The Japanese chemical concern Mitsui, its daughter company Intercontinental Terminals Company (ITC) and the French firm Rubis are to form a joint venture to build a brand-new, bulk liquid chemical terminal in the Port of Antwerp. More...
Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) has chosen Brussels Airport as its European hub for its freighter services to and from Chicago and LA in the United States. More...
The European Commission is to co-finance several major infrastructural works in Belgium. These include an inland waterway link with France and high-speed rail connections with Brussels. More...
British private equity investment firm, Lion Capital, has agreed to acquire Flanders’ leading specialty retailer of outdoor equipment and clothing, AS Adventure Group. Lion Capital will shell out EUR 263 million on the acquisition. More...
Swiss life is a leading provider of pension and life insurance products. It recently sold its Dutch and Belgian activities to the Dutch banking and insurance service provider, SNS REAAL. For the Dutch group, it is its first entry into the Belgian market. More...
Flanders has been elected president of REGLEG, an informal consultative body of the 73 regions with legislative powers within the European Union. During its one-year presidency, Flanders’ main aim will be to revitalize the organization. More...
Readers of the American scientific magazine The Scientist have voted Belgium ‘best country in the world for scientific research’. In addition, Ghent University was voted one of the best environments for scientific research for academics in Europe. More...
The American logistics management services provider, Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp, has announced plans to expand into Europe in early 2008. The company has chosen Antwerp as the HQ for its European operations. More...
The General Motors assembly plant at Antwerp has started production of the Saturn Astra. Saturn’s version of the Astra will be sold in the 3 and 5-door versions in the United States and in Canada. More...
Recent figures released by the Public Waste Agency of Flanders (OVAM) show that us Flemings are doing a continually better job of sorting our household waste. On average, the Fleming takes out 16 kg of garbage less per year compared to 2005. More...
Port operator DP World Antwerp has established a new holding company called ‘DP World Breakbulk’ together with two shipping firms active at the Port of Antwerp. Between them, they will invest EUR 50 million in a new breakbulk terminal. More...
The Australian investment company, Babcock & Brown, recognizes the value of the Flemish logistics industry. In the past few years it has acquired several Flemish companies in this sector. It is now owner of third party logistics provider Hamann Overseas. More...
