Welcome to the FFIO's first newsletter of 2004. We trust you will find items of interest to you and your business in this edition. Future editions will be sent to you once every two months. In the meantime, all of us at the FFIO wish you a successful 2004.
Pascal Walrave
Managing Director
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Ford Genk to produce two new models
The Ford assembly plant at Genk, Flanders, will make two new models in addition to the new Mondeo, according to De Standaard newspaper’s online edition. More...
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Two Flemish universities ranked in Top 10 by scientists
The Ghent and Leuven universities in Flanders have been ranked among the Top 10 outside the US in a survey by The Scientist magazine. More...
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Genencor to expand Bruges capacity
Genencor International, the California-based bio-products and healthcare company, is investing 2.75 million euro in a new yeasting installation at its facility in Bruges, Flanders. More...
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Amcor shifts Euro HQ to Flanders
Amcor PET Packaging has moved the headquarters of its European closures and PET operations from Germany to Zaventem, near Brussels International Airport in Flanders. The office is now closer to the company's research and development facility at Brecht, as well as being more convenient for international travel. More...
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FFIO’s Japan office moves to Tokyo
The FFIO’s office in Japan has moved from Yokohama to new offices in Tokyo, where staff join colleagues from Export Flanders (Export Vlaanderen). More...
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Avnet centralizes European logistics in Flanders
Distribution specialist Avnet Technology Solutions -- Europe, a division of U.S.-based Avnet, Inc., will restructure its organization and optimize its processes to reduce costs. More...
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New Opel Astra rolled out in Antwerp
The Opel (General Motors) assembly plant in Antwerp is the group’s first to produce the company’s new model Astra. The first of the cars rolled off the line on January 5 and is the new five-door version of the popular car. More...
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Automotive investment comes on line
Stankiewicz, the German-based automotive supply company, has opened a 6.25 million euro expansion of its production facilities in the Flemish town of Grobbendonk. More...
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Flanders raises research investment
The Flemish Government is raising the level of investment in research to 2.68% of the Gross Regional Product (GRP), the Minister of Science, Dirk Van Mechelen, has announced. More...
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