(IN BRIEF) Bekaert has agreed to acquire Bridgestone’s tire reinforcement businesses in China and Thailand, including two captive steel cord manufacturing facilities, alongside a long-term supply agreement with Bridgestone. Expected to close in the first half of 2026, the transaction … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automotive materials, Bekaert, Bridgestone, china manufacturing, global automotive supply chain, global manufacturing footprint, industrial acquisition, rubber reinforcement division, steel cord manufacturing, Strategic Bekaert–Bridgestone Agreement Transfers Tire Reinforcement Facilities and Secures Long-Term Supply Partnership, strategic partnership, Thailand manufacturing, tire cord market, tire reinforcement, Yves Kerstens
(IN BRIEF) Barco has launched a new camera-based auto-alignment software tool co-developed with Scalable Display Technologies to simplify and improve multi-projector calibration in immersive environments. Built on Scalable’s proven simulation-grade technology and fully integrated with Barco’s Pulse platform, the solution … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Entertainment, Industrial, Marketing, Media, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Barco, Barco Expands Software-Driven Immersive Portfolio with Camera-Guided Multi-Projector Alignment Solution, Barco Pulse platform, camera based auto alignment, image warping and blending, immersive display technology, immersive experiences, James Pietsch, multi projector systems, museums and theme parks, projection software, Scalable Display Technologies, simulation grade calibration, Thomas Poppe
(IN BRIEF) Euronext has launched the 2026 edition of IPOready, Europe’s largest pre-IPO programme, welcoming a record cohort of more than 160 companies from 22 countries. The programme continues to attract high-growth start-ups, scale-ups, and unicorns, with strong representation from … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, France, Greece, Investment, Ireland, Italy, Management, Netherlands, News, Norway, Poland, Technology
Tagged Aerospace and Defence, equity listings, Euronext, Euronext Expands IPOready in 2026 with Largest-Ever Cohort and New Aerospace and Defence Track, Euronext Strengthens Pre-IPO Support with 2026 IPOready Programme Covering 160 Companies Across 22 Countries, European capital markets, European Investment Bank, INSEAD, IPOready 2026, IPOready Defence, Mathieu Caron, pre-IPO programme, primary markets, scale-ups, strategic autonomy, technology companies, unicorns
(IN BRIEF) Carmeuse, through its majority-owned entity Carmeuse Majan, has acquired 100% of Al Namariq, a modern lime plant located next to its existing facilities in Salalah, Oman, strengthening its production platform and regional supply capabilities. Active in Oman since … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Al Namariq, Asia export markets, Carmeuse, Carmeuse Majan, Carmeuse Strengthens Middle East Production Platform Through Al Namariq Acquisition, industrial acquisition, lime production, Middle East industrial markets, Oman lime plant, production platform, regional expansion, Salalah operations, supply reliability
(IN BRIEF) Proximus has chosen Nokia to modernize its online charging system and voice core using cloud-native technologies, supporting greater automation, new business models, and advanced 5G services. The project includes migrating Proximus’ entire fixed and mobile customer base and … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Finland, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G monetization, autonomous networks, cloud-native networks, digital transformation, hybrid cloud, IoT services, Kal De, Laurent Claus, network automation, Nokia, Nokia Converged Charging, online charging system, policy control, Proximus, Proximus Advances Network Automation and 5G Monetization with Nokia Cloud-Native Platforms, Red Hat OpenShift, Subscriber Data Management, voice core modernization
(IN BRIEF) Trip Guaranty Group and ECTAA have signed a cooperation agreement to enhance financial protection and consumer confidence in the European travel sector. The partnership allows ECTAA members to offer TGG’s travel refund commitment programme, which protects customers against … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology, Travel
Tagged booking protection, consumer confidence, ECTAA, ECTAA and Trip Guaranty Group Launch Cooperation to Boost Consumer Confidence in Travel Bookings, Eric Drésin, European Travel Agents and Tour Operators Association, European travel market, financial protection, flight cancellations, ground services, Mor Papkin, Rina Kemeny, TGG, travel insurance solutions, travel refunds, travel technology, Trip Guaranty Group
(IN BRIEF) Cefic has launched a comprehensive 10-point Action Plan aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the EU Single Market for transport while supporting emission reduction goals. Responding to the European Commission’s 2025 Single Market strategy, the plan addresses regulatory … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Environment, European Union, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cefic, Cefic Unveils 10-Point Action Plan to Strengthen EU Single Market for Transport, chemical industry logistics, combined transport, Combined Transport Directive, CountEmissions EU, driver shortage, EU Single Market, European Commission, greenhouse gas emissions calculation, Greening Corporate Fleets, Greening Freight package, industrial competitiveness, intermodal transport, ISO 14083, rail freight, Rail Infrastructure Capacity Regulation, single wagonload transport, sustainable transport, transport competitiveness, Weights and Dimensions Directive, Zero-emission vehicles
(IN BRIEF) Cefic has welcomed the launch of the Critical Chemicals Alliance, calling it a crucial step in implementing the EU’s Chemical Industry Action Plan at a time of mounting closures and declining investment across Europe’s chemical sector. The association … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Environment, European Union, Industrial, Management
Tagged Antwerp Declaration, Cefic, Cefic Calls for Rapid Action as Critical Chemicals Alliance Holds First General Assembly, Chemical Industry Action Plan, chemical production, Clean Industrial Deal, competitiveness, Critical Chemicals Alliance, Energy Policy, EU industrial sovereignty, European chemical industry, European Commission, industrial policy, INNOVATION, low-carbon economy, Marco Mensink, state aid, supply chain resilience, value chains
(IN BRIEF) ACEA and the Adecco Group have published a comprehensive new report examining how Europe’s automotive workforce must adapt to the rapid shift toward electrification and digitalisation. The analysis reveals growing demand for high-skilled roles in software, batteries, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ACEA, Adecco Group, Automotive Skills Implementation Toolkit, automotive workforce, competitiveness, Denis Machuel, digitalisation, electrification, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, European automotive industry, Labour Market, Landmark Report Warns Europe’s Automotive Sector Must Accelerate Reskilling to Stay Competitive, Lifelong Learning, regional ecosystems, reskilling, Sigrid de Vries, skills transition, upskilling, workforce planning
(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, Türkiye
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
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