Category Archives: Belgium

Press Releases & News from Belgium distributed via EuropaWire

Bloomberg und Junior Achievement Europe betreuen 2023 mit der EU-Initiative „Women in Finance“ noch mehr Studierende

(IN KÜRZE) Bloomberg hat seine EU-Initiative „Women in Finance“ ausgeweitet, die darauf abzielt, junge Frauen nach einem erfolgreichen ersten Jahr zu inspirieren und zu befähigen, Karrieren im Finanzbereich zu verfolgen. Die Initiative bietet spezialisierte Schulungen zu Kapitalmärkten und Mentoring durch … Read the full press release

Bloomberg and Junior Achievement Europe mentor even more students in 2023 with EU Women in Finance initiative

(IN BRIEF) Bloomberg has expanded its EU Women in Finance initiative, which aims to inspire and empower young women to pursue careers in finance, following a successful first year. The initiative offers specialized training on capital markets and mentoring from … Read the full press release

Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Umicore receive regulatory clearance for European battery materials JV

(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

Solvay’s Brazilian sites awarded highest recognition for quality of working environment

(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

Bekaert une fuerzas con la fundación sin fines de lucro Solar Impulse para combatir el cambio climático

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Bekaert ha anunciado su asociación con la Fundación Solar Impulse, una organización sin fines de lucro fundada por Bertrand Piccard, que tiene como objetivo promover soluciones sostenibles y rentables. A través de esta asociación, Bekaert tendrá acceso … Read the full press release

Bekaert Joins Forces with Non-Profit Solar Impulse Foundation to Combat Climate Change

(IN BRIEF) Bekaert has announced its partnership with the Solar Impulse Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Bertrand Piccard, which aims to promote sustainable and profitable solutions. Through this partnership, Bekaert will have access to valuable resources and expertise in … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U., its subsidiary in Spain, entered into an investment agreement with abrdn to finance the roll out of a Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network in Andalusia, Spain

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has announced that its subsidiary in Spain, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U., has entered into an investment agreement with abrdn to finance the rollout of a Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network in Andalusia, Spain. The deployment of the … Read the full press release

ACEA reiterates call to accelerate action to secure EU’s industrial base

(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

EU CEOs See Climate Change Risk as Fastest Growing Threat to Businesses

(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

Sweco genehmigt Übernahme von VK architects+engineers durch die belgische Wettbewerbsbehörde

(IN KÜRZE) Sweco, ein europäisches Ingenieur- und Architekturbüro, hat von der belgischen Wettbewerbsbehörde die Genehmigung zur Übernahme von VK architects+engineers erhalten. Durch die Übernahme von VK architects+engineers kommen rund 600 Architekten und Ingenieure zu Sweco hinzu, was hauptsächlich die Position … Read the full press release

Sweco Approved to Acquire VK architects+engineers by Belgian Competition Authority

(IN BRIEF) Sweco, a European engineering and architecture consultancy, has received approval from the Belgian Competition Authority to acquire VK architects+engineers. The acquisition of VK architects+engineers adds approximately 600 architects and engineers to Sweco, mainly strengthening the company’s position in … Read the full press release

Matthias Laga, Co-founder and CEO of Casper, comments on the partnership between Casper and Franklin Junction

Matthias Laga, Co-founder and CEO of Casper, comments on the partnership between Casper and Franklin Junction

(IN BRIEF) Matthias Laga, Co-founder and CEO of Casper, is excited to partner with Franklin Junction to expand iconic American restaurant brands to the European market. He praised Franklin Junction’s expertise and their proprietary processes. Casper, a hybrid delivery and … Read the full press release

Rishi Nigam, CEO of Franklin Junction, on the partnership between Franklin Junction and Casper

Rishi Nigam, CEO of Franklin Junction, on the partnership between Franklin Junction and Casper

(IN BRIEF) Rishi Nigam, CEO of Franklin Junction, commented on a partnership with Casper, a modern-day food hall offering 100% virtual orders for takeout and delivery, to expand iconic American restaurant brands to the Benelux and France regions. The partnership … Read the full press release

Franklin Junction Expands Host Kitchen® Network To Europe with Digital Food Hall Pioneer Casper

(IN BRIEF) Franklin Junction, a technology solutions provider for restaurants, has partnered with Casper, a food hall offering virtual orders for takeout and delivery, to expand American restaurant brands to Benelux and France. Franklin Junction’s Host Kitchen® model, which uses … Read the full press release

Comunicado de prensa oficial de Invest Europe, la asociación que representa el capital privado de Europa, sobre Silicon Valley Bank

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Invest Europe, la asociación que representa a los sectores de capital privado, capital de riesgo e infraestructura de Europa, ha expresado su preocupación por el colapso y la administración judicial de Silicon Valley Bank el 10 de … Read the full press release

Official press release from Invest Europe, the association representing Europe’s private equity, on Silicon Valley Bank

(IN BRIEF) Invest Europe, the association representing Europe’s private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure sectors, has expressed concern over the collapse and receivership of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, 2023. While the impact on US venture capital firms, start-ups, … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces conditional stock options granted to a Director of the Company based on the general shareholders’ meeting approval from 28 December 2022

Digi Communications N.V. announces conditional stock options granted to a Director of the Company based on the general shareholders’ meeting approval from 28 December 2022

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has granted 20,000 conditional stock options to Mr. Valentin Popoviciu, the Executive Director of the company, based on the approval of the general shareholders’ meeting from December 28, 2022. The vesting of the option shares … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces Investors Call for the presentation of the 2022 Preliminary Financial Results

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 21-Feb-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”) announces that on 28 February 2023 at 14:00 UK time / 16:00 EEST (Romania local time) it will host a conference call to discuss the … Read the full press release

El cracker más sostenible desde el punto de vista medioambiental de Europa se construirá con una financiación de 3500 millones de euros

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) INEOS Olefins Bélgica ha obtenido una financiación de 3500 millones de euros para construir y operar el cracker más sostenible desde el punto de vista medioambiental de Europa. La planta tendrá una huella de carbono más baja … Read the full press release

Europe’s Most Environmentally Sustainable Cracker to be Built with €3.5bn Funding

(IN BRIEF) INEOS Olefins Belgium has secured €3.5 billion in funding to construct and operate Europe’s most environmentally sustainable cracker. The plant will have a lower carbon footprint than the average European steam cracker and is capable of operating solely … Read the full press release