US pharmaceutical giant, J&J, has announced the construction of a brand-new chemicals test plant for its Flemish subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceutica, in the Flemish town of Geel. The project is worth a record investment of EUR 130 million. More...
Austrian Post continues its expansion drive. It recently acquired the Flemish pharmaceutical logistics firm, MIT Transport. With this deal, Austrian Post strengthens its foothold in the healthcare and pharmaceutical logistics niche. More...
Schibsted Classified Media (SCM) has acquired 100 % of the shares of the Belgian online classified site Kapaza.be for EUR 20.25 million. The move strengthens SCM's position as one of the major European players in the market for online classifieds. More...
The Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School is consolidating its position in the Financial Times rankings for executive education programs. The School still stands at No. 1 in the Benelux and in 14th place in Europe. Worldwide, Vlerick ranks 34th. More...
Belgian chemicals and life sciences firms invested last year, between them, EUR 2.32 billion in R&D. This is an all-time high and represents a 2 pct increase compared to 2006. More...
As of January 1, 2009, the Flemish government will have EUR 120 million at its disposal to financially support ecological initiatives by SMEs in Flanders. More...
The US beauty supplies seller and distributor, Sally Beauty, has acquired the Flemish beauty supply chain Pro-Duo for EUR 19.3 million. More...
Students at the Leuven university college, Group T, are collaborating with other university students from around the world to build a revolutionary, eco-friendly hybrid car which will be produced in India commencing 2011. More...
IMEC, the Leuven-based research center on nanotechnology and nanoelectronics, has developed a revolutionary new technique whereby plastic solar cells can be spray coated onto a wide range of surfaces. More...
In 2008, the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) will be able to spend EUR 180 million on fundamental research, an all-time high. Fundamental research is the first and most crucial step in the innovation chain. More...
US technology distribution and services company, Avnet, is expanding its central distribution center in the town of Tongeren by an extra 10,000 square meters. The investment is worth ca. EUR 7 million. More...
