Tag Archives: Belgium

BASF’s Antwerp Site Sees Major Expansion in Ethylene Oxide Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) BASF, a leading chemical company, has expanded its production capacities for ethylene oxide and its derivatives at its Antwerp site in Belgium. This investment adds approximately 400,000 metric tons per year to the company’s production capacity for these … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz and Eneco Partner to Simplify Electric Driving Transition

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Belgium Luxembourg & Netherlands is joining forces with Eneco to establish a strategic partnership focused on charging solutions to facilitate the transition to electric driving for customers. This collaboration aims to provide both business and private customers … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces that its Belgian affiliated companies are moving ahead with their operations

Digi Communications intends to propose to shareholders the distribution of dividends for the fiscal year 2023 at the upcoming General Meeting of Shareholders, which shall take place in June 2024

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V., a European telecommunications company, has announced that its Belgian affiliated companies, Digi Communications Belgium N.V. and InSky N.V., have reached wholesale agreements with Proximus Plc, a major Belgian operator. These agreements grant the Belgian companies … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces an amendment of the Company’s 2023 financial calendar

Digi Communications intends to propose to shareholders the distribution of dividends for the fiscal year 2023 at the upcoming General Meeting of Shareholders, which shall take place in June 2024

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has announced an amendment to its 2023 financial calendar. The company’s Statutory Auditor provided an update on the availability of the auditor’s opinion, which will allow the publication of the company’s financial statements prepared in … Read the full press release

Sweco to Lead Preliminary Research on Hydrogen Routes for Fluxys Belgium’s Pipeline Network

(IN BRIEF) Infrastructure company Fluxys Belgium has partnered with Sweco to prepare its pipeline network for the transportation of hydrogen and CO2. Sweco has been assigned to conduct a feasibility study and preliminary research for multiple hydrogen routes in Ghent … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies’ Antwerp Battery Farm Project to Enhance Energy Security and Renewables Integration

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has launched a battery farm project at its Antwerp refinery in Belgium, featuring a 25 MW power rating and a 75 MWh capacity. The battery installation, supplied by Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, will be the company’s … Read the full press release

Belgian microfinance institution microStart to benefit over 3,000 microenterprises through €30m EIF deal

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed a guarantee agreement with microStart, a microfinance institution in Belgium, to provide at least €30 million of financing for microenterprises in the country. The deal, supported by the EU’s InvestEU program, … Read the full press release

Scania prepares for world finals of Top Team workshop excellence competition

(IN BRIEF) Scania is preparing for the world finals of the Top Team competition, which celebrates workshop excellence and customer care. Twelve finalist teams from around the world will compete in Södertälje for the chance to win the top prize … Read the full press release

Fujirebio and H.U. Group Holdings Launch Quantitative NfL Assays for Research Use Only

(IN BRIEF) H.U. Group Holdings Inc. and Fujirebio have announced the launch of Lumipulse G NfL CSF and Lumipulse G NfL Blood assays for the fully automated random-access LUMIPULSE G immunoassay systems. These assays can quantitatively measure Neurofilament light (NfL) … Read the full press release

Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Umicore receive regulatory clearance for European battery materials JV

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Umicore gain approval for European battery materials venture PowerCo, the Volkswagen Group’s battery company, and Belgian circular technology firm Umicore have secured regulatory approval for their joint venture to produce cathode active materials (CAM) and … Read the full press release

Solvay’s Brazilian sites awarded highest recognition for quality of working environment

(IN BRIEF) Chemical company Solvay has been awarded for its efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive work environment at its Brazilian sites, for the second time. The certification was awarded by the Great Place To Work® organization, after employees … Read the full press release

Iconic Bentley Blower to return to Le Mans track after 93 years

(IN BRIEF) Bentley’s Blower Continuation Series to debut with Car Zero racing at events in 2023. Car Zero, the first car of the Blower Continuation Series, will race at various events in the UK, France, and Belgium in 2023. The … Read the full press release

ACEA reiterates call to accelerate action to secure EU’s industrial base

(IN BRIEF) The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is urging EU leaders to prioritize the green transition and protect the EU’s industrial base. Ahead of the European Council Summit, ACEA President Luca de Meo expressed the challenges faced by the … Read the full press release

EU CEOs See Climate Change Risk as Fastest Growing Threat to Businesses

(IN BRIEF) EU CEOs are increasingly concerned about the threat of climate change, with 24% believing their businesses will be highly or extremely exposed to the impact of climate change within five years, according to a new survey. The survey … Read the full press release

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Cyprus to offer a scholarship for studying at the College of Europe in Warsaw, Poland

(PRESS RELEASE) NICOSIA, 1-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus has announced a new scholarship for studying at the College of Europe, which has two campuses in Bruges (Belgium) and in Natolin/Warsaw (Poland). … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies and Holcim to examine the efficient capture, utilization, and sequestration of around 1.3 million metric tons of CO2 emitted by a cement production facility in Belgium

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 4-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), a global multi-energy company with over 100,000 employees and presence in more than 130 countries as well as the world’s 3rd-largest low-carbon LNG company, has announced a new partnership with Holcim … Read the full press release

Borealis to introduce additional social controls and measures before the start of its mega Propane Dehydrogenation (PDH) plant project in Kallo, Belgium

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 1-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, an Austrian chemical company active in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, has announced the postponement the start of its mega Propane Dehydrogenation (PDH) plant project in Kallo, Belgium in … Read the full press release

Borealis va introduire des contrôles et des mesures sociales supplémentaires avant le démarrage de son méga projet d’usine de déshydrogénation du propane (PDH) à Kallo, en Belgique

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) VIENNA, 1-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, une entreprise chimique autrichienne active dans les domaines des polyoléfines, des produits chimiques de base et fertilisants, a annoncé le report du démarrage de son méga projet d’usine de déshydrogénation du … Read the full press release

Gasum to deliver LNG (liquified natural gas) for maritime customers in Belgium

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 26-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Gasum, a Finnish government-owned energy company, has announced it will be delivering  LNG (liquified natural gas) for maritime customers in Belgium as the company obtained a distribution license for LNG on the Belgian … Read the full press release

Gasum fournira du GNL (gaz naturel liquéfié) aux clients maritimes en Belgique

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) ESPOO, 26-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Gasum, une société d’énergie appartenant au gouvernement finlandais, a annoncé qu’elle allait livrer du GNL (gaz naturel liquéfié) à des clients maritimes en Belgique, l’entreprise ayant obtenu une licence de distribution de … Read the full press release