Category Archives: Belgium

Press Releases & News from Belgium distributed via EuropaWire

EU Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos issued statement on the occasion of ‘International Migrants Day’

Brussels, 19-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, on the occasion of ‘International Migrants Day’ made the following statement: “On International Migrants Day, we are reminded that migrants are an important part of … Read the full press release

EURid: total number of .eu registrations grew by 4.7% in Q3 2014 vs. the same quarter last year

Brussels, 19-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The total number of .eu registrations grew by 4.7% in Q3 2014 compared with the same quarter last year, according to the progress report released today by the .eu registry EURid. “As the new gTLDs continue … Read the full press release

Elmar Brok, Chairman of AFET Committee in EP and Austrian Minister Sebastian Kurz issued the following statement on behalf of EPP Foreign Ministers on ISIL/Da’esh crisis in Syria and Iraq

BRUSSELS, 17-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the meeting of the EPP Foreign Ministers Group today on the margins of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, the Co-Chairs of the EPP Foreign Ministers Meeting, Elmar Brok, Chairman of the AFET Committee … Read the full press release

Belgacom: Proximus’ campaign for responsible use of paper bears fruit with more than 1 million Proximus customers receiving an electronic bill

BRUSSELS, 12-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Proximus is striving for a responsible use of paper and to that end has been encouraging its customers for more than 10 years to opt for the electronic bill.  From a survey (commissioned by Zoomit), … Read the full press release

Belgacom: Proximus launches Bizz Switch which allows two different numbers to be used on one smartphone with one mobile subscription

Proximus launches Bizz Switch for the self-employed and the liberal professions BRUSSELS, 12-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today Proximus is launching Bizz Switch, a very useful service for the self-employed and the liberal professions, which allows two different numbers to be … Read the full press release

Solvay’s biodegradable yarn Amni® Soul Eco and its bioactive mineral yarn Emana® won innovation awards

World’s first biodegradable polyamide yarn Amni® Soul Eco wins two prizes Sao Paulo, 11-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay’s biodegradable yarn Amni® Soul Eco and its bioactive mineral yarn Emana® have won several innovation awards this year, recognizing their high value-added … Read the full press release

Solvay acquires Brazilian manufacturer of specialty esters Dhaymers

Sao Paulo, Brazil, 11-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay announces today that it is acquiring Dhaymers, a Brazilian manufacturer of specialty esters, entering the skin care market and expanding its presence in industrial lubricants and mining industries in Latin America. Solvay’s Global … Read the full press release

BT opens new customer innovation showcases in Amsterdam, Brussels, Madrid and Milan

New state-of-the-art facilities in Amsterdam, Brussels, Madrid and Milan extend BT’s global network of customer innovation showcases LONDON, 5-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BT today (December 4, 2014) announced the opening of new customer innovation showcases in Amsterdam, Brussels, Madrid and … Read the full press release

FESE and EuropeanIssuers announce the winners of the 2nd European Small and Mid-cap Awards

BRUSSELS, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On the evening of 26th November, FESE and EuropeanIssuers co-hosted a prestigious awards ceremony to celebrate the winners of the 2nd European Small and Mid-cap Awards. The ceremony was presided over by the European Commission: Daniel … Read the full press release

Zetes awarded 3 year contract to provide its ZetesAres Direct Store Delivery (DSD) solution to Krispy Kreme UK

Brussels, 24-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Zetes (Euronext Brussels: ZTS), has been awarded a 3 year contract to provide its ZetesAres Direct Store Delivery (DSD) solution to Krispy Kreme UK. Renowned for its speciality doughnuts, Krispy Kreme has opted for a SaaS solution … Read the full press release

Barco donated its Eonis clinical specialty displays to support Henry Schein Practice Solutions’ new Center of Excellence & Charitable Dental Clinic

Duluth, Ga. USA, 19-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Barco, a leader in healthcare visualization solutions, has donated its Eonis clinical specialty displays to support Henry Schein Practice Solutions’ brand new Center of Excellence featuring the latest in digital dental equipment and technologies. The … Read the full press release

Barco completes installation of its Auro 11.1 by Barco immersive sound technology at the PVR multiplex in the Pacific Mall New Delhi

New Delhi, India, 19-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Digital cinema leader Barco is proud to announce the first completed installation in New Delhi of its Auro 11.1 by Barco immersive sound technology. Place of implementation is the PVR multiplex in the Pacific … Read the full press release

ThalesRaytheonSystems completes system testing for NATO’s Air Command and Control System program (ACCS)

Massy, France, 14-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ThalesRaytheonSystems has completed system testing for NATO’s Air Command and Control System program (ACCS).  The tests demonstrated the system’s ability to operate in a network configuration linking the pilot sites at Lyon Mont Verdun in … Read the full press release

Over 40 companies in eight European digital hubs opened their C-suite doors this week to students for e-Leaders-for-a-Day initiative

BRUSSELS, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — MDs and CEOs of major internationals Accenture, Microsoft, LinkedIn amongst others* opened their C-suite doors this week to students aged 17-22 from high schools and universities in Bucharest, Amsterdam and Barcelona. Industrial Engineering student, Monste Cervera from … Read the full press release

Agfa HealthCare successfully installs two new DX-G digitizers and seven CR 30-X computed radiography systems at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Upgrade includes two new DX-G digitizers and seven CR 30-X computed radiography systems, using Agfa HealthCare’s next generation MUSICA image processing State-of-the-art image quality and smoother, more productive workflow – DX-G digitizer provides advanced image processing and the ability to … Read the full press release

Arriva Nederland and VDL Bus & Coach sign EUR 67 million delivery and maintenance contract for 164 new buses

Sunderland, England, 21-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Arriva Nederland and VDL Bus & Coach have signed a delivery and maintenance contract for 164 new buses worth a total value of more than 67 million Euros. The new environmentally friendly buses will form … Read the full press release

Barco unveils the first diagnostic display explicitly designed for both PACS and breast imaging – Coronis Uniti™

Kortrijk, Belgium, 20-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (16 October 2014), healthcare visualization expert Barco announces the release of Coronis Uniti™, the first diagnostic display explicitly designed for both PACS and breast imaging. With its unparalleled image quality, inventive productivity features, … Read the full press release

Solvay CEO Jean-Pierre Clamadieu elected President of Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council

New Cefic President Jean-Pierre Clamadieu to focus on competitiveness, innovation Paris, 17-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay CEO Jean-Pierre Clamadieu was today elected President of Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council.  Mr Clamadieu will take over the leadership today from BASF Chairman … Read the full press release

Unilever calls upon the European Member States to adopt more ambitious position on energy efficiency, renewables and climate change for the Paris UN COP in 2015

London / Rotterdam / Brussels, 15-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever, together with ten other companies, calls upon the European Member States to adopt an ambitious position on energy efficiency, renewables and climate change on 23 and 24 October, including a binding … Read the full press release

SGS acquires non-destructive testing activities of Applus+ in Belgium, Röntgen Technische Dienst NV

GENEVA, 6-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of Röntgen Technische Dienst NV (Applus+ RTD Belgium), the non-destructive testing activities of Applus+ in Belgium. Applus+ RTD Belgium provides a wide range of non-destructive testing services in … Read the full press release