One of the most popular electric bicycle manufacturing companies in the Netherlands has requested protection from its creditors as the business is struggling financially the Financeele Dagblad reported on Tuesday The fate of the company’s 440 employees and 50 retail outlets is now up in the air The move to defer payments can often lead to a Dutch company declaring bankruptcy has said that they think it would be irresponsible to invest more money into the company It was reported that around a thousand customers have already paid for a bicycle but have not yet received one Stella has stated that they are doing their utmost to "accommodate" these people the company will have to depend on a yet-to-be-appointed administrator A reorganization at Stella last year led to dozens of jobs being lost and many business activities in foreign countries were discontinued Although 38,000 bicycles have been sold this year it has not been enough to stave away financial issues and increasing price-driven competition have all led to financial issues Stella Fietsen was founded in 2011 in Nunspeet and grew significantly at a fast pace in the Dutch bicycle sector It has around 440 employees working in 38 retail outlets in the Netherlands and 12 in Belgium The entries for the first Dutch team selection trial for the 2023 World Championships for young dressage horses are known The first qualifier is set to take place in Nunspeet on 9 and 16 May 2023 The Dutch equestrian federation and KWPN society will be holding three qualifiers The first one is run over two days and top 20 horses per age division are invited to the second qualifier in Ermelo on 13 - 14 June The top 12 per age division goes to the third qualifier on 4 July in Ermelo after which the team will be announced Horses entered for the first qualifier are: Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. Rémi Blot Bike Europe is a part of VMNmedia. The following rules apply to the use of this site: Terms of Use and Privacy / Cookie Statement | Privacy settings Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology NETHERLANDS: GEA is to supply the latest process and ammonia heat pump technology to cut energy consumption at a new milk powder line at Nestlé’s plant in Nunspeet Nestlé is currently doubling production capacity at the Nunspeet plant with an additional processing line to support increased demand for its Althera and Alfare infant formula brands.  Nestlé will be using a GEA heat recovery system that is fed by exhaust air from the spray drying plant and GEA will also equip the complete wet processing technology which supplies the Nestlé spray drying line with the prepared milk the plant will use 75% less energy for steam and massively reduce carbon emissions In addition to the ammonia heat pump for the spray dryer GEA is providing a second heat pump that supplies hot water at 85°C to heat the entire production line and run the various dehydration processes as well as cold water at 1.5°C to air condition the factory.  GEA’s process technology for the wet line includes state-of-the-art evaporators as well as all other connecting components and pipework The heat pump system will provide this process technology with hot and cold water for maximum energy efficiency in operation Installation of the process technology and heat supply system is planned for next year The plant will go into operation in 2025.  Cooling Post is the leading online resource covering latest news and developments in the cooling industry air conditioning news and the latest heat pump developments Privacy & Cookie Policy © Copyright 2025, Cooling Post Ltd - All Rights Reserved | Website by Capital Web Wim Prins had already been bitten by the bug that is Alfa Romeo and his passion soon developed into an entrepreneurial ambition I opened a workshop on my mother’s farm,” recalls Prins What began in that backyard steadily became an authorised representative of the company in the Netherlands and Wim Prins has now been regarded a marque specialist for the past quarter-century however: the opening of a modern showroom and website has seen his Dutch outfit steadily expand its business 2005 saw the formation of ‘PrinsEsclusivo’ a banner under which Prins also offers modern limos and sports cars from the likes of Porsche Maserati and Aston Martin; it is also one of four official Abarth dealerships in the Netherlands the ‘PrinsClassic’ was formed as a foray into the lucrative classic car business – and a further expansion of this division is on the horizon Ferrari or Porsche – the team at Wim Prins promises its customers a competent and personal service “and we’re just as enthusiastic as any of our clients It’s very important to establish a basis of trust with each of them individually.” It’s also clear that Prins is a man of commitment and heart – not only evidenced by his impressive business but also his support of such projects as ‘René Kids Centre’ which helps impoverished children in Namibia Photos: © Steve Hall for Classic Driver The full stocklist of Wim Prins can be found in the Classic Driver Market All News FIDE News Chess News Top Top Federations Main Page / Search Tournaments Titles Transfers Calculators Download FIDE Circuit Women's Events '24-'25 Open Cycle 2025-2026 Women’s Cycle 2025-2026 Women’s Cycle 2023-2025 All Tournaments Main Events About FIDE Handbook Documents Financial Reports Officials Commissions & Committees Federations Affiliated Organizations Affiliated Members Honourable Dignitaries Chart participants of the World Solving Cup (WSC) will have to choose between two competitions happening at the same time the open championships of the Netherlands and Poland What should they know to make the right choice The Dutch Solving Championship (March 4) is shorter and usually less challenging than the Polish one the annual meeting of Dutch chess problemists traditionally held in the small town of Nunspeet (March 3-5) composers and lovers of chess problems and studies come together in a friendly but competitive environment solving tournaments and composing tourneys A quiz keeps the participants busy in the quiet hours and there are plenty of occasions for walking It is not obligatory to stay the entire weekend and the interested club player can come over for a few hours to try his hand at one of the tournaments Saturday morning is reserved for the Dutch Solving Championship: 3 hours for solving 12 problems with some of the best solvers in the world participating National championships are open for all the guests nowadays most of them being the legs of the World Solving Cup but the domestic title holders are distinguished separately The Dutch record holder is Dolf Wissmann with 14 domestic titles (nine of them in a row!) in 27 championships since 1995, ahead of Peter van den Heuvel with 8, but the last two championships were won by Twan Burg. Dolf is coming back home fresh from winning the Finnish Solving Championship in Helsinki last month and will be looking to earn more points in the overall standings of WSC 2022/23 There is also a section with easier problems for an occasional solver More relaxed is the speed of solving (two-movers and studies) on Saturday evening The weekend finishes on Sunday morning with the ARVES study-solving tournament: 6 studies in 2 hours The winner must be accurate and fast because these endgames are not extremely difficult Many GMs have tested themselves in this competition, and some past winners include GMs John Nunn, Twan Burg and David Klein. However, in 2019 ARVES competition WGM Anne Haast (pictured below) outdid all the men All details about the tournaments and the complete program can be found on the websites of Probleemblad (Nederlandse Bond van Schaakprobleemvrienden) and ARVES (Chess Endgamestudy Association) The atmosphere will be less relaxed in Sękocin Stary (near Warsaw) where Polish solvers challenge guests to compete with multiple World & European solving champions The International Polish Championship will take place from March 4-5 with three rounds each day and a total time of 6 hours for 18 problems The strong field of this two-day event includes members of the Polish national team and the current world chess-solving champions (pictured on the stage of the Fujairah WCSC 2022) the reigning World Champions: Kacper Piorun Piotr Murdzia and Piotr Gorski | Photo Fujairah Chess & Culture Club The problems in Poland are usually more difficult than average Below you will find two selected positions from the previous championship:  HINT: Can White take advantage of the black king’s position The first thing to do in three-movers is to find possible checks Black can do on the 1st or 2nd move which may delay or make White’s goal impossible This is why the White key move should contain a threat with check; e.g we can try 1 Rdd5 with the check threat of 2.Rde5+ Bxe5 3.Rxe5# Poland is the most successful country in chess solving the Polish team won 12 World and 5 European gold medals you may meet the defending champion of Poland Piotr Murdzia a holder of 22 national titles and eight individual World Champion titles There will also be the five-time World Champion Kacper Piorun and Piotr Górski It will be highly challenging for any guest to win on Polish soil but the high average rating and the high WSC category of the competition will offer a chance to earn more points for the World Solving Cup The Polish championship is completely adjusted to the system of the World Chess Solving Championship (WCSC) and has the utmost importance in selecting the members of the national team in the upcoming European Chess Solving Championship 2023 and World Chess Solving Championship 2023 It also determines national winners in the following categories: open juniors up to 23 years and seniors over 60 The detailed regulations original for Polish Championship 2022; end of the study: 1.f4+ Kg4 2.Rf5! De Waarheid 1962: 1.Qe3 threat 2.Qh6+ Rf6 3.Nf8#; 1…Bf4 2.Rh6+ B:h6 3.Q:e4#; 1…Rf4 2.Q:e4+ R:e4 3.Rh6#; 1…Nf4 2.Re5+ d:e5 3.Qb6#; 1…Rf6 2.Nc5+ d:c5 3.c8Q(B)#; 1…d5 2.Qb6+ Bd6 3.Re5# Official website: wfcc.ch/ © 2025 FIDE International Chess Federation stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means) without the written permission of FIDE International Chess Federation GEA is to equip a milk powder line for hypoallergenic infant formula with the latest process and heat pump technology Using an innovative heat recovery from the spray dryer and further processes the plant will use 75 percent less energy for steam and massively reduce carbon emissions GEA is supporting Nestlé on its path to net zero by making the energy supply to Nestlé production facilities emission-free by 2050 In response to increased demand for its Althera and Alfare infant formula brands Nestlé is currently doubling production capacity at the Nunspeet plant with an additional processing line GEA will also equip the complete wet processing technology which supplies the Nestlé spray drying line with the prepared milk Installation of the process technology and heat supply system is planned for this year Recovering waste heat from spray dryer to reduce energy consumption Nestlé’s aim with the investment project is not only to increase capacity but also to advance its sustainability agenda by reducing carbon emissions Exploiting renewable heat energy is a focus of the company’s climate strategy “The new plant in Nunspeet will also serve as a Group-wide demonstrator for future-oriented solutions to minimize energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in milk powder production We are already familiar with heat pumps in various production processes the most energy-intensive part of the process The GEA system enables us to reduce the plant’s steam consumption by 75%,” explains Gerben Koopmans the project is executed with subsidy of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Integrating process and heating/cooling technology “Our integrated solutions combining process technology with heating and cooling technology set a new benchmark in milk powder production because fusing the two disciplines in production planning and design implementation significantly reduces the plant’s energy consumption and carbon footprint,” says Ronald Hofland as well as cold water at 1.5°C to air-condition the factory Jumbo-Visma rider covers 42km course in winning time of 53:42 Riejanne Markus (Jumbo-Visma) won the elite women's time trial title at the Dutch Championships for the first time in her career.  I told the team that winning the Dutch time trial championship was my biggest dream because it is simply the most enjoyable discipline for me," Markus said.  but we did everything we could in preparation it was a success despite the hot and challenging conditions The 28-year-old rider covered the 42km course in Elspeet at an average speed of 46.9km/h and finished with a winning time of 53:42 In what was a dominant performance of the day Markus beat runner-up Demi Vollering (SD Worx) by 55 seconds and third-placed Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar) by 1:13 set to try and defend her road title this weekend was one of the last riders to start the time trial She rode a strong opening phase with a lead of over half a minute at the first checkpoint and continued to increase her lead through to the finish line Results powered by FirstCycling Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006 Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023 is of immense importance owing to its foundations been laid by the Promised Messiah The promise made by Allah the Almighty to him became manifest in so many ways and the internationalisation of Jalsa Salana is one of them.  Jalsa Salana of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Holland commenced today – Friday 27 September – with the Friday Sermon of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa and more formally so when Huzooraa hoisted the Liwa-e-Ahmadiyyat at around 2pm local time This is the 39th Jalsa Salana of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya the Netherlands which is being held in the scenic setting of Nunspeet The slogans of “Allahu-Akbar” travelled on airwaves across the sky that witnessed the historic event of Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa waving the flag of Islam Ahmadiyyat in the air of the Netherlands The event is scheduled to run until Sunday afternoon concluding with an address by Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa at 12:30 GMT.  The ladies at the Jalsa Gah will have the blessed opportunity to listen to the blessed advice of their Imam directly from him in their own Lajna Jalsa Gah on Saturday at 10:30 GMT Huzooraa will also address external guests attending the Jalsa All these speeches can be viewed live on MTA International Belgium and Germany have travelled to Nunspeet to absorb the blessings of Jalsa Salana and the august presence of Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa.  Follow @AlHakamWeekly as we bring more updates throughout the three-country tour of Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa in the coming weeks and website in this browser for the next time I comment Al Hakam is a weekly English newspaper for members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat around the world Its aim is to provide Ahmadis with content regarding the beliefs of the true Islam reintroduced to the world by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian Contact us: info@alhakam.org The Dutch equestrian Federation and KWPN society will hold its one and only Dutch team selection trial for the 2020 World Young Horse Championships next week in Nunspeet Ringing names are to be found on the entry lists After several preliminary selection trials in the spring based on video entries as well as live sessions the Dutch team selection was arrested due to the corona crisis as well as due to the postponement of the World Championships from August till December The KNHS and KWPN will now hold one team selection trial on 1 - 2 October 2020 in Nunspeet The entry list for Nunspeet has some star-studded pairs including the 2019 World Young Horse Champion Jovian (Andreas Helgstrand) and the 2020 Dutch Small Tour Champion Invictus (Hans Peter Minderhoud) At the selection trial all combinations have to perform the Finals test after which a 15 minute training session takes place Photo © Dirk Caremans - Digishots The Dutch Equestrian Federation and KWPN society hosted the second observation and training trial for team selection for the 2019 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses on 21 - 22 May 2019 and redrafted a new long list of potential team candidates This was the second of three observation trials where the selection panel coaches and assesses the team candidates and draws a long list that gets shortened after each trial The team will be announced after the third session seven 6-year olds and two 7-year olds from the initial first long list after the second trial  Three horses were absent from the trial but the riders have given valid reasons to the selectors: they are Imposantos (Bart Veeze) Iwardo AF (Cynthia Eggenkamp) and Jovian (Andreas Helgstrand) The latter pair has not shown itself in the first nor second trial The third selection trial will take place in Ermelo on 20 June 2019 thirteen 6-year olds and eleven 7-year olds have been long-listed Photo © Digishots Daan Hoole second and Sjoerd Bax third in Elspeet Jos van Emden (Jumbo-Visma) won the elite men’s time trial at the Dutch Road Championships for a third time on Wednesday The 38-year-old was 18 seconds faster than silver medalist Daan Hoole (Trek-Segafredo) 14 years his junior who was third last year Defending champion Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo) fell short of a return to the red Each of the 32 starters for the elite men rolled down the start ramp in the central square in Elspeet and returned to city to finish on Apeldoornseweg They covered two laps of 21km each through the relatively flat terrain of central Netherlands then winding south to Staverden and a return to Elspeet Van Emden set the fastest intermediate time after the first lap and then added to his winning margin on the back half.  I felt things were going well after my COVID infection in May although I realised during the race that I was riding a good time trial Mathieu Heijboer in the follow car was also enthusiastic This victory is fantastic and a highlight in my career.” Last year Van Emden was fourth at nationals This year he has competed in five races against the clock in various stage races and his best finish was eighth in the prologue at ZLM Tour in early June a sports marketing and public relations agency which managed projects for Tour de Georgia a Georgia non-profit to promote safe cycling She is proud to have worked in professional baseball for six years - from selling advertising to pulling the tarp for several minor league teams She has climbed l'Alpe d'Huez three times (not fast) Her favorite road and gravel rides are around horse farms in north Georgia (USA) and around lavender fields in Provence (France) E-bike brand Stella Fietsen was officially declared bankrupt on Friday. This was confirmed by a spokesperson for the court in Gelderland after initial reporting in AD. Stella Fietsen had requested a deferral of payment earlier this week Bankruptcy and labor law expert Frans van Oss was appointed as the curator guiding the next steps in the process Van Oss said that about ten candidates have come forward for a possible restart of the company and that more information about how this should take place will become available on Friday afternoon He added that some of these parties seem more serious than others but they would not look into which takeover candidates can play a role in the restart of the company until after Friday Stella Fietsen stores have been closed since Tuesday Consumers who have already paid for a new bicycle but are still waiting for delivery will have to be patient for a while The curator will be looking into the possibilities for the company with the owner legally this is difficult.” Van Oss expects to be able to provide some clarity regarding this in a week Stella Fietsen was founded in 2011 and suffered millions of euros in losses this year and last The company itself points to difficult conditions in the electric bicycle market as the cause There is no prospect of recovery in the short term This Premium article is exclusively available for subscribers Obtain insights from exclusive interviews Dive into articles covering trending industry topics Get a glimpse into poultry farms worldwide Already subscribed? Click here to login a man was driving along motorway A28 in the scenic town of Harderwijk (Gelderland he noticed the car parallel to his moving erratically it seemed as though the woman was feeling sick and had fallen unconscious Veering onto the grass before getting back up on the road one couldn’t predict what was about to happen The man thought the guardrails sticking out from the side of the road would provide some impact to stop the car — but he was wrong the dashcam footage from the car tailing hers reveals the potential damage that would have occurred had this accident not been averted How can one pilot another’s car to safety while it rolls at full speed with the driver blacked out As more time went by and the car kept moving full speed ahead, Temmermans had to come up with a quick and effective plan on the spot. He overtook the woman's car, drove ahead for a while, and right when it was approaching his tail end, he pushed on the brakes. The car rammed into Temmermans' boot, stopping its escapade.  The motorist, whose dashcam footage shows us the whole incident, pulls up behind the two vehicles as well. Temmermans quickly rushes out of his car, peeks into the one after his, and beckons for help. "He [the other motorist] called 112, and then we looked in the car together. I saw that she had vomited. I still felt a heartbeat in her neck, so that reassured me," Temmermans reported. Both men waited patiently with the woman; it only took 10 minutes for emergency services to arrive at the scene. Temmermans called out to her, cajoling her to wake up. She eventually did. Upon being rushed to the hospital, it was found that she had broken 5 of her ribs in the accident. Her husband and daughter profusely thanked Temmermans for saving the lady's life. Although it remains unclear why she fell ill in the first place, that was not the most pressing thought in the moment. Reacting to the public outpouring of love, Temmermans mentioned, "People say on social media that they are proud of me, call me a hero. But I don't see myself that way. You are obliged to help people in need. I did what I had to do." He had to get his car towed afterwards, since it wasn't in any condition to be driven. While he earned several accolades — as he rightfully should — several users expressed concern over their insurance. Another user pointed out a superb safety feature that should be considered as a crucial aspect of modern cars: Scoop Upworthy is an independent news and lifestyle website sharing the best of humanity as part of the GOOD Worldwide family of publications.