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AGRO-FOOD IN FLOWERS AND FOOD
[EDIT: Maastricht, May 30]
Flora Holland, where this webcast begins, has already attracted the attention of ‘The Economist’ in “Petal Power”, May 10. It brings a green focus to Venlo. However, some 11,500 businesses in south-east Brabant and north Limburg are...[more]
FORMULA 1 BACK TO SPA
[EDIT: Spa-Francorchamps, May 25]
The branding issue will recur frequently in this issue and there is no better example of the evolution of brands than developments in the Province of Liège. Spa itself was the forerunner of Monte Carlo and everybody who was...[more]
CRIME & JUSTICE IN MEUSE-RHINE
[EDIT/GOV: Houthem-St Gerlach, May 22]
A weighty tome, some 983 pages in length, including the bibliography, which itself is 42 pages long, has just been published on crime and the maintenance of law and order in the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion by Dirk van Dale and...[more]
ONLINE NEWS
[EDIT: New York City, May 16]
Shock! Horror! At the elegant National Arts Club on Gramercy Park South in New York City, just around the corner from Greenwich Village, it was discovered that at least three members of the online news association, gathered there...[more]
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PARKSTAD LIMBURG-AACHEN
[BIZ/GOV: Avantis, May 30]
Parkstad Limburg and the Aachen city region (agglomeration) are going to expand their strategic alliance by implementing added value cross-border projects to make this synergy clear. Carl Meulenbergh of the Aachen region, Toine Gresel,...[more]
AUTOMOTIVE MILLIONS
[BIZ: Maastricht, May 25]
EUR 42m in public money will go to the automotive industry in South Limburg. This was announced by the minister responsible for the economy, Maria van der Hoeven. The EUR 42m will go to high-tech innovation in the automotive sector,...[more]
LIFETECHLIMBURG.BE
[BIZ/LIFE-SCI/GOV: Hasselt, May 25]
Those responsible for the life sciences sector in Limburg want it to become the driving power in the Limburg economy, providing for sustainable economic growth. To do this they set up a plan of action at the Biomedical Research...[more]
IRE AWARDS
[BIZ/GOV: Ennis, Ireland, May 24]
The IRE Award for the Best European Innovation Scheme is an initiative to distinguish successful measures related to regional innovation polices developed and implemented by European regions. Limburg was one of four nominees...[more]
UMICORE INTO HEAT PUMPS
[BIZ: Olen, May 24]
Umicore is going to set up a new heat pump power station in Olen. The materials technology group has signed an agreement to this purpose with the Olen copper processor Cumerio. The investment is worth EUR 18m and the installation should be...[more]
LIOF ANNUAL REPORT
[BIZ: Maastricht, May 24]
The management has produced the annual report for 2006 and it demonstrates that Limburg is on the way to meeting its objectives and has clear priorities. Venture capital, innovation projects, investment support and space for business...[more]
HYDRO POWER IN LIMBURG
[BIZ: Maastricht, May 24]
A consortium of five companies wants to develop an underground storage facility for the generation and storage of sustainable energy. Construction is expected to cost EUR 1.5m, a third of which will come from government. The consortium...[more]
INVESTMENT IN SPACE
[BIZ/GOV: Maastricht, May 24]
The Limburg Provincial Government has approved the report entitled ‘Albertknoop’ (the Albert canal link), a cross boarder area-dedicated strategic plan. The report is designed to serve as an outline of the development of the Albert...[more]
THE QUALITY OF HAM
[BIZ: Brussels, May 23]
Minister of Agriculture Benoit Lutgen is advocating the production of top quality pork. In a visit with the Flemish Prime Minister Yves Leterme in Bastogne he said that Ardennes ham should be upgraded to make it a true premium product....[more]
MITHRA REVENUES UP 30%
[BIZ/LIFE-SCI: Liège, May 23]
Mithra Pharmaceuticals is a Liège-based company specializing in women’s health products. Laurence Briquet writes in La Meuse that the company is experiencing major growth and has seen its revenues grow by 30% over 2 years. It has...[more]
SABIC: USD 11.6BN FOR GE
[BIZ: New York, May 21]
General Electric (NYSE: GE) and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) have announced that they have reached agreement for SABIC to acquire GE Plastics for a purchase price of USD 11.6bn [according to other commentators a billion...[more]
TOTAL IDENTITY GROUP
[BIZ: Heerlen, May 21]
A new advisor on packaging has been taken on by Vermeulen the branding part of the Total Identity Group. Jorg Kuijl worked at packaging bureau’s Brummelkamp Hoekstra for Agio, Bolletje, Smilde Bakery and De Bioderij. ...[more]
WALLOON AEROSPACE
[BIZ/SCI-TECH: Liège, May 21]
There is a new Walloon aerospace newsletter, which talks about participation at the new air show in Le Bourget, about aid to Airbus projects and a range of others. These can be read about at:...[more]
ROMANS IN THE HESBAYE
[BIZ/LEI: Tongres, May 21]
A new Dutch language guide to Roman remains in Hesbaye has been produced by Herman Clerinx. The book is a complete guide to the area with extensive historical information and lively anecdotes. From Saturday, June 2 through Sunday,...[more]
THE WORLD OF FRUIT SNACKS
[BIZ: Maasbree, May 19]
Chiquita Food Innovation, the fruit processor in Maasbree, processes 25 different sorts of fresh fruit every day with its staff of between 50 and 60. An important part of these fruit products goes to aircraft meals, for example for Lufthansa...[more]
SCHEUTEN FOR AVANTIS
[BIZ: Heerlen/Venlo, May 19]
The Venlo company Scheuten Glas group prefers Heerlen as a location for its solar panel foil plant. This plant will employ 1,000. There was competition from Gelsenkirchen in Germany; and, most recently, Lommel in Belgium. The head...[more]
HEINSBERG STARTER CENTER
[BIZ: Heinsberg, May 18]
A start-up center in the Aachen region is part of the development of early cooperation between the chambers and the districts of Düren, Euskirchen and Heinsberg, in the context of their role in start-ups. With the development of a Starter...[more]
WALLOON CABLE SALE
[BIZ: Brussels, May 18]
The problem of selling Walloon cable companies is to be solved. The group is going to be taken over by Ale and Brutélé for EUR 464.5m. Ale and Brutélé, under the name VOO, with the eight cable companies, will create a business providing...[more]
GERMAN-DUTCH BUSINESS CLUB
[BIZ: Maastricht, May 16]
Forthcoming meetings at the Business Club are:August 22 - a visit to the Labyrinth in Vaals
September 19/20 – a visit to the Automotive Center in Aldenhoven
October 23, 24 or 25 - a visit to the Sphinkx, Maastricht
November ...[more]
SPE LUMINUS/AIR LIQUIDE
[BIZ: Brussels, May 16]
SPE Luminus, which generates electricity in Meuse-Rhine, will be providing the sites of Air Liquide at Mons and Charleroi with electricity next year. Air Liquide produces industrial and medical forms of gas. Both parties have signed...[more]
MERRILL LYNCH IN UMICORE
[BIZ: Brussels, May 16]
The American business bank Merrill Lynch, with a 3.7% holding, is the largest shareholder in the Belgian metal and materials company Umicore, also located in Eijsden. This is revealed by information from the website. The Belgian company...[more]
MONDEO EXCITES INTEREST
[BIZ: Genk, May 16]
Ford’s new Mondeo model, being produced at Genk, will be in the showrooms in June. Ford Genk says that 800 have already been sold. This announcement was made at the official presentation with tests of the new Mondeo on the island of Sardinia....[more]
AMB GROUP MANAGEMENT
[BIZ: Aachen, May 16]
AMB Generali will have a new Group Management. The current Chief Executive Dr. Walter Thießen will retire from his office by mutual agreement with effect from June 30, 2007. Dr Thießen has been with the group for 22 years and headed it...[more]
BLAST FURNACE TO REOPEN
[BIZ: Liège, May 16]
The number 6 blast furnace at the Cockerill site in Ougrée may be opened, according to the management of Mittal Steel. The steel company points to the strong demand for steel and insufficient production at the Arcelor sites. Re-engineering...[more]
PRODUCT PIRACY
[BIZ: Aachen, May 16]
There will be a meeting at the AGIT in Aachen on May 31 to discuss product piracy and patent infringement. SMEs are subject to the piracy of their products and infringement of their patents and this can have serious consequences. What can...[more]
DUTCH FOR THE LOWER RHINE
[BIZ: Mönchengladbach, May 16]
A new handbook of the Dutch language for those living in the Lower Rhine has been produced by the Meuse-Rhine North Euroregion and it is available free of charge. You can also have it sent and pay the postage at EUR 1.45 from the...[more]
MUEHLNER MOTOR SPORT AGAIN
[BIZ/LEI: Francorchamps, May 16]
The Mühlner Motorsport Team entered two Porsche 997 Cup cars in the 38th Adenauer Rundstrecken Trophy, the 4th round of the German Endurance Championship. Alongside the Krimskoye Porsche for Jochen Krumbach (Eschweiler) and Heinz-Josef...[more]
AACHEN & MAASTRICHT CHAMBERS
[BIZ: Aachen, May 16]
The Aachen and Maastricht chambers of commerce are going to have a shared office in a new location. Cross-border cooperation has been an important issue in Meuse-Rhine for a long time and the Aachen and Maastricht chambers have cooperated...[more]
IMA BENELUX
[BIZ: Liège, May 16]
Ima Benelux (Inter Mutuelles Assistance) has opened an office in Maastricht to better serve its clients. The office is at the MECC Office Building, Gaetano Martinolaan, 95. Check the website for information....[more]
AZM: NEW BUILDINGS
[BIZ/LIFE-SCI: Maastricht, May 16]
azM, the Maastricht University Hospital, is starting major construction activities this year. This is the direct consequence of a strategic reorientation plan called ‘AZ Move’, in which the point of departure is a patient focus....[more]
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IRON RHINE YET AGAIN
[LOG: Maastricht, May 30]
The CDA, Christian Democrat Party, in the Province of Limburg has issued a communication on the Iron Rhine noting that the consequences of the reactivation of the Iron Rhine were debated in Budel on February 26. The debate led to a...[more]
RFID
[LOG: London/Mountain View, CA, May 21]
According to reports in the logistical magazines there is insufficient knowledge about RFID in Europe, so we publish the following release from Savi Technology, which reads as follows:Savi Technology, Inc. and Unipart ...[more]
IRON RHINE ALTERNATIVES
[LOG: The Hague/Roermond, May 19]
The Minister of Transport and Waterways Camiel Eurlings (CDA) is still going to look at alternatives to the Iron Rhine route. The alternatives involved are the route via Genk and Sittard to Germany and the A67 via Venlo. Eurlings...[more]
IRON RHINE AGAIN
[LOG: Aachen, May 18]
In contradistinction to the proposal from the Walloon side, the Traffic Committee of the Aachen Chamber of Commerce is supporting the reactivation of the Iron Rhine — the rail link between the Port of Antwerp and the German Ruhr that cuts...[more]
SET-UP YOUR LOGISTICS
[LOG: Blegny, May 16]
The Walloon authorities are active in providing relative data, figures and names to improve the international recognition of this key logistical area. Set-Up provides information in French and English which is distributed to all regional,...[more]
NEW ZIEGLER PROJECT
[LOG: Welkenraedt, May 16]
The Brussels-based logistics specialists, the Ziegler Group, is investing in the eastern province of Liège in a new 12,000m2 location. The plan is to use wind and solar energy and to collect rainwater. This is just one of a number...[more]
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MAYOR LEERS
[GOV: Maastricht, May 24]
Mayor Leers of Maastricht has decided to stay on after his first term comes to an end next year, but does not intend to remain in office for a full second term. He’s expecting to retire from his position in 2010....[more]
LAW IN HASSELT
[EDU: Hasselt, May 22]
The Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organization (NVAO) has given the University of Hasselt the go-ahead for its new bachelor’s program in law for the 2008/9 academic year. The new program differs from other Flemish law programs in terms of...[more]
HERMAN VREHEN
[GOV: Maastricht, May 22]
Herman Vrehen, now has the innovation and internationalization portfolios in his cabinet position in Limburg’s provincial government. Interreg programs are another area of focus for him. The coalition agreement, between the governing...[more]
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BIOBUSINESS
[LIFE-SCI: Maastricht, May 29]
Life Sciences Limburg will have a stand (shared with LIOF) at the upcoming BioBusiness Event May 31 at the RAI in Amsterdam. If you would like them to represent you by distributing your brochures or gadgets, feel free to send them...[more]
LIFE SCIENCE LANGUAGE
[LIFE-SCI/BIZ: Aachen, May 24]
As Meuse-Rhine is increasingly confronted with global challenge, the Aachen-based firm CONUS Business, Advice & Training (CONUSBAT) has developed practical training for mid-level life science personnel under the heading of Technical...[more]
BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
[LIFE-SCI/EDU: Maastricht, May 24]
The Province of Limburg has granted a one-off project subsidy of EUR 70,000 to Maastricht University’s College of Biological Engineering Project. Biological Engineering is concerned with engineering cells for medical applications....[more]
ADVANCES IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE
[LIFE-SCI: Weert/Maastricht, May 21]
Ellen Brunenberg (23) from Weert has received a Top Talent subsidy from The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research. The money is for research into the shortening of operations where a patient suffering from Parkinson’s...[more]
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ROBOTS CHECK CONCRETE
[SCI-TECH: Aachen, May 25]
Researchers at Aachen’s RWTH University are developing a robot which can detect damage in concrete. The new robot will, for example, be able to drive through a parking garage and by using ultrasonic and other measuring technologies...[more]
HOW CLOWN FISH TALK
[SCI-TECH: Liège, May 17]
A team led by Eric Parmentier of the University of Liège has been investigating sound production in the clown fish (Amphiprion clarkii). Clown fish are, apparently, prolific singers that produce a wide variety of sounds, described as...[more]
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LIÈGE IN LOVE
[LEI: Liège, May 30]
Once more, Lily Portugaels, the Doyenne of Liège Journalism has written a book to delight the eye and soul of those interested in the history of the Principality. Following her recent work ‘Les Chateau de la Meuse’, she has now produced ...[more]
WILMA BRAUN IN RANDWYCK
[LEI: Maastricht, May 28]
There is to be an exhibition of the paintings of Wilma Braun from Bilzen in the lobby and lounge of Hotel Randwyck from May 31 to August 26 at Endepolsdomein 30 in Maastricht. Wilma Braun specializes in horses, musicians and nudes and...[more]
CONCERTS IN THE BARN
[LEI: Fouron, May 27]
Lullabies will be sung by Yolande Eymael and Mieke Vaes at a concert on Sunday, May 27 at 15:00hrs in the Barn in Fouron. Check the website....[more]
GLASPALEIS.TV
[LEI: Heerlen, May 24]
Since January 2006 there has been a new interactive medium in the form of Glaspaleis.tv, launched as an open arena for Heerlen’s contribution to culture for Heerlen and the surrounding municipalities to strengthen and expand the cultural...[more]
EPICURIALES 2007
[LEI: Liège, May 24]
From Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 3 Liège will be holding its fourth Epicuriales culinary fair on the Espace Tivoli at Place St. Lambert. This will be the biggest open-air restaurant for gastronomes and lovers of fine products. During...[more]
CHUCK CLOSE IN AACHEN
[LEI: Aachen, May 24]
From May 26 through September 2 there will be an exhibition of the work of Chuck Close. The key to understanding Close is the centrality of the segmented structure of his portraits, which was never intended to be disguised. None of Close’s...[more]
LAST ENCODING
[LEI: Eupen, May 24]
There will be an exhibition entitled ‘Letzete Kodierung/Derniers Encodages’ with work from the collection of Belgium’s French community from June 1 through July 8 at Ikob, the museum for contemporary art in Eupen. The museum is open Tuesdays...[more]
HASSELT BROCHURE
[LEI: Hasselt, May 24]
Hasselt has put out a new brochure, ‘This is Hasselt’. Hasselt is a quality brand and it constitutes a special deal and an invitation to discover the capital of taste. The brochure reveals a number of creative citizens in the spotlight...[more]
THE STUDENT PRINCE
[LEI: Maastricht, May 23]
On Tuesday June 5 and Friday June 8 at 20.15 hrs and on Sunday June 10 at 14.00 hrs, Maastricht’s Opéra Comique is putting on Sigmund Romberg’s ‘The Student Prince’. A light opera made popular by the tenor Mario Lanza, whose aria ‘Drink!...[more]
CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
[LEI: Maastricht, May 22]
On Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1 the Dutch Cycling Championships will take place in Maastricht. The start and finish will be at Government House in Maastricht and the course will run via Bemelen, Cadier and Keer. The national...[more]
MEPHISTOPHELES AT THE OPERA
[LEI: Liège, May 22]
A new opera at the Royal Walloon Opera is Mephistopheles by Arrigo Boito. After Gounod's Faust, presented last season, here is another great lyric variation on the mythical theme immortalized by Goethe. Mephistopheles is a monumental and...[more]
XAVIER MAASSEN
[LEI: Lanaken, May 19]
Following races in Monza (Italy) and the Nürburgring in Germany earlier this season, the Renault World Series team is going to Monaco, which is the third on their race calendar. The race through the streets of Monaco in the World Series...[more]
SELFKANT ON SCREEN
[LEI: Aachen, May 18]
On June 10 at 20:15 on WDR television, the topic will be borders and smuggling and the focus will be on the experience between the Roer and the Meuse. A team of Käthe Jessen and Moderator Bernd Müller with Heinrich Zweiffel’s red Bugatti...[more]
ARTIST’S GOOD WORKS
[LEI: Kerkrade, May 16]
Miriam Vleugels is a proactive artist who combines help to others and business. She has a studio and gallery in Kerkrade and specializes in charitable activities for children and animals. Check the website for details....[more]
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