(IN BRIEF) Barco’s permit for a 4.5MW wind turbine at its Kortrijk site was annulled by the Council for Permit Disputes, which cited a need for more thorough examination and justification by the Flemish Government. Despite the setback, Barco is … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Law, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Barco, Belgium, Kurt Verheggen, Minister Demir, Permit, wind turbine
(IN BRIEF) INEOS Inovyn, Europe’s leading PVC producer, is partnering with Daimler to trial the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 hydrogen trucks, aiming to enhance heavy-duty transport’s sustainability. Over the next 12 months, INEOS will make around 250 deliveries using these trucks in … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Belgium, Daimler Trucks, Germany, INEOS, INEOS Inovyn, Mercedes-Benz GenH2 hydrogen trucks, partnership, sustainability, the Netherlands, Wouter Bleukx, Zero-Emission Transport
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has awarded Belgium-based medtech company Nyxoah €37.5 million in venture-debt financing to support the development of innovative treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This funding, backed by the InvestEU Life Sciences programme, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, European Union, Financial, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Belgium, commercialization, EIB, equity offering, Europe, European Investment Bank, financing, Genio system, hypoglossal neurostimulation therapy, INNOVATION, InvestEU, InvestEU Life Sciences programme, life sciences, manufacturing capacity, medtech, Nyxoah, obstructive sleep apnea, Olivier Taelman, OSA, production capacity, research and development, Robert de Groot, technological innovation, US, venture-debt financing
(IN BRIEF) Thales Belgium has inaugurated a new assembly line at its Herstal facility, marking a significant expansion in the production of 70-mm laser-guided rockets. Supported by a €20 million investment and government backing, including from the Walloon Region and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Carrefour has finalized the acquisition of the Cora and Match banners from the Louis Delhaize group for €1.05 billion, enhancing its foothold in the French food distribution market. The acquisition includes 60 Cora hypermarkets and 115 Match supermarkets, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €1.2 billion loan to support the construction of the Thor wind farm in the Danish North Sea, developed by RWE. The 1.1 GW wind farm, consisting of 72 turbines, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg
Tagged 1.1 Gigawatt, 2040, 72 wind turbines, Belgium, Danish North Sea, Denmark, Energinet, European Investment Bank, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holstebro, Ireland, Michael Müller, net zero carbon emissions, Netherlands, Nicola Beer, North Sea Energy Cooperation, Norway, RWE, Siemens Gamesa, Thor wind farm, Thorsminde, €1.2 billion loan
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been contracted by Sioen Technical Felts to supply a needlepunch line for their Liège, Belgium plant, allowing the production of heavy fabrics in a single step. This will enhance the quality by reducing delamination risks and … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Belgium, needlepunch line, partnership, Sioen Technical Felts, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has expanded its M&A advisory network by making strategic investments in two European boutiques, Tandem Capital Advisors in Belgium and Emendo Capital in the Netherlands. This move aims to strengthen Natixis … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Belgium, Emendo Capital, Groupe BPCE, investments, Mohamed Kallala, Natixis CIB, Netherlands, partnership, Stéphanie Paix, sustainability, Tandem Capital Advisors
(IN BRIEF) Bechtle Group has consolidated its Belgian entities, including Bechtle Group BE Public and Bechtle direct NV, into a unified company, Bechtle NV, effective June 1, 2024, signaling a strategic move to enhance its position as a leading IT … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Bechtle, Belgium, Gozard Polak, MERGER, partnership, Unified Identity
(IN BRIEF) Recently unveiled in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium, the Digital Tower Test Centre by Skeyes, the Belgian air traffic service provider, stands as a testament to technological innovation. Developed in collaboration with Saab, a pioneer in digital air traffic management technology, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A-SMGCS, air traffic management, aviation technology, Belgian air traffic control, Belgium, Charleroi Airport, Digital Tower Test Centre, Flanders, Liège Airport, Namur, Per Ahl, remote tower technology, Saab, Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions, Skeyes
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, a digital, cloud, big data, and security leader within the Atos Group, partners with Athumi, a data utility company, to integrate Eviden’s innovative ‘clearing house as-a-service’ solution. This groundbreaking implementation facilitates trust management, authorization, contract management, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Athumi, Atos, Belgium, Björn De Vidts, Data Monetization, Eviden, Olivier Clabots, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall announces a significant order from a NATO customer for the supply of artillery ammunition, totaling nearly €300 million. The order includes tens of thousands of artillery shells and hundreds of thousands of propellant charge modules, with deliveries … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged artillery ammunition, Belgium, NATO, partnership, Rheinmetall, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) As part of the ongoing ‘Keep good things going’ campaign, IKEA Retail countries like Belgium, France, and Sweden are converting their store car parks into flea markets to encourage customers to extend the lifespan of their products. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged Belgium, Car Parks, Flea Markets, France, IKEA Stores, Ingka, Johanna Nordell, Karen Pflug, Nathalie Van Edom, partnership, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) BASF, a global leader in the chemical industry, partners with 3B Fibreglass to advance its sustainability goals by incorporating sustainably produced glass fibers into its Ultramid® A & B compound portfolio. Utilizing green electricity in production, 3B Fibreglass … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged 3B Fibreglass, BASF, Belgium, carbon footprint, Chemical Industry, Ludovic Piraux, Maximilian Lehenmeier, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Eurojust recently hosted a landmark symposium in collaboration with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, focusing on bolstering the rights and support systems for victims of crime across Europe. The symposium emphasized the need … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Belgium, Crime Victims, Eurojust, Europe, European Union, Mr Paul Van Tigchelt, Ms Hilde Vandevoorde, partnership, protection, symposium
(IN BRIEF) VDL Bus & Coach recently celebrated the opening of its new electric bus production facility in Roeselare, Belgium, with key figures such as Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon and Flemish Minister Lydia Peeters in attendance. The site boasts … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alain Doucet, Belgium, Electric Bus Plant, Jan Jambon, Lydia Peeters, partnership, Roeselare, Rolf-Jan Zweep, sustainability, VDL Bus & Coach
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has announced the development of a new battery storage project in Feluy, Belgium, marking the company’s second venture in the region following the Antwerp refinery battery storage project. Set to commence operation by the end of 2025, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In a coordinated effort led by Eurojust and Europol, authorities in Belgium and Hungary have made significant strides in combatting human trafficking by dismantling an organised crime group involved in the sexual exploitation of women. Eight suspects were … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Belgium, Dismantle Trafficking Ring, Eurojust, EUROPOL, Exploiting Women, human trafficking, Hungary, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Lazer Sport NV, a prominent European cycling helmet manufacturer, has partnered with Siemens Digital Industries Software to develop their latest innovation, KinetiCore rotational impact protection technology. Through the adoption of Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, Lazer Sport aims to enhance … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sports, Technology
Tagged Bastiaan Van Asch, Belgium, Cycling Safety, Emiel Spreeuwers, Hadi Ghiaballoo, KinetiCore, Lazer Sport, partnership, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Siemens Xcelerator, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) During an informal Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) meeting in Ghent, President Nadia Calviño of the European Investment Bank (EIB) shared an ambitious vision for the institution’s future. Emphasizing the importance of supporting Europe’s leadership in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Belgium, EIB Group, Informal Ecofin Meeting, Nadia Calviño, partnership, sustainability, Vincent Van Peteghem
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