(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has launched a new €6.1 million funding call to support research into innovative nuclear reactors and advanced nuclear fuels, as part of the Netherlands’ broader strategy to strengthen nuclear energy as a low-carbon … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged advanced modular reactors, Dutch nuclear energy research programme, Dutch Research Council, Generation IV reactors, low carbon energy, materials research, micro reactors, Ministry of Climate and Green Growth, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, monitoring systems, Netherlands, nuclear energy, nuclear fuels, nuclear innovation, NWO, NWO Opens €6.1 Million Programme to Support Innovative Nuclear Energy Technologies, public private consortia, reactor safety
(IN BRIEF) AMALAR HOLDING announced that PPF Group N.V., the primary holding entity of the multinational investment company PPF, has begun the process of relocating its registered office from the Netherlands to the Czech Republic, with completion expected in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Real Estate
Tagged Advisory Board, AMALAR HOLDING, AMALAR HOLDING Announces Next Phase of PPF Governance Evolution with Planned Czech Redomiciliation, asset management, corporate governance, Czech Republic, international investment, investment company, Kellner family, legal environment, Netherlands, PPF, PPF Financial Holdings, PPF Group N.V., redomiciliation, relocation, Renáta Kellnerová, shareholder structure, strategic direction, tax residency
(IN BRIEF) SSAB has officially launched its Strenx® Certified Fabricator network in the Netherlands, naming Joop van Zanten B.V. as the first Dutch company to join. The programme recognises fabricators with demonstrated excellence in producing high-strength steel components and provides … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Netherlands, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged certification program, fabrication network, high-strength steel, INNOVATION, Joop van Zanten B.V., Netherlands, OEM components, Sara Maltén, SSAB, SSAB Launches Strenx Certified Fabricator Program in Dutch Market to Promote Excellence in Steel Fabrication, Steel Industry, steel structures, Strenx Certified Fabricator, Strenx performance steel, sustainability, training support
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has been selected by KPN to rebuild the Netherlands’ core digital infrastructure through an 800G-capable IP and optical network that forms the heart of KPN’s FabriQ architecture. The upgrade increases network capacity from 48 Tbps to more … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, Travel
Tagged 800G, automation, broadband, Cloud services, core transport network, Digital Backbone, energy efficiency, energy-efficient IP and optical transport network, enterprise connectivity, Erik Brands, FabriQ, FP5 routers, IP network, KPN, KPN partners with Nokia to expand FabriQ architecture with high-capacity, Matthieu Bourguignon, mobile network, Netherlands, Nokia, Optical Network, PSE-6 optics, segment routing, SRv6, telecom infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €300 million financing package for Prysmian, with the first €200 million tranche now signed, to support the company’s European R&D activities from 2025 to 2028. The funding will accelerate development of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News
Tagged cable innovation, digital transformation, EIB, EIB Partnership Strengthens Prysmian’s R&D Ambitions and Supports Europe’s Energy Transition and Digital Transformation, energy transition, European Investment Bank, European laboratories, France, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Germany, Giovanni Zancan, high tech infrastructure, Italy, low-emission technologies, Netherlands, Prysmian, R&D funding, REPowerEU, Spain, Srinivas Siripurapu, sustainable solutions, TechEU, €200 million tranche, €300 million financing
(IN BRIEF) China’s growing use of economic leverage, political strategy, and military maneuvers is reshaping global power dynamics and testing the resilience of international cooperation. Recent tensions peaked when Beijing eased export restrictions on Nexperia microchips after Dutch authorities seized … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Netherlands, Politics
Tagged ASIA, Beijing, CHINA, CHIPS Act, Dimitra Staikou, Dutch government, economic coercion, economic security, Entity List, EU, Europe, European Union, export restrictions, geopolitical tensions, global influence, international cooperation, microchips, military drills, Netherlands, Nexperia, Pakistan, sanctions, Semiconductor industry, strategic alliances, Taiwan, technological isolation, technology supply chain, trade restrictions, U.S., United States, Wingtech
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has received final planning approval from the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) for its Nordlicht 2 offshore wind farm, completing the permitting for the 1.6 GW Nordlicht cluster in the German North Sea. Comprising 44 turbines … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Malta, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged BorWin Delta, BSH, clean energy, CO₂ reduction, energy transition, Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, fossil free future, Germany, grid connection, Jonas van Mansfeld, Low-Emission Steel, Netherlands, NOR-6-3, Nordlicht 1, Nordlicht 2, Nordlicht 2 Offshore Wind Farm Approved, North Sea, Offshore wind, renewable energy, Scandinavia, Strengthening Vattenfall’s Leadership in European Offshore Energy, sustainability, United Kingdom, V236-15.0 MW, Vattenfall, Vattenfall Advances German Energy Transition with BSH Approval for Nordlicht 2 Offshore Wind Project, Vestas, wind power
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen has named its future University College Groningen headquarters the Bladergroen Building, honoring pioneering child psychologist Wilhelmina Bladergroen. Located at Bloemsingel 1, the building combines the restoration of a 1911 monument with sustainable new construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Education, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Architecture, Bladergroen Building, Bloemsingel 1, Education, Elephant Taller, green building, Groningen, Healthy Ageing Campus, Hegeman B.V., heritage restoration, inclusive education, interdisciplinary learning, J.A.W. Vrijman, Joke Fleer, Netherlands, renovation, solar panels, sustainability, Thermal Energy Storage, UCG, University College Groningen, University of Groningen, University of Groningen Names Bladergroen Building as New Sustainable Home for University College Groningen, Wilhelmina Bladergroen
(IN BRIEF) KPN will invest more than €5 billion by 2030 in fiber expansion, 5G, AI, and cybersecurity as part of its updated Connect, Activate & Grow strategy. The telecom leader is raising its fiber coverage goal from 80% to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Telecom, Travel
Tagged #BetterInternet, 5G, AI, and Green Connectivity, CO2 reduction, Connect Activate & Grow, Cybersecurity, DDoS protection, Digital Resilience, digitalization, electric vehicle fleet, fiber network, green electricity, infrastructure investment, Joost Farwerck, KPN, KPN Expands Digital Ambitions with Major Investments in AI, KPN Extra Veilig Internet, KPN SuperVeilig, Netherlands, network resilience, NL-ix, Sovereign Cloud, Strategy Update, sustainable internet
The Benelux and DACH regions have seen a surge in sporting retail deals over the past 2–3 years, driven by post-pandemic shifts in fitness and outdoor activity. Private equity firms and global strategics are actively acquiring or restructuring brands across … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Belgium, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Luxembourg, Netherlands, News, Retail, Sports, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged A.S. Adventure, ABN AMRO Retailer of the Year, Accell Group, acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Marathon, Anta Sports, appointment, ASICs, Austria, Basic-Fit, Belgium, Benelux, Bergfreunde, Bever, Bike24, Business Growth, Callaway Brands, Cannondale, Chain Reaction Cycles, Community Engagement, consolidation, cross-border acquisitions, customer experience, cycling, DACH, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, DECATHLON, digital transformation, digitalisation, digitalization, Dutch running market, e-bikes, E-Commerce, Ewout Braggaar, fitness boom, Fitness Boom Spurs Restructuring and M&A Surge in Benelux and German Sports Retail Landscape, franchise network, Frasers Group, Germany, health and wellness, IMARC Group, independent sponsor, investment, Investment firm bets on the running boom as Run2Day gears up for growth, Investor Activity Accelerates in Benelux and DACH Sporting Retail as Consumer Fitness Trends Reshape the Market, IPO, Jack Wolfskin, JD Sports, KKR, KVK 58778233, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, McKinley, mergers and acquisitions, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Netherlands running gear market, Netherlands sportswear market, niche brands, niche market leaders, Nordics, omnichannel, On Holding, outdoor retail, PAI Partners, pandemic, Perry Sport, Pon Holdings, post-pandemic trends, private equity, Private Equity and Global Buyers Reshape Sporting Retail in Netherlands and Beyond, Private equity firm backs Run2Day to accelerate digital and community growth, retail, retail expansion, retail innovation, retail restructuring, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Rise Point Capital steps into Dutch running market with Run2Day acquisition, Rise Point–Run2Day Deal Joins Broader Consolidation in Northern European Sporting Goods Sector, Robbert Cornelissen, Roger Federer, Run2Day, Run2Day enters new era under CEO Robbert Cornelissen after Rise Point Capital deal, Run2Day growth, Run2Day Webshop BV, running community, running gear, running market, running retailer, Running retailer Run2Day joins Rise Point Capital portfolio amid rising sportswear demand, running specialty retailer, Schwinn, Sergio van Luijk, Signa Sports United, SPAC, sporting goods, Sporting Retail Consolidates Across Benelux and DACH as Investors Target Growth in Niche and Outdoor Brands, Sports Industry, sports retail, SportScheck, store network, strategic investment, Switzerland, TCS Amsterdam Marathon, United Kingdom, Wiggle, Yonderland
Rise Point Capital acquired Dutch running retailer Run2Day, marking a new ownership and leadership phase. Robbert Cornelissen was appointed CEO and co-shareholder, succeeding founder Ewout Braggaar. Run2Day operates 16 stores nationwide and maintains a strong community presence through events like … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Retail, Sports, Technology
Tagged ABN AMRO Retailer of the Year, acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Marathon, appointment, Benelux, Business Growth, Community Engagement, customer experience, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, digitalisation, digitalization, Dutch running market, E-Commerce, Ewout Braggaar, franchise network, IMARC Group, independent sponsor, investment, Investment firm bets on the running boom as Run2Day gears up for growth, KVK 58778233, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Netherlands running gear market, Netherlands sportswear market, niche market leaders, Nordics, private equity, Private equity firm backs Run2Day to accelerate digital and community growth, retail, retail expansion, retail innovation, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Rise Point Capital steps into Dutch running market with Run2Day acquisition, Robbert Cornelissen, Run2Day, Run2Day enters new era under CEO Robbert Cornelissen after Rise Point Capital deal, Run2Day growth, Run2Day Webshop BV, running community, running market, running retailer, Running retailer Run2Day joins Rise Point Capital portfolio amid rising sportswear demand, running specialty retailer, Sergio van Luijk, Sports Industry, sports retail, store network, TCS Amsterdam Marathon, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) Rise Point Capital has acquired Dutch running retailer Run2Day, marking a new chapter for the nearly 30-year-old brand. The company, which operates 16 stores across the Netherlands through a mix of owned and franchised locations, will now be … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Retail, Sports, Technology
Tagged acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam Marathon, appointment, Benelux, customer experience, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, digitalization, Dutch running market, Ewout Braggaar, franchise network, independent sponsor, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Nordics, retail expansion, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Robbert Cornelissen, Run2Day, Run2Day growth, running community, running market, running specialty retailer, Sergio van Luijk, sports retail, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) KPN, Odido, and Vodafone have launched CAMARA-based API security services in collaboration with the COIN association and GSMA Open Gateway, setting a new national standard for digital security in the Netherlands. These solutions — Number Verification and KYC … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged and Vodafone Unite to Combat Online Fraud Through CAMARA-Based API Security Services, API security, CAMARA, COIN association, CPaaS integration, Cybersecurity, digital fraud prevention, digital trust, Dutch telecom industry, Dutch Telecom Sector Adopts GSMA Open Gateway Standards to Strengthen National Digital Security, GSMA, GSMA Open Gateway, Henry Calvert, KPN, KYC Match, Linux Foundation, mobile identity verification, Netherlands, Number Verification, Odido, online safety, telecom innovation, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) The Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched its Nature Vision 2025–2050, outlining a roadmap for integrating ecological restoration into every level of its operations and development. Partnering with the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, the Port aims to become a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged biodiversity restoration, coastal and dune landscapes, ecological connections, environmental management, Eric van der Schans, Koos Biesmeijer, Maasvlakte Zuid railway yard, migratory birds, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Nature Vision 2025–2050, nature-inclusive development, Netherlands, pollinators, Port Environment Fund, Port of Rotterdam Authority, Rhine–Meuse Delta, Rotterdam Port Charts Path to a Net Positive Future with 2025–2050 Nature Vision, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Starting in 2026, iDEAL will transition into iDEAL | Wero, marking the first phase in the rollout of Wero — Europe’s new all-in-one digital wallet under the European Payments Initiative (EPI). Backed by ABN AMRO, ING, Rabobank, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, consumer protection, cross-border payments, De Nederlandsche Bank, digital payments, Dutch Central Bank, E-Commerce, epi, Europe, European Payments Initiative, European wallet, fintech, iDEAL, iDEAL and Wero Partnership to Deliver a Pan-European Payment Experience with Enhanced Consumer Features, iDEAL Begins Transition to Wero as Europe Advances Toward a Single Seamless Payment System, ING, MIGRATION, Netherlands, payment systems, purchase protection, Rabobank, unified payment solution, wero
(IN BRIEF) Talgo has achieved a significant milestone as Danish State Railways (DSB) officially accepted its first Talgo 230 trains, marking the beginning of deliveries for a 16-train EuroCity fleet that will operate on the Copenhagen–Hamburg route. The trains, designed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Austria, cab car, Copenhagen, cross-border mobility, Denmark, Deutsche Bahn, DSB, DSB Approves First Talgo 230 EuroCity Trains to Launch Copenhagen–Hamburg Service, EuroCity, European rail, Germany, Hamburg, high-speed trains, ICE L, Intercity Trains, lightweight trains, Netherlands, passenger capacity, PRM accessibility, push-pull operation, rail innovation, Spanish engineering, sustainable transport, Switzerland, TALGO, Talgo 230, train manufacturing, €500 million contract
(IN BRIEF) OCCAR has commissioned Artec GmbH, a joint venture between Rheinmetall and KNDS Germany, to deliver 222 Schakal (Jackal) infantry fighting vehicles to Germany and the Netherlands under a €3.41 billion contract. Rheinmetall’s share amounts to nearly €3 billion. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged armoured vehicle, ARTEC GmbH, Boxer, counter-battery, defence industry, Dutch Army, European defence, German Army, Germany, Germany and the Netherlands Commission 222 Schakal Infantry Fighting Vehicles Worth €3.41 Billion, infantry fighting vehicle, Jackal, KNDS Germany, medium forces, military modernization, MK 30-2/ABM, mobility, NATO, Netherlands, OCCAR, PUMA, PzH 2000, RCH 155, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Defence, Rheinmetall to Deliver Nearly €3 Billion Worth of Jackal Infantry Fighting Vehicles Under OCCAR Contract, Schakal
(IN BRIEF) ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has launched its first independent freight operations in Belgium after obtaining the Single Safety Certificate from the European Union Agency for Railways, enabling it to operate under its own traction in Belgium, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Antwerp, Belgium, Benelux, Clemens Först, cross-border freight, employment opportunities, ERA, European Union Agency for Railways, freight transport, Germany, international expansion, logistics network, Netherlands, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Launches Independent Operations in Belgium with First Train Reaching Zeebrugge, rail logistics, RCG, Single Safety Certificate, sustainable transport, train drivers, TransFER connections, Zeebrugge
(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente has opened its new FieldLab, a semi-controlled outdoor research and training facility that allows students, researchers, and societal partners to test solutions for climate change, urban resilience, and food security. Designed with sustainability and … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, Food & Beverage, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI, circular materials, climate change, food security, green roofs, Heijmans, KNMI, KNSB, Mark van der Meijde, natural ice preservation, Netherlands, plant monitoring, radar, resilient cities, sustainable innovation, sustainable research, Tom Veldkamp, underground mapping, University of Twente, University of Twente opens new FieldLab to test real-world solutions for climate urban resilience and food security, UT FieldLab, UT FieldLab brings together researchers industry and students to drive sustainable innovation
(IN BRIEF) dsm-firmenich has inaugurated its Van Marken Food Innovation Center in Delft, the Netherlands, establishing a new hub for global food innovation and sustainability. Serving as headquarters for its €3 billion Taste, Texture & Health business unit, the facility … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged bakery, Biotech Campus Delft, BREEAM Outstanding, Brewery, dairy, Delft, dsm-firmenich, dsm-firmenich inaugurates Van Marken Food Innovation Center in Delft to lead global diet transformation, Dutch biotech, economic growth, food innovation, global diet transformation, Jacques van Marken, Lactose-free, Netherlands, New Delft innovation hub strengthens dsm-firmenich’s €3 billion Taste, Patrick Niels, plant-based alternatives, South Holland, sugar reduction, sustainability, sustainable nutrition, Taste Texture & Health, Texture & Health business unit, Van Marken Food Innovation Center, WELL Platinum, Wouter Kolff
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