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[EDIT: Eijsden, June 30]
Check WTC story under business and Amadeo under Leisure....[more]
MONTGOMERY IN SITTARD
[EDIT: Sittard, June 26]
No reference is intended to the Field Marshal, but another Montgomery arrived in Limburg this week. David Montgomery arrived as the new owner of the Media Group Limburg to meet his staff, taking a break from negotiations on new acquisitions...[more]
30 YEARS OF MEUSE-RHINE
[EDIT, Liège June 23] The Meuse-Rhine Foundation held its 30th anniversary in Liège last month in motion as festivities opened at the Palais de Congrès and moved on by boat via the Meuse to Maastricht, with the day wrapping up at the government house in Maastricht....[more]
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Q-PARK SWEDISH TAKE-OVER
[BIZ: Maastricht, June 30]
The Maastricht-based European parking giant Q-Park has taken over the Swedish parking company CP Group AB, also know as Carpark. Carpark was established in 1959 and from 2001 was part of Bridgepoint Capital Ltd. It is the biggest parking...[more]
LRM 2005 ANNUAL REPORT
[BIZ: Hasselt, June 29]
LRM produced a consolidated profit of EUR 24.1m for financial 2005, a slight drop compared with the same period in 2004, when the consolidated profit was EUR 28.5m. The business profit for 2005 rose to EUR 22.3m, as against EUR 15.9m...[more]
IP TRADE TURRETS IN THE US
[BIZ: Angleur, June 29]
Liège/Angleur-based IP Trade launched its products on the North American Market at the SIA’s (Securities Industry Agency) Technology Management Conference and Exhibition this June.
IP Trade, a privately held company, was founded in...[more]
LRM INVESTS EUR 14M
[BIZ: Hasselt, June 28]
The Limburg development company LRM has invested in 20 companies, primarily start-ups and SMEs. These companies represented EUR 14m and LRM achieved consolidated profits of EUR 24m in 2005, as can be seen from their annual report (see...[more]
MACINTOSH H1: 50% UP
[BIZ: Maastricht, June 28]
As a result of the positive revenue development in 2006, Macintosh expects a net profit for the first half that, including Scapino, will be more than 50% higher than 2005, when the figure was EUR 9.7m. Currently, no comment is being...[more]
WFG IN 2005
[BIZ: Eupen, June 28]
WFG, the economic development company for East Belgium, presented its annual report for 2005 in Eupen on June 28, in the presence of Chairman Professor Palmen and MD Marc Langohr. In this twelfth year as a company, WFG highlighted start-ups...[more]
INBEV OUTSOURCES TO LOGICACMG
[BIZ: Brussels, June 27]
InBev, which is one of the world’s major brewers — with a brewery in Jupille, just outside Liège — is outsourcing its business systems and applications for Western Europe (Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy,...[more]
TRIANEL REVENUES UP 82%
[BIZ: Aachen, June 27]
Trianel European Energy Trading GmbH (TEET) has had a good year. The Trianel group’s revenues rose by 82% from EUR 784m to EUR 1.4bn in 2005. At the same time, the group improved their annual result (after minority share of the results)...[more]
SABIC OPENS IN HUNGARY
[BIZ: Sittard-Geleen, June 27]
SABIC Europe plans to further expand its European sales office network with the establishment of a sales office in Budapest, Hungary in May 2006. SABIC Hungary is expected to become fully operational as of January 1, 2007.
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KRAMER ELECTRONICS
[BIZ: Geilenkirchen, June 27]
The Jerusalem-based Kramer Electronics Ltd, in the business of providing audio/visual solutions for 25 years, has chosen Geilenkirchen as its first German base. Kramer has been developing creative solutions in video, audio and computer...[more]
ONCOMETHYLOME’S IPO
[BIZ: Liège, June 26]
OncoMethylome Sciences closed IPO and will be listed tomorrow on Eurolist by Euronext Brussels and Euronext Amsterdam. The total amount of EUR 22m was raised at EUR 7.50 per share. OncoMethylome Sciences SA, a molecular diagnostics company...[more]
SMOS SATELLITE SIMULATOR
[BIZ/SCI-TECH: Liège, June 26]
With the recent contract signing for the development of the SMOS satellite simulator, the Belgian software engineering company Spacebel will take part in the European Space Agency’s (ESA) new Earth Observation program. In the meantime,...[more]
ITALIAN AWARDS FOR COLT CZC
[BIZ: Maastricht, June 26]
Mitsubishi Motors Automobili Italia (MMAU) received two awards from the Italian magazine Motor. One is for the nomination of ‘World Car 2006’ and the other for the best press production. The winner of the ten cars nominated will be...[more]
TEFAF 2006 SUCCESSFUL
[BIZ/LEI: Maastricht, June 26]
Recently published figures from the TEFAF European fine arts fair showed that 84,000 visitors attended this year (8% more than the previous year); these included important collectors from all over the world and a growing number...[more]
BORDER KNOWLEDGE BROKER
[BIZ/SCI-TECH: Maastricht/Aachen, June 26]
A ongoing project to link the power house at the RWTH University in Aachen with cross-border business aims to develop ten new projects, each of which will be eligible for a subsidy of EUR 20,000.The Province of...[more]
SCHEUTEN GLASS LOCATION
[BIZ: Maastricht, June 24]
A recent report by Harry Coerver in the Limburger states that the Venlo multi-national Scheuten, which produces glass and solar energy systems and has an annual revenues of EUR 150m, wants to build a new plant within a few years that...[more]
MULTI-ZINE
[BIZ: Maastricht, June 23]
Mister Mail, which is the service provider for the Meuse-Rhine Journal, is producing magazines for other companies including Thermae 2000 and LIOF....[more]
FEV: DIESEL FUEL ECONOMY
[BIZ: Spa, June 23]
FEV has developed a Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) package that will further improve diesel engine fuel economy as well as meet stringent emissions requirements that have been proposed. High-speed diesel engines represent an attractive...[more]
AM PROJECT PLANS
[BIZ: Aachen, June 23]
Plans for new construction of the Aachen-Münchener insurance company in downtown Maastricht are moving ahead. They are intending to invest around EUR 100m in the Borngasse, which is where the new administrative center of the company is...[more]
CALATRAVA CAMPUS SPECS
[BIZ: Maastricht, June 23]
The final specifications for Maastricht University’s Calatrava Campus will include: 28,000 m2 of living space (as against 24,000m2), 120 student rooms including 96 in the guest house, 384 studios, 48 apartments, 9,000m2 of office space...[more]
SERVATIUS COMPLEX IN LIÈGE
[BIZ: Liège, June 22]
The Domaines des Franciscaines apartment complex in Liège, which is being built by Servatius in Maastricht, has seen its first apartments go on sale. There are 39 rental apartments and 49 for sale. The Dutch quality daily NRC Handelsblad...[more]
DIGITAL CINEMA – XDC
[BIZ: Angleur, June 21]
XDC is Cinema Expo International 2006’s Official Sponsor. Whether cinema industry players want to see the movies; listen to the experts; meet the filmmaker;, visit the Trade Show or network with their customers, suppliers and industry...[more]
EUR 880,000 FOR WTC
[BIZ: Avantis, June 21]
A sum of EUR 880,000 is being made available for the start of the World Trade Center (WTC) at the cross-border Science and Business Park Avantis between Germany and The Netherlands. The funds are for the next three years (the period 2006...[more]
RESTRUCTURING AT TESSENDERLO
[BIZ: Tessenderlo, June 20]
Limburg-based Tessenderlo Chemicals will drop 200 jobs at its three locations in Tessenderlo and Ham. Currently these plants employ 13,000 in the chemical industry. After Ford Genk, Tessenderlo Chemicals is the second biggest employer...[more]
FN-HERSTAL: GOOD REVENUES
[BIZ: Herstal, June 17]
FN-Herstal, the arms manufacturer, is doing well. The company achieved revenues of EUR 440m last year; this is EUR 22m better than the previous year. At the same time, the company profits fell from EUR 11.8m to EUR 9.3m. The reason for...[more]
MINISTER MARCOURT IN EUPEN
[BIZ/GOV: Eupen, June 17]
Jean-Claude Marcourt, the Walloon Minister for the Economy, gave a talk recently in Eupen on the consequences of the Marshall Plan for the Walloon country and for East Belgium. He referred to the five focal areas in which the government...[more]
EUR 3.3M FOR MEDI-LINE
[BIZ/LIFE-SCI: Liège, June 17]
Medi-Line SA, a company active in the development and manufacture of disposable medical devices and located in the Liège Science Park, is currently completing an investment program of EUR 3.3m. The major part of investment consists...[more]
LIEGE DEMAIN
[BIZ: Liège, June 16]
Major decisions were made to promote business internationally at the annual general meeting of the promotional organization “Liège Demain.” Bernadette Merenne, Professor of Geography and Director of the Service of Studies in Theoretical...[more]
H&M CALL CENTER IN MAASTRICHT
[BIZ: Maastricht, June 16]
The Maastricht newspaper De Ster notes that the fashion company H&M is going to set up a call center in Maastricht. H&M was established in Västerås, Sweden in 1947 by Erling Persson. It now sell clothes and cosmetics in over 1.244...[more]
BELGIUM IMPORTS NUCLEAR
[BIZ: Hasselt, June 16]
Although Belgium used to export its energy, since 1992 Flanders has become a net importer, as recently revealed the Belgian business association Voka. In order to change this trend, there must be increased investment in production capacity,...[more]
ESSENT 10% OF WALLOON MARKET
[BIZ/INFRA: Brussels, June 16]
The Dutch power company Essent expects to have a share of 10% in the Walloon residential market for electricity by the end of this year. On January 1, 2007 the Walloon electricity market will be completely liberalized. Currently...[more]
3I GIVES EUR 80M FOR ABX
[BIZ: Brussels, June 16]
The British private equity group 3i is taking over ABX, Belgian railway’s logistical arm, for the sum of EUR 80m. The sum relates to the purchase of the shares and to investment in ABX. SNCB will provide 3i with guarantees valued at...[more]
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TNT AND JAPAN POST
[LOG: Amsterdam, June 27]
TNT, which has a hub in Liège, has made the following statement: On October 31, 2005 TNT and Japan Post (JP) announced an intention to establish a joint venture in International Express. For TNT this joint venture would be an addition ...[more]
HST, LIEGE-LIMBURG
[LOG: Liège, June 23]
The HST TGV station in Liège will be called ‘Liège Limburg’, announced Mayor Demeyer of Liège on the occasion of the visit of Queen Beatrix and King Albert to his city. Governor Stevaert had been asking for a change of name for some time....[more]
QUEEN BEATRIX IN LIEGE
[LOG/GOV: Liège, June 22]
Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands visited Liège’s autonomous port, the third biggest inland port in Europe recently, on board the ‘Pays de Liège’ ship. This was an official visit to Belgium, and to Liège in particular. Her...[more]
HST MONEY FOR AACHEN
[LOG: Aachen, June 21]
EUR 950,000 from the EU’s Interreg III fund is to be spent in Aachen for the reconstruction of the station forecourt and lighting for the Burtscheid Bridge. These funds come from the EU High-speed Train for Integration and High-speed Train...[more]
GLOBALIZATION IN NL LOGISTICS
[LOG: Venlo, June 16]
On June 8 “Nederland Distributieland” (NDL) observed that, on the basis of recent research, the globalization of supply chains could strengthen the competitive position of The Netherlands in logistics. The research revealed that the flow...[more]
BELGIAN POST/MITT LOGISTICS
[LOG: Liège, June 16]
Belgian Post International (BPI) and the Dutch Mitt worldwide logistics company, specializing in the express transport and the distribution of post, have reached an agreement on handling international post in The Netherlands. In concrete...[more]
HST AGREEMENT
[LOG: Brussels, June 16]
The Belgian rail company SNCB is going to cooperate with five European colleagues to assist high-speed trains in gaining ground on the air transport sector. They will be working together on joint quality standards. The companies involved...[more]
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EUROREGIONAL FOOD BANKS
[GOV: Landgraaf, June 28]
Within a radius of 80km around Maastricht the South Limburg Food Banks and a similar organization in Germany (Tafeln Herzogenrath) are planning to work more closely together. There is already cooperation with the Food Bank in Belgium...[more]
30 EUREGIONALE 2008 PROJECTS
[GOV: Aachen, June 23]
The EuRegionale agency has completed its program, which includes 30 projects and activities with a total funding volume of EUR 105m. The money will go to the regional development of the tri-country region. In summary, funding will go towards...[more]
GIS IN THE NORTH
[GOV: Maastricht, June 19]
The Province of Limburg, the District of Düsseldorf, and the municipalities of Roermond, Weert, Venlo, Venray, Mönchengladbach, and Krefeld, and the districts of Viersen, Cleves, and Neuss met on June 19 in Roermond to signal the start...[more]
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HASSELT HOSPITALS MERGE
[HEALTH: Hasselt, June 21]
Three hospitals in Hasselt and Herk-de-Stad have joined together to form a major clinic with 1,000 beds, employing 2,500. The contract was signed between the three institutions before the actual merger. In seven years all will be complete....[more]
UROLOGY IN DUEREN
[LIFE-SCI: Düren, June 20]
A new urology clinic has been established at the hospital in Düren. It represents an investment of EUR 663,000 from the hospital and a grant of EUR 2,665,000 from the State of North-Rhine Westphalia. The surface area is 12,075m2. The...[more]
ATRIUM LUNG LAPAROSCOPY
[LIFE-SCI: Heerlen, June 17]
Several patients at the Atrium Medical Center in Heerlen have had lung tumors successfully removed using a new surgical technique. As it was difficult to reach certain parts of the lungs, because of the large blood vessels in the...[more]
SURGERY VIA ESOPHAGUS
[LIFE-SCI: Maastricht, June 16]
It's a problem that one in ten Dutch people suffer from: gastric acid entering the oesophagus from the stomach (reflux). And in one in a 1000, the resulting health problems are serious enough to warrant surgical intervention....[more]
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JUELICH AND CLEAN AIR FOR CHINA
[SCI-TECH: Jülich, June 27]
Jülich atmospheric researchers, together with Chinese colleagues and teams of scientists from around the world, have set off for China to investigate the most important causes of air pollution in the highly congested areas around...[more]
GALILEO FROM 2010
[SCI-TECH: Liège, June 16]
From 2010 the 30 satellites operating the Galileo navigation system for the European Community should cover the planet with an accuracy of up to one meter. This was announced in a statement by the European Commission on June 7 - in...[more]
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NIVEAU PARTY ON TV
[LEI: Maastricht, June 30]
Niveau TV Magazine will be showing its fifth anniversary celebrations on July 1 at 18.00hrs on TVL NL. From the middle of next week it will also be on the web site – everyone was there....[more]
GALLIC VILLAGE
[LEI: Liège, June 28]
The holidays are going to be celebrated on July 14 in Liège by a Gallic Village, where there will be plenty to eat and drink. The village actually opens on June 30 at Place Saint-Paul. ...[more]
AMADEO
[LEI: Vaals, June 28]
A major chamber music festival will take place in Vaals and Aachen starting on July the 7th with the overture to Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, his 27th Concerto and the Jupiter Symphony. The works will be performed by Amadé Chamber Philharmonia...[more]
COOKING AND POLITICS
[LEI/GOV: Vaals, June 27]
Chateau Bloemendal was 200 years ago the mansion of the wealthy linnen factory owner, Arnold von Clermont. Today this chateau has been renovated as a beautiful hotel that takes pride in its haute cuisine. Tentatively this September,...[more]
AIR BERLIN GETS CARNIVAL ORDER
[LEI: Aachen, June 26]
Joachim Hunold, the head of the second largest German airline, Air Berlin, is, according to the press, to receive the Aachen Carnival ‘Orden Wider Den Tierischen Ernst’ (Medal Against Deadly Seriousness) for 2007. Hunold will take his...[more]
LIÈGE BIENNIAL
[LEI: Liège, June 26]
Design 2006 is the third Liège Design Biennial, which will run from September 29 through October 22. The objective is to put young designers in the spotlight and to pay special attention Meuse-Rhine designed objects. The main exhibition...[more]
13TH NANDRIN FESTIVAL
[LEI: Liège, June 23]
This year the 13th Nandrin festival will be held at the small town of Nandrin, 30km from Liège. It will focus on an ‘Electronic Green Lab Festival’. There will be urban and electronic music in a countryside setting and in the open air,...[more]
JAN VAN EYCK’S SEAL
[LEI/EDU: Maaseik, June 17]
Various cities have claimed to be the birth place of the celebrated painter Jan van Eyck, but now in Maaseik itself evidence has been found that would suggest that this was the birth place of Van Eyck. A small wax seal (in reasonably...[more]
BY STEAM TRAIN AND BOAT
[LEI: Simpelveld, June 16]
The Maastricht Stiphout shipping line and the South Limburg Steam Train Company have arranged for special trips in July and August, using the boat, an American school bus, and a steam train to explore South Limburg. See the website...[more]
AFRICAN ART IN MAASTRICHT
[LEI: Maastricht, June 16]
The African artist Etu Ndow from Gambia is in Maastricht for his exhibition at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. After years of experience as a teacher in Gambia, Etu came to The Netherlands to study at the Academy of Art in Kampen. He combines...[more]
LISRO FARM HOLIDAYS
[LEI/BIZ: Hasselt, June 16]
The Limburg Center for Rural Development (LISRO) wants to encourage initiatives in the province to develop farm holidays. Under the heading ‘Limburg Pleisterplaatsen’, LISRO wants to ensure that the various projects support one another....[more]
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