(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
(IN BRIEF) The Netherlands Initiative for Education Research (NRO) has been praised for its effective and transparent operations between 2019 and 2023 in an independent evaluation by Dialogic. The report commends NRO’s role in advancing education quality through research programming, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has allocated €3.4 million to ten projects under the BiodivNBS programme to advance Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) addressing biodiversity loss, human well-being, and societal transformation. These projects are part of the larger Biodiversa+ programme, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Biodiversa+, biodiversity, INNOVATION, Nature-based solutions, NWO, partnership, sustainability, Well-Being Research
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch government has allocated €20.5 million to Twente’s Project Beethoven for 2025-2026 as part of the National Microchip Talent Reinforcement Plan, aiming to increase the number of technical graduates and support the growing microchip sector. Twente’s educational … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Education, INNOVATION, investment, Microchip Talent Development, National Plan, partnership, University of Twente
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €35 million to Move Energy’s venture capital “Fund I,” which supports early-stage European ventures focused on decarbonizing power, transport, and buildings—sectors responsible for 55% of global CO₂ emissions. Backed by the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Berlin, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged decarbonization, EIF, EU, Lex Roukens, Marjut Falkstedt, Move Energy, Netherland, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) At METSTRADE 2024, Hempel A/S launched Hempel’s Infinity, the world’s first underwater performance recharger for its silicone yacht coatings. This biocide-free, water-based product extends the life of existing coatings for an extra season, eliminating the need for repainting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Denmark, Hempel, Hempel’s Infinity, METSTRADE 2024, Recharger, Silicone Yacht Coatings, sustainability, Thomas Olsen
(IN BRIEF) Four Dutch subprojects have been awarded €1.25 million under the European Water4All programme to improve aquatic ecosystem resilience and integration into water governance. The projects include: enhancing lake management with stakeholder input (PLURALAKES), studying peatland hydrology and ecosystem … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged agriculture, Dutch Ministries of Infrastructure, European Water Security Programme, NWO, partnership, sustainability, water management, ‘Water4All’
(IN BRIEF) The Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) of Greece has joined the European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) as a full member. This partnership will allow IPTO to contribute to ENCS’s cybersecurity strategies and benefit from its expertise in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Anjos Nijk, Cybersecurity, European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS), Greece, Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), Nikos Raftopoulos, partnership, power grid, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has announced €1.5 million in funding for science communication projects that strengthen connections between science and society. Open to professionals from research institutions, museums, and public organizations, the funding encourages innovative approaches that … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Dutch Research Council, INNOVATION, investment, Science Communication Projects
(IN BRIEF) The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) and RMI have launched Katalist, the first book & claim system for maritime shipping, enabling cargo owners and forwarders to reduce their carbon footprint without requiring a direct … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged decarbonize, First Book & Claim System, Frederik Jacobsen, Katalist, maritime shipping, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS), partnership, port of Rotterdam, RMI, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Fugro has announced a €50 million share buyback programme to optimize its capital structure by reducing share capital and offsetting dilution from recently matured convertible bonds. Enabled by strong cash flow and a disciplined capital allocation strategy, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged capital structure, Financial, Fugro, investment, share buyback programme
(IN BRIEF) An EUR 84 million investment will fund the development of two photovoltaic solar plants with integrated battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Senegal’s Kolda region, providing clean energy to 235,000 people. Spearheaded by the Emerging Africa & Asia … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Africa, Battery Project, Benjamin Memmi, clean energy, Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG), Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), FMO, Germany, Huib-Jan de Ruijter, Landmark Solar, Monika Beck, partnership, Senegal, sustainability, Tidiane Doucoure
(IN BRIEF) ASML Holding N.V., during its 2024 Investor Day, outlined an optimistic long-term outlook, projecting potential revenue growth to reach between €44 billion and €60 billion by 2030, driven by advancements in EUV lithography and expanding AI applications in … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AI applications, ASML, Christophe Fouquet, EUV Technology, Roger Dassen
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis has appointed Davide Grasso as Chief Heritage Officer, a new role dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Stellantis’ 14 brands. Grasso will work to connect the brands’ rich legacies with future business opportunities and customer … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ZeroNorth, Vitol, and the Port of Rotterdam have begun a four-week pilot to test ZeroNorth’s electronic bunker delivery note (eBDN) system, aiming to improve efficiency, transparency, and data quality in bunker operations. This trial, which includes several bunker … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Denmark, Digital Bunker Delivery, Ian Butler, Kenneth Juhls, partnership, port of Rotterdam, Saskia Mureau, sustainability, Switzerland, Vitol, ZeroNorth
(IN BRIEF) Michael Schmid has been elected as the new President of Eurojust, taking office on 15 November 2024 for a four-year term. Schmid, Austria’s National Member at Eurojust since 2022, will succeed Ladislav Hamran. Schmid aims to strengthen Eurojust’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Port of Rotterdam Authority has announced a new tariff structure for seaport and inland port dues, effective from 1 January 2025. The changes, which include a 6% increase in 2025 and subsequent smaller increases in the following … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has successfully completed its second use case in the Eurosystem Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) trials, marking a significant step in exploring digital asset innovations. The bank executed four repo trades using central bank money settled … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, ABN AMRO Clearing, Banque de France, Blockchain, blockchain-based settlement, CBDC, central bank money, Clearstream, commercial offering, Commercial Paper, CP issuance, De Nederlandsche Bank, digital assets, digital currency, digital currency settlement, digital euro, Digital Green Bond, distributed ledger technology, DLT, ECB trials, Eurex Clearing, Eurosystem Central Bank Digital Currency, financial innovation, financial markets, future-ready institution., intraday liquidity management, public blockchain, Rabobank, repo pilot trades, reverse repo, Sander Wever, securities lifecycle, tokenization, tokenized commercial paper, tokenized securities
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