(IN BRIEF) VDL Bus & Coach recently celebrated the opening of its new electric bus production facility in Roeselare, Belgium, with key figures such as Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon and Flemish Minister Lydia Peeters in attendance. The site boasts … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alain Doucet, Belgium, Electric Bus Plant, Jan Jambon, Lydia Peeters, partnership, Roeselare, Rolf-Jan Zweep, sustainability, VDL Bus & Coach
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has announced the development of a new battery storage project in Feluy, Belgium, marking the company’s second venture in the region following the Antwerp refinery battery storage project. Set to commence operation by the end of 2025, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In a coordinated effort led by Eurojust and Europol, authorities in Belgium and Hungary have made significant strides in combatting human trafficking by dismantling an organised crime group involved in the sexual exploitation of women. Eight suspects were … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Belgium, Dismantle Trafficking Ring, Eurojust, EUROPOL, Exploiting Women, human trafficking, Hungary, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Lazer Sport NV, a prominent European cycling helmet manufacturer, has partnered with Siemens Digital Industries Software to develop their latest innovation, KinetiCore rotational impact protection technology. Through the adoption of Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, Lazer Sport aims to enhance … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sports, Technology
Tagged Bastiaan Van Asch, Belgium, Cycling Safety, Emiel Spreeuwers, Hadi Ghiaballoo, KinetiCore, Lazer Sport, partnership, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Siemens Xcelerator, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) During an informal Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) meeting in Ghent, President Nadia Calviño of the European Investment Bank (EIB) shared an ambitious vision for the institution’s future. Emphasizing the importance of supporting Europe’s leadership in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Belgium, EIB Group, Informal Ecofin Meeting, Nadia Calviño, partnership, sustainability, Vincent Van Peteghem
(IN BRIEF) INEOS Inovyn, in collaboration with PerPetum Energy and Green4Power, is constructing one of Belgium’s largest solar farms at its Jemeppe site, with a capacity of 60MW. Scheduled to be operational by July 2024, the solar farm will exclusively … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Belgium, Green4Power, INEOS, INEOS Inovyn, Luc Leenknegt, partnership, PerPetum Energy, Philippe Taranti, solar farm, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Belgium, holding the EU Council Presidency, is prioritizing efforts to combat organized drug-related crime, focusing on logistic hubs and major ports. Eurojust, the EU’s criminal justice cooperation agency, will collaborate with third countries to address cross-border drug trafficking. … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Netherlands
Tagged AIAMP, Belgian EU Presidency, Belgium, combat drug trafficking, Cross-Border Crime, drug-related cross-border crime, Eurojust, European Commission, European Union, IberRED, logistic hubs, Ms Hilde Vandevoorde, organised drug-related crime
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €20 million venture debt financing agreement with The Akkermansia Company, a Belgian microbiome health specialist, supported by the European Commission’s InvestEU initiative. The Akkermansia Company, originating as a spin-off from … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Akkermansia Company, Belgium, EIB, financing, Kris Peeters, Michael Oredsson, Microbiome Health Research, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) INEOS Aromatics has announced its decision to temporarily mothball the smaller of its two PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid) units at its integrated production facility in Geel, Belgium. This move comes as a response to challenging market conditions that … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BASF has officially launched its Superabsorbents Excellence Center at the Antwerp site in Belgium, following a €25 million investment. This facility demonstrates BASF’s commitment to the hygiene industry within its acrylics value chain. The center is equipped with … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Science, Technology
Tagged acrylics, Antwerp, BASF, Belgium, Dr. Marco Altmayer, Dr. Maximilian Walter, Dr. Reiner Geier, Dr. Thorsten Oberreuther, hygiene business, Jan Remeysen, Marco Altmayer, Matthias Lindner, superabsorbent polymer, superabsorbents, Superabsorbents Excellence Center, VERBUND
(IN BRIEF) McDonald’s and FrieslandCampina have initiated a strategic partnership with the goal of accelerating the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the production of dairy products supplied to McDonald’s restaurants in the Netherlands and Belgium. This collaboration builds on … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BASF, a leading chemical company, has expanded its production capacities for ethylene oxide and its derivatives at its Antwerp site in Belgium. This investment adds approximately 400,000 metric tons per year to the company’s production capacity for these … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial
Tagged alkoxylates, Antwerp, BASF, Belgium, ethylene oxide, ethylene oxide derivatives, Hartwig Michels, Jan Remeysen, Mary Kurian, VERBUND
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Belgium Luxembourg & Netherlands is joining forces with Eneco to establish a strategic partnership focused on charging solutions to facilitate the transition to electric driving for customers. This collaboration aims to provide both business and private customers … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Belgium, Claire D'Haese, Electric Driving Transition, Eneco, Leonie Baneke, Luxembourg, Mercedes-Benz, Netherlands, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V., a European telecommunications company, has announced that its Belgian affiliated companies, Digi Communications Belgium N.V. and InSky N.V., have reached wholesale agreements with Proximus Plc, a major Belgian operator. These agreements grant the Belgian companies … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Belgian JV, Belgian market, Belgian Operator, Belgium, commercial agreement, communications services, Digi Communications Belgium N.V, Insky N.V, investment, Mobile Sites, national roaming services, Proximus Plc, roaming, roaming surcharge, roaming surcharges, spectrum, Telecom Market, TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDER, telecommunications, wholesale agreement
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has announced an amendment to its 2023 financial calendar. The company’s Statutory Auditor provided an update on the availability of the auditor’s opinion, which will allow the publication of the company’s financial statements prepared in … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Investment, Italy, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 2023 Financial Calendar, 2023 Financial Report, AFM, ASF, Belgium, Bucharest Stock Exchange, BVB, conference call, Digi, Digi Communications, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., Digi facility agreements, Digi Financial Calendar, Digi Financial Calendar 2023, DIGI symbol, Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets, financial calendar, financial statements, ING Bank N.V., Investor Relations, investors, IPO, market, mobile services, PORTUGAL, Romania, Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority, romanian telecommunications provider, Serghei Bulgac, shareholders, shares, Spain, statutory auditor, Telecom Market, TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDER, telecommunications, telecommunications services
(IN BRIEF) Infrastructure company Fluxys Belgium has partnered with Sweco to prepare its pipeline network for the transportation of hydrogen and CO2. Sweco has been assigned to conduct a feasibility study and preliminary research for multiple hydrogen routes in Ghent … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden
Tagged Antwerp, Belgium, CO2, CO2 transportation pipelines, energy transition, Energy Transition Fund, Erwin Malcorps, feasibility study, Fluxys Belgium, Ghent, hydrogen, hydrogen routes, hydrogen transportation pipelines, infrastructure, Sweco
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has launched a battery farm project at its Antwerp refinery in Belgium, featuring a 25 MW power rating and a 75 MWh capacity. The battery installation, supplied by Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, will be the company’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged a battery farm, Antwerp refinery, battery energy storage systems, Belgium, BESS, electricity value chain, energy storage, grid security, Lithium-Ion, national grid, Olivier Jouny, renewable electricity, Saft, TotalEnergies
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed a guarantee agreement with microStart, a microfinance institution in Belgium, to provide at least €30 million of financing for microenterprises in the country. The deal, supported by the EU’s InvestEU program, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Scania is preparing for the world finals of the Top Team competition, which celebrates workshop excellence and customer care. Twelve finalist teams from around the world will compete in Södertälje for the chance to win the top prize … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Management, Media, News, Sports, Sweden
Tagged Argentina, Åsa Dellham, Belgium, Brazil, Competition, Denmark, Germany, Håkan Sjögren, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Scania, Södertälje, Taiwan, Top Team, workshop, world finals
(IN BRIEF) H.U. Group Holdings Inc. and Fujirebio have announced the launch of Lumipulse G NfL CSF and Lumipulse G NfL Blood assays for the fully automated random-access LUMIPULSE G immunoassay systems. These assays can quantitatively measure Neurofilament light (NfL) … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Education, Healthcare, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Alzheimer’s disease, Belgium, Christiaan De Wilde, CLEIA, Fujirebio, H.U. Group Holdings, human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), LUMIPULSE G immunoassay systems, Lumipulse G NfL Blood assays, Lumipulse G NfL CSF, multiple sclerosis, Neurofilament light (NfL), Parkinson disease, plasma/serum, Quantitative NfL Assays, Research Use Only
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Umicore gain approval for European battery materials venture PowerCo, the Volkswagen Group’s battery company, and Belgian circular technology firm Umicore have secured regulatory approval for their joint venture to produce cathode active materials (CAM) and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged battery, Belgium, cathode active materials (CAM), Germany, partnership, PowerCo, precursor materials (PCAM), technology, Umicore, Volkswagen
(IN BRIEF) Chemical company Solvay has been awarded for its efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive work environment at its Brazilian sites, for the second time. The certification was awarded by the Great Place To Work® organization, after employees … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Management, News
Tagged Award, Belgium, Brazil, Daniela Manique, Great Place to Work®, Solvay, working environment
(IN BRIEF) Bentley’s Blower Continuation Series to debut with Car Zero racing at events in 2023. Car Zero, the first car of the Blower Continuation Series, will race at various events in the UK, France, and Belgium in 2023. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Management, Media, News, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged Belgium, Bentley, Bentley Blower, Car Zero, France, Le Mans track, Paul Williams, UK
(IN BRIEF) The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is urging EU leaders to prioritize the green transition and protect the EU’s industrial base. Ahead of the European Council Summit, ACEA President Luca de Meo expressed the challenges faced by the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, European Union, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged ACEA, Belgium, EU's industrial base, Luca de Meo, secure, Sigrid de Vries
(IN BRIEF) EU CEOs are increasingly concerned about the threat of climate change, with 24% believing their businesses will be highly or extremely exposed to the impact of climate change within five years, according to a new survey. The survey … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Management, News
Tagged Andrew McDowell, Belgium, businesses, Climate Change Risk, EU CEOs, PwC, threat
(PRESS RELEASE) NICOSIA, 1-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus has announced a new scholarship for studying at the College of Europe, which has two campuses in Bruges (Belgium) and in Natolin/Warsaw (Poland). … Read the full press release
Posted in Cyprus, Education, European Union, Poland
Tagged Belgium, Bruges, College of Europe, Cyprus, European Affairs, Natolin, Poland, postgraduate programs, postgraduate students, scholarship
(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 4-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), a global multi-energy company with over 100,000 employees and presence in more than 130 countries as well as the world’s 3rd-largest low-carbon LNG company, has announced a new partnership with Holcim … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Bart Daneels, Belgium, CCUS, Cement, cement production facility, Christophe Sassolas, CO2 emissions, decarbonization, electrolyzer, GO4ZERO, holcim, Kiln, Obourg, oxyfuel kiln, TotalEnergies
(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 1-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, an Austrian chemical company active in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, has announced the postponement the start of its mega Propane Dehydrogenation (PDH) plant project in Kallo, Belgium in … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Chemicals, Construction, Industrial, Management, News, Society
Tagged Belgium, Borealis, construction, contractors, human rights violation, IREM-Ponticelli, Kallo, malpractices, PDH, Propane Dehydrogenation, Wim De Smet
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) VIENNA, 1-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, une entreprise chimique autrichienne active dans les domaines des polyoléfines, des produits chimiques de base et fertilisants, a annoncé le report du démarrage de son méga projet d’usine de déshydrogénation du … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Chemicals, Industrial, Management, Society
Tagged Belgium, Borealis, construction, contractors, human rights violation, IREM-Ponticelli, Kallo, malpractices, PDH, Propane Dehydrogenation, Wim De Smet
(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 26-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Gasum, a Finnish government-owned energy company, has announced it will be delivering LNG (liquified natural gas) for maritime customers in Belgium as the company obtained a distribution license for LNG on the Belgian … Read the full press release
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) ESPOO, 26-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Gasum, une société d’énergie appartenant au gouvernement finlandais, a annoncé qu’elle allait livrer du GNL (gaz naturel liquéfié) à des clients maritimes en Belgique, l’entreprise ayant obtenu une licence de distribution de … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Government, Industrial, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Belgique, Belgium, carburant maritime le plus propre, cleanest maritime fuel, décarbonisation, decarbonization, distribution license, Gasum, gaz naturel liquéfié, GNL, Jacob Granqvist, licence de distribution, licence de distribution de GNL, liquified natural gas, LNG, LNG distribution license, maritime, shipping, transport maritime
New state-of-the-art power station transforms non-recyclable waste from local households into electricity and steam Successful first deliveries of steam and electricity to Borealis Beringen operations Borealis moves one step closer to sourcing 50% of its total electricity consumption in operations … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged Belgium, Beringen, Bionerga, Biostoom, Biostoom Beringen facility, Borealis, carbon dioxide emissions, circular economy, electricity consumption, Limburg, Martijn van Koten, natural gas, non-recyclable waste, recovering energy from waste, recycling, renewable sources, Steam, sustainable, Thomas van de Velde, waste-to-energy plant
(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 10-Sep-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis breaks ground on its new, world-scale propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant located at its existing production site in Kallo, Belgium. It will be one of the largest and most efficient plants of its … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) Vilvoorde, Belgium, 08-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Upfront, the IT division of Ricoh Belgium, has expanded its operations further in Brussels and into Flemish Brabant through the acquisition of local IT company, TeleSafe. Based in Wemmel, Belgium, for over … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Technology, Telecom
Tagged #upfront, acquisition, Alberto Mariani, Belgium, Brussels, Cloud, Daniel Van Isterdael, Eric Gryson, GDPR, IT, ITS, ITS company, Ricoh Belgium, TeleSafe, VoIP, Wemmel
(PRESS RELEASE) TRIESTE, 03-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Assicurazioni Generali SpA announces the closing of the sale of its entire stake in Generali Belgium SA to Athora Holding Ltd. in line with the terms already announced to the market on April 18, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Insurance, Investment, Italy
Tagged acquisition, Assicurazioni Generali, assistance, Athora Holding, Belgium, Generali, Generali Belgium SA, insurance, stake
Investment in response to increased demand for alkoxylates in Europe Stepwise increase of up to 25 percent in world-scale surfactant plant capacity by 2021 First additional capacities to be available from as early as 3rd quarter of 2018 ANTWERP, 07-Sep-2018 … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Industrial
Tagged alkoxylation, Antwerp, BASF, Belgium, ethylene_oxide, Soeren Hildebrandt
Frankfurt am Main, 17-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank began business in Belgium in Brussels and Antwerp, with both branches opening on August 16, 1978. In the beginning there were 50 employees – 32 in Brussels and 18 in Antwerp. Together … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Financial
Tagged anniversary, Antwerp, bank, Belgium, Brussels, Deutsche Bank
LUDWIGSHAFEN, 27-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF pursues a significant capacity expansion of the integrated ethylene oxide complex at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. The project includes capacity expansions for ethylene oxide and for several downstream derivatives, such as surfactants. … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Antwerp, BASF, Belgium, derivatives, ethanol_amines, ethylene oxide, ethylene_oxide, glycol_ethers, polyether_polyols, surfactants, VERBUND
DHL Freight has acquired four trucks from IVECO capable of heavy-weight long-haul transport Sustainable trucks emit 99% less particulate matter, 96% nitrogen dioxide and 50% less noise than diesel vehicles BONN, 21-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — DHL Freight, one of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Belgium, DHL Freight, Iveco, liquefied natural gas, Stralis trucks, Uwe Brinks
ENGIE Zeebrugge is jointly owned by ENGIE, Mitsubishi Corporation, NYK Line, and Fluxys. With an LNG capacity of 5,000 m3, she will service all types of shipping customers in Northern Europe from her home port of Zeebrugge, under the brand … Read the full press release
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