(IN BRIEF) Fugro has secured a new €400 million financing package, consisting of a €100 million term loan and a €300 million revolving credit facility with improved terms and a five-year maturity, extendable by up to two years. This replaces … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Barbara Geelen, financing package, Fugro, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Havas N.V., a global leader in communications and marketing, debuted on Euronext Amsterdam on December 16, 2024, with a market capitalisation of €1.77 billion and a share price of €1.79. Employing over 23,000 people across 100 markets, Havas … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News
Tagged Amsterdam, Euronext, Havas, market capitalisation, Paris, partnership, Yannick Bolloré
(IN BRIEF) ASML is funding four construction projects in Veldhoven, Eindhoven, and Helmond to deliver 1,085 affordable homes, targeting social and mid-range rental needs in the Brainport Eindhoven region. Working with housing associations Woonbedrijf, Trudo, and Woonpartners, ASML’s financial backing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente (UT) will adopt a parallel bilingualism policy starting January 2025, emphasizing the equal importance of Dutch and English. This policy designates both languages as official, with English as the primary medium for academic communication … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) IKEA Kreativ has introduced new features to help customers in the UK, US, and Canada design personalized bedrooms for better sleep. The platform now offers room scanning, duvet and pillow combination exploration, and an AI-driven product placement engine. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Better Sleep, IKEA, IKEA Kreativ, INNOVATION, Parag Parekh, Personalized Bedroom Design
(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak and Yellow Dreams have invested €3 million to establish a new recycling plant in Ittervoort, Netherlands, set to begin operations in the second half of 2025. The plant will process the polyAl component from used beverage … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Bas Gehlen, Beverage Carton Recycling Capacity, investment, Kinga Sieradzon, Netherlands, partnership, recycling plant, sustainability, Tetra Pak, Yellow Dreams
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis concluded its third global Student Awards Program, recognizing over 660 high school and university graduates from 22 countries with monetary awards for their innovative contributions to future mobility. The program, which has supported nearly 16,000 students since … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged 2024 Student Awards Program, Adrielle Naidoo, Awards, Education, Education Achievements, Felix Regler, Grace Liu, INNOVATION, John Elkann, leadership, Maria Luiza Francisco Moreira, Nathan Ren, Sergio Marchionne Award of Excellence, Shraddha Murali, Stellantis, sustainability, Xavier Chéreau
(IN BRIEF) Eindhoven Engine has entered a new phase, focusing on solving complex societal challenges through innovation and collaboration in the Brainport region. The initiative, celebrated at the recent Festival of Disruption, now emphasizes four key areas: inclusive society, livable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Society, Technology
Tagged Eindhoven Engine, Heleen de Koninck, INNOVATION, Janne Brok, Maarten Steinbuch, partership, Social Challenges, society, TU/e
(IN BRIEF) The NWO Round Table Earth and Environmental Sciences has launched the White Paper on Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES) to strengthen collaboration and coherence within the Dutch EES research community. The document outlines key activities, networks, and integration … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) TenneT, the high-voltage grid operator, announced that South Holland’s electricity grid has reached capacity for large consumers due to rising demand from heat pumps, EV charging stations, and industrial transitions to electricity. New applications for connections exceeding 3×80 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) has reached a significant milestone in its expansion project with the arrival of advanced equipment, including four Super Post-Panamax quay cranes and six electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry (eRTG) cranes. These cutting-edge tools, capable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged APM Terminals, expansion, High-Tech Cranes, INNOVATION, Keld Mosgaard Christensen, partnership, Pillarisetti Ravindranath, Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT), sustainability, Trade Efficiency
(IN BRIEF) ASML and the Van Gogh Museum have extended their partnership until 2028, focusing on the preservation of Vincent van Gogh’s masterpieces using advanced technology. This collaboration includes the establishment of the ASML Science Centre, a public-facing research hub … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) QIAGEN is investing in a new innovation hub in Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, to enhance its QIAstat-Dx syndromic testing platform. Opening in 2026, the 8,000-square-meter site will house operations across research, manufacturing, and regulatory functions, focusing on advancing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Spain, Technology
Tagged Barcelona, Innovation Hub, partnership, QIAGEN, QIAstat-Dx Operations, sustainability, Thierry Bernard
(IN BRIEF) Zeewolde wind farm has partnered with Rabobank and Eneco to advance the construction of a large-scale battery park with a 65 MWh capacity, set to be among the largest in the Netherlands. Rabobank will fund the project through … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Community-Owned Battery Park, Eneco, Hans Ketelaars, Lucien Wiegers, partnership, Rabobank, Sjoerd Sieburgh Sjoerdsma, sustainability, Zeewolde Wind Farm
(IN BRIEF) Achmea and Lifetri are merging their pension and life insurance portfolios to form Achmea Pension & Life Insurance N.V., creating one of the Netherlands’ top three providers in the sector, serving over 2.1 million customers. Sixth Street, Lifetri’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Achmea, acquisition, Bianca Tetteroo, life insurance, Lifetri, Michael Muscolino, partnership, pension, Rutger Zomer
(IN BRIEF) The Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) successfully completed its first pilot for bunkering mass-balanced liquefied bio-methane (LBM) at the Port of Rotterdam. Shell supplied 100 tonnes of LBM, made from waste-based feedstock, to CMA CGM’s LNG-powered … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bio-Methane Pilot, decarbonization, partnership, Rotterdam, Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC), Singapore, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The NWO Domain Science (ENW) has awarded five prestigious prizes, each worth €50,000, to recognize outstanding contributions in science across categories such as societal impact, diversity, communication, and team collaboration. The winners include female role models advancing equality, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, Dr. Maartje de Graaf, Dr. Tamara Mchedlidze, Dr. Tjalling Bosse, leadership, Nanda Horeweg, NWO, Prof. Dr. Anja Volk, Prof. Dr. Hannah Dugdale, Prof. Dr. Iris Sommer, Prof. Dr. Liesbeth Janssen, Prof. Dr. Wim Noorduin, Prof. Viktor Kölzer, Scientific Contributions
(IN BRIEF) Bolk Transport has added two new Mercedes-Benz Arocs 8×4 trucks to its fleet for heavy-duty transportation across Europe. Equipped with 630 horsepower and a fluid coupling, these trucks can handle loads up to 250 tons, replacing older models … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Arocs 8x4 Trucks, Bolk Transport, Daimler truck, Erik Maassen van den Brink, Heavy-Duty Fleet, Mercedes-Benz, Netherlands, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Adyen has partnered with Doctolib to enhance financial services for medical professionals across Europe. Initially launched in France and Italy, the collaboration enables healthcare providers to streamline administrative tasks with integrated payment solutions and financial tools, allowing them … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Adyen, Doctolib, financial services, France, Hemmo Bosscher, Jean Urbain Hubau, medical professionals, Netherlands, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Philips expands its partnership with AWS to offer cloud-based diagnostic solutions that streamline workflows and improve patient outcomes across multiple healthcare specialties. The integration of generative AI will enable clinicians to work more efficiently, freeing up valuable time … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged aws, Cloud-Based Diagnostics, Edward Steiner, generative AI, Healthcare Efficiency, Matt Garman, partnership, Philips, Roy Jakobs, sustainability, USA
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