plant read more

    Ball Corporation invests m in Indian aluminium packaging plant