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TOP STORIES
[EDIT: Eijsden, February 29]
Apart from being the day on which the girl can ‘pop the question’, the top stories are: DSM’s US grant, a possible IPO for Bombardier Transportation, Liège port figures, the Aachen-Heerlen rail connection and construction projects...[more]
AN EPISCOPAL MILLENNIUM
[EDIT: Liège, February 28]
April 10 marks the millennium of the death of Notger (930-1008), the first prince-bishop of Liège. The Germany-Belgium Association of Liège (AB) is focusing attention on this signal date because it reminds one of the principality’s...[more]
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NEW LIEGE BIZ BOSS
[BIZ: Liege, February 28]
Jacques Pelerin (56), a Liégeois born and bred, is ArcelorMittal’s country director-general for the Walloon region and now the new president of UWEL (the Walloon Business Association for Liège), the key area in regional business. He...[more]
AACHEN IN TAMIL NADU
[BIZ/GOV: Aachen, February 28]
Following up on Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to India, a major delegation from Aachen has made its way to the Indian South. There had already been contacts between the University and the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras....[more]
US GRANT FOR DSM
[BIZ/LIFE-SCI: Heerlen, February 27]
DSM has received a grant from the US Department of Energy for a technical consortium on an innovative biotechnological approach to bioproducts and biofuels. The grant will fund an extensive enzyme development program which ...[more]
PROFESSOR CK PRAHALAD
[BIZ: Maastricht, February 26]
Professor CK Prahalad, number one among management gurus, will be visiting the Maastricht School of Management on May 20 for the Prahalad business lunch and the Invest in the Future seminar. Check the website for information about...[more]
MEUSINVEST
[Biz: Liège, February 25]
Meusinvest, the investment bank’s newsletter, notes a number of interesting business developments in Liège, some of which have already been covered by this newsletter. Three that need an update from the MRJ side are figures of EUR 13.6m...[more]
NEW SERVICE FOR SMES
[BIZ: Atlanta, February 23]
Global Consulting & Affiliates is pleased to announce a new service, designed specifically to assist American and European small-to-medium-size companies (SMEs) interested in establishing their first operation in Europe or the United States,...[more]
ACCELERATING LIMBURG
[BIZ/GOV: Maastricht, February 22]
The annual reports of companies involved show that the Limburg Acceleration Agenda has produced EUR 2bn of investments for Limburg which means 1,400 jobs. The innovative Limburg Acceleration Agenda is focusing developments...[more]
CLEAN LASER FOR AIRBUS
[BIZ/SCI-TECH: Herzogenrath, February 22]
Airbus experts from all over Europe have taken part in the Lighthouse symposium in Herzogenrath. They were hosted by Clean-lasersysteme GmbH, a technology leader for mobile laser-beam cleaning technology. Developments...[more]
EAST BELGIAN ECONOMY
[BIZ/GOV: Eupen, February 22]
The economy of east Belgium has had a satisfying year in 2007, according to the paper The Grenz Echo, reflecting the figures provided by the Chamber of Commerce. In the study 90% of the 155 people answering the enquiry noted that...[more]
BOMBARDIER FOR SALE?
[BIZ: Brussels, February 22]
Bombardier Bruges, which has other links throughout the Euroregion, may have a new owner. According to the Royal Bank of Canada, it’s possible that the Canadian Bombardier Group will sell its transportation rail division. This could...[more]
EVS RECORD YEAR PLUS
[BIZ: Liège, February 21]
The Liège specialists in instant tapeless technology, EVS, have had a record year both in terms of revenues and profit, and this year they expect further growth. The net profit in 2007 was EUR 39.5m following EUR 38.2 in 2006. Revenues...[more]
MAJOR CONSTRUCTION IN LIEGE
[BIZ/GOV: Liège, February 21]
There is a major list of ongoing construction projects in Liège. These include 12 major projects in total through 2015, to which another 4 are to be added and, additionally, a five star hotel in the center of town. There are details...[more]
CENTRICA PLC 2007
[BIZ: Windsor, February 21]
Centrica gives a financial overview as follows:• Group results in line with trading update in December 2007
• Revenue^ down 0.4% at GBP 16.3bn
• Operating profit*^ up 40% to GBP 1,949m
• Earnings*^ up 60% to GBP 1,121m
• ...[more]
VENTURE MARKET AVANTIS
[BIZ; Avantis, February 20]
Thirty international investors from Germany and France, and from as far away as Hungary, met on February 20 and 21 at the World Trade Center in Aachen. Interest was in plans for growth and start-up projects that could be generated...[more]
JEAN GABRIEL AT STAR
[BIZ: Liège, February 19]
In line with the rapid development of the Group’s activities, the Board of Directors announced on February 14, 2008 the appointment of Mr. Jean Gabriel as CEO of the STAR-APIC International Group.Jean Gabriel, 47, has many years ...[more]
SPE AND DISTRIGAS
[BIZ/INFRA: Hasselt, February 19]
The SPE-Luminus power company has confirmed its interest with its British stakeholder company Centrica to be a candidate for the takeover of the gas distributor Distrigas. The idea is to set up two major energy groups in Belgium,...[more]
NEW HOMES
[BIZ: Spa, February 19]
On the ‘Route de Balmoral’ between Jalhay and Spa there are to be three major real estate projects. Investors want to build apartments along a frontage of 900m on Balmoral Street which will mean 123 apartments. There is to be an environment-friendly...[more]
FUTURE OF STEEL 2
[BIZ/EDU: Liège, February 19]
As noted in our previous newsletter, there has been a major conference on the future of steel between ArcelorMittal and the University of Liège. One of the results of the seminar was the establishment of a Chair at the University...[more]
TRIANEL GROWS
[BIZ: Aachen/Essen, February 19]
Trianel European Energy Trading GmbH has developed its position as the leading German city power companies’ partnership. The group includes the city works from Hamm, Herten, Karmen, Bönen, Bergkamen, Jena-Pößneck, and Sindelfingen...[more]
HOTEL MAASTRICHT: NEW BOSS
[BIZ: Renkum, February 19]
The Bilderberg Group has appointed Gunnar Souren (39) as general manager of the Crowne Plaza in Maastricht - popularly known as Hotel Maastricht. He starts in his new job on March 1, succeeding Louis Sohl. Gunnar Souren was general...[more]
JUSTINE HENIN
[BIZ/LOG: Brussels, February 18]
After the Belgian airline Brussels Airlines chose the tennis player Kim Clijsters as their image for the publicity campaign last year, now they have selected the Province of Liège’s Justine Henin as their image. They’re even...[more]
ROBERT NELLES AT OBI
[BIZ: Eupen, February 18]
Ostbelgieninvest, the East Belgian investment company, is to restructure. This venture capital company, which has been active since 1989, has a role for SMEs to provide them with advice and financial support. In recent months the process...[more]
LOFTS IN LIMBURG
[BIZ: Limbourg, February 18]
In the Municipality of Limbourg-Dolhain, an old industrial site is to be converted to residential usage and 59 luxury units, including 37 lofts of 280m2 and 22 apartments, will be built. It is claimed that this is the largest loft...[more]
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AACHEN/EINDHOVEN TGV
[LOG: Aachen/Heerlen, February 22]
The rail link between Aachen, Heerlen and Eindhoven is getting closer. In the Heerlen city hall Gisela Nacken (the construction and planning specialist from the city of Aachen), Richard de Boer (the mobility specialist from...[more]
FLUXYS PIPELINE IN DG
[INFRA: Eupen, February 21]
The Belgian gas network operator Fluxys wants to increase its pipeline capacity between Eynatten and Zeebrugge. In east Belgium, the municipalities of Lontzen, Welkenreadt and Bleyberg are affected. Ten years ago Fluxys laid the pipeline...[more]
WINDMILLS ALONG THE E40
[INFRA: St Trond, February 21]
The largest offshore windmill park in Belgium is being built along the E40 between Gingelom and Hélécine. In total there are 20 windmills with a capacity of 40-60MW which should provide the energy requirements for 40,000 families...[more]
AEO PROCEDURES
[LOG: Antwerp, February 21]
From January 1 2008, companies can process their own customs documentation on the import and export of goods and acquire AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) status. The AEO certificate is issued by the customs authorities to companies...[more]
ONLINE CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
[LOG: Antwerp, February 19]
The new online customs clearance system, a paper-free customs and excise, is apparently not working as expected and this disrupts economic activity. The system has to be improved, and this is demanded by VEA the association for forwarding,...[more]
PORT OF LIEGE 2007
[LOG: Liège, February 19]
The autonomous port of Liège has achieved an absolute record for waterborne traffic with more than 11 million tons being shipped by water. The port is seen as one of the major players in the economic redevelopment of the Liège basin....[more]
WALLOON BRUSSELS AIRLINES
[LOG: Brussels, February 18]
The Brussels Airline should move to Charleroi according to the Walloon minister of transport, André Antoine. He sees this as being a major change. Antoine also says that on some occasions it could depart from Liège [Why not? – Ed] ...[more]
TNT RESULTS
[LOG: Liège/Amsterdam, February 18]
TNT reports on profits for 2007 and underlying operating income at record levels. The first phase of the focus on network strategy has also been successfully completed. Q4 2007 developments
- Express record operating ...[more]
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CROSS-BORDER PENSIONS
[GOV: Aachen, February 28]
On Thursday March 6, from 14.00 to 17.00h there will be special office hours for Dutch/German migrant workers providing information about pensions in the Eurode Business Center in Kerkrade/Herzogenrath. Dutch and German experts will...[more]
CROSS BORDER DEVELOPMENTS
[GOV: Maastricht, February 27]
On Wednesday there is to be a presentation in Cleves of a Dutch-German activity chart which will be made in the presence of politicians responsible for spatial development in the provinces of Limburg and Gelderland, and a senior...[more]
U LIEGE 20,000 HOTSPOTS
[EDU: Liège, February 25]
There are 20,000 hotspots or Wi-fi connection points at the university and it has one of the top and most important networks in the Walloon country, and probably the most important Wi-fi network in Belgium. Students spend a lot of their...[more]
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
[GOV/BIZ: Eindhoven, February 21]
The CWI responsible for labor matters and the employers, municipalities, branch associations, and information centers are going to focus on vacancies and training options in those branches which have shortages. Between February...[more]
EUREGIO CUSTOMS
[GOV: Aachen, February 20]
The Aachen Customs and Excise Office is taking part in the EUREGIO-Wirtschaftsschau. Members of the customs’ staff will inform the public about brand and product piracy, and various protection activities, and the role of the customs...[more]
AACHEN ENGINEERS TOPS
[EDU: Aachen, February 20]
Aachen’s RWTH University is, according to recent assessments, among the best for students and scientists in engineering subjects. Mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and IT are among the top in the rankings issued by the...[more]
GENERAL STUDIES
[EDU: Maastricht, February 20]
The University of Maastricht offers a wide range of lectures and activities of general intellectual interest. We list some of them below, but check the website for more detail.Program
Fri 14 Mar Classical Music from India ...[more]
CROSS-BORDER HOUSING
[GOV/INFRA: Maastricht, February 19]
The Limburg border towns of Lanaken, Riemst and the city of Maastricht must develop structural cooperation in their housing construction policy. This is the result of a study on the cross-border housing market. The background...[more]
CLIMATE CONFERENCE
[GOV: Aachen/Heerlen, February 19]
Heerlen and Aachen are going to host an annual conference from April 1 through April 4 for the International Climate Alliance. The activities of the Climate Alliance will be coordinated in The Netherlands by the Klimaatverbond...[more]
A GREEN SOFA
[GOV: Aachen, February 19]
Two days before the Düsseldorf parliament passed the enabling regulations for the Aachen city region, a marketing proposal has been made which, it is hoped, will endear the proposal to the citizenry. The image used is a green sofa,...[more]
EIFEL LITERATURE
[EDU/LEI: Eupen, February 19]
The Eifel Literary Festival, of which the eighth edition is to run from the end of April through mid-November, will include ten districts of the Rhineland Palatinate and North-Rhine Westphalia and Belgium’s German-speaking community....[more]
KALKHALDENPARK WUERSELEN
[GOV: Würselen, February 19]
A start has been made on the EuRegionale 2008 project for the Kalkhaldenpark in Würselen by the symbolic laying of the first stone, as it were, on February 15. This relates to the central area of the project - giving it shape, which...[more]
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UR 2.6M MRI SCANNER
[LIFE-SCI: Aachen, February 22]
It was necessary to use a crane to install the new three Tesla MRI scanners at the University Hospital in Aachen. The equipment, which cost EUR 2.6m, was paid for by the Federal Ministry of Science and Research. It will be used...[more]
CARDIO-VASCULAR BLOOD TEST
[LIFE-SCI: Maastricht, February 20]
Researchers at Maastricht University have developed a blood test for the early detection of cardio-vascular disease. This removes the need for scans and X-ray examinations. The test is not yet on the market but it is expected...[more]
EUROPEAN BREAST CENTER
[LIFE-SCI: Eschweiler, February 19]
The Euroregional breast center EBZ is pleased about patient satisfaction with the center. The center has also received good grades in Eschweiler and it’s regarded as the top of the 51 centers in the country....[more]
UCB WITH LIEGE UNIVERSITY
[LIFE-SCI: Liège, February 19]
The pharmaceutical company UCB is going to invest in fundamental research with the University of Liège into treatment for epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. UCB is contributing a sum of EUR 1.25m. The person...[more]
MACULAR DEGENERATION
[LIFE-SCI: Maastricht, February 17]
The Macular Degeneration Association for The Netherlands is organizing an information meeting on March 10 at Maastricht’s University Hospital (AZM). The informative meeting is intended for patients, family, carers and other...[more]
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BELGIUM JOINS ITER
[SCI-TECH: Brussels, February 22]
Belgium is going to contribute EUR 40m to the construction of an international nuclear fusion reactor as part of the ITER project (International Thermo Nuclear Experimental Reactor) in which the Research Center in Jülich also...[more]
PACIFIC AIR SURVEY
[SCI-TECH: Jülich, February 20]
Scheduled flights over the Pacific will be carrying out observations in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere, and the Jülich researchers have recently signed an agreement in Brussels with representatives from Taiwan. This...[more]
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EUREGIO WIRTSCHAFTSSCHAU
[LEI: Aachen, February 22]
The EUREGIO Wirtschaftsschau runs from February 22 through March 2, every day from 10.00 - 18.30hrs and to 20.30 on Thursday with a closing party. 24.000 m² of stand space in 23 halls has a new 9.000 m² focus on energy choice. This...[more]
TEFAF MUSIC CLUB
[LEI: Maastricht, February 29]
Hotel Maastricht/ Crowne Plaza is organizing the TEFAF Music Club in cooperation with the city’s Conservatory of Music. In the context of the TEFAF, on the evenings of March 6, 7 and 8, 13, 14 and 15, there will be live performances...[more]
OLD MASTERS
[LEI: Aachen, February 26]
Starting in March, the Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum in Aachen is presenting a hundred drawings by the Old Masters including Goltzius, Van Ostade, Van Ruisdael and Rembrandt from the Royal Belgian Museum in Brussels: landscapes, city views,...[more]
DOM HANS VAN DER LAAN
[LEI/EDU: Maastricht, February 24]
There is an exhibition of the work of Dom Hans van der Laan (1904-1991), a Benedictine monk, which will focus on the work of the architect, designer and theoretician at the NAI in Maastricht, from February 24 through April...[more]
AACHEN MUSEUM VISITS UP 65.3%
[LEI/GOV: Aachen, February 21]
The number of visitors to Aachen’s museums in 2007 is on the increase, an overall increase of 65.3%. The International Newspaper Museum went up by 132.11%, the Ludwig Forum up by 53% to 64,000, the Suermondt-Ludwig Museum up 123%...[more]
EUR 350,000 ROLEX PRIZE
[LEI: Aachen, February 18]
The organizers of the Aachen horse show, the CHIO, have introduced a grand prix worth EUR 350,000. The decision on the Olympic teams is also now in progress. This year the prize money is going up again, and the total is EUR 1.67m —...[more]
MASTERS OF JAZZ
[LEI: Maastricht, February 17]
During the second week of the TEFAF, the Masters of Jazz will meet one another in the city theatre of Maastricht, the ‘Theater aan het Vrijthof’. This event runs from March 14 through 16 and is something to offer one’s guests....[more]
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