The web server reported a bad gateway error UPM Raflatac has acquired Grafityp to further accelerate its growth in the graphics area The label materials specialist said that merging its existing Graphics business with Belgian company Grafityp would strengthen its overall competitive positioning in this product segment and give access to high-value new technologies Grafityp develops and manufactures self-adhesive graphics products and its portfolio consists of colour films print films for large-format colour printing The company has approximately 100 staff and a manufacturing site in Houthalen “We are committed to become a full product and service provider in graphics solutions Merging Grafityp with UPM Graphics business accelerates our growth,” said Timo Kekki senior vice president of UPM Raflatac Films and Specials innovative graphics company with lot of know-how We look forward to growing together and offering an even stronger product portfolio to our current and new customers.” added: “This acquisition presents significant opportunities to accelerate growth and enhance business value through the expansion of our customer base production facilities and innovative product offering “The UPM Group shares our commitment to human values and sustainability The complementary nature of our two organisations is truly remarkable and we anticipate considerable synergies arising from this partnership “This agreement accelerates our ambitious growth plans We eagerly anticipate the promising future this collaboration will bring.” The purchase price and other transaction details have not been disclosed Alongside the announcement today (23 July) Finnish parent company UPM also released its results for Q2 and H1 2024 It said its sales totalled €2.55bn (£2.15bn) in Q2 Comparable EBIT increased by 60% to €182m in Q2 our comparable EBIT increased by 60% on last year The continued improvement was sustained by a moderate recovery in our product markets as well as a greater contribution from the UPM Paso de los Toros pulp mill in Uruguay “Our Q2 performance was held back by an exceptional amount of maintenance at our pulp mills and nuclear power plant units and our assets are now in an excellent position to serve our customers in the second half of the year UPM said its full-year 2024 comparable EBIT is expected to increase from 2023 the ramp-up and optimisation of the UPM Paso de los Toros pulp mill Demand for many UPM products is expected to gradually improve as the destocking seen in 2023 is over The market conditions for renewable fuels are expected to be weaker than last year The business said it was continuing to manage margins and taking actions to reduce variable and fixed costs comparable EBIT is expected to be higher than in H1 2024 This improvement is expected to come especially from UPM Fibres with the full pulp capacity available and pulp price levels starting at a higher level than at the start of the year “There are no major maintenance shutdowns scheduled for the company in H2 2024 whereas H1 2024 was impacted by unusually high maintenance activity and political strikes in Finland The timing of the annual energy-related refunds is expected to support the result in Q4.” Printweek welcomes informed debate, but please read our House Rules before posting Printweek is the premier website for the print industry the feast of the Holy Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and Saints Raphael presided by the Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium with the participation of the clergy of the province of Limburg the Metropolitan expressed his thanks to the clergy present for their participation in the feast and wished joy to the faithful who came to honor the memory of their beloved saints he called on the faithful to have hope for the peace of the world and wished for the immediate end of the war in long-suffering Ukraine and the prevalence of peace for which the Church always hopes in every service A car once used by Pope Francis during his 2014 visit to Bethlehem is being transformed into a mobile.. the Monastery of Saint Vlash in Albania hosted a festal Divine Liturgy on the.. 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It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. ​CategoriesCategoriesEnglishGENERALSix injured in Turkish-Kurdish riots in Limburg25 March 2024 Six people were injured in clashes between people of Kurdish and Turkish origin in Limburg on Sunday Police will increase surveillance at the site of the riots and at nearby schools and mosques in the coming weeks Five people were lightly injured and a sixth person suffered serious injuries One person was arrested and a crisis meeting was held on Monday in the municipality of Houthalen "This confrontation was triggered by a convoy of Kurds from Leuven heading towards Houthalen and Heusden displaying symbols that provoked discussions with people of Turkish origin," said Alain Yzermans "This led to the physical assault of a Turkish man The incident led to several confrontations that spread to the Houthalen and Heusden-Zolder area." a house where people of Kurdish origin went into hiding was targeted but there were also riots in the streets in several places Police forces were deployed en masse on Sunday to separate the fighting parties and calm the situation Police helicopters and water cannon were deployed "All the injured have already been discharged from hospital," said Yzermans a task force will be set up to further analyse facts "There were calls to come to Heusden-Zolder and Houthalen-Helchteren and these investigations can lead to prosecutions," Yzermans said the police will carry out increased surveillance near the targeted house mosques and during high-risk demonstrations The police will inform schools about the situation and We continue to call for dialogue and peace," Yzermans said the Kurdish freedom movement organised a demonstration at the European Parliament in Brussels in response to the riots They described the clashes as "organised violence" by the Turkish ultra-nationalist organisation Grey Wolves against the Kurdish community #FlandersNewsService | A protest by the Kurdish community in Brussels on Monday in response to the riots in Limburg on Sunday © BELGA PHOTO ERIC LALMAND Copy linkGet updates in your mailboxYour email addressSubscribeBy clicking "Subscribe" I confirm I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy rapid and high-quality information 24 hours a day from Belgium and abroad to all Belgian media not to mention entertainment and lifestyle our journalists and press photographers produce hundreds of photos and news stories Since the end of March 2022 English has been added as a language businesses and various organisations that need reliable information Belga News Agency also offers a comprehensive range of corporate services to meet all their communication needs www.belganewsagency.eu a Belgian-based company to further accelerate its growth in graphics solutions Merging UPM Raflatac’s existing Graphics business with Grafityp will strengthen UPM Raflatac’s overall competitive positioning in this attractive product segment expand its portfolio and give access to high-value new technologies Both parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price or other transaction details Grafityp is a well-established company with more than 50 years of history and a pioneer in developing and manufacturing self-adhesive graphics solutions Today it is known for its strong brands and product portfolio consisting of colour films print films for large format colour printing laminates and wrapping films for various end-uses The company has approximately 100 employees and has a manufacturing site in Houthalen Belgium and a distribution centre in the UK Grafityp’s manufacturing site in Houthalen Merging Grafityp with UPM Graphics business accelerates our growth innovative Graphics company with lot of know-how We look forward to growing together and offering an even stronger product portfolio to our current and new customers,” says Timo Kekki “This acquisition presents significant opportunities to accelerate growth and enhance business value through the expansion of our customer base The UPM Group shares our commitment to human values and sustainability The complementary nature of our two organizations is truly remarkable This agreement accelerates our ambitious growth plans We eagerly anticipate the promising future this collaboration will bring,” says Herman Bosman UPM Graphics is a new strategic self-adhesive business unit within UPM Raflatac The business was established after acquiring AMC AG and its graphics business in 2022 UPM Raflatac’s strategy is to grow its graphics business through organic and possibly inorganic measures to give it a significant weight in the company’s product portfolio Typical graphics applications can be found e.g Media contacts coordinated by UPM Media Relations Photographs for media: https://materialhub.upm.com/l/WzQbVc9hbfpC media@upm.com Follow us on LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram #grafityp #grafitypselfadhesivefilms #letssticktogether #grafitypmakesyoustick We use cookies on this website to ensure the best user experience and target personalised content and relevant advertising Some cookies are necessary to provide you with a trustworthy service and cannot be declined For more information, please see our Privacy Policy We and our business partners use cookies to collect information about you for various purposes: You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the Cookie settings in the footer of each page This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Services apply Protesters clashed with Brussels police on Monday during a pro-Kurdish demonstration in front of the European Parliament POLITICO could not immediately reach police for comment On Sunday evening, as members of the Syrian Kurdish community were celebrating the festival of Nowruz, which marks the Iranian and Persian New Year, brawls broke out with members of the Turkish community. Police have since said they will increase surveillance in schools and mosques in the region The European Kurdish Democratic Societies Congress condemned what they described as a “fascist attack” organized by the “Turkish state itself,” and criticized Belgian police and government for being “spectators.” The Kurdish freedom movement, meanwhile, depicted Sunday’s clashes as “organized violence” by the Turkish ultra-nationalist organization Grey Wolves against the Kurdish community, Belga News Agency reported On the other hand, members of the Turkish community have said the Kurds were flying flags of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) which Ankara considers a terrorist organization and which was seen as a provocation.  Kurdish separatist group PKK has frequently clashed with government forces in Turkey since the 1980s, amid calls for an independent Kurdish state. 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience and security. ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A group of Turkish nationalists attacked several Kurdish families who were returning from Kurdish New Year (Newroz) celebrations in Belgium’s northeastern province of Limburg, late Sunday. Police say six people have been injured, adding that one person has been detained over the incident.  ​CategoriesCategoriesEnglishGENERAL, WORLDBelgian mathematician receives prestigious US science award11 January 2025 Belgian-American mathematician Ingrid Daubechies has been awarded the National Medal of Science in the United States This was reported by De Tijd and confirmed by a press release from the White House on Saturday Daubechies obtained a doctorate in quantum physics from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel After marrying American scientist Robert Calderbank Daubechies has broken the glass ceiling several times in her field including becoming the first female professor of mathematics at Princeton and president of the International Mathematical Union The 70-year-old is now professor emeritus at Duke University in North Carolina The Belgian-American mathematician is best known for her work on 'wavelets' which play an important role in data compression Wavelets are used worldwide in technologies such as medical imaging Daubechies has received many awards during her career both for her work on wavelets and for her initiatives to get more women into mathematics But the Medal of Science is the most prestigious recognising outstanding scientific contributions in various disciplines Daubechies will receive her medal at an official ceremony at the White House later this year While the winners were announced by US president Joe Biden the Belgian will receive her award from president-elect Donald Trump one of whom seriously in rioting in the Limburg municipalities of Heusden-Zolder and Houthalen-Helcheren One person has been apprehended and is currently in custody The rioting broke out after a group of people of Turkish descent clashed with a group of Syrian Kurds The Kurds had celebrated the Persian feast of Newruz on Sunday After the festivities the Kurds drove in a convoy to Heusden-Zonder a Limburg municipality with a sizable number of residents that are of Turkish descent VRT News’ reporter Kerlijne Everaet says that the group drove around rather provocatively in an area of Heusden-Zonder that is has a large population of people of Turkish descent Alderman Alain Yzermans (socialist) told VRT News that "The news spread quickly on social media and “Various groups dispersed to several locations in Heusden-Zolder en Houthalen-Helchteren” More and more people came onto the streets and the situation degenerated into brawls between Kurds and Turks and several people were physically assaulted “These included officers from several local police services A helicopter was also deployed and a water canon was used to drive the two groups apart” Vicky Flossy of the CARMA Local Police Service told VRT News that "The police are currently examining CCTV images in an effort to identify additional suspects" Mr Flossy added that "At least 6 people were injured By 11pm the situation was back under control and there were no new incidents during the night The Mayor of Heusden-Zolder Mario Borremans (local list) Told VRT News that the local and federal police services continued to patrol the area during the night A crisis meeting to discuss Sunday evening’s events is taking place this morning Mayor Borremans says that the meeting will examine what further measures can be taken to ensure that the situation remains calm Faharas News is an AI-driven news aggregator that provides real-time updates from a variety of sources We do not take responsibility for the content or the external links provided We use cookies to personalize content and ads , to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic...Learn More