(IN BRIEF) Barco has appointed Midwich Group companies as its official distributors for projection and image processing products across Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The partnership expands Barco’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region by leveraging Midwich’s established distribution network, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Entertainment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, Technology
Tagged APAC distribution, Barco, Barco Appoints Midwich Group Companies as Official APAC Distributors for Projection Solutions, Barco Strengthens APAC Channel Strategy with Midwich Distribution Agreement, Claudio Cardile, corporate experience centres, David McIntyre, Education, image processing, immersive experiences, Jasline Tay, Live Events, Midwich Australia, Midwich Group, Midwich Limited New Zealand, Midwich Malaysia Trading, professional AV, projection technology, PT Midwich Indonesia Trading, system integrators, themed entertainment
(IN BRIEF) The European Resource Adequacy Assessment 2025 warns of potential electricity supply risks in Europe over the coming decade, driven by the possible decommissioning of 6 to 8 GW of capacity between 2028 and 2030 and uncertainty around future … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Acer, capacity mechanisms, decommissioning risk, electricity system adequacy, energy infrastructure, ENTSO-E, ENTSO-E Analysis Warns of Emerging Electricity Adequacy Risks Over the Next Decade, ERAA 2025, European energy policy, European Resource Adequacy Assessment 2025, flexibility solutions, generation capacity, interconnections, investor confidence, power supply security, public consultation, transmission system operators, TSOs
(IN BRIEF) Borealis is a key partner in Project ELECTRO, an EU-funded initiative developing electrified chemical recycling technologies to convert hard-to-recycle plastic waste into high-value olefins using renewable electricity. Drawing on its expertise in chemical recycling and polyolefins, Borealis leads … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, France, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Borealis, Borealis Helps Drive Next Generation Circular Plastics Solutions Through Project ELECTRO, chemical recycling, circular economy, circular plastics, decarbonisation, electrified recycling, ethylene, EU funded project, Ghent University, Kevin Van Geem, Manjunath Patil, Olefins, polyolefins, Project ELECTRO, Project STOP, propylene, pyrolysis oil, renewable electricity, steam cracking, sustainability, SYSTEMIQ
(IN BRIEF) EssilorLuxottica has announced plans to acquire Signifeye, a leading Belgian ophthalmology platform operating 15 clinics across the Flanders region, further expanding its presence in specialized eye care. The deal follows the recent acquisition of Optegra and supports the … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Belgium, Business, France, Healthcare, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Belgium, clinical excellence, EssilorLuxottica, EssilorLuxottica Strengthens Integrated Medical Vision Strategy Through Signifeye Acquisition, European clinics, eye care, Flanders, Francesco Milleri, healthcare acquisitions, Kathleen Moons, med-tech, ophthalmology, Optegra, patient care, Paul du Saillant, Signifeye, vision care
(IN BRIEF) Ageas will acquire the remaining 25% shareholding of AG Insurance from BNP Paribas Fortis for EUR 1.9 billion, becoming full owner of Belgium’s largest insurer. The move supports Ageas’s Elevate27 strategy, raises financial targets, and is expected to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged acquisition, AG Insurance, Ageas, Ageas moves to full ownership of AG Insurance in EUR 1.9 billion deal while renewing strategic partnership with BNP Paribas, asset management collaboration, bancassurance partnership, Belgium insurance market, BNP Paribas Cardif, BNP Paribas Fortis, BNP Paribas SA, Elevate27 strategy, equity placement, esure acquisition, EUR 1.9 billion transaction, free cash flow targets, full ownership, Hans De Cuyper, insurance industry Europe, insurance market Belgium, Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, regulatory approval 2026, ROIC 15-16%, shareholder remuneration
Europe is entering a new phase of digital transformation where trust, not just digitisation, is becoming the core metric of success. The EU is shifting from policy and regulatory design to real deployment, with identity wallets, data spaces, and privacy-preserving … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, France, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Politics, Security & Safety, Society, Spain, Technology, Telecom, Turkey
Tagged advisory board members Ignacio Alamillo, AI Act, Alberto Pedrouzo, attribute-based verification, auditability, BDVA, Centro Hospitalar Universitario de Coimbra, citizen adoption, citizen-controlled identity, cloud federation, connector protocols, consent management, cybersecurity research, Cybersocial Lab, Data Act, Data Governance, data sovereignty, Data sovereignty becomes operational as the EU transitions from frameworks to functional infrastructure, data spaces, Data Spaces Business Alliance DSBA, Data Spaces Support Centre DSSC, deepfake detection, differential privacy, digital identity, digital identity wallet, Digital Public Services, digital rights, digital transformation, eIDAS 2.0, eIDAS2, EU data sovereignty, EU digital transformation, EU digital trust architecture enters its implementation era — from regulation to deployment, EU identity strategy, EUDI Wallet, EUDI Wallets, Europe begins building a trusted digital infrastructure grounded in data sovereignty and citizen identity control, Europe digital trust, Europe tests whether privacy-first digital ecosystems can scale beyond policy into everyday use, European Data Spaces, European data spaces move closer to reality as TrustED activates pilot rollout and UI testing, European Digital Identity, European privacy, federated data collaboration, federated learning, FIWARE Foundation, Fondazione Mondo Digitale, Fraunhofer AISEC, Fraunhofer ISST, From design to deployment TrustED advances toward EU-scale testing of citizen-controlled digital identity, Fundación Cibervoluntarios, Gaia-X, Gaia-X Association, GDPR, Gradiant, homomorphic encryption, Horizon Europe, Identity wallets data-space pilots and privacy-tech form the backbone of Europe’s emerging digital trust framework, Infocert SPA, International Data Spaces Association IDSA, interoperability, KPMG European privacy report, KPMG privacy statistic, metadata standards, pan-European identity framework, pets, Pietro Bartoccioni, pilot deployment, privacy risk mitigation, privacy-enhancing technologies, privacy-preserving technologies, Promptly, prototype wallet testing, public privacy concerns, public trust, Recovery and Resilience Facility, Rome meeting, Rome meeting marks turning point as TrustED prepares live SSI and privacy pilots across Europe, secure authentication, secure data exchange, secure multi-party computation, selective disclosure, self-sovereign identity, SESTEK, Sovereign Cloud, sovereign data infrastructure, SSI, SSI self-sovereign identity, traceability, transparent data sharing, Tree Technology, TrustED, trusted computation, trusted digital ecosystems, trusted infrastructure, TrustED project, UI prototype testing, usage control, user-centric design, verifiable credentials, voice biometrics, volunteer focus groups, zero knowledge proofs, ZKPs, €53 billion EU digital investment, €53bn digital investment
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €50 million loan agreement with finance&invest.brussels to support business growth and job creation in the Brussels Capital Region. The funding will enable the regional investment institution to provide up to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Small Business
Tagged Brussels Capital Region, business expansion, collateral reduction, creative industries, EIB, EIB Collaboration Strengthens Entrepreneurial Growth in Brussels with New €140 Million Lending Capacity, EIF, entrepreneurship support, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, favourable financing conditions, finance&invest.brussels, fintech, job creation, Legal tech, Mid-Cap Financing, Pierre Hermant, regional economic growth, Robert de Groot, SME financing, sustainable food, urban farming, €140 million lending capacity, €50 million loan
(IN BRIEF) Bekaert and EMSTEEL have signed a partnership agreement to expand the production and market reach of high-end, sustainable steel solutions manufactured in the UAE. Announced at the Middle East Iron & Steel Conference in Dubai, the collaboration will … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Environment, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Bekaert, downstream investments, Dramix®, EMSTEEL, EMSTEEL and Bekaert Strengthen Collaboration to Advance UAE-Made Steel and Accelerate Low-Carbon Innovation, GCC construction market, low carbon growth, material science, Middle East Iron and Steel Conference, Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, steel fiber reinforced concrete, steel wire transformation, sustainable steel, UAE manufacturing, wire rod expansion, Yves Kerstens
The Benelux and DACH regions have seen a surge in sporting retail deals over the past 2–3 years, driven by post-pandemic shifts in fitness and outdoor activity. Private equity firms and global strategics are actively acquiring or restructuring brands across … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Belgium, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Luxembourg, Netherlands, News, Retail, Sports, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged A.S. Adventure, ABN AMRO Retailer of the Year, Accell Group, acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Marathon, Anta Sports, appointment, ASICs, Austria, Basic-Fit, Belgium, Benelux, Bergfreunde, Bever, Bike24, Business Growth, Callaway Brands, Cannondale, Chain Reaction Cycles, Community Engagement, consolidation, cross-border acquisitions, customer experience, cycling, DACH, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, DECATHLON, digital transformation, digitalisation, digitalization, Dutch running market, e-bikes, E-Commerce, Ewout Braggaar, fitness boom, Fitness Boom Spurs Restructuring and M&A Surge in Benelux and German Sports Retail Landscape, franchise network, Frasers Group, Germany, health and wellness, IMARC Group, independent sponsor, investment, Investment firm bets on the running boom as Run2Day gears up for growth, Investor Activity Accelerates in Benelux and DACH Sporting Retail as Consumer Fitness Trends Reshape the Market, IPO, Jack Wolfskin, JD Sports, KKR, KVK 58778233, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, McKinley, mergers and acquisitions, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Netherlands running gear market, Netherlands sportswear market, niche brands, niche market leaders, Nordics, omnichannel, On Holding, outdoor retail, PAI Partners, pandemic, Perry Sport, Pon Holdings, post-pandemic trends, private equity, Private Equity and Global Buyers Reshape Sporting Retail in Netherlands and Beyond, Private equity firm backs Run2Day to accelerate digital and community growth, retail, retail expansion, retail innovation, retail restructuring, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Rise Point Capital steps into Dutch running market with Run2Day acquisition, Rise Point–Run2Day Deal Joins Broader Consolidation in Northern European Sporting Goods Sector, Robbert Cornelissen, Roger Federer, Run2Day, Run2Day enters new era under CEO Robbert Cornelissen after Rise Point Capital deal, Run2Day growth, Run2Day Webshop BV, running community, running gear, running market, running retailer, Running retailer Run2Day joins Rise Point Capital portfolio amid rising sportswear demand, running specialty retailer, Schwinn, Sergio van Luijk, Signa Sports United, SPAC, sporting goods, Sporting Retail Consolidates Across Benelux and DACH as Investors Target Growth in Niche and Outdoor Brands, Sports Industry, sports retail, SportScheck, store network, strategic investment, Switzerland, TCS Amsterdam Marathon, United Kingdom, Wiggle, Yonderland
(IN BRIEF) Barco has appointed Martin Professional Middle East (MPME) as its distributor for mid-range projection solutions, strengthening its presence in the Middle East. The partnership builds upon a long-standing relationship between the two companies, combining Barco’s advanced projection technologies, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Entertainment, Industrial, Marketing, Media, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged AV solutions, Barco, Barco Expands Middle East Reach with Martin Professional ME as New Distribution Partner, Barco Partners with MPME to Deliver Next-Generation Projection Experiences Across the Middle East, Barco partnership, Bilal Assidi, corporate events, customer experience, distribution partnership, Domien De Witte, entertainment technology, G-series, I600, INNOVATION, Live Events, Martin Professional Middle East, Middle East market, MPME, professional projection systems, professional visualization, projection technology, visual excellence
(IN BRIEF) Sweco has acquired assar architects, a leading Belgian-Luxembourgish architectural firm known for its work on major public and private projects, including NATO’s headquarters and several of Belgium’s largest hospitals. The acquisition adds 150 professionals to Sweco’s team and … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, Architecture, assar architects, Belgium, Defence, Education, engineering consultancy, Erwin Malcorps, European institutions, Green Deal, green transition, Healthcare Projects, Horizon Europe, infrastructure renewal, Luxembourg, multinational projects, NATO Headquarters, NextGenerationEU, Sustainable Design, Sweco, Sweco Strengthens Regional Presence Through Acquisition of Leading Firm assar architects, urban development, VK architects+engineers
(IN BRIEF) ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has launched its first independent freight operations in Belgium after obtaining the Single Safety Certificate from the European Union Agency for Railways, enabling it to operate under its own traction in Belgium, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Antwerp, Belgium, Benelux, Clemens Först, cross-border freight, employment opportunities, ERA, European Union Agency for Railways, freight transport, Germany, international expansion, logistics network, Netherlands, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Launches Independent Operations in Belgium with First Train Reaching Zeebrugge, rail logistics, RCG, Single Safety Certificate, sustainable transport, train drivers, TransFER connections, Zeebrugge
(IN BRIEF) The European Union has announced expanded support for Southeast Asia’s sustainable energy transition through a major partnership with ASEAN and the Asian Development Bank to advance the ASEAN Power Grid. The initiative aims to improve energy access for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged AFD, ASEAN, ASEAN Power Grid, Asian Development Bank, CDP, clean energy infrastructure, cross-border electricity, decarbonization, EDFI, energy connectivity, energy transition, EU and ASEAN Strengthen Energy Partnership with Joint Declaration to Advance ASEAN Power Grid, EU Strengthens Partnership with ASEAN to Advance Regional Power Grid and Sustainable Energy Connectivity, European Investment Bank, European Union, FMO, Global Gateway Forum, Jozef Sikela, KfW, Regional integration, renewable energy, Southeast Asia, sustainable development, Team Europe
(IN BRIEF) Gasum and Wallenius Sol have signed a cooperation agreement under which Wallenius Sol’s dual-fuel vessels will join Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime pool as compliance generators by operating on renewable bio-LNG. The partnership enables Wallenius Sol’s customers to benefit from … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bio-LNG, Bio-LNG Agreement Between Gasum and Wallenius Sol Accelerates Low-Emission Maritime Transport, cargo transport, compliance generator, DNV, dual-fuel vessels, Emission Reduction, energy transition, EU regulation, European ports, FuelEU Maritime, Gasum, Gasum and Wallenius Sol Collaborate to Boost Maritime Decarbonisation Through FuelEU Pooling, Gasum and Wallenius Sol Partner to Advance Green Shipping and Regulatory Compliance in Europe, green transition, Gulf of Bothnia, Jacob Granqvist, liquefied biomethane, low-carbon logistics, maritime decarbonisation, Rebecca Tagaeus, renewable fuel, renewable gas, shipping, sustainable shipping, Wallenius Sol, Wallenius Sol Joins Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime Pool to Drive Bio-LNG Adoption and Compliance
(IN BRIEF) Solvay (Rhodia) and Veolia have achieved a 94% water reuse rate at Solvay’s Santo André plant in Brazil, saving the equivalent of 133 Olympic swimming pools of fresh water each year. Using Veolia’s ZeeWeed™ MBR membrane technology, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Amni, Brazil, circular economy, drought resilience, ecological transformation, Emana®, environmental performance, freshwater conservation, GreenUp, industrial water management, Mauro Cruz, membrane technology, polymers, Rhodia, Rhodianyl, Ronia Oisiovici, Santo André, São Paulo, Setting New Industrial Benchmark, Solvay, Solvay and Veolia Achieve 94% Water Reuse at Santo André Plant, Solvay and Veolia Redefine Industrial Water Circularity in Brazil’s Drought-Prone São Paulo Region, Solvay’s Santo André Facility Reaches Near-Total Water Independence Through Partnership with Veolia, Strategic Collaboration Between Solvay and Veolia Delivers Breakthrough in Sustainable Water Management, sustainability, textile innovation, Veolia, Veolia Water Technologies, water independence, water recycling, water reuse, ZeeWeed MBR
Europe’s RNA immunotherapy sector is gaining speed with new in vivo CAR-T and mRNA vaccine trials. Germany approved the region’s first in vivo CAR-T study, marking regulatory progress. The UK’s Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad advances personalised mRNA cancer vaccine trials … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Germany, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AstraZeneca, ATMP, autoimmunity, BioNTech, BioNTech’s BNT116, biotechnology, Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad, CAR-T therapy, clinical trials, CREATE Medicines, CureVac, EMA, EU-FAB, Europe, Europe Becomes a Hub for Next-Generation RNA Immunotherapy with Strong Clinical and Industrial Momentum, Europe’s Biotech Sector Accelerates RNA-Based Immunotherapy with Breakthroughs in CAR-T and mRNA Vaccines, Europe’s RNA Immunotherapy Industry Poised for Expansion as BioNTech AstraZeneca and CREATE Medicines Lead Advances, Europe’s RNA Immunotherapy Landscape Expands with First In Vivo CAR-T Trial and Growing mRNA Vaccine Efforts, Europe’s RNA Immunotherapy Pipeline Gains Scale as Regulators and Industry Push for Next-Gen Cancer Treatments, fibrosis, Germany, Imfinzi, immuno-oncology, in vivo CAR-T, INT2104, mRNA Vaccines, multi-lineage immune programming, Myeloid Therapeutics, NHS England, oncology, pharma, RNA immunotherapy, RNA Immunotherapy in Europe: Emerging Trials Strategic Mergers and a Clearer Regulatory Path, RNA Immunotherapy Takes Hold in Europe as BioNTech-CureVac Deal and CREATE Medicines Expansion Signal Maturity, RNA therapeutics, RNA-based therapies, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions has launched its Software Update Management System (SUMS) Service Suite for bus and coach OEMs, offering a complete solution to meet the requirements of UN/ECE Regulation R156. The modular suite integrates SCALAR Software Manager, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Brussels, bus manufacturers, Busworld 2025, coach OEMs, Commercial Vehicles, compliance, Cybersecurity, diagnostics, Frank Burkhart, ISO 24089, SCALAR Software Manager, software lifecycle management, software updates, SUMS Service Suite, UN/ECE R156, ZF, ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions, ZF Expands Digital Services with SUMS Suite Supporting UN/ECE R156 Software Standards for Bus OEMs, ZF Strengthens Bus Industry Compliance with New SUMS Platform for Safe Software Lifecycle Management, ZF [pro]Diagnostics, [pro]Academy
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has launched SICHARGE FLEX, its new distributed EV charging system capable of delivering from 480 kW up to 1.68 MW DC with fully dynamic power distribution and charging currents of up to 1,500 A. Designed for both … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Automotive, Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged a next-generation distributed EV charging system designed for the megawatt era, A12 corridor, Austria, Busworld 2025, CCS, DepotFinity, distributed EV charging, dynamic power distribution, eBuses, electric mobility, Eric Schulze, grid balancing, heavy-duty trucks, High-Power Charging, Kufstein, Markus Mildner, MCS, Megawatt charging, OMV, SICHARGE FLEX, Siemens, Siemens introduces flexible high-power SICHARGE FLEX platform with OMV as first pilot customer in Austria, Siemens launches SICHARGE FLEX, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Siemens unveils advanced EV charging solution with dynamic power distribution and industry-leading density, Sifinity Control, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Women Climate Leaders Network (WCLN) held its mid-year hybrid meeting in Brussels, gathering women leaders from all EU Member States, policymakers, and experts to accelerate Europe’s green transition. Discussions centered on funding for green SMEs and scale-ups, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Law, Luxembourg, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Argos research, Boston Consulting Group, Brussels meeting, Climate & Energy Summit, Climate Bank Roadmap, climate leadership, decarbonisation, digital transformation, EIB Group, energy efficiency, EU Multiannual Financial Framework, EU policy, European Investment Bank Group, Friends of Europe, gender equality, green transition, resilience, scale-ups, SMEs, sustainability, WCLN, WCLN mid-year meeting calls for stronger EU policy support and funding access for green SMEs and innovators, WCLN strengthens advisory role to EIB Group and urges greater support for SME-driven climate innovation, Women Climate Leaders Network, Women Climate Leaders Network convenes in Brussels to advance Europe’s green transition and competitiveness
(IN BRIEF) Scania has introduced a new high-floor battery-electric bus and coach platform at Busworld Europe, expanding its electrification portfolio into inter-city and coach transport. Offering ranges of up to 600 km and luggage capacity comparable to combustion-powered coaches, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Marketing, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged airport shuttle, and urban bus rapid transit, battery-electric bus, battery-electric coach, BEV Platform, Bus Rapid Transit, Busworld Europe, Carl-Johan Lööf, electrification, heavy commercial vehicles, high-floor bus, inter-city coaches, inter-city routes, New Scania battery-electric bus and coach platform offers 600 km range and flexible charging solutions, Scania, Scania Charging Access, Scania introduces high-floor BEV platform designed for coaches, Scania unveils first battery-electric coaches with versatile high-floor platform at Busworld Europe, school bus, sightseeing bus, smart charging, sports team coaches, sustainable transport, Zero-Emission Transport
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