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Shaniel continues that such innovations are hugely important for the company "Our new products focus on improving greenhouse efficiency and sustainability The improved profiles provide more light penetration and higher load-bearing capacity The innovations attracted the interest of both existing and new customers which in turn led to more production orders provides additional space for both production and storage of aluminium profiles This allows the company to work more efficiently and respond faster to customer needs we are better equipped to implement further innovations and enter new markets this expansion strengthens our position in the greenhouse industry For more information:Dutch Agro SystemsShaniel Raghoenath [email protected]www.dutchagrosystems.com FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 HortiDaily.com it is the centrepiece that completes the renovation of the recreational hill ateliereen architecten has designed the tower as a three-dimensional maze in which visitors have views from various altitudes and in various directions the ‘viewing tower hoge bergse bos’ seen from afar there are two possible routes to the top. these relate to the two main approach routes to the top of the mountain. dutch based ateliereen architecten‘s ‘viewing tower hoge bergse bos’ is composed of equal staircase segments connected by small and large platforms the desire to have viewing platforms at various heights could be realized easily the tower is the centrepiece that completes the renovation of the recreational ‘hill b’ at the hoge bergse bos the main structure of the viewing tower is a framework of white it stands like a sculpture at the hill top which gives a nice contrast to the structure and softens the appearance the tower is designed as a 3D maze in which visitors have views from various altitudes and in various directions the railings are made of wood and softens the appearance of the viewing tower the main structure is a framework of white there are two possible routes to the top of the tower relating to the path taken to reach the top of the mountain from the interior of the 22-meter high tower you can overlook the rest of the hoge bergse bos in bergschenhoek the wooden railings give a nice contrast to the white steel structure designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. edited by: apostolos costarangos | designboom AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Sign In Subscribe Now Bowers Funeral Service Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines An unsolicited package was delivered to his home address by PostNL containing a 1.5 kilograms of a substance of a white powder believed to be crystal meth “This must represent a lot of money,” said Jason in an interview with NL Times Crystal meth price range between 50 and 150 euros per gram in the Netherlands according to the knowledge center Trimbos Institute That puts the actual estimated street value at anywhere from 75,000 to 225,000 euros a 44-year-old IT manager originally from the United Kingdom informed NL Times that the parcel was addressed to his home address who also told him he had not ordered anything It was filled with various branded food items such as cornflakes Jason first assumed someone had sent food from Italy "It was too heavy to be nachos," he observed they discovered bags containing "a white crystalline powder." Police suspected it to be crystal meth and took the package away for testing “But they said it could also have been crack or cocaine,” Jason told NL Times He noted that the products had Dutch branding and that the box used was from a Dutch convenience store Police informed Jason that this type of incident is common in the Netherlands Drug dealers may intentionally deliver packages to incorrect addresses and then retrieve them “They said someone might come to the door and ask for it.” “I have three young children and a pregnant wife We don’t feel safe.” He expressed his concerns to the police but felt they were not taken seriously Jason now fears that someone will come to their door to pick up the package “There is no telling what kind of people they could be,” he said concerned about potential aggression if they cannot retrieve their parcel the police have now placed a marker on Jason's address so that they can provide a faster response should someone turn up and ask for the package we came up with our own strategy.” If someone suspicious appears at their door they can communicate via a Whatsapp group while speaking to the person through their smart doorbell allowing someone else to contact the police “We just don't know what will happen next.” A spokesperson for the police in Rotterdam was unable to go into further detail about this incident when called on Friday. However, police in other districts have issued warnings about this recently. In Tilburg, police issued warnings about unsolicited packages containing drugs, saying that such situations are on the rise are being sent to a false address more often,” the Groene Beemden police team operating in Tilburg said last week They said anyone who receives a suspicious package should contact authorities and definitely don’t throw it in the bin!” MADRID - Dutch fugitive Sherwin Benshomin Windster (from Curaçao) who escaped from court-ordered institutionalization at a mental health clinic The 27-year-old had been on the run since June 21.  He fled the Pompekliniek in Nijmegen where he was serving a portion of his sentence after a 2019 conviction A court sentenced him to 66 months in prison and treatment in an institution when he was found guilty on two counts of extortion and an armed robbery that left one victim dead.  Police in the Netherlands said they tracked the man down The Dutch police's specialist fugitive squad coordinated with their counterparts in Spain to make the arrest Authorities in Belgium and Germany cooperated in the investigation.  The Public Prosecution Service in the Netherlands will make a formal extradition request to authorities in Spain.  A relative of W.'s who was convicted of manslaughter in 2018 also escaped from the Pompekliniek's custody in November before stabbing his ex-girlfriend The 31-year-old man allegedly slipped away while on supervised leave and jumped into a car that was waiting for him A short time later, a 27-year-old woman was found stabbed in Soest in front of her four-year-old son.  The man allegedly stabbed her to prove his love for his current girlfriend Three people from Bergschenhoek were arrested on suspicion of helping him escape Those arrested include his current girlfriend The young man was believed to be the getaway driver while the boy entered the home with the fugitive when the stabbing took place.  Bayer Vegetable Seeds recently opened an in-house Consumer Sensory facility in Bergschenhoek This facility is part of the vegetable Quality lab and is operated by the same staff The vegetable quality lab is equipped with technology that allows precise quantification of Results obtained have been used for data-based selections and advancement decisions across the product development pipelines across Europe The vegetable quality lab enables Bayer to collect objective data on flavor and nutritional value in great detail and allows head-to-head comparisons of newly developed varieties with previous ones and competitor material Lead Analytics Applications Bayer Vegetable Seeds; Svetlana Tokunova Customer Marketing Manager EMEA Glass/De Ruiter Bayer Vegetable Seeds; Ildem Bozkurt Head of Vegetable Seeds Commercial Operations in EMEA and APAC To evaluate the preference of consumers and the liking of the products developed Bayer can now use the in-house sensory facility where samples can be tested by employees of the station in a fully controlled environment The outcome of these sensory studies can also be used to optimize the lab assays used for predicted liking and preference the investment is really a major step forward,” says Svetlana Tokunova InfrastructureThe new facility includes a cold room resembling the area where supermarkets receive fresh products including blenders that turn fresh produce into puree for more complex analysis of sugars and carotenoid levels But also HPCL-devices that separate molecules and a so-called TA-instrument that measures concentrations of pH An intermediate roleThe Sensory Lab helps Bayer make better pipeline decisions When varieties move to the commercial stage “The new sensory facility does not impact our relationship with external partners like Delphy and WUR at all,” stresses Kees van Lenning “Our in-house sensory facility” enables experimental work and pre-selection of material sent to external vendors When we communicate data with our customers we’ll always use results from independent labs and sensory vendors.” Employee’s engagementThe opening event attracted over 100 employees It was the first major event since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 “I’m incredibly happy that our employees are very engaged,” adds Ildem Bozkurt “The success of the Sensory Lab also depends on continued engagement and the lab needs them to provide feedback.” For more information: Bayer www.bayer.com     Explosives went off in at least seven places in the Netherlands on Wednesday Three explosions took place in Amsterdam-Noord and there were also separate incidents in Rotterdam according to data collected by ANP since the beginning of 2023 there have been 84 deliberate explosions in the Netherlands putting the country on pace for over 800 explosions this year There have been at least 18 reported explosions in the first week of February There were 13 in the first seven days of January alone The data shows that explosives were detonated at least 66 times throughout January also a record-setting total for a single month there were 13 reported explosions in January 2023 That reflects an average of about two explosions per day This happened most often in the west of the country ANP only counts incidents involving explosives that were deliberately placed the devastating explosion in Rotterdam-Zuid as this explosion may have been the accidental result of the illegal production of drugs the emergency services found an explosive in a suspicious package left on Tuinstraat in Veenendaal on Wednesday evening The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service removed it and detonated it in a safe place several homes and catering establishments in the area were evacuated Twenty to forty people were accommodated in the town hall of the Utrecht town a spokesperson for Veilighedisregio Utrecht estimated the data only represents those cases which were reported by the police or in the media