The tech investor is seeking around €500m with late-stage VC climatetech software in its sights managing partner Tim van Delden tells Real Deals  Welcome to Real Deals - you can register for instant Enter your email address below to get started Simply enter the email address associated with your account to log in Please note that personal email domains (gmail.com Tell us a bit more about yourself and set a strong password to finish setting up your account Real Deals Media needs the contact information you provide to us to contact you about our products and services. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time. 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I wanted to help wherever families and kids needed a doctor,” he said Van Delden’s career path began when he emigrated with his family from the Netherlands to Grants Pass in 1961 at the age of 12 citizen while studying pre-med and playing soccer at Southern Oregon College in the late 1960s He chose the small college in Ashland because of the atmosphere – it offered what he needed “I thoroughly enjoyed my time at SOC,” Van Delden said I made a lot of friends and I loved soccer.” The kindness of his instructors, friends and teammates made a lasting impression on Van Delden, who studied biology His experience at SOC had a profound influence and led to a lifelong commitment to help others Van Delden entered medical school in 1969 at Creighton University in Nebraska with a bachelor’s degree and just three years of pre-med coursework at SOU but then I went back to work swing shift at the plywood mill to earn some money for med school,” said Van Delden “I truly had no funds when I reached third-year status at Creighton Army came to the rescue by signing me up in 1971 and made me an instant ‘butter bar’ (a second lieutenant),” explained Van Delden He was then on active duty during his senior year and was stationed in West Germany after completing his medical degree in 1973 Van Delden joined the Army National Guard and signed on with the Indian Health Service as a civilian The Indian Health Service is a division of the U.S and is the principal federal health care advocate and provider for American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to the more than 550 federally recognized tribes “I had two careers simultaneously,” he said “I was working full time at the Indian Health Service and part-time as a soldier.” Van Delden was recalled to active duty with Army National Guard during Desert Storm in 1990 He retired from the Army in 2001 after 30 years earning the rank of Brigadier General upon retirement Van Delden’s career with the Indian Health Service ended in 2005 although he remained busy helping tribal administrators with their own medical clinics for almost 10 years and I was honored to have been able to be a part of their lives.” Throughout his career and into retirement, the SOU alumnus’ focus has remained squarely on serving those in need “If there is a situation where I can be of help He volunteers with veterans’ organizations and continues to work at the Omaha Nation tribal clinic in Nebraska Van Delden said his sense of service comes from the joy he takes in meeting people and the many kindnesses people have shown him over the years “I’d tell anyone who wanted a career in medicine or in any public service to just think of those who were of service to you,” he said hit the books and engage with your community “So many people were good to me and supported me when I first came to the United States It never occurred to me not to give back.” Reposted from the Spring 2017 issue of The Raider Metrics details Vertical farming can produce food in a climate-resilient manner potentially emitting zero pesticides and fertilizers and with lower land and water use than conventional agriculture Vertical farming systems (VFS) can meet daily consumer demands for nutritious fresh products forming a part of resilient food systems—particularly in and around densely populated areas VFS currently produce a limited range of crops including fruits but successful implementation of vertical farming as part of mainstream agriculture will require improvements in profitability Here we discuss VFS as multi-layer indoor crop cultivation systems exploring state-of-the-art vertical farming and future challenges in the fields of plant growth system control and environmental sustainability and how research and development socio-economic and policy-related institutions must work together to ensure successful upscaling of VFS to future food systems Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout wasted resources: global food supply chain losses and their impacts on freshwater Sustainable use of resources in plant factories with artificial lighting (PFALs) Vertical farming: a summary of approaches to growing skywards Opportunities and challenges in sustainability of vertical farming: a review Differences and similarities between plants growing in controlled conditions and in the field Mitchell, C. 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For even more stories about the College and its students, faculty and alumni, check out the podcast Speaking of … College of Charleston What has been your company’s latest pivot or innovation we evolved from a clinic that treated mainly athletes triathletes and high school athletes with sports injuries to a huge team of physical therapists in four clinics on O‘ahu We rehab patients after any orthopedic surgery During the stay-at-home order we have remained open as an essential healthcare service to treat our patients that just underwent surgeries and need us most we also started doing more outreach through the internet magazines and social media to help folks at home stay positive and focus on getting through these difficult times with the help of exercise and human connection We ramped up our regular calls to our current and former patients to see how they are doing If your interest in and care for a person is authentic What has been your company’s latest opportunity or opportunities I believe we have a great track record getting patients back to the things they love to do We have recently ramped up communication with certain large employers to set up physical therapy services for their injured workers Our goal is to communicate clearly with our patients attend to their injury and empower the injured individual to return to work In the clinics we have created opportunities for staff therapists to grow into leadership positions through a program that we call “leadership academy” The “new” leaders in our clinics have really helped us create a consistent product that patients and referring physicians recognize as having great outcomes Character is revealed in hard times and great leadership talent within the company has emerged How has your company’s experience been with any level of government during this crisis After the stay-at-home order was implemented we saw a drop in patients with nonsurgical conditions TeleHeatlh was already approved for physicians but Medicare and some local insurers had not officially approved it for physical therapists Our goal was to be able to follow up with our patients on a regular basis and continue to be able to empower and guide them by showing them (progressing their) exercise routines advice on selfcare and posture and answer patient’s questions We did our part in the nationwide outreach effort to our elected representatives and Sen Brian Schatz was very responsive and kept us informed about his talks with Secretary Azar of the federal Department of Health and Human Servicesuyman Medicare approved TeleHealth for patients undergoing physical therapy In what ways do you think your business will be different at the end of this year By the end of this year I think we will be proficient at guiding individuals in their homes with their exercises through the use of video Telemedicine There are definitely drawbacks to Telemedicine as therapists cannot use their well-trained hands for joint or soft tissue mobilizations but it’s great to see patients in their own environments and be able to show and remind them of good form and technique We will also use more video for exercise feedback in the clinic to explain policies and procedures before patients come into the clinic and for staff training and hiring In what ways have you been able to support the broader community beyond your employees and customers The pandemic and the conditions we are under in Hawaii have upended a lot of people’s lives In normal times all of our team members in the clinics have a community project help organize a community event and/or teach in the community about health and fitness Since we feel we are better off than others I firmly believe that in times like this we have to do even more outreach and help others in need I think homelessness in Hawai‘i is our community’s biggest challenge and how we take care of others may be a reflection of ourselves I am supporting IHS and other organizations that provide meals for people out of a job or who have no home to go at night Anyone can fall upon hard times and I believe we can solve this problem together if the will is there Pu‘unēnē Mill on Maui was bought by Nan Inc. 90 Companies and Nonprofits Where Employees Thrive About us | Advertise with us | Contact us wholly owned subsidiary of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK) acquired Elementis Specialties Netherlands (ESN) Elementis Specialties Netherlands is wholly owned by Kolb and renamed to KLK Kolb Specialties B.V. 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into a neighborhood-focused bar and restaurant Dallas Nightclub, known for its expansive dance floor and cheap drinks, closed in September after 35 years in business. following an extensive remodeling project that will dramatically transform the building’s interior and exterior so we figured why not us?” Jeffrey Van Delden said “We feel like Burnet Road has grown into a hot spot in the last few years We want to make something very friendly for the neighborhood the last of Union Venture Group’s four Rock Rose bars The three-story dance club joins the company’s three other Domain Northside offerings: rooftop bar 77 Degrees Jack & Ginger’s Irish Pub and Saint Genevieve the trio can focus their full attention on their next project “We essentially just moved our construction guys over to the Dallas Nightclub building when they finished at Rock Rose,” Darren Van Delden said “We’re basically going to be gutting the place.” In addition to the Rock Rose bars and the soon-to-open Burnet Road concept Union Venture Group operates Maverick’s in the Pflugerville area Somersault at The Domain and both locations of The Park – one in South Austin and one at The Domain the partners say they’ve shifted their attention to North Austin in recent years – an area where they see unmet demand “We knew immediately this would be a winner,” Karam said “The people here have long felt underserved.” Having plenty of free parking – something downtown doesn’t offer – helps Business at Rock Rose has been strong from the start and data from the state comptroller’s office bears that out the most recent month where data was available bars in Rock Rose sold a combined $1.5 million worth of beer “The people who live up here aren’t used to having a street like Rock Rose their very own entertainment district,” Jeffrey Van Delden said “It’s been fantastic to see all the different groups of people coming in – shoppers people who live and work at The Domain and more – exploring different venues for 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Visit image gallery to purchase the image All her Andersons Bay School classmates were going on a field trip to Quarantine Island in Otago Harbour yesterday and because she has cerebral palsy and is in a wheelchair she was not able to join them on the excursion But when the 9-year-old found out her school had planned alternative trips for her on a V8 motortrike and a Monarch Wildlife Cruise Deputy principal Anna Hailes said the Quarantine Island trip aimed to help pupils explore the local environment and learn about our history can support and take care of our local environment." you have to climb up a ladder to get up on to the wharf "Quarantine Island isn't accessible to people in a wheelchair I started exploring alternative options for Maadi." She said the Experience Dunedin motortrike trip and the Monarch cruise were "obvious" alternatives because she was able to see some of the history and wildlife on the Otago Peninsula from both "So we were looking down on Quarantine Island and looking at our local area from just "My favourite part was probably the trike ride What made it even more enjoyable was that she was allowed to take her best friend and classmate Tayla Donaldson and I just wanted to say thanks to Ms Hailes for thinking of me Maadi said she and Tayla were looking forward to sharing their experience with all their other classmates at school today — and maybe there would be some time for them to hear about their classmates’ part of the trip to Quarantine Island as well john.lewis@odt.co.nz Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Some are necessary and we can’t switch them off Others help us to provide you with the best possible service We use cookies to personalise content and ads to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic We also share anonymous information about your use of our site with our social media By accepting cookies you will be helping us to continue to provide you with the best possible service Kobelco Cranes Europe sales & operations manager handing the keys for the latest Kobelco CKE900G-2 to Sean Nyland UK crane rental company Delden Cranes has taken delivery of its latest Kobelco crawler crane The 100 tonne capacity CKE900G-2 is the last of four units ordered a year ago The first two were delivered in October 2017 and the remaining ones arrived at the end of April Also around a year ago Delden ordered two 250 tonne capacity CKE2500G-2s bringing the total number of Kobelco crawler cranes in the Delden fleet to 11 “The 100 tonne capacity CKE900G-2 is an excellent addition to our crawler crane fleet of 40 machines which will help us to expand our already considerable UK operations including a larger share of the all-important London market “We’ve been impressed by Kobelco’s engineering quality the lifting duty performance of both the CKE900G-2 and the CKE2500G-2 and the excellent after sales back up we get from Mark Evans and his team in the UK “The addition of Kobelco’s new Stage IV/Tier 4 Final engine on both the CKE900G-2 and the CKE2500G-2 also means we are well placed to win work on some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects The latest CKE900-G2 was delivered with a 51.8 metre main boom and a fixed fly jib A pair of 250 tonne capacity Kobelco CKE2500G-2 crawler cranes delivered to Delden Cranes in April 2018 Handing over the keys for Delden’s 11th Kobelco crawler crane From left: Brothers Jeff and Darren Van Delden opened four bars and restaurants in Rock Rose Netherlands for their 2024/25 pre season camp Stuart Kettlewell and his side will travel on Monday 24 June for a seven day camp The Steelmen will participate in two pre-season matches during their stay they will face Eredivisie side FC Twente on Friday 28 June Motherwell will take on DSVD Deuringen on Sunday 30 June Both matches will take place at DSVD Deurningen’s stadium Entry for supporters price of entry will be confirmed in due course The women of steel rounded off the 2023/24 SWPL campaign with their third straight victory and eleventh consecutive unbeaten game to secure a seventh-place finish in a narrow 0-1 victory over Dundee United at Foundation Park The women of steel travelled to the city of discovery with the understanding that victory over the Tangerines would mathematically secure a seventh-place finish ahead of nearest league rivals Aberdeen Player of the Year Louisa Boyes netted the solitary goal moments before the half-time break as Motherwell head into the forthcoming campaign on a high Head Coach Paul Brownlie made four changes from the side that cruised to their third Lanarkshire derby victory under the K-Park floodlights midweek Emily Mutch returned in the Motherwell goal Brooke Nunn and Murron Cunningham all returning to the starting XI Despite Dundee United requiring a victory to escape the automatic relegation-place Motherwell started firmly on  the front foot with goalscorer on the previous meeting Jo Addie almost netting within the opening few minutes Addie tried to pick out the near side of the goal but the defender couldn’t convert from close-range Morgan Cross almost netted soon after after shifting the ball onto her stronger right-foot but the forward’s audacious effort was equally-matched by an excellent reaction save The breakthrough came three-minutes into stoppage time with Boyes expertly escaping her marker to find space yards from goal and the midfielder calmly placed a low effort into the centre of the United goal chances from Berry and Anderson tested the United goal but with Aberdeen conceding twice to Spartans and Hamilton three-behind Montrose both sides were content to play out the remaining minutes with ease The women of steel now head into the forthcoming campaign with confidence and momentum in the pursuit of a top-six finish as an eleven-game unbeaten run concludes the 2023/24 SWPL campaign in style Motherwell suffered defeat in their final matchday of the 2023/24 SPFl campaign after St Johnstone narrowly secured their Premiership Status after a closely-fought meeting at Fir Park Nicky Clark broke the deadlock with a composed finish from close-range with the midfielder prodding home a whipped delivery across the face of goal Adam Sidibeh capitalised on defensive in-decision to double the Saints advantage moments before the half-time break Theo Bair’s missed first-half penalty set the tone for the afternoon with the Steelmen able to only merit a late consolation through striker Mosses Ebiye Stuart Kettlewell made three changes from the side which disappointingly lost to Hibs in midweek Bevis Mugabi started in place of Dan Casey to form a back three while Harry Paton and Davor Zdravkovski came into the midfield With no other option than a win to avoid a relegation play-off Craig Levein sent out his team to play on the front foot The Saints almost found themselves ahead within the opening few minutes It would have been fortunate after Nicholson’s clearance rebounded off the back of Clark sending the ball high towards the net until Kelly produced a marvellous double save clawing the ball back before completing the clearance with his feet as Graham Carey raced in on the loose ball Kelly had to beat another powerful drive from Cammy Macpherson before a water break midway through the half Motherwell struggled to find their rhythm as the first-half progressed but were given a lifeline back into the game shortly after Georgie Gent’s corner into a packed box struck a hand and referee Colin Steven didn’t require a VAR check to confirm his decision to award a penalty Bair stepped up but similar to his missed spot kick at Dens Park his low effort to the left allowed Dimitar Mitov to palm the ball off his line before Gent blasted the ball high over the bar Motherwell’s misfortunes persisted and in added time Mugabi misread a bouncing ball at the edge of the six-yard box and with Kelly stranded Sidibeth stooped to nod the ball into the net and leave his side two up at the break Motherwell looked livelier in the second-half with Spittal’s corner reaching Miller’s head but Mitov’s reaction save kept the scoreline intact With 15 minutes remaining and a last attempt to take something from the game Luca Ross came on to make it a three man attack with fellow sub Moses Ebiye it was Ebiye who turned home another cross from Gent to leave Motherwell with a late consolation to conclude the 2023/24 SPFL campaign Stuart Kettlewell’s gives his reaction to the 1-2 defeat to St Johnstone The city of discovery will await the women of steel this weekend as Motherwell prepare for the final challenge in their quest to finish at the top of the split with victory in the season finale securing a seventh-place finish in the 2023/24 SWPL table The visitors travel to Dundee with the understanding that a solitary point would ensure a place ahead of nearest rivals Aberdeen on goal-difference Chelsie Watson’s 95th-minute winner at the Balmoral stadium last weekend opened up a two-point advantage over the Dons prior to a third successive Lanarkshire derby victory this season after two convincing four-goal victories over Hamilton across both sides of the river Clyde The hosts have firmly taken the post-split fixtures in their stride maintaining an exceptional unbeaten run of 10-successive games Five straight home victories throughout that spell have propelled the women of steel to the top of the split Victory in the Granite City last weekend ensured the women of steel’s momentum in achieving a seventh-place finish remained firmly within their own hands ahead of a highly-anticipated encounter with SWPL survival hopefuls Dundee United Striker Morgan Cross deservedly earned a place in the Scotland U23s squad to face Denmark in a double-header of friendlies this month after impressing in recent weeks including a brace against Hamilton on Wednesday evening The hosts sit precariously above the automatic relegation spot one point ahead of Hamilton who travel to face Montrose on the final day of the season Five points from their last four SWPL encounters have noticeably aided the Tangerines survival hopes after a run of 15-straight league defeats Cash & card payments are also available for this fixture Supporters can follow Sunday’s encounter on Twitter @motherwellwomen with a full report of the action available post-match Jack Vale has enjoyed his stint in ML1 and has even hinted at wishing he joined the club earlier in the season Vale reckons all the building blocks are in place here at Motherwell and thinks the club will go onto good things next term Stuart Kettlewell takes time to reflect on what has been a hectic season The manager’s biggest learning point has been that the club along with all staff and players must stick together through the lowly points Kettlewell reflects on the VAR controversy from Wednesday night’s cinch Premiership with Hibernian Motherwell will round off their cinch Premiership campaign on Sunday 19 May against St Johnstone at Fir Park Supporters are able to buy tickets online here or visit the ticket office at Fir Park Ticket Office open from 9am – the ticket office is open until kick-off with no pay gate facility Our season finale against St Johnstone will be shown live on our pay-per-view streaming service You will be able to purchase online If you are outside the UK, you can watch the game via Motherwell TV. Should you be in the UK, it will be commentary only. We will be wearing our home kit for this match. Callum Slattery and Jon Obika will miss this match. Andy Halliday will be assessed prior to the match. Motherwell’s 3-0 defeat in Edinburgh ended their hopes of finishing 7th in the table. That loss was only their third in eight games. The Steelmen could still move up a place into 8th, but would need to win and hope Hibernian lose to Livingston. These two sides have faced off on three occasions this season, with all three ending in draws. St Johnstone come into this game fighting for their Premiership lives. They are currently 11th, in the playoff position with nearest rivals Ross County two points ahead. The two played against each other on Wednesday night, which ended in a 1-1 draw with the Perth side scoring in stoppage time to keep them in the fight. It was a clean sweep for Dimitar Mitov, who collected 11 accolades at the club’s player of the year event. including the player of the year and the players’ player of the year. That has rounded off what has been a successful season for the shot stopper, where has missed only two games. Motherwell successfully rounded off their final home game of the season in emphatic style, twice overcoming early setbacks to cruise to their third Lanarkshire derby triumph of the 2023/24 SWPL campaign. Melissa Reid broke the deadlock for the visitors shortly after kick-off, with Morgan Cross restoring the scoreline moments later. Chole Muir regained Hamilton’s advantage, with an accurate finish on the half-hour mark. Morgan Cross netted her second of the game minutes after the second-half restart to draw the women of steel level for the second time. In the latter stages of the game, lifelong Well fan Amy Anderson fired Motherwell into the ascendency for the first-time, with Jo Addie scoring the decisive fourth in the final few minutes of the game to secure the women of steel’s third Lanarkshire derby victory this season. Head coach Paul Brownlie made four changes to the side that overcame a late Aberdeen resurgence to secure the three points with the final kick of the ball at Balmoral Stadium last Sunday. Rebecca Camron replaced Emily Mutch in the Motherwell goal, with Bailley Collins, Brooke Nunn and Sarah Gibb all returning to the starting XI. Motherwell almost picked up immediately from where they left off in the Granite City after starting firmly on the front foot. Anderson came close to breaking the deadlock within the opening two minutes after drilling a dangerous right-footed effort from the edge of the box off the crossbar. Motherwell’s early momentum soon faced an early setback, as the visitors found the breakthrough. Reid escaped her marker before picking out the bottom-left corner with an accurate finish across the face of goal. Motherwell’s’ attacking efforts persisted and the equaliser soon materialised less than 10-minutes later. Brooke Nunn’s whipped delivery sailed invitingly across the face of goal, and Morgan Cross rose the highest in the box to power home a precise headed effort. Hamilton restored their advantage shortly before the half-time break, with Muir latching onto Justine Strain’s through ball and placing her strike into the bottom-right corner from close-range. Four minutes into the second-half, Motherwell netted their second equaliser of the game, with Cross bulleting Katie Rice’s floated delivery into the top-right corner, with her second header of the game. In the latter stages of the game, lifelong Well fan Amy Anderson found space in the Hamilton penalty area before dispatching a composed right-footed shot into centre of the Hamilton goal. In the latter stages of the game, Jo Addie secured the three points after converting Kayla Jardine delivery across the face of goal. Motherwell’s final away game of 23/24 ended in a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Hibernian at Easter Road. Myyzian Maolida opened the scoring from a controversial spot kick before Martin Boyle netter either wide of half-time. Both sides took a while to settle into the game but it was arguably the visitors who created the better of the early chances. Georgie Gent threaded an excellent ball through the Hibs defence but Paul Hanlon recovered well to thwart San Nicholson. The two combined again moments later but this time Wollacott in the Hibernian goal quite easily saved the midfielder’s header. Hibs started to turn the screw and were denied the opener when Martin Boyle’s sot from range was deflected off the post. Moments later the home side took the lead. A ball was fizzed into Maolida and he flicked it onto the hand of the onrushing Stephen O’Donnell. Referee Iain Snedden wasted no time in pointing to the spot and the Comoros International sent Liam Kelly the wrong way. Maolida was again involved at Hibs doubled their lead minutes later, as he raced down the left and curled a cross in for Martin Boyle to steer home. Stuart Kettlewell looked to his bench  or an answer, bringing on Harry Paton for Andy Halliday at the break but within ten minutes they found themselves three down. Lewis Stevenson’s cross from the left was knocked clear as far as Martin Boyle who cut inside and powerfully fired past Liam Kelly. Motherwell started to play some nice football, with some neat passing combinations in midfield but it lacked a cutting edge. When they finally did carve open the Hibs defence, allowing Theo Bair to expertly slot into the net, the linesman’s flag went up and Sam Nicholson had drifted inches offside. The Steelmen huffed and puffed but, a chance for Moses Ebiye aside, the Hibernian goalkeeper was rarely troubled and the Steelmen headed back to Lanarkshire empty-handed. so you can live like a Bosch"},{"headline":"Annual report","href":"/company/annual-report/","label":"Our year in numbers"},{"headline":"Contact us","href":"/contact/","label":"How can we help you?"}] [{"label": "Hydrogen" "href": "/search.html?q=Hydrogen"},{"label": "Artificial intelligence" "href": "/search.html?q=Artificial intelligence"},{"label": "Automated driving" "href": "/search.html?q=Automated driving"},{"label": "Careers" "href": "/search.html?q=Careers"},{"label": "Podcast" "href": "/search.html?q=Podcast"}] Select a language Catharina van Delden helps companies to become more innovative the software company founder demands a special corporate culture: diversity — and names four key principles “I’m a curious person,” says Catharina van Delden and friendships.” Those traits are undoubtedly the core competencies she needs in her job as CEO of innosabi GmbH one of the leading providers of innovation management software That’s because she wants to pass on the urge to discover the unknown to her customers as well “For companies that want to stay ahead in the digital game they really need to enforce their innovation activities Digital business is all about innovativeness It is all about who delivers the most customer value in the end by creating new products and services,” explains van Delden But are innovative products and services really that easy to predict “Innovation is a creative process that is very natural to us humans,” says van Delden That’s why she insists that companies leverage this potential — it’s the only way they can react to the challenges posed by the digital world such as shorter product cycles An agile innovation management is needed to maintain this increased tempo van Delden’s approach is founded on four principles: Innovation management benefits strongly from a direct and transparent discussion between all of the relevant stakeholders Innovation management accompanies an idea until it is implemented The target group is involved in a product’s creation process This means product versions can be tested and improved at an earlier stage Innovation management should involve extensive cooperation — especially with customers It’s easy — and likely to lead to success — to ask customers precisely what it is that they want The innovation process needs to be flexible from start to finish Agile innovation management is all about reacting to changing external requirements and being able to adapt at any time Software programs developed by innosabi are designed to help in the implementation of innovation processes They provide a platform that can network all of the stakeholders As is the case in so many business sectors artificial intelligence can also be a driver here: “In order to find the relevant data and to connect the right people artificial intelligence becomes very valuable,” says van Delden she focuses on using machine learning to train AI so that the right people can be put in touch with each other even faster based on the existing expertise at the company Although van Delden strongly believes that “the associates are always the focus of the innovation process,” this process should be guided by innovation management software “Our customers are increasing the speed in their innovation processes from finding the needs of the market to implementing the product in the market.” Using AI to accelerate the development process like this ensures that you have a competitive edge and therefore commercial success van Delden also says that the company’s corporate culture must play an active role in making agile innovation management — and she doesn’t just mean providing free food or a foosball table in the recreation room She puts a lot more stock into the questions of: “How do we bring our top performance and are we allowed to make mistakes That’s what drives innovativeness.” A corporate culture that forgives mistakes gives associates the courage to think outside the box and cross boundaries — “and therefore learn and experience new things and build new business models and products.” “It is always worth trying the new.” Catharina van Delden founder and CEO of innosabi GmbH Share on X/Twitter Diversity as a model for success van Delden considers diversity to be another key to developing innovation: “We have to appreciate and value the individuality of a human being It should be taken seriously and into collaboration to develop a new product and service.” For her an ideal team consists of associates from different backgrounds that bring different experiences and knowledge to the table Pooling all of those “sparks of genius” together on one platform might light the way to new innovations Play YouTube Loading the video requires your consent the video will load and data will be transmitted to Google as well as 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companies to embrace agile innovation management She establishes this on elements including a concrete error culture The two-story dance club Rose Room will serve as the "flagship party spot" with table reservations. Like the group’s now-shuttered Houston location Saint Genevieve will offer internationally-inspired shared plates Jack and Ginger’s will have 82 beers on tap and Irish/American comfort food The establishments are projected to open sometime in the fall Union Venture Group’s floor plans in Rock Rose [Rendering: Courtesy of Union Venture Group] Dick Clark and Associates's Jeff Krolicki planned the overall building on 11500 Rock Rose Avenue where the four bars will be found Chris McCray (Lenoir) designed 77 Degrees and The Rose Room while Darren Van Delden worked on Saint Genevieve and Jack and Ginger’s Other planned restaurants in the works for the new Domain district include East Side King’s Thai Kun brick and mortar, and another Second Bar + Kitchen Four more bars and restaurants have signed on to become a part of the new Rock Rose development at the Domain in North Austin conceived by Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate Group will spotlight locally owned shops and restaurants The four latest additions are all new concepts from Union Venture Group the company behind The Park at the Domain and Somersault It’s the success of The Park at the Domain and Somersault that prompted Union Venture Group to become a part of Rock Rose said company founders – and brothers – Jeff Van Delden and Darren Van Delden “We’ve been involved in the Domain for more than four years now,” Jeff Van Delden said “When we heard there was a new area that would feature local entrepreneurs Union Venture Group’s four new offerings will be the Rose Room Saint Genevieve and Jack & Ginger’s Irish Pub “We’re thrilled to be working with such longstanding successful and creative local Austin restaurant and bar owners as Jeff and Darren Van Delden,” said Billy Osherow “Their vision and creativity is going to raise the aesthetic and sheer fun for this street.” The Rose Room will be a three-story dance club Saint Genevieve will be a lounge featuring shared plates from around the world and Jack & Ginger’s Irish Pub will serve Irish and American “comfort food” and have 82 beers on tap the four Union Venture Group bars and restaurants are expected to employ between 160 and 180 people “Austin’s never had an entertainment district outside of downtown,” Darren Van Delden said “The potential we see here is awesome – plus there’s free parking the Van Delden brothers say tenants in the Rock Rose development are already in talks to host a number of special events throughout the year to attract people to the project day and night “We’re all working together to make this a dynamic area,” Jeff Van Delden said Birds Barbershop co-founder Michael Portman said “Rock Rose is a hat trick for Birds Barbershop – a top-class new development with residents and workers right at our doorstep,” he said “Endeavor could have taken the easy road by populating Rock Rose with national chains local businesses like Birds Barbershop win and Austinites gets the diversity we all crave.” Kolb Distribution, wholly owned subsidiary of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK), completed the acquisition of Elementis Specialties Netherlands (ESN) ESN is wholly owned by Kolb and renamed to KLK Kolb Specialties The new business manufactures surfactants and further specialties and will expand the existing Kolb business portfolio in terms of product range and market coverage The use of the Delden site as another hub for KLK's market penetration strategy will further accelerate growth in the group's downstream chemical specialties business in Europe about the reasons for the acquisition of ESN and its further strategy which advantages and/or synergies does Kolb expect from the acquisition of former ESN Anja Vonderhagen: KLK Kolb Specialties B.V.– which is the new legal entity name – adds unique capabilities to the KLK OLEO group which will offer additional value to our customers Their product portfolio is a perfect fit to ours and they are very experienced in technologies which are new to the KLK OLEO group such as phospate esters and quats How will this deal expand the existing Kolb business portfolio in terms of product range and market coverage Vonderhagen: Together with KLK Kolb Specialties we will offer a broader surfactants portfolio and a unique production versatility with our 3 alkoxylation production sites under one roof After the successful acquisition and integration of KLK Tensachem in 2014 we have now the fourth site in Europe manufacturing surfactants adding additional specialties to the group What will be the benefits of the deal for your customers Vonderhagen: We are known to our customers to offer solutions with high speed and flexibility KLK Kolb Specialties offers a new portfolio with the same mindset: customers first Together we can go to the market with a broader portfolio proven flexibility and speed in working out solutions Our customers will have access to the extended combination of assets technologies and know-how to further develop our partnerships The response from the market on our initial announcement on the planned acquisition back in December 2017 has been very positive we have been asked by some of our key customers to discuss projects involving the site in Delden What is Kolb’s strategy to expand its market penetration and to further accelerate growth in the group's chemical specialties business Vonderhagen: This acquisition underlines the strategic expansion of KLK OLEO in Europe We are committed to growth and will consequently seek to expand our portfolio to better serve our customers Kolb is integrated into the broad oleochemicals network of KLK OLEO With additional technologies and production capabilities we will continue serving exceptional customer needs What challenges are ahead of you integrating the KLK Kolb Specialties business Vonderhagen: We expect a fast integration and route to market as we did with KLK Tensachem we will look into the portfolio and production processes to improve efficiency to further strengthen our position in the market The Delden team is very enthusiastic as they are now central to the overall group’s growth strategy we know that communication is key and we take this into account by close teamwork with our new colleagues What will be the new branding of the acquired business Vonderhagen: KLK Kolb Specialties shows the link to KLK and Kolb both well-known names in the chemical industry The cultural element in M&A integration processes turns out to be a critical success factor Vonderhagen: We acknowledge this point and are working on it actively We analyzed the culture of the site in Delden and quickly identified that we have a lot in common We transported this message to all employees focused on joining forces for a common future CHEManager Spotlight is an exclusive event tailored for practitioners and decision-makers in the chemical industry This part of our event series delves into the latest trends and innovations in logistics to streamline your operations and drive efficiency CHEManager Innovation Pitch supports innovation in the chemistry and life sciences start-up scene and start-ups to present their companies to the industry XFASTINDEX The official handover of a 100-tonne Kobelco CKE900G-2 took place at the Vertikal Days lifting equipment trade fair last week Delden Cranes, based in Selston, Nottinghamshire, ordered a package of four CKE900G-2 cranes from Kobelco at Veritkal Days 2017 The first two were delivered in October 2017 including the model on display at this year’s show It also ordered a pair of 250-tonne capacity CKE2500G-2s last year and these were also delivered last month, bringing the total number of Kobelco crawler cranes operated by Delden to 11 including a larger share of the all-important London market.” Got a story? 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[WATCH] From conducting experiments without robust clinical data the safety of the people who participate in research is as vital as the science that pilots the clinical trials the concept of research ethics and integrity grew out of scandal “Research ethics asks us to question how we do research It’s not just about involving the community and ensuring we meet certain requirements Research ethics shows the way research should be conducted We’ve followed a publish-or-perish culture We need a change in the academy rather to foster creativity in a safe research environment,” said van Delden His starting point is that research should have intrinsic social value “Research should protect the status of its stakeholders as free and equal.” But it shouldn’t only be something to be protected from The degree and ways in which participants are protected must be balanced with the advancement of medical science and medical research He acknowledged the significant research challenges faced by practitioners This includes bridging the so-called ‘valley of death’ where research doesn’t readily translate into practical applications that benefit patients and society “We ask the questions at the beginning: does this promote research and social value we know that research participants are not always free and equal We need to understand the risks and burdens of promoting this research and to protect those who are vulnerable,” he said Van Delden clarified the 2016 CIOMS Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research and how to apply them CIOMS guidelines have been widely used in low- and middle-income countries He noted that not only is social value central in the guidelines but that further specifications for research in poorer settings should include ancillary care (medical care beyond the parameters of what is being studied) and that in addition to broad informed consent for data-banking and biobanking long-term governance of such data should be mandatory.  The traditional approach to determining vulnerability was to identify whole ‘groups’ as such and thus exclude them from research The CIOMS guidelines reveal that this is no longer necessary This is relative and could include absolute impairments in decision-making capacity education and resources necessary to protect their own interests We look for several layers of vulnerability A poor single mother taking part in research could be classified as such because her participation has greater implications,” says van Delden the CIOMS guidelines provide mechanisms for protection in various contexts and are encompassed in a ‘vulnerability toolkit’ One of the main mechanisms is using the subsidiarity principle “If we look at research studies in children we know from the outset that they are a vulnerable group and that we should be risk averse We also know that we desperately need data on children because there is so little of it But we ask ourselves whether this research could indeed be done in other non-vulnerable groups the intervention given to children based on the research is delivered three or four years later,” he says all vulnerable groups and individuals should receive considered protection medical research with a vulnerable group is only justified if the research is responsive to this group's health needs or priorities and the research cannot be carried out in non-vulnerable groups the group should stand to benefit from the knowledge practices and interventions that result from the research.” Community participation is vital to determine the level of vulnerability and the degree to which the research risks and burdens outweigh the benefits Communities can provide accurate contextual information as to what might make people more vulnerable than others Measures to prevent vulnerability can be better informed by community participation “Sometimes excluding vulnerable people from research can lead to increased vulnerability and compromise the science and the speed at which interventions are developed It’s an important question: How do we balance protection with access?” asked van Delden Different committees may come up with different answers “This principle is not easy to apply We all have different ways of interpreting guidelines and then reasoning with how to use them in complex situations.” it’s not just research and ethics committees that should decide the frontiers of research “Community engagement is a way to protect the vulnerable It is a means to prevent research waste and to promote science’s social value It’s good to think of community engagement as a protective mechanism and important for co-creation,” said van Delden In addition to van Delden’s keynote lecture various professionals delivered ethics-related presentations The event addressed topics such as safeguarding indigenous knowledge industry perspectives on clinical trial participant concept the role of research integrity in participant protection and the concept that ethics is multifacted and encompasses more than compliance with regulations.  Closing the event, Emeritus Professor Paul Ruff, the Wits Human Research Ethics Committee Chairperson noted that capacity-building in ethics is essential in South Africa because many ethics committee members are volunteers most of the work is located only in Gauteng and the Western Cape “Today’s proceedings reveal that research and ethics debates often raise more questions than answers But this is the nature of the work we do,” said Ruff General enquiries Admission enquiries Vacancies Term dates Tenders Wits Shop Give to Wits Copyright © 2020-2024 - University of the Witwatersrand Terms and Conditions of Use POPIA PAIA ISPA Browser Support Nottinghamshire-based hire company Delden Cranes has taken delivery of four new 60-tonne capacity Tadano GTC-600 telescopic crawler cranes managing director at Delden Cranes said: “The four Tadano GTC-600 telescopic boom crawler cranes are an excellent addition to our fleet “We’ve seen growing demand from our customers for an alternative to the 50-tonne capacity lattice boom crawler especially in urban areas where there’s no room to rig anything “It’s particularly suitable for piling works especially in the high-rise and road sectors but it also has the benefit of being a great pick and carry machine too which means we’ve had no trouble getting work for all four machines since they arrived.” All four machines have been busy since arriving in May and are currently working across the UK One is on piling duties at London’s Euston Station as part of its expansion for HS2 another is working in the North East on a power project performing general lifting duties while the other two are in the South West and Wales respectively performing piling duties on road work expansion projects The 60-tonne capacity GTC-600 has 36m of fully telescopic boom which is specifically designed for pick and carry duties and can also be fitted with a 17.7m fly-jib giving this versatile machine a maximum lifting height of 55.5m The GTC-600 also comes with a twin winch and Tadano’s Opti-Width as standard Opti-Width gives optimised lifting performance in restricted width configurations while the tracks can be set asymmetrically which gives significant improvements in lifting capacity when compared to symmetrical track width settings Nyland said: “The Tadano GTC-600 telescopic boom crawler crane is packed with features and I’m excited by the reaction of our customers to this new addition to our fleet “If the last couple of months are anything to go by I look forward to seeing these machines continue to work on some of the UK’s most exciting construction projects.” there was a problem with the details you have entered Forgot password A basic profile and listing on construction's best read website Puts your company name in front of potential buyers Boost your profile and stand out from the crowd while harnessing the power of the Enquirer to enhance your online presence Independent journalism at the University of Twente Play has a positive impact on the cognitive and motor skills development,’ says Robby van Delden a UT researcher who uses technology to change the way people play an interactive tag playground or an interactive LED floor for gait rehabilitation on which patients can learn how to walk while ‘playing a game’ Ontslagen medewerkers van de faculteit TNW organiseren een symposium op donderdag 3 april In gebouw de Waaier gaat ‘Science as a perpetuum mobile’ vanaf 9 uur van start Studenten en zes wetenschappers presenteren hun werk en er zijn paneldiscussies Dismissed staff of the TNW faculty will be organising a conference on Thursday 3 April Starting at 9 o’clock in the Waaier building the ‘Science as a perpetuum mobile’ symposium will feature students and six scientists presenting their work How do teachers ensure that the penny drops for their students In the series 'Lessons in imagination' science journalist and illustrator Enith Vlooswijk shows exactly how they do 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strategy would otherwise become even more complicated Van Delden was however positive about the progress of the vaccination rollout in general despite growing concerns regarding blood clot side effects with people given the AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines and a review by the EMA’s safety committee also advocated for letting under-60s decide for themselves whether they want an AstraZeneca injection Intensive care leader Ernst Kuipers also added his voice to the chorus of criticism advised against the product being put to use for now “There’s nothing that can be done about it,” Kuipers said “It’s a case of force majeure if the manufacturer itself says the vaccine should not be used.” D66 and Labour questioned the government's choice to prevent people under the age of 60 from receiving the AstraZeneca jab Those issues were expected to be debated in a full session of the Tweede Kamer on Thursday afternoon and evening The RIVM sees the number of vaccines supplied and the number of injections at the vaccination centres steadily increasing which van Delden found to be very encouraging Michael van Delden was fuming about his dealings with Oranga Tamariki A man who threatened to decapitate Oranga Tamariki staff with a machete has been locked up for 14 months appeared in the Dunedin District Court this week after pleading guilty to two charges of threatening to kill His first rant took place on July 13 during a call to his probation officer Van Delden was fuming about his dealings with Oranga Tamariki The officer said the defendant went into a "full rage" and she felt so intimidated she had ended the phone call van Delden clarified it was not the Probation officer with whom he was frustrated Van Delden was again speaking to the staff member and became agitated when Oranga Tamariki was mentioned He claimed he was going to get a machete and "cut off their heads" Van Delden said he was stockpiling food and was waiting for whoever was coming to get him When Oranga Tamariki was informed of the threats it employed a security guard at its local offices for several days the Probation officer said she believed van Delden was capable of following through on his threats and she would be concerned if she saw him in public Defence counsel Deborah Henderson stressed there was no evidence her client owned either a firearm or machete which went some way to explaining his ill-feeling for state departments "Whatever your resentment might be towards the Government and those employed by it your conduct cannot be excused," Judge Michael Turner said "The people you threatened to kill were simply employees carrying out their statutory duties." Even if a home-detention address been available the judge considered the offending too serious for van Delden to remain in the community the man would not be subject to release conditions because he was trespassed from Corrections' Dunedin offices The court heard van Delden had previously spent time behind bars in 2017 for a similar threat against a civil servant An ambulance and rapid response vehicle are on-site Wolf Creek Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Deborah Van Delden as the new Principal of Terrace Ridge School in Lacombe Van Delden received her Master of Education in Educational Studies from the University of Alberta in 2008 She has served as assistant principal at Iron Ridge Intermediate Campus and Iron Ridge Elementary Campus she carried the additional role in WCPS as the AISI Leader and Instructional Coach "I am excited and honoured to have been chosen as the new principal of Terrace Ridge," said Van Delden "I am incredibly excited for this new adventure I will miss my friends and colleagues in Blackfalds but look forward to making new friends and connections in Lacombe." "We are confident that Deb will be an excellent fit for Terrace Ridge School Her successful track record of connected leadership and purposeful instructional leadership will serve her well in her new role as Principal," said Corrine Thorsteinson her wealth of knowledge and professional experience as principal of Terrace Ridge School In a world hungry for sustainable energy, Alberta is fast becoming one of the pre-eminent jurisdictions on the planet for hydrogen fuel... Peel District School Board (PDSB) welcomed a distinguished delegation from the United Kingdom's House of Commons Education Select... Michelle Sylvestre (BFA - Art '17, MFA - New Media '21), a PhD student in the cultural, social and political thought program,... Jaap van Delden is leaving his position as the Covid-19 vaccination program director at public health agency RIVM He will be succeeded by Marcel van Raaij who currently works as the Director of Medicines and Medical Technology at the Ministry of Health Van Delden was tasked with launching the national Covid-19 vaccination campaign a new program director and management team will continue Van Delden was recently at the receiving end of criticism for saying that the Netherlands would not move forward with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at a time when the country's leadership was also promoting the vaccination of as many people as possible as quickly as possible His interview on the subject was denounced as causing increased confusion and undue concern over the very rare side effect of blood clots combined with a low platelet count which the vaccine was linked to by research carried out by the European Medicines Agency The change of leadership comes at a time when the country's vaccination program was expected to expand significantly to boost the number of Covid-19 vaccines administered the GGD said it was pushing forward with plans to increase their capabilities so they can provide two million injections per week A group of sixty hospitals have also said they can provide a combined total of up to a million more figures from the Dutch government have shown that the country has not likely been able to provide a million vaccine injections in any seven-day period since the rollout began in January The RIVM said the Covid-19 vaccination program commissioned by the Ministry of Health Welfare and Sport was off to a difficult start under "high pressure and expectations" in the autumn of last year They explained it was a "complex and challenging task partly because of the limited and uncertain availability of vaccines and advancing scientific insight into the use of the various vaccines" "Now that the implementation and delivery of vaccines has gained momentum the charge of the program can be transferred to new program management," they stated The organization said Van Raaij will lead a newly formed team from mid-May to get up to speed before taking responsibility as the new program manager from June 15 Ronald Jansen was appointed as deputy director last week and moving to the RIVM from his position as the director of Covid-19 vaccinations at the Ministry of Health Mariska van Blankers was promoted internally to the position of deputy director for stakeholder management She has been a senior manager at the RIVM's Center for Health and Society which has helped shape policy advice based on behavioral science A fourth manager is currently being recruited and will be appointed at a later stage An estimated 6,346,699 Covid-19 vaccines have been given out in total in the country so far. © 2012-2025, NL Times, All rights reserved. BURSASGXHomeBy This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily on December 13 KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) plans to acquire Elementis BV’s surfactant chemicals business and its 16.2ha Delden manufacturing plant in the Netherlands for a total enterprise value of €39 million (or RM187.2 million) on a cash-free debt-free basis and with a normal level of working capital KLK said its wholly-owned subsidiary Kolb Distribution AG had entered into an agreement with the global specialty chemicals company to acquire its entire interest in Elementis Specialties Netherlands BV (ESN) comprising 3,404 shares of a nominal value of €1,000 each laboratories and all other tangible assets and inventories associated with the surfactant chemicals business conducted at ESN’s plant in Delden KLK also intends to take over ESN’s contracts business books and intellectual property relating to the business a global specialty chemicals company listed on the London Stock Exchange 2017 executed a signing protocol where they have agreed to obtain the prior advice of the Dutch Works Council (WC condition) with respect to the proposed acquisition within four months In the event the WC condition is not satisfied/waived KLK said the Delden site will expand Kolb’s existing business portfolio in terms of product range and market coverage “The use of the Delden site as another hub for the KLK group’s market penetration strategy will further accelerate growth in the group’s downstream chemical specialties business in Europe The Delden production site is serviced by good rail and road links and is located strategically close to key customers and raw material supply routes,” it said KLK added that ESN comes with a large established customer base and is expected to generate overall benefits to KLK’s chemical business The proposed acquisition will be funded by a combination of KLK’s existing cash reserves and bank borrowings The group expects to complete the acquisition in the first half of 2018