(IN BRIEF) dsm-firmenich has begun constructing a new state-of-the-art production facility in Parma, Italy, set to be completed by Q1 2027. The facility will enhance the company’s ability to produce concentrated powder flavors, reaction flavors, culinary blends, and functional blends. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Advanced Technology, culinary blends, dsm-firmenich, flavor innovation, food industry, food technology, functional blends, Global Expansion, Parma, partnership, plant-based products, production facility, savory products, sustainability, sustainable food, sweet goods
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €20 million financing deal with Leyden Laboratories to support the development of its innovative pan-influenza nasal spray, which aims to protect against seasonal and pandemic viral infections. The funding, guaranteed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged antiviral protection, avian flu, biodefense, EU4Health, European Commission, European health defense, European Investment Bank, Hadja Lahbib, HERA Invest, influenza, InvestEU, Koenraad Wiedhaup, Leyden Labs, nasal spray, non-vaccine approach, Pandemic Preparedness, partnership, respiratory viruses, Robert de Groot, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals Barcelona and APM Terminals Valencia have joined the Portchain Connect Network, offering a global platform to streamline berth coordination. This partnership will reduce manual communication, improve berth-plan accuracy, and support faster, more reliable alignment for shipping … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged APM Terminals, Barcelona, berth coordination, berth efficiency, CO2 emissions, fuel savings, Just-in-Time, partnership, port operations, Portchain Connect, shipping lines, sustainability, Valencia
(IN BRIEF) KPN has become the first European provider to offer Real Time Text (RTT) to all its mobile customers, allowing for real-time text messaging during phone calls. This new feature, which is initially available to Samsung users, enhances communication … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged accessibility, Communication, digital accessibility, European Accessibility Act, hearing impairments, inclusive technology, KPN, KPN Teletolk, KPN TV+, mobile technology, Real Time Text, RTT, speech impairments, telecommunications, text messaging, voice command
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory has agreed to acquire Brightflag, an AI-powered legal spend and matter management software provider, for approximately €425 million. The acquisition, set to close by June 2025, will expand Wolters Kluwer’s presence among mid-size … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, AI, AI-powered technology, annual recurring revenue, Brightflag, Business Growth, corporate legal departments, Europe, Ian Nolan, legal industry, legal operations, legal solutions, legal spend management, legal technology, M&A, Martin O’Malley, matter management, partnership, recurring revenue, U.S., Wolters Kluwer
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis N.V. has named Antonio Filosa as its new CEO, effective June 23, 2025. Filosa, who has over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, has held leadership roles in North and South America and has been … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Antonio Filosa, appointment, automotive industry, automotive transformation, CEO, Citroën, corporate transition, Executive Chairman, Fiat, Jeep, John Elkann, leadership, Pernambuco plant, Peugeot, Ram, Stellantis, Stellantis Board, Stellantis leadership, Stellantis news, U.S. operations
(IN BRIEF) Eneco’s latest white paper advocates for government policies to support households in shifting their electricity consumption to off-peak hours, which can ease grid congestion and better utilize sustainable energy. The company is also introducing a new off-peak energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged electrical grid, Eneco, Eneco VoordeelMomenten, energy consumption, energy data, energy incentives, energy savings, energy suppliers, flex bonus, government policy, grid congestion, home batteries, off-peak contract, smart energy use, sustainable energy, VAT removal, white paper
(IN BRIEF) As Tempelman, CEO of Eneco, has announced his decision to leave the company to join Signify as their new CEO in September. Kees Jan Rameau, the current COO-IE, will serve as interim CEO until a permanent successor is … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged appointment, As Tempelman, CEO, corporate transition, Eneco, energy transition, executive change, interim CEO, Kees-Jan Rameau, leadership, Mel Kroon, OnePlanetPlan, Shell, Signify, Supervisory Board, sustainability goals
(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) Europeana is the official cultural heritage partner for X. Design Week 2025, an event focused on digital transformation in tourism. Taking place in Newcastle from June 3-6, the event will bring together professionals to explore how AI and … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Netherlands, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI in tourism, creative collaboration, digital cultural heritage, digital service design, Europeana, Europeana Network Association, immersive storytelling, INNOVATION, Newcastle, partnership, spatial computing, TOURISM, tourism marketing strategies, X. Design Week 2025
(IN BRIEF) ‘The Inventors and the Quantum Code’ is a new interactive educational program launching on May 21, 2025. Designed for elementary and high school students, it introduces quantum concepts through an engaging escape room-style experience. Developed by TU/e scientists … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged De Ontdekfabriek, educational activity, Eindhoven, Escape Room, Hands-On Learning, Quantum Delta NL, quantum physics, Quantum technology, qubits, science education, STEM education, superposition, TU/e, tunneling
(IN BRIEF) A recent cybersecurity survey by ABN AMRO reveals that Dutch companies, particularly SMEs, are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, with many underestimating the risks from state actors and new cyber threats. The survey highlights gaps in awareness and preparedness … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, customer data, cyber threats, Cybersecurity, cybersecurity support, Digital Resilience, Dutch Businesses, financial loss, geopolitical tensions, MMOX, NIS2 Directive, SMEs, state actors
(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel has introduced an innovative thermal insulation coating system in China that cools buildings and improves energy efficiency. The system uses a radiative cooling topcoat and a thermal radiation barrier mid-coat to lower building surface temperatures by up … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AkzoNobel, CHINA, cooling technology, dual-carbon policy, energy efficiency, energy-saving technology, environmental impact, radiative cooling, Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, sustainability, sustainable buildings, thermal insulation coating, urban heat island effect
(IN BRIEF) French authorities have dismantled a widespread network of devices used by prisoners to bypass security and continue criminal activities. Following Operation Prison Break, Eurojust ensured that critical information on the devices was shared across Europe to aid in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged criminal activities, Cybercrime, cybercrime unit, drug trafficking, Eurojust, Eurojust National Desks, French authorities, French Gendarmerie, homicide, international investigation, Judicial Court of Paris, JUNALCO, Liaison Prosecutors, Money Laundering, Operation Prison Break, partnership, prison communication, prison security, security breach
(IN BRIEF) IKEA, alongside the European Forest Institute and Preferred by Nature, has launched a research project to improve forest management and enhance biodiversity. Starting with IKEA’s forests in Latvia, the project will test climate-smart forestry methods and explore how … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Retail, Science, Technology
Tagged biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, climate change, climate resilience, climate-smart forestry, ecosystem preservation, ecosystem services, European Forest Institute, forest certification, forest management, forestry innovation, IKEA, Ingka Group, Inter IKEA Group, Latvia, partnership, Preferred by Nature, responsible forestry, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable practices, wood sourcing
(IN BRIEF) Adyen has become BESTSECRET’s preferred payment provider, enhancing its checkout experience with a wide range of localized payment methods across key European markets. Adyen’s scalable, single-platform solution has supported BESTSECRET’s international expansion, enabling the brand to offer frictionless … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Adyen, Apple Pay, Bancontact, BESTSECRET, DACH, European expansion, global payments, Hella Fuhrmann, iDEAL, international growth, local payment methods, localized shopping experience, Mastercard, partnership, payment integration, payment solutions, Sarah Simon, seamless checkout, TWINT, Unified Commerce, VISA
(IN BRIEF) Shanghai Commercial Bank has successfully implemented Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX solution to enhance its regulatory reporting, Basel III compliance, and risk management processes. The automated system streamlines operations and ensures compliance with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s guidelines. In … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged automated compliance, Basel III compliance, capital management, credit risk stress testing, financial risk management, financial services, global banking solutions, granular data reporting, GRC, HKMA, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Jeroen Van Doorsselaere, modular platform, OneSumX, partnership, regulatory reporting, risk management, Shanghai Commercial Bank, Wendy Li-chien Weng, Wolters Kluwer
(IN BRIEF) dsm-firmenich has officially opened its Princeton Baking Innovation Center in New Jersey to foster faster, more efficient product development in the baking sector. The facility is equipped with cutting-edge technology and staffed by a team of experts focused … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged bakery innovation, bakery solutions, bakery technology, baking expertise, Beauty, Chris Perkins, collaboration, dsm-firmenich, flavor modulation, food and beverages, food innovation, fortifying ingredients, health, New Jersey, Nutrition, partnership, Princeton Baking Innovation Center, Product Development, product growth, raw material cost, Renee Riegman, research and development, scientific excellence, sodium reduction, sugar reduction, sustainability, sustainable baking, €700 million investment
(IN BRIEF) CTP has successfully developed a state-of-the-art 18,000 sqm production facility for SCHOTT Pharma at CTPark Jagodina, Serbia, where high-quality glass ampoules for vaccines and medications will be produced. This facility is a significant addition to SCHOTT Pharma’s global … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Pharma & Biotech, Real Estate, Serbia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged BREEAM certification, CTP, CTPark Jagodina, EU markets, glass ampoules, industrial property, logistics, manufacturing facility, partnership, real estate development, SCHOTT Pharma, SERBIA, Serbia’s economy, Skilled Workforce, supply chain, sustainability, sustainable construction, vaccines
(IN BRIEF) Xavier Chardon has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Citroën, effective June 2, 2025. With nearly two decades of experience within the brand, Chardon is tasked with building on Citroën’s recent successes and accelerating its … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, automotive industry, Automotive Innovation, brand transformation, C5 Aircross, CEO Appointment, Citroën, global operations, Jean-Philippe Imparato, leadership, Stellantis, Thierry Koskas, Xavier Chardon
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