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"Good, impactful communication with consumers will be vital"
"Summer is here," begins Jacco van Paasschen of Dutch company Fruit Freshi. "Now is the time when generally the softest fruit is eaten throughout Europe. However, we've long not referred to 'the season' having started, as we can offer...

Europe Multiple-Element Gas Container Market Analysis And Forecast, 2024-2034 Featuring Hexagon Composites, Gaznet OU, Faber Industrie SPA, Pico Flow Controls Group, NPROXX, Rheinmetall
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Europe's multiple-element gas container (MEGC) market, valued at $45.5 million in 2024, is expected to expand at an 8.83% CAGR, reaching $106.0 million by 2034. Driven by the increasing adoption of alternative...

The Netherlands pledges over $300 million for Ukraine's reconstruction, economic strengthening
The Netherlands has pledged 300 million euros (approximately $350 million) to support Ukraine's reconstruction and economic recovery through 2026, Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp announced July 10 at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome....

Can the Egyptian sweet potato industry maintain its value amid surging volumes?
The 2025/26 season for Egyptian sweet potatoes starts in a few days. The industry has seen a steady increase in volumes in recent years, raising questions about the level of supply it can achieve while maintaining its value. Prices have been an...

Refinery & Petrochemical Filtration Industry Trends In 2025 Operators' Adoption Of Digital Monitoring Is Paving The Way For Predictive Maintenance And Operational Savings
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) In the Americas, demand stems from downstream integration and domestic investments. Europe, the Middle East, and Africa are driven by emissions regulations and water reuse goals. Asia-Pacific's industrial expansion...
NATO is deploying Dutch and Norwegian F-35s over Poland in major boost to air defenses
NATO is set to boost its air defense along its eastern flank with Dutch and Norwegian F-35 fighter jets scheduled to patrol Polish skies from September through early December. The mission, announced by the Dutch Ministry of Defence, aims to secure...

The Netherlands’ last bet to clean up its manure mountain

The Dutch MDMA multinational falls into Amposta
BarcelonaBags and bags of crystal meth were guarded by a dozen police officers, rifles in hand. The National Police force was heavily deployed, and around twenty officers from the Verneda police station in Barcelona watched curiously from a...

Dexter Energy adds battery support to forecasting, PV power optimization platform
The Dutch company says its short-term trading solutions for solar and other renewable energy technologies, supports grid balancing, reduces the costs of imbalance, and optimizes energy flows in an “increasingly volatile” energy market. It is...

Farm in the Dell expands to Biggar
Providing support for individuals with intellectual disabilities. BIGGAR — Social Services Minister Terry Jenson, along with representatives from Farm in the Dell and the Town of Biggar, announced the commencement of construction for two new group...

bp to sell Netherlands Mobility & Convenience, bp Pulse Businesses to Catom
bp has agreed to sell its mobility & convenience and bp pulse businesses in the Netherlands to Catom. This sale is part of bp’s previously announced $20 billion divestment program and is expected to close by the end of 2025, pending regulatory...

Dutch employees use over half of annual vacation hours by June, analysis shows
A recent press release from Van Spaendonck reveals that by June 1, Dutch employees had already used nearly 57 percent of their annual vacation hours, according to an analysis of payroll data from 145,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...

Solar power, battery storage changing the energy landscape – SRK
RAPIDLY evolving battery electric storage systems (BESS) have added another dimension to the energy mix, giving added value to renewable sources like solar and allowing businesses to be even more creative in developing power solutions that suit...

Best Seed Banks Of 2025 - Cannabis Seeds For Sale With Legal And Discrete Shipping
In this guide, we break down seed banks that ship to the USA in 2025. These seed banks are trusted by growers around the world for their discreet shipping, top-tier genetics, and customer-first guarantees.Herbies (Bulk Discounts) What Makes a Seed...

Saudi Arabia launches green hydrogen export value chain to Europe
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has launched a strategic value chain to export green hydrogen and renewable energy to Europe, marking a major step in its efforts to become a global clean energy hub. The move was formalized on Sunday as...

Travel Industry Veterans Attempt World Record for Most Countries Visited Overland in 24 Hours
Ever been told you are moving too fast through Europe? These travel pros are taking it to the extreme. On July 20th at 12:01 AM, two teams of seasoned travel industry leaders will set off from Eijsden, a Dutch town bordering Belgium, in an...

DNP to Open First Overseas R&D Center in the Netherlands
Will promote Co-Packaged Optics R&D TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP, TOKYO: 7912) will open its first overseas Research and Development (R&D) Center in the Netherlands in September 2025. The new R&D Center will be located...

BP Sells Dutch Retail, EV Charging Assets to Catom
BP PLC said Wednesday it had signed a deal to divest its convenience, mobility and BP Pulse businesses in the Netherlands to local fuels distributor Catom BV. “The transaction includes around 300 bp-owned or branded retail sites - some with...

Textiles: local fabric production on a razor’s edge
Exports from Tunisia’s textile and clothing sector rose by 2.61% year-on-year by the end of May 2025, reaching 3,942 million dinars, according to Sabeur Ben Kilani, Director General of Textiles and Clothing at the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and...

Uniper Sells Stake in Baltic Gas Distributor to Energy Investments
Germany’s Uniper SE said Wednesday it had sold its 18.26 percent interest in AS Latvijas Gaze, which is involved in natural gas trading and sales in the Baltic neighborhood primarily in Latvia, to co-venturer Energy Investments SIA. “The sale of...