(IN BRIEF) Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina has successfully secured €496 million (approximately $567 million) in long-term financing through the issuance of ESG-linked notes. The offering received significant interest from investors in Europe and North America. The funds will be used … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Financial, FrieslandCampina, Hans Janssen, partnership
(IN BRIEF) TomTom, a location technology specialist, has entered into a multi-year contract with Bridgestone Mobility Solutions to aid businesses in optimizing their fleets and expediting the shift to electric vehicles (EVs). Bridgestone Mobility Solutions’ fleet management software, Webfleet, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ING has announced that it repurchased 20,917,201 shares during the week of November 6, 2023, through November 10, 2023, as part of its €2.5 billion share buyback program unveiled on November 2, 2023. The shares were acquired at … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged buyback program, Financial, ING, investment, shares
(IN BRIEF) Tanzanian leatherworkers from the Bulawayo Leather Cluster showcased their craftsmanship and commitment to business development at the 2023 BIO Africa Convention, a premier event for innovation and scientific advancement in Africa. The Bulawayo Leather Cluster, supported by Solidaridad’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) welcomes Floene as its newest member, focused on enhancing cyber defenses in Europe’s energy sector. Floene manages Portugal’s largest gas distribution network and boasts modern infrastructure for renewable gas distribution, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Netherlands, Portugal, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Anjos Nijk, biomethane, cyber defenses, Cybersecurity, ENCS, ENERGY, Floene, gas distribution network, gas infrastructure, hydrogen, PORTUGAL, renewable gases, The European Network for Cyber Security, Wagner Castro
(IN BRIEF) Philips, a renowned health technology company, has earned prestigious recognition from the Red Dot Design Awards in 2023. The company was honored with two Best-of-the-Best awards, demonstrating its commitment to high-quality design and innovation. The first award was … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged "OneBlade packaging design system, "Philips Sounds, Andreas Walden, Awards, Best of the Best Awards, Georges Beaujean, health, health and well-being, Innovative Design Excellence, Philips, Professor Dr. Peter Zec, Red Dot, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Motorvision Group, a prominent European producer and operator of automotive TV channels, is optimizing its localization process with AI dubbing technology from Dubformer. This transformation has led to reduced localization costs and improved connections with its target audience … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Media, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged AI, ai dubbing, AI dubbing technology, AI tools, ai video localization, ai video translation, AI-powered localization, automotive, Dubformer, fast channels, Motorvision Group, OTT, Raimund Koehler, subtitling content, TV channels
(IN BRIEF) Aegon has announced its intention to propose Albert Benchimol as a non-executive member of the Board of Directors at its 2024 Annual General Meeting, with a proposed four-year term. Mr. Benchimol, boasting over 40 years of experience in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Aegon, Albert Benchimol, appointment, leadership, Non-Executive Board Role, William Connelly
(IN BRIEF) Eurojust, at the request of Swiss authorities, has organized a series of actions against an online fraud network operating in multiple EU Member States, Georgia, and Ukraine. The investigation into this investment scam began in October 2019, revealing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Ukraine
Tagged Eurojust, EUROPOL, GEORGIA, international, investment scam, Online Fraud Network, partnership, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) ING has announced that it repurchased 3,881,120 shares on November 3, 2023, marking the end of the first week of its €2.5 billion share buyback program, which was unveiled on November 2, 2023. These shares were acquired at … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged buyback program, Financial, ING, investment, shares
(IN BRIEF) Joost Farwerck, CEO of KPN, has provided an update on the company’s progress in executing its “Accelerate to Grow” strategy launched in late 2020. Under this strategy, KPN has achieved sustainable growth in all segments and made significant … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged CEO, customer service, Fiber Footprint, growth strategy, Joost Farwerck, KPN, Plans
(IN BRIEF) Sallux Publishing proudly announces the completion of the translation of the French book “Si tu veux la paix, prépare la guerre!” by French Army Colonel and scholar François-Régis Legrier. The publication aims to provide Christian politicians, foreign policy … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Media, Netherlands, Politics, Society
Tagged book, Christian politicians, David Fieldsend, foreign policy experts, François-Régis Legrier, government officials, Ján Figel, paperback book, political philosophy, prépare la guerre!, Prof. J. Daryl Charles PhD, publication, Sallux, Sallux Publishing, ’Si tu veux la paix
(IN BRIEF) Spectral, a company specializing in the integration of energy and information technologies, has secured a significant investment from ABN AMRO’s Sustainable Impact Fund (SIF). The fund, which focuses on supporting impact-driven companies seeking both social and financial returns, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Dutch AgriTech company In Ovo has entered into a €40 million loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance its proprietary Ella® technology. The technology enables the early identification of the sex of eggs through high-throughput … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Dutch AgriTech, Ella® Technology, European Investment Bank, In Ovo, Kris Peeters, partnership, Poultry Egg Production, Stella Kyriakides, sustainability, Wouter Bruins
(IN BRIEF) ING Group has initiated a €2.5 billion share buyback program to enhance its Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio. The move follows ING’s aim to converge its CET1 ratio toward a target of approximately 12.5%, as announced earlier … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Netherlands
Tagged CET1 ratio, ECB, ING, ING Groep N.V., Market Abuse Regulation, share buyback programme, shares
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis, the multinational automotive corporation, has appointed Grégoire Olivier to head a newly established “liaison office” for Leapmotor, a strategic partner. Reporting directly to Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, Olivier will oversee the execution of the partnership, including the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged appointment, Carlos Tavares, Doug Ostermann, Grégoire Olivier, leadership, Leapmotor, Liaison Office, Stellantis
(IN BRIEF) The Philips Foundation has made significant strides in improving maternal healthcare access in Sub-Saharan Africa, impacting 15 million people in 2022 alone. Through collaborations with strategic partners, they have focused on enhancing access to obstetric ultrasound services, promoting … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) European Union (EU) judicial authorities are strengthening their efforts to combat terrorism by enhancing information sharing with Eurojust. An amendment to the Eurojust Regulation allows EU Member States to share a broader range of information on ongoing and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has signed an agreement with the Netherlands Defence procurement agency COMMIT for the acquisition of five Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radars. These radars will enhance situational … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Denmark, France, Government, Netherlands, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged air defence, air surveillance, Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles, Commando Materieel en IT, COMMIT, DALO, Danish Air Force, drone warfare, Gerben Edelijn, GM200 MM/C, Jan Willem Hartman, Kim Jesper Jørgensen, NATO, radar, Thales, Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radars, UAVs, weapon locating
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has extended the term of its CEO, Robert Swaak, by four years, until the 2028 General Meeting of Shareholders. Swaak, who has been CEO since April 2020, has accepted the request for the extension. The decision … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged ABN Amro, appointment, CEO, leadership, Robert Swaak, Tom de Swaan
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