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Millions to be invested in Chemelot Campus and Maastricht Health Campus

16-01-2012 om 16:50 by Maastricht Region Branding Foundation

Campuses: Zuid-Limburg’s keys to the future

The Province of Limburg, Maastricht University, Maastricht UMC+, and DSM are making good progress with the accelerated development of the Chemelot Campus at Sittard-Geleen and Maastricht Health Campus. Today, they announced that they will be jointly investing upwards of 180 million euros extra in research facilities, a capital fund for businesses, an educational programme, and property. The Province of Limburg’s share in this endeavour amounts to well over 55 million euros. This week, the proposals were sent to the States-Provincial for approval.

The development of the campuses is in keeping with a government policy that is intended to turn the south-eastern region of the Netherlands into Brainport 2020, one of the economic engines of the Netherlands.... read more

GaiaZOO wins all Dutch Zoo Awards

10-01-2012 om 10:55 by Maastricht Region Branding Foundation

Recently the Limburg zoo GaiaZOO (former GaiaPark) won al to win awards at the Zoo Awards in Amsterdam. After winning the overall award for the best zoo in the Netherlands, GaiaZOO also won in al the other remaining categories. In front of the entire Dutch zoo industry GaiaZOO won awards in the categories 'Best animal enclosure', 'Most child friendly zoo' and 'WNF nature and ecudation'. GaiaZOO is pleasantly surprised with these fantastic acknowledgment for their hard work.

Although the zoo exists for only 6 years it manages to stay ahead of competition. Beside these Dutch Zoo Awards GaiaZOO also is three-time-in-a-row winner of the Internet ZooSite Award 'Best zoo in the Benelux' (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg) and the ANWB award for 'Best daytrip in Limburg'. If it wasn't for the... read more

Avantium and The Coca-Cola Company sign partnership agreement to develop next generation 100% plant based plastic: PEF

20-12-2011 om 10:30 by Maastricht Region Branding Foundation

Dutch research and technology company Avantium has developed a patented technology YXY to produce 100% biobased PEF bottles. Currently PET is the most widely used oil-based polyester. Based on the performance of the new PEF material, Avantium believes PEF will become the next-generation biobased polyester.

The company announced an agreement with The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) to further co-develop Avantium's YXY technology for producing PEF bottles. First milestones include the start-up of an Avantium PEF pilot plant, officially opened on December 8th in The Maastricht Region. It is expected that other large co-development partners will join from early 2012.

Avantium's CEO Tom van Aken: "Our YXY solution for the packaging industry creates a new biobased plastic with exceptional functional... read more

Dutch and German police practice together

30-11-2011 om 15:01 by Maastricht Region Branding Foundation

The Dutch and German police force continue to practice together in the future. Previous months approximately 600 Dutch and 400 German police officers have been practicing together to ensure that future situations abroad are dealt with effectively. According to the police, officers become more secure about acting abroad after the training. Transgressing police work continues to increase. A treaty signed in 2005 between The Netherlands and Germany brought their respective police force more authority to do their work across borders.

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Discarding of fuel tax good for Maastricht Aachen Airport

16-11-2011 om 10:18 by Maastricht Region Branding Foundation

President of the Maastricht Aachen Airport (MAA) directors board Jan Tindemans is pleased with the discarding of fuel tax on national air traffic. It is of great value for the airport and according to Tindemans, in particular in benefit for the businessplan for a regular air service between MAA and Schiphol. He does point out that the discarding of fuel tax on national air traffic is no decisive factor for the businessplan to succeed. The fuel tax on national air traffic will cease to exist on January 1st 2012. read more

 
 
 
 

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