Category Archives: Belgium

Press Releases & News from Belgium distributed via EuropaWire

Biomnis implements ZetesChronos Proof of Delivery solution to ensure pathology sample traceability

Brussels, Dublin, 05-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Biomnis, Ireland’s leading provider of medical laboratory testing services, has implemented the ZetesChronos Proof of Delivery solution to ensure real-time online traceability and offer higher customer satisfaction levels. With ZetesChronos, the company guarantees nationwide safe, … Read the full press release

University of Mississippi Medical Center to implement comprehensive suite of software solutions from Agfa’s Enterprise Imaging platform

Platform offers modular solution for broad range of needs for enterprise-wide image management Enterprise Imaging consolidates imaging data from multiple service lines and provides secure access to a patient’s medical images, in one view, accessible ‘anywhere, anytime’. – The agreement … Read the full press release

Global simulation expert Barco to integrate 65 Barco F-series projectors into training simulators for the Polish Armed Forces

Kortrijk, Belgium, 31-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Global simulation expert Barco announced that AUTOCOMP MANAGEMENT Ltd. has ordered a total of 65 Barco F-series projectors to be integrated into training simulators for the Polish Armed Forces. With this new order, the Polish … Read the full press release

Visualization pioneer Barco and High End Systems to create mind-blowing visual spectacular for rap artist Drake’s current North America concert tour

Sacramento, Calif. USA, 31-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Visualization pioneer Barco and High End Systems, a Barco company, are providing their best-in-class AV solutions to help create a mind-blowing visual spectacular for rap artist and songwriter Drake’s current North America concert tour. … Read the full press release

Formula 1 2016: Double podium for the Silver Arrows in chaotic Belgian Grand Prix

SPA-RANCORCHAMPS, 30-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Double podium for the Silver Arrows in chaotic Belgian Grand Prix Nico today took his 20th career victory – his first at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and sixth of the 2016 season so far Lewis produced … Read the full press release

Solvay opens new carbon fiber production line at its U.S. Piedmont Facility in South Carolina

BRUSSELS, 29-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay today inaugurates a new carbon fiber production line at its U.S. Piedmont Facility, South Carolina, doubling production capacity of a key raw material to make carbon fiber reinforced composite materials and meeting increasing demand … Read the full press release

Ghent University’s Bio-engineer Fred Riek Martin Kerckhof developed a technique that returns the investment cost to remove methane from the air

GHENT, 26-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Bio-Engineer Frederiek-Maarten Kerckhof has developed a technique to remove the greenhouse gas methane more efficiently from the air and possibly make it a usable resource. Next to CO2, methane is the main greenhouse gas due to … Read the full press release

Ageas to initiate EUR 250 million share buy-back programme of its outstanding common stock

BRUSSELS, 10-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ageas announces today that the Board of Directors has decided to initiate a new share buy-back programme of its outstanding common stock for an amount of EUR 250 million (1). This follows the shareholder authorisation granted … Read the full press release

Luciad launches its version 2016.1 suite of geospatial software solutions

LEUVEN, 02-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Luciad, a world leader in the provision of technology that connects geospatial data to deliver real-time situational awareness, has announced today that it is launching its version 2016.1 suite of geospatial software solutions. Version 2016.1 brings … Read the full press release

European Commission: Spain aid granted to railway operator ADIF for high-speed train test centre in Andalusia not in line with EU state aid rules

BRUSSELS, 27-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Commission has concluded that aid granted by Spain to railway operator ADIF for the construction of a high-speed train test centre in Andalusia does not meet a genuine objective of common interest. In particular, … Read the full press release

EU Commission: Paramount commitments on cross-border pay-TV services now legally bound under EU antitrust rules

BRUSSELS, 27-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has made commitments offered by Paramount legally binding under EU antitrust rules. These address the Commission’s concerns regarding certain clauses in film licensing contracts for pay-TV between Paramount and Sky UK. These clauses … Read the full press release

EU Commission released E.ON from commitments to reduce long-term bookings on the German gas grid

BRUSSELS, 27-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has released German energy firm E.ON from commitments to reduce long-term bookings on the German gas grid almost five years ahead of schedule. This is because, thanks to the successful implementation of the … Read the full press release

University of Tübingen archaeologist discovered 40,000 years old rope making tool from mammoth ivory in Germany

Archaeologist from the University of Tübingen present a sophisticated tool carved from mammoth ivory that was used to make rope TÜBINGEN, 27-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Prof. Nicholas Conard and members of his team, present the discovery of a tool used to … Read the full press release

Agfa HealthCare’s Enterprise Imaging solution on display at RADaim 2016, July 22-24 in Queensland

Enterprise Imaging converges multi-department workflow to empower image information management via a single platform Mortsel, Belgium, 21-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging’s single platform consists of modules designed to optimize interoperability and enable hospital groups to share unified patient … Read the full press release

Agfa HealthCare received Frost & Sullivan’s 2016 North American Product Leadership Award for Digital Radiography

DR solutions, powered by MUSICA image processing, will be showcased by Agfa HealthCare at AHRA 2016 Mortsel, Belgium/Greenville, SC, 21-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Award recognizes Agfa HealthCare’s “dedication to facilitating quality outcomes and improved productivity”. – Frost & Sullivan highlights the … Read the full press release

Ann Desender to succeed Carl Peeters as CFO Barco

Kortrijk, Belgium, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Barco (Nyse/Euronext: BAR; Reuters: BARBt.BR; Bloomberg: BAR BB) announces the departure of its Chief Financial Officer, Carl Peeters, who has decided to pursue a new professional opportunity. Ann Desender, currently Vice President Finance & … Read the full press release

Solvay: Dacon Systems’ KetaSpire® KT-851 NT polyetheretherketone (PEEK) rapidly becomes material of choice for new applications within challenging wire and cable designs

Alpharetta, Ga, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay, a leading global supplier of high-performance specialty polymers, reported today that Dacon Systems, an industry leader in manufacturing custom wire and cable, is increasingly specifying KetaSpire® KT-851 NT polyetheretherketone (PEEK) as an insulator for … Read the full press release

Solvay and Mubadala joint venture to supply carbon fiber pre-impregnated composite materials to support Boeing’s new 777X program

Solvay and Mubadala create joint venture in UAE to expand 777X supply Brussels, Seattle, Abu Dhabi, 13-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay and Mubadala Development Company, the Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company, are further strengthening their solid strategic relationship with … Read the full press release

Solvay to cease investments in the production of torrefied biomass through its Solvay Biomass Energy (SBE) joint venture in U.S.

BRUSSELS, 13-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay has decided to cease investments in the production of torrefied biomass through its Solvay Biomass Energy (SBE) joint venture with U.S. company New Biomass Holding as market developments have been lagging behind expectations and are … Read the full press release

Ghent University developed new technology to desalinate seawater and simultaneously generate energy

GENT, Belgium, 11-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At Ghent University, a new technology has been developed to desalinate seawater and simultaneously generate energy. That’s a first: so far, seawater desalination consumed a lot of energy. For every litre of water on Earth, … Read the full press release