(IN BRIEF) De Nederlandsche Bank’s latest report reveals that Dutch portfolio investments have reached nearly €3,500 billion in 2025, showcasing robust growth driven by a diversified mix of assets such as equities and bonds. The report attributes this surge to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged 3500 billion, bonds, De Nederlandsche Bank, diversification, DNB, Dutch portfolio investments, economic stability, equities, financial growth, foreign capital, investor confidence, Market Analysis, Regulatory framework
(IN BRIEF) Rise Point Capital is an Amsterdam-based private equity firm founded in 2025 by Sergio van Luijk and Ramon Keijsers. The firm’s strategy centers on partnering with Independent Sponsors (ISPs) across Europe and North America to uncover overlooked investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Netherlands, Small Business, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged co-investments, Corporate Development, Entrepreneurship, family office investments, Holland Corporate Finance, Independent Sponsors, ISPs, M&A, Oaklins Netherlands, private equity, private equity firm, Ramon Keijsers, Rise Point Capital, Sergio van Luijk
(IN BRIEF) Aegon has unveiled a new community investment program in Bermuda through a partnership with local organizations. The initiative is geared toward reinforcing the local economy by funding projects that improve education, infrastructure, and job creation. Beyond just capital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Non Profit, Society
Tagged Aegon, Bermuda, community investment, Corporate Citizenship, economic growth, educational opportunities, INNOVATION, local infrastructure, mentoring, partnership, public-private collaboration, social responsibility, sustainable development, Technical Assistance
(IN BRIEF) Dutch logistics firm Cornelissen Transport has placed an order for 27 electric trucks from MAN, including 25 eTGX tractor units with GM cabins and 2 eTGS trucks, primarily to support supermarket deliveries. The move, led by Peter Leegstraten, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 375 cm, 450 km range, charging connections, compact wheelbase, Cornelissen Transport, diesel replacement, Dutch logistics, electric trucks, electrification, fleet expansion, GM cabins, MAN, MAN eTGS trucks, MAN eTGX tractor units, Megawatt charging, Peter Leegstraten, supermarket deliveries, sustainable operations
(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel has nominated Dr. Hans-Joachim Müller for a Supervisory Board seat, with the decision pending shareholder approval at the AGM on April 25, 2025. Praised by Chair Ben Noteboom for his extensive scientific expertise and industry experience, Dr. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AkzoNobel, Annual General Meeting, appointment, April 25 2025, Ben Noteboom, Byron Grote, chemicals industry, Dick Sluimers, Dr. Hans-Joachim Müller, Lanxess AG, leadership, leadership transition, long-term value, nomination, Patrick Thomas, retirement, shareholder approval, Supervisory Board, TIB Chemicals AG, transformation
(IN BRIEF) The FORESIGHT consortium, comprising leading researchers from UMC Groningen, Amsterdam UMC, NKI/AVL, and TU/e, has launched a pioneering initiative to advance immunotherapy drug development by leveraging molecular imaging and AI technologies. With a grant of at least €9 … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI, Amsterdam UMC, autoimmune, cardiovascular, clinical studies, Fons van der Sommen, FORESIGHT consortium, Guus van Dongen, Health~Holland, imaging biomarkers, immunotherapy drug development, John Haanen, Liesbeth de Vries, Life Sciences & Health, molecular imaging, neurodegenerative, NKI/AVL, nuclear imaging, oncological, optical imaging, personalized medicine, Peter de With, precision medicine, preclinical studies, Public Private Partnership, Roy van der Meel, TU/e, UMC Groningen, Willem Mulder, €18 million funding, €9 million grant
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has granted a €500 million loan to Dutch grid operator Stedin to enhance and expand its electricity distribution network over 2025–2026. The financing will support upgrades to Medium and Low Voltage systems in Zuid-Holland, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged climate change adaptation, EIB, electric vehicle chargers, electricity grid, energy transition, European Investment Bank, Grid Expansion, grid modernization, infrastructure renewal, Koen Bogers, Low Voltage, Medium Voltage, net congestion, partnership, renewable energy, Robert de Groot, Stedin, sustainability, Utrecht, Zeeland, Zuid-Holland, €500 million loan
(IN BRIEF) On March 18, 2025, TU Delft will host the Best Climate Action & Energy Paper Award ceremony where nine young researchers will present breakthrough findings aimed at addressing pressing issues such as overburdened power grids, melting glaciers, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, Best Climate Action & Energy Paper Award, Climate Action, climate change resilience, Co-Creation Centre, CO₂ electrolysis, energy research, floating wind turbines, Herman Russchenberg, innovative solutions, intelligent power grids, leadership, Peter Palensky, PhD candidates, postdocs, quantum computing, resource demand, salt precipitation, The Green Village, TU Delft, Young researchers
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer has named fintech veteran Lisa Nelson as CEO of its Financial & Corporate Compliance division, effective March 31. With more than 25 years of experience in financial services and a proven track record at Equifax, FICO, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Atul Dubey, Cathy Wolfe, Cloud technology, CT Corporation, data analytics, Dean Sonderegger, Equifax, FCC Compliance Solutions, FICO, Finance Risk Regulatory Reporting, Financial & Corporate Compliance, fintech, FIS, INNOVATION, Lisa Nelson, Nancy McKinstry, regulatory compliance, transformation, Wolters Kluwer
(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel is making significant progress in China toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable electricity across its production sites. Currently, eight of the company’s 15 facilities in China are utilizing a combination of self-generated and externally sourced renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AkzoNobel, Changzhou, Chengdu, CHINA, decorative paints, energy transition, environmental impact, global operations, green factory, Guangzhou, Langfang, partnership, Pilawa, Poland, renewable electricity, Shanghai, solar energy, solar panels, sustainability, sustainability goals, Suzhou, Wijnand Bruinsma, Wuhan, zero-carbon alternatives
(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals is focused on increasing female participation in the male-dominated maritime logistics industry, especially as International Women’s Day approaches. The company has implemented various global and regional initiatives to recruit, retain, and support women across all levels. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Society, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged anti-harassment, APM Terminals, APMT-Maersk Women’s Network, Bahrain, diversity, Eclosión program, empowerment, female workforce, gender equality, Inclusion, International Women's Day, leadership development, Limón Costa Rica, Lisbeth Thomas Fuller, local initiatives, logistics industry, Matthew Luckhurst, mentorship programs, National Strategy for Advancing Women, Sander Hubbers, sustainable development, women in maritime logistics, work-life balance
(IN BRIEF) QIAGEN has received FDA approval for its QIAstat-Dx Gastrointestinal Panel 2 Mini B, expanding its syndromic testing offerings for gastrointestinal infections in the U.S. This new panel targets five major bacterial pathogens and complements the previously cleared QIAstat-Dx … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged bacterial pathogens, Campylobacter, clinical needs, diagnostic solutions, diagnostic workflows, FDA clearance, Gastrointestinal Infections, healthcare flexibility, healthcare providers, Infectious Diseases Society of America, laboratories, Nadia Aelbrecht, outpatient use, partnership, QIAGEN, QIAstat-Dx Gastrointestinal Panel 2 Mini B, QIAstat-Dx Gastrointestinal Panel 2 Mini B&V, QIAstat-Dx Rise, QIAstat-Dx system, real-time PCR, Salmonella, Shigella, STEC, syndromic testing, Yersinia enterocolitica
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Twente, in collaboration with Amalia Children’s Hospital Nijmegen and Emma Children’s Hospital Amsterdam, have developed a solution to reduce the number of neonatal transfers in the Netherlands. Their study suggests that by allowing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Amalia Children's Hospital Nijmegen, Capacity, CHOIR research centre, collaboration, Emma Children's Hospital Amsterdam, flexible staffing, Gréanne Leeftink, Health Care Management Science, Health Risks, inter-organizational pooling, Kimberley Morris, neonatal intensive care unit, neonatal transports, Netherlands, NICU, nurse deployment, Operations Management, parents, patient transfers, pilot project, Randstad region, simulation-optimization, specialized nurses, TechMed Center, University of Twente
(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente team won first place at World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED) for their innovative “ManufacturingBox” project. This solution addresses plastic waste and inadequate housing by creating a self-sustaining microfactory that turns plastic waste … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Awards, Batangas State University, Building bricks, ECO BEADa, engineering, gender equality, housing, informal settlements, leadership, ManufacturingBox, plastic waste, poverty reduction, PSB Academy, sanitation facilities, self-sustaining microfactory, Smart Irrigation Monitoring System, solar energy, sustainability, Sustainable Communities, sustainable development, UN Sustainable Development Goals, UNESCO International Day, University of Hertfordshire, University of Twente, WED, World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development
(IN BRIEF) Pavel Zeman has officially taken up his role as the new National Member for the Czech Republic at Eurojust, succeeding Lukáš Starý. This marks his second term at the agency, having previously served as the country’s first National … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, European Union, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety
Tagged appointment, Charles University, corporate liability, cross-border judicial cooperation, Cybercrime, Czech National Bank, Czech National Member, Czech Republic, Eurojust, European Union, judicial academies, leadership, Lukáš Starý, media-related matters, National Member, Pavel Zeman, Prosecutor General, war crimes
(IN BRIEF) KPN has issued a global call for collaboration to build a safer, more inclusive, and environmentally friendly internet, unveiling a declaration of intent under the #BetterInternet initiative at MWC Barcelona. The initiative, which invites telecom providers, NGOs, non-profits, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Technology, Telecom
Tagged #BeterInternet, #BetterInternet, 989 out of 1000, accessibility, best mobile network, campaign against non-consensual image sharing, Chief Consumer Officer, declaration of intent, digital accessibility, digital advocacy, eco-friendly internet, Fonds Slachtofferhulp, Global Collaboration, green network, Helpwanted, inclusive internet, international cooperation, KPN, kpn.com/betterinternet, Marieke Snoep, MEAU, MWC Barcelona, national initiatives, NGOs, non-profits, online safety, partnership, protection of minors, research institutions, responsible internet usage, safer internet, Soa Aids Nederland, social responsibility, Stichting Rutgers, sustainability, sustainable digital infrastructure, telecom providers, TikTok talk show, umlaut
(IN BRIEF) The European Film Festival Integration You and Me, which claims to champion disability inclusion, recently disqualified the film Unspoken Truth—a documentary about severe chronic stuttering—on the grounds that the festival did not recognize stuttering as a disability. Despite … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Media, Netherlands, Poland
Tagged ABC, awareness, disability, diversity, Dutch, film festivals, filmmakers, inclusivity, indiefilm, Netherlands, Poland, shortfilm, social issues, stuttering, United Nations, Unspoken Truth, World Health Organization
(IN BRIEF) QIAGEN has filed a lawsuit against bioMérieux in the German Unified Patent Court to protect its QuantiFERON technology, specifically its European Patent EP 2 276 883 B2, which covers innovations in QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus used for TB detection. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged bioMérieux, CDC, Düsseldorf, European Patent EP 2 276 883 B2, infectious disease diagnostics, intellectual property, latent tuberculosis, Molecular Diagnostics, patent lawsuit, public health, QIAGEN, QuantiFERON technology, QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus, SD Biosensor, TB detection, Thierry Bernard, tuberculosis, tuberculosis control, Unified Patent Court, WHO
(IN BRIEF) De Nieuwe Schatkamer at De Nederlandsche Bank in Amsterdam offers an engaging and educational experience about economics, gold, and the role of DNB in a modern society. Visitors can explore a range of interactive exhibits, such as simulating … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Amsterdam, art collection, audiovisual experience, city garden, coffee bar, coin collection, Cybercrime, De Nederlandsche Bank, De Nieuwe Schatkamer, DNB, economy, economy learning, educational exhibits, educational institutions, gold, gold vault, Housing Market, inflation, interactive exhibits, Interest rates, Klaas Knot, money, public debates, reading tables, secure payments game, seminars, social themes, Tours
(IN BRIEF) Scientists from Utrecht University and the University of Twente have successfully created ultrathin germanene nanoribbons and discovered their unique properties, which could be vital for quantum computing. Their research reveals that as the ribbons become narrower, the topological … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged condensed-matter physics, Dennis Klaassen, error-resistant qubits, Fudan University, germanene, low-energy electronics, Majorana zero modes, nanoribbons, nanotechnology, Nature Communications, one-dimensional materials, Pantelis Bampoulis, quantum applications, quantum computing, Radboud University Nijmegen, spin-orbit coupling, topological edge states, topological insulator, two-dimensional materials, University of Tokyo, University of Twente, Utrecht University
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