(IN BRIEF) Canal de Navarrés, an artisan Valencian cigar producer, has implemented Zetes’ comprehensive TPD compliance solution—comprising ZetesOlympus, ZetesMedea, and the ZetesAtlas manual ID Station—to meet stringent European traceability regulations without compromising its handcrafted production. The integrated platform grants end-to-end … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged artisanal production, Canal de Navarrés, cigarette traceability, European hub, handcrafted cigars, Joaquín Sancho, Operational Efficiency, partnership, regulatory audits, supply chain visibility, sustainability, Tobacco Products Directive, TPD compliance, unit-level tracking, warehouse optimization, Zetes, ZetesAtlas, ZetesMedea, ZetesOlympus
(IN BRIEF) Barco and BOE have announced a strategic alliance to integrate Barco’s Infinipix Gen2 LED image-processing platform with BOE’s advanced display manufacturing, including COB technology. Barco contributes over two decades of image-processing expertise across a wide range of LED … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Entertainment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Barco, BoE, Chip On Board, COB technology, display manufacturing, global alliance, image-processing expertise, Infinipix Gen2, InfoComm 2025, LED image processing, LED solutions, partnership, professional visualization, Q4 2025 availability, strategic partnership
(IN BRIEF) Barco and Unilumin have expanded their longstanding partnership by integrating Barco’s Infinipix Gen2 LED image-processing technology into Unilumin’s ultra-fine-pitch MIP displays. This collaboration combines Barco’s three decades of expertise in video-wall systems and advanced image processing with Unilumin’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Barco, Barco CTRL, control rooms, end-to-end security, image processing, Infinipix Gen2, InfoComm 2025, LED display solutions, Micro LED, MIP technology, partnership, pixel pitch sub-0.9 mm, professional visualization, strategic partnership, Unilumin, video walls
(IN BRIEF) The EIF and EIFO have signed the first deal under the EU’s Ukraine export credit guarantee facility, which supports European businesses exporting to Ukraine. The facility, offering up to €20 million in guarantees, aims to enhance trade between … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged Denmark, economic integration, EIF, EIFO, EU accession, EU Member States, European Union, export credit, export guarantee, green transition, Morten Bødskov, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Peder Lundquist, recovery, SMEs, sustainability, trade, UKRAINE, Valdis Dombrovskis, Yulia Svyrydenko
(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings and Toyota Motor Europe have launched the Toyota Body&Paint program for Europe, focusing on delivering sustainable and high-quality paint repair solutions for Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The program will leverage BASF’s Glasurit and R-M brands, along … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged automotive OEM, automotive refinish, automotive solutions, BASF Coatings, Body Shop BOOST, Chris Jackman, European body shop network, future mobility, Glasurit, Lexus, paint innovation, paint repair, partnership, premium refinish solutions, R-M, Refinity, sustainability, Toyota Body&Paint program, Toyota Motor Europe
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has acquired Kingspan Door Components, a Belgian manufacturer specializing in high-quality sectional door panels for residential and industrial use. The acquisition strengthens ASSA ABLOY’s position in mature markets by expanding its product offerings. Kingspan Door Components, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, ASSA ABLOY, Belgium, door panels, Entrance Systems Division, EPS, industrial doors, Kingspan Door Components, Leuze-En-Hainaut, Massimo Grassi, mature markets, Nico Delvaux, partnership, product portfolio, residential doors, sales, sectional doors, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Safran Blades has opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Marchin, Belgium, designed to produce titanium compressor blades for aircraft engines. This €108 million investment strengthens Safran Aero Boosters’ position in the aeronautics sector, with the plant expected to … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, Defence, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology
Tagged Adrien Dolimont, aeronautics industry, aerospace, aerospace manufacturing, AI, Belgian government, Belgium, data analytics, European Industry, Factory 4.0, GEnx, industrial innovation, LEAP1, Olivier Andries, Pierre-Yves Jeholet, robotics, Safran, Safran Blades, SFPIM, titanium blades, Wallonia, Wallonie Entreprendre, Walloon government
(IN BRIEF) Savills’ latest research shows that European logistics real estate investment volumes reached €38.2 billion in 2024, up 15% year-on-year, but still 15% below the five-year average. The market saw a downturn in Q1 2025, with investment volumes dropping … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged big-box, Czech Republic, European logistics, France, geopolitical instability, Germany, Hungary, industrial market, Ireland, logistics assets, logistics research, market trends, multi-let properties, partnership, Q1 2025, real estate investment, Savills, Spain, vacancy rates
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has made its first investment in a dedicated European defence fund, committing €40 million to Keen’s European Defence and Security Tech Fund. The fund will focus on early-stage companies pioneering technologies in areas … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Defence, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Alexander Ribbink, artificial intelligence, Cybersecurity, Defence Tech Fund, Defence Technology, EIF investment, European defence, European Investment Fund, European security, Giuseppe Lacerenza, InvestEU, Keen Venture Partners, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, robotics, security innovation, space technologies, Stéphane Séjourné, strategic autonomy, venture capital
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has invested €76 million in VGP’s green bond programme, aimed at supporting the development and acquisition of sustainable logistics and industrial parks in Central and Southeastern Europe. The funding will help expand the availability of high-quality, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Real Estate, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged CROATIA, Czechia, decarbonisation, EBRD, energy efficient buildings, EPC A certification, EU green taxonomy, Green Bonds, Green Economy Transition, Hungary, industrial real estate, Jan Van Geet, partnership, real estate development, renewable energy, Romania, SERBIA, Slovak Republic, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure, sustainable logistics, VGP, Vlaho Kojakovic
(IN BRIEF) Euronext has introduced a series of initiatives focused on enhancing Europe’s strategic autonomy in energy, defense, and technology. These initiatives include the launch of thematic indices targeting energy security, aerospace, defense, and strategic autonomy. Additionally, Euronext is updating … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Defence, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Ireland, Italy, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Norway, Portugal, Technology
Tagged aerospace, CAC 40 ESG, Defense, energy security, ESG indices, Euronext, European autonomy, European defense bonds, financing, funding solutions, growth hub, MIB ESG, military reserves, partnership, strategic autonomy, sustainabulity
(IN BRIEF) SGS Belgium NV has been officially designated by the European Commission and Belgian Competent Authority as a Notified Body (NB) under the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation (IVDR), EU 2017/746. This milestone enhances SGS’s ability to support … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Belgium, certification, compliance, EU, EU IVDR, FAGG/AFMPS, Geofrey De Visscher, In Vitro Diagnostic, ISO 13485, IVDR, MDSAP, medical device, Medical Device Regulation, Notified Body, partnership, patient care, Regulation, SGS, UKCA
(IN BRIEF) DSO Entity and ENTSO-E have launched the DSO/TSO Technopedia platform to advance the development of smart grids across Europe. The platform will showcase technologies supporting smart grid rollouts and provide system operators with valuable insights into effective applications … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2025 rollout, DSO Entity, electricity infrastructure, energy efficiency, ENTSO-E, EU grids, grid security, INNOVATION, partnership, smart grids, stakeholder collaboration, submission window, sustainability, system operators, technological applications, technology platform
(IN BRIEF) Euronext has launched the European Common Prospectus, a unified and streamlined template for equity listings across its seven EU markets, designed to reduce complexity for issuers and enhance transparency for investors. Compliant with current EU rules and adaptable … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Italy, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged A&O Shearman, Amsterdam, BAHR, Brussels, capital markets, cross-border investment, Dublin, equity listings, EU Growth Prospectus, EU regulation, Euronext, European Common Prospectus, financial innovation, Follow-on Prospectus, Freshfields, harmonised disclosure, investor transparency, IPO, Lazard, Lisbon, Listing Act, Milan, Optiq platform, Oslo, Paris, prospectus regulation, Stéphane Boujnah, stock exchange
(IN BRIEF) CERN has been chosen as one of 13 institutions to contribute to the development of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Federation, a major initiative aiming to create a federated network of FAIR data and services across scientific … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Bob Jones, Brussels workshop, CERN, collaborative science platforms, CS3 community, data sharing, digital science ecosystem, EOSC Association, EOSC EU Node, EOSC Federation, European Open Science Cloud, FAIR data, federated research, HEPData, high-energy physics, Indico, InvenioRDM, open science infrastructure, REANA, ScienceMesh, sustainable research infrastructure, WLCG, Zenodo
(IN BRIEF) ZF Wind Power has commissioned the world’s largest and most powerful wind powertrain validation test rig, now operational at its Test and Prototype Center in Lommel, Belgium. The 30 MW rig is capable of simulating real-world forces on … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 30 MW test rig, Belgium, Bert Verdyck, climate neutrality, drivetrain innovation, Felix Henseler, FIT, Flanders Innovation, gearboxes, Lommel, Matthias Diependaele, Offshore wind, powertrain testing, prototype testing, renewable energy, sustainable technology, system partner, Test and Prototype Center, VLAIO, wind energy, wind energy infrastructure, wind turbine validation, ZF Wind Power
(IN BRIEF) SGS Belgium NV has been designated as a Notified Body under the EU’s In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation (IVDR), expanding Europe’s limited capacity for regulatory assessments. Approved by the European Commission and Belgian authorities, the Antwerp-based facility … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AFMPS, CE compliance, CE marking, diagnostics, EU 2017/746, EU regulatory compliance, European Commission, FAGG, Geofrey De Visscher, in vitro diagnostic medical devices, ISO 13485, IVDR, IVDR certification services, MDR, MDSAP, medical device certification, NANDO database, Notified Body 1639, partnership, patient safety, regulatory affairs, SGS Antwerp, SGS Belgium, UKCA
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has named Norma Vargas as General Manager of its Mining division in Chile and Argentina, reinforcing its regional leadership with her three decades of experience in technology and mining operations. Formerly Director of Operations Technology at Codelco, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Adolfo Ibáñez University, Argentina mining, Chile mining, Codelco, Dave Goddard, digital transformation, ESG, Expomin 2025, Hexagon, leadership appointment, mine safety, mining automation, mining innovation, Mining Software Solutions, Norma Vargas, operational technology, precision technologies, Santiago, sustainability in mining, UTFSM
(IN BRIEF) As Europe pushes to electrify heavy-duty road transport, ACEA and Eurelectric warn that grid limitations, permitting delays, and regulatory hurdles are slowing the deployment of charging infrastructure for zero-emission trucks and buses. In a new joint paper, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ACEA, CO2 reduction, Commercial Vehicle Electrification, DSOs, electric buses, electricity pricing, EU climate targets, EU transport policy, Eurelectric, Europe transport decarbonisation, green transport, grid readiness, HDVs, heavy duty vehicles, infrastructure, MCS, Megawatt charging, partnership, permitting reform, sustainability, TEN-T corridors, Thomas Fabian, zero-emission trucks, ZEVs
(IN BRIEF) Solvay has inaugurated its new rare earths production line at the La Rochelle facility in France, marking the beginning of commercial production for permanent magnets and aligning with Europe’s Critical Raw Materials Act. This strategic move, part of … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 30% European demand by 2030, 75-year expertise, advanced electronics, An Nuyttens, CO2 reduction, Critical Raw Materials Act, Defense Systems, electric vehicle motors, European sovereignty, formulation, France, global leader, Green technology, La Rochelle, partnership, permanent magnets, Philippe Kehren, purification, rare earths production line, rare earths separation, recycling, renewable energy, Solvay, supply chain, sustainability, water consumption
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