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11 Oct 2024
Applus+ IDIADA opens an advanced Battery Safety laboratory in Catalonia
Business Investments · Manufacturing
The new cutting-edge Battery Safety Lab is one of the world's largest and most comprehensive battery abuse testing facilities.
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26 Sep 2024
Tech company Tradedoubler opens a new office in Barcelona
Business Investments
The Sweden-based firm has strategically chosen to open the new office in Barcelona's thriving Poble Nou district.
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20 Sep 2024
Equinix opens a new data center in Barcelona, investing a total of €52 million
Business Investments
North American multinational Equinix has built a new facility connecting the main submarine cables that reach Catalonia.
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12 Jul 2024
Catalonia and Barcelona strengthen their commitment to sustainable mobility with Chinese company Chery
Business Investments · Manufacturing
A Catalan Government delegation visited Chery’s R&D center in Shanghai to learn about their advanced technologies and strengthen relations before the Chinese company's landing in Catalonia.
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04 Jul 2024
AQ Compute has started the construction of a new data center in Barcelona
Business Investments · Tech & Digital Transformation
The first phase of the project, called AQ-BCN1, is expected to be completed by 2025 and will provide 60 MW of computing power.
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01 Jul 2024
Pharmaceutical company Esteve invests €100 million to expand manufacturing operations in Catalonia
Business Investments · Life Sciences
The global pharma is building a new production unit to increase its capacity for active pharmaceutical ingredients. The expansion will create around 100 new jobs in addition to the existing workforce of 370 professionals.
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27 Jun 2024
Air China resumes non-stop flights between Barcelona and Shanghai
Business Investments
The airline will relaunch non-stop flights between Shanghai and the Catalan capital with three return flights a week.
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20 Jun 2024
AkzoNobel to invest €14 million and create over 70 new jobs in Catalonia
Business Investments · Chemistry & Sustainability
The Dutch company AkzoNobel will expand the production capacity of its factories in the Zona Franca and Vilafranca del Penedès (Barcelona).
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20 Jun 2024
IAG Group opens an Artificial Intelligence Lab in Barcelona housing 150 jobs
Business Investments · Tech & Digital Transformation
The lab will serve as a hub for collaboration and excellence, in addition to the Group's current Artificial Intelligence lab in London.

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