the world’s largest express transportation company has opened its first European Life Science Center in Veldhoven The state-of-the-art cooling facility joins a global network of FedEx Life Science Centers FedEx offers an end-to-end supply chain solution for temperature-sensitive medical storage and transport the clinical and biologics industry to deliver care for their patients The Life Science Center Veldhoven is a GDP-licensed (Good Distribution Practices) facility The Life Science Center (LSC) in Veldhoven is the sixth of its kind next to those in Memphis (USA) The facility is strategically situated in the epicenter of innovation tech-industries and in reach for the conglomerate of Europe-based pharmaceutical we are thrilled to announce the opening of the first European FedEx Life Science Center right here in the Netherlands,” said Marius Penninks Vice President Ground Operations at FedEx Benelux “As global demand for healthcare continues to rise having a robust logistics solution is crucial for the safe This new Life Science Center positions us perfectly to be the vital link in the medical transport supply chain facilitating the timely delivery of care to patients.” The specialised warehouse with an area of one thousand square meters offers four temperature-controlled rooms and freezers for temperatures ranging from -80 °C to +25 °C It is also monitored 24/7 and each temperature zone has its own alarm system proactive monitoring solutions and value-added services such as labelling and reverse logistics the Healthcare Logistics Market is valued at $67 to $90 billion driven by the rising demand for generic and branded pharmaceuticals This growth has increased the need for storage facilities to maintain product efficacy and ensure efficient distribution to distributors and retailers The opening of the Life Science Center in Veldhoven marks an important milestone in the company’s end-to-end services Because FedEx now also has high-quality temperature-sensitive technologies at its disposal in Europe it is tapping into this fast growing* vertical market in the pharmaceutical and clinical industry in this region Besides its favorable location in both Europe and the FedEx network Veldhoven is situated in the famous Brainport Eindhoven region which received a 2,5-billion-euro government investment through ‘Project Beethoven’ for the benefit of the tech industry These investments are expected to give a boost to start-ups in the field of innovative technology and biotech sciences * Grandview Research 2022 https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/pharmaceutical-logistics-market The dates displayed for an article provide information on when various publication milestones were reached at the journal that has published the article activities on preceding journals at which the article was previously under consideration are not shown (for instance submission All content on this site: Copyright © 2025 Elsevier B.V. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world Specialized truck trailers in a parking bay at the ASML global headquarters in Veldhoven Top executives of chip machine maker ASML in Veldhoven can expect a huge salary increase. A majority of ASML shareholders voted on Wednesday to higher maximum salaries that top executives of the chip machine maker can receive. This despite reservations from some investors and the works council. Ultimately, more than 91 percent of shareholders voted in favour of the salary increase at the annual meeting. In the new system, the maximum remuneration for a board member can rise to more than 11 million euros. CEO Christophe Fouquet received just over 5.4 million euros in basic salary and bonuses last year. According to works council chairman Klaas Brantjes, a substantial salary increase at the top can be bad for the ‘esprit de corps ‘, or the group feeling between colleagues and directors. He also warned of negative social consequences if remuneration for the board and on the work floor diverge further. However, he says the works council understands that shareholders have voted for an increase. “That way, ASML is in line with other large European companies.” Terri Kelly, head of ASML’s remuneration committee, said higher salaries are needed to attract and retain top talent. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Employees assemble a lithography machine at the ASML factory in Veldhoven according to a senior executive at the Dutch firm “Never say never,” Chief Financial Officer Roger Dassen said in an interview at company’s headquarters in Veldhoven adding that ASML is far ahead of Chinese competition “Our technology is very advanced and has cost us many years to get to where we are today.” the Dutch company which makes ultraviolet photolithography machines used by all the world's leading chipmakers has become Europe’s second most valuable business With a market cap of €377 billion ($411bn) ASML is now the continent's second biggest enterprise behind Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk The news came in the same week that ASML opened its joint lab with Belgian R&D company Imec up to its customers The two companies have been working together at the lab for some time and the facility will now be available to clients the Dutch city where ASML is headquartered the joint Lithography Lab will offer companies access to a prototype high numerical aperture extreme ultraviolet (High NA EUV) scanner in addition to other tools necessary for the semiconductor manufacturing process These include a coat and development track “The ASML-Imec High NA EUV Lithography Lab provides an opportunity for our EUV customers and suppliers to access the High NA EUV system for process development while waiting for their own system to be available at their factories,” said ASML’s president and CEO “This type of very early engagement with the ecosystem is unique and could significantly accelerate the learning curve on the technology and smoothen the introduction in manufacturing We are committed to work with and support our customers in this journey with High NA EUV.” ASML has also pledged €1.1 billion ($1.19bn) in private funding under the European Chips Act to support a pilot line to develop and test new components including sub-two nanometer chips hosted and led by Imec ASML is the sole global supplier of extreme ultraviolet lithography photolithography machines that are needed to make the most advanced chips The High NA EUV machine works by hitting droplets of tin heated to approximately 220,000°C (396,032°F) with a laser to create 13.5nm light wavelengths This light is then reflected off a mask containing a template of the circuit pattern and then through an optical system built with the most accurate mirrors ever fabricated High NA EUV requires less light per exposure reducing the time required to print each layer Last month, ASML announced it had successfully printed 8nm dense lines with its pathfinding High-NA EUV machine beating the 10nm dense line record it set in early April The record was set at the ASML and Imec joint lab Despite previous reports that ASML has sold its entire 2024 stock of High NA EUV machines to Intel the company has now said that it will ship one to TSMC in the next six months Confirmed by an ASML spokesperson to Bloomberg the company’s CFO Roger Dassen reportedly told analysts on a recent call that the Taiwanese chipmaker will receive a machine before the end of the year ASML has the capacity to produce around five or six units of High NA EUV equipment each year with each unit costing approximately $370 million Intel received its first High NA EUV machine in January 2024, with assembly of the Oregon-housed machine completed in mid-April It was recently reported that ASML had reassured the Dutch government it could remotely disable a High NA EUV machine owned by TSMC in the event that China was to invade Taiwan The United States buys 92 percent of its leading-edge chips from TSMC meaning any disruption to that supply chain would have a significant impact on the US economy and data center market Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia The Koningshof Conference Centre in Veldhoven will be the setting for the Scale Model Challenge on 18 It is the largest annual model building fair in the world The model building fair attracts more than two hundred exhibitors from more than twenty countries every year more than five thousand visitors were welcomed Model building once started as ‘building airplanes for boys’ Painting (with airbrush) and especially weathering Recreated in detail down to the millimetre Also well represented is the so-called tabletop wargaming More than two thousand models can be seen on seven thousand square meters of exhibition space The experienced hobbyist can indulge him or herself with the almost two hundred specialised manufacturers and traders There are workshops to introduce new products and/or techniques The organising SMF wants to bring the hobby back where it started where children can build (and paint) a first model under supervision Access during the weekend, from 10:00 to 17:00. Tickets are available here The organisation is in the hands of the Eindhoven association Scale Model Factory and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times Two luminaries in the world of classical music and the work of Johann Sebastian Bach have been named as the new artistic partners who will help lead the acclaimed Oregon Bach Festival into its second half-century The festival and University of Oregon School of Music and Dance have announced the appointment of Jos van Veldhoven and Craig Hella Johnson as artistic partners Van Veldhoven is a Dutch conductor and longtime artistic director of the Netherlands Bach Society and Johnson is a celebrated choral conductor and past conductor of the Victoria Bach Festival Johnson and van Veldhoven are charged with shaping the Grammy-winning festival’s artistic vision contributing to the development of the festival’s annual concert schedule and cultivating artist relationships that result in new works and commissions They also will play key roles in the recruitment of acclaimed conductors “The exceptional creative and educational endeavors of the Oregon Bach Festival will be elevated to new heights with the addition of Craig and Jos,” said University of Oregon President Karl Scholz “Both conductors are universally respected and proven experts in their disciplines.” Scholz said the new partners will be a welcome addition to the festival’s storied programs and will help boost its worldwide prestige “It is no secret that Oregon Bach Festival’s world-class performances and top-tier training programs have contributed to the music world while strengthening the university’s cultural status around the globe for more than 50 years,” he said “The visions shared by these new artistic partners continue the legacy of making UO a truly distinct place for music and music education in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.”  “Our new artistic partners are internationally celebrated artists whose stature and affiliation with OBF furthers its reputation as one of the world's great music festivals,” she said charismatic and wonderfully galvanizing musicians who embody OBF's mission and values We are thrilled to partner with them.”  Veldhoven has been the artistic director of the Netherlands Bach Society for more than 35 years He will draw upon his decades of leadership and recording experience to guide the artistic vision of the Oregon Bach Festival Period Orchestra and the lauded Berwick Academy for Historically Informed Performance training program.   “I feel like I am getting my youth back,” van Veldhoven said “New energy is flowing through my veins again and I am eager to get started It is an honor and an extraordinary pleasure.”   Van Veldhoven’s Bach reputation is well-documented as the initiator of All of Bach ongoing project in which the Netherlands Bach Society performs records and publishes all of Bach's works online More than 20 million followers enjoy the widely celebrated recordings.  Johnson is a Grammy-winning choral conductor and the artistic director of the critically acclaimed Conspirare vocal ensemble as well as music director of the Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble and conductor emeritus of the Victoria Bach Festival The nine-time Grammy nominee will lead the Oregon Bach Festival’s modern choral initiatives strengthening the festival’s longstanding stature as a world leader in sacred and modern choral music.  “It is with great joy and profound gratitude that I join Oregon Bach Festival,” Johnson said. “This specially designed OBF framework of seeking artistic sparks and inspiration from a circle of collaborating creatives feels fresh vibrant and truly contemporary. I love this festival and the time feels so right for this kind of collaborative dynamic structure.”   Both artistic partners also will participate in annual academic-year residencies at the University of Oregon.   Johnson and van Veldhoven join an established Oregon Bach Festival artistic leadership team that includes award-winning choral directors Kathy Saltzman Romey with the Oregon Bach Festival Chorus Anton Armstrong with the Oregon Bach Festival Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy and Sharon Paul with the University of Oregon Chamber Choir as well as Grammy-winning organist Paul Jacobs of the Oregon Bach Festival Organ Institute.  The festival’s new artistic partners will serve as “designates” in 2024 and begin their festival tenures with programming and training program curriculum planning in the 2025 season.   —Top photo: Craig Hella Johnson (left) and Jos van Veldhoven  All stories in Campus and Community uonews@uoregon.edu Royal Cosun is an international agricultural cooperative known for brands like Cosun Beet Company and Aviko They’re looking for a software solution supporting both the CSRD requirements and their strategic sustainability KPIs Cosun isn’t rushing this decision — they’re taking a thoughtful approach with input from internal stakeholders to select the best sustainability management system “There’s a combination of internal motivation to steer with non-financial data and external pressure from regulations to report sustainability data We want to have the right system in place as soon as possible,” says Wilfert van Veldhoven explaining the dual goals for a sustainability management system Royal Cosun has been around for 125 years and is owned by 8,100 sugar beet and potato growers The organization employs over 4,200 people and works with suppliers and farmers in Europe and Cosun Biobased Experts all fall under the Cosun umbrella The first goal is to support their overall strategy: Cosun wants the sustainability management system to help them steer towards their strategic KPIs “One pillar of our strategy is ‘Future-proof sustainable chain’—we’re working towards a sustainable and future-ready supply chain,” Wilfert explains This strategic pillar runs deep in the cooperative’s DNA: “We’ve been around for 125 years and we plan to still be here for our farmers in 125 years A farmer tends the land passed down from their parents aiming to hand it over to the next generation.” The upcoming CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) plays a role in the second goal: reporting sustainability data we’ll need to report much more non-financial data than we’re used to we didn’t previously include CSR data in our annual report and we’ve only done limited internal reporting on it,” Wilfert explains Reporting sustainability data requires a different approach than financial data “Financial data has long had a solid system The scope of non-financial data is complex requiring a large volume of data points from various locations worldwide “We have 6 business groups and operate in over 20 countries Regulations require us to report about 200 data points from dozens of locations,” Wilfert shares There are also qualitative requirements: “I want a solid process in place so we can always report the correct version of qualitative requirements so I also want to ensure we manage changes and approvals effectively.” Wilfert uses the term sustainability management system instead of reporting system: “I want a system that not only helps us collect non-financial data in a controlled way but also helps us manage the processes around it better.” This will allow Cosun to report with confidence “The CSRD reports will also need to be audited—by 2025 we’ll need to provide limited assurance for them.” Cosun wants to make a well-informed choice and has asked Intire to guide the software selection process “Intire has the expertise for these kinds of projects,” Wilfert says “They previously helped us select a Disclosure Management System We also did a strategy session with them a few years ago to explore the landscape.” we categorize these systems based on their origins: health & safety and pure sustainability reporting and management systems developed specifically for this purpose,” explains Wesley Schulte Cosun operates with a lot of autonomy across its business groups so building support from all stakeholders from the beginning is essential but the people in the business have to work with it And they’re not just financial people—many other stakeholders will use the system.” bringing together representatives from all business groups “This was a strategic session aimed at creating a unified statement about what we’re looking for,” Wesley adds The next step is to dive deeper into the processes and requirements through focused workshops Intire also oversees the RFP (Request for Proposal) process from sending requests to evaluating proposals “We’ve guided many organizations through their software selection processes We follow a proven approach based on best practices This ensures each step is evaluated objectively These scorecards cover a wide range of topics and how the software fits into the broader IT architecture,” Wesley explains Wilfert appreciates this approach: “Their open and critical view of all the solutions is extremely valuable Intire has the necessary market knowledge and insight into current developments to define the right requirements and evaluations it’s about having the best information to make the right choice with everything that needs to be discussed brought to the table Intire does that transparently and independently.” a low-code system based on Microsoft technology designed explicitly for sustainability management Wilfert takes a structured approach to this as well “There are a few key principles I want to stick to: having clear definitions maintaining solid processes to keep that data up-to-date This will ensure the process is repeatable Vijfentwintig jaar nieuws en inspiratie in 25.000+ berichten over MVO   © 2000-2025 Van der Molen EIS Colofon Disclaimer Privacy Geld lenen voor verduurzaming A former ASML staff member has been barred from entering the country for twenty years The Russian man allegedly stole company secrets from the Veldhoven chips manufacturer Entry bans are imposed only when national security has been  put at risk A ‘Nieuwsuur’ investigation brought this to light A lawsuit is pending against the Russian engineer for multiple violations of  the sanctions act He is suspected of stealing documents such as microchips user manuals belonging to ASML as well as to chips technology firm Mapper Lithography In exchange he allegedly received thousands of euros The stolen information is said to have advanced the Russian chips production In 2015 the man was employed by Delft startup Mapper Lithography Their technology as well as their employees Recently the man is said to have worked for Eindhovens chips manufacturer NXP ASML says on tv-programme ‘Nieuwsuur’ that the management knows of the upcoming court case against their former employee Neither the department of justice nor the Russian defense lawyer wish to comment His first court appearance will be on Monday 9 December For ASML this is not the first time company secrets were stolen In 2019 Chinese spies stole a large number of company secrets from a branch in San Jose For years they had access to the internal networks and stole source codes pricing strategies and secret user manuals The rival firm managed to process the stolen knowhow in no time and used it to lure important clients away from ASML The locations of Máxima Medical Center in Veldhoven and Eindhoven are being tackled extensively to continue to meet the requirements of this time The hospital wants to continue to provide good and accessible care to the 1,000,000 residents in the region the buildings need to be radically changed redesign and build new buildings at the same time The current division between Eindhoven and Veldhoven will also change the location on Fliednerstraat in Eindhoven must have been transformed into a modern outpatient clinic The location on De Run in Veldhoven will become the centre for clinical care where all patients who need to be admitted to the hospital can go Máxima wants to make the environment relaxing and green with lots of daylight and natural materials Sustainability plays a central role in the plans The hospital wants to become completely climate neutral in the coming years the buildings are made energy-efficient and prepared for future technological developments 16,000 square metres of solar panels will be placed so that the hospital can generate a large part of its own electricity Source: Studio040 Today's print edition Home Delivery A top Dutch technical university that is a key feeder for ASML talent has been caught in the crosshairs of the U.S.-China chip war as Washington seeks to limit Beijing’s ability to produce semiconductors "I always get questions from Americans about Chinese students,” said Robert-Jan Smits the president of the Eindhoven University of Technology which is about 5 miles (8 kilometers) from ASML’s global headquarters.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); ambassador to the Netherlands queried him about the large number of students from China Smits said in a recent interview at his office In a time of both misinformation and too much information quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division The lithography equipment maker announced a net profit of €2.69 billion on quarterly revenues of €9.26 billion that are up 28 percent on the same quarter a year before For the full year 2024 ASML made a net profit of €7.57 billion on revenue of €28.26 billion The annual revenue was up 2.6 percent compared with 2023 and the profit slightly reduced The company has forecast 1Q25 revenue of between €7.5 billion and €8.0 billion At the mid-point this would be 46.5 percent ahead of 1Q24 revenue One slightly negative indicator was that the net bookings for 2024 at €18.90 billion was down from 2023 when it was €20.04 billion Christophe Fouquet said that the fourth quarter sales came in above guidance and was driven primarily by payments for equipment upgrades “We also recognized revenue on two high-NA EUV systems We shipped a third high-NA EUV system to a customer in the fourth quarter.” “Consistent with our view from the last quarter the growth in artificial intelligence is the key driver for growth in our industry It has created a shift in the market dynamics that is not benefiting all of our customers equally which creates both opportunities and risks as reflected in our 2025 revenue range,” said Fouquet The company maintained its forecast for 2025 full-year revenue at between €30 billion and €35 billion www.asml.com Litho equipment vendor ASML trims sales forecast on fab push-outs Former ASML employee accused of selling IP to Russia ST, GloFo suspend plan for joint wafer fab, say reports Intel delays German fab, wants more subsidy WorkBoat+ Membership – Free to Join You may unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time Diversified Communications | 121 Free Street NEWS: Long-Delayed USCG Polar Icebreaker Moves Into Full Production Joris Veldhoven has been appointed by the board of directors for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC as the first CEO of the 50/50 partnership between Shell New Energies US LLC and EDF Renewables North America “I am excited and humbled to lead the continued growth of Atlantic Shores one of the nation’s leading offshore wind developers as we continue to set the standard for offshore wind development in the United States,” Veldhoven said we are uniquely positioned to both mitigate climate change and generate positive impact on those who live in the local communities in which our projects will be built and highly skilled team focused on building the future of clean “Atlantic Shores  has grown significantly since its inception in 2018 bringing together its parent companies’ decades of experience developing offshore and onshore projects across the globe,” according to a statement from the company “The joint venture is comprised of more than 100 experts dedicated to delivering its 5+GW portfolio and is strategically positioned to meet the growing demands of its markets in New York and New Jersey."  the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities awarded the organization an Offshore Renewable Energy Credit to deliver enough renewable energy to power 700,000 homes in the State of New Jersey The lease areas will be developed in stages with Project 1 slated to begin construction in 2024 Geophysical survey work is ongoing on the Atlantic Shores lease area off Long Beach Island most recently by the vessels Fugro Enterprise and HOS Browning  “It is a true pleasure to see Joris take the helm of Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind,” said Tristan Grimbert president and CEO of EDF Renewables North America “Joris’ strategic acumen coupled with business intellect has positioned him to smoothly transition into this important role,” said Grimbert. “Joris is the right person at the right time to lead the venture into future success.  I am grateful for the exceptional performance of the entire Atlantic Shores team and excited by the opportunity ahead to convert this hard work into carbon-free electricity for the residents of New Jersey and New York.”  Veldhoven previously served as Atlantic Shores’ commercial and financial director focusing on  developing the domestic supply chain creating economic benefits for the community at large and helping to lead the company’s overall growth Veldhoven has also been  the global wind supply chain manager for Shell New Energies Wind and has held various commercial roles with Shell in The Netherlands “Joris has been a key member of the Atlantic Shores team and has helped shape and grow the company since the start,” said Amanda Dasch Shell vice president Offshore Power Americas RE&S.  “As New Jersey and New York work towards reaching their offshore wind procurement targets Joris will provide strategic direction to be the partner of choice in providing more affordable renewable power generation for their communities.” Become a WorkBoat+ Member Marcel Delhez can continue as Mayor of Veldhoven for six more years The Veldhoven municipal council approved his reappointment on Tuesday evening Delhez started his first term as Mayor of Eindhoven’s largest neighbouring municipality Local politicians have now recommended him for reappointment giving him another six-year term of office Delhez himself had previously indicated that he wanted to continue as mayor Delhez looked visibly happy with the city council’s decision on Tuesday evening I was enthusiastic about being mayor here and felt a warm welcome of a networker comfortable in a tailor-made suit and jeans I have not regretted my choice for Veldhoven for a moment A village quality in an urban environment” The Brabant King’s Commissioner and the Minister of Internal Affairs and Kingdom Relations must also give their approval The minister will decide on the recommendation within four months Before his administrative work in Zuidoost (southeast) Brabant Delhez was an Alderman in Uden and Mayor in Noord-Beveland ‘Music aan De Gender’ at ‘De Plaatse’ in Veldhoven Dorp 30 June) will be a “Special Edition” featuring international music dances and cuisine along with ensembles from Veldhovens Muziek korps Various music and dance forms will be presented on both podiums from 11 a.m The orchestras and ensembles of Veldhovens Muziek Korps perform on one while the other podium is exclusively for international performances Among the international performances are Japanese Daiko drums Argentinian tango and Paraguayan dance performances African Agbadza and a Bulgarian dance group will also perform The children can go crazy on the bouncy castles the organisers have ensured that fries and drinks are available For those who don’t want to call it a day at 20:00 hrs the after-party will continue at Café Cobbus where a Curacao DJ and singer will entertain It will be a day for both the fresh and experienced in age “In Veldhoven, we can welcome many new people who often come from diverse countries and cultures. We believe music can and should be an important connecting factor between “existing and new Veldhoven residents”. That is why we want to offer a stage to the beautiful diversity of cultures that Veldhoven has to offer” the organisers Veldhovens Muziek Korps. Global player ASML continues to grow and houses 4,000 employees in four new buildings in Veldhoven more than 20,000 people now work on the chip machine manufacturer’s campus The four new office buildings on Run 1000 are located on historic grounds where the very first ASML building came into existence in 1985 The first thing that stands out is the enormous covered bicycle shed changing room and a drying room for cycling clothes,” says Rob van de Goor of ASML He supervised the new construction and looked at the wishes of the staff “This way you no longer have an excuse not to come by bike A walk across the new work site passes a hotel for insects  “Here you can commemorate your dear loved one” The idea is that you now take the stairs more often and sooner” tips were given by a group of employees with autism and high intelligence it would not all be made of wood but of concrete This target group can be susceptible to that The result is that they are less in the office and therefore work more from home” There also appeared to be a need for Focus Rooms spaces where employees can work peacefully “They are there for one or two people You can concentrate on the work you must do” Those who ultimately want to relax can go to the ‘recharge rooms’ Some people may also want to take a power nap in those relaxation chairs” These are certainly not the last buildings that ASML will build in the region The intention is to expand in Eindhoven with another 20,000 workplaces which will be located at the Brainport Industries Campus ASML is once again offering financial support to four housing projects in the region and Helmond are expected to provide over a thousand (primarily) affordable homes The specific projects include: Djept in Veldhoven (305 homes the Sierlijke Dames at Strijp-S (280 homes) ASML aims to assist housing corporations in delivering projects that may otherwise be deemed too costly The company guarantees any losses incurred on these developments the chip manufacturer plans to support the construction of 25,000 homes in the region by 2040—roughly 1,500 homes annually “This initiative demonstrates that we are tackling the housing challenge collectively,” said Roy Beijnsberger “ASML’s contribution is a crucial support to make projects such as Land van Djept in Veldhoven and INCK on Humperdincklaan in Eindhoven a reality.” Djept will be ‘a special residential project in a beautiful park landscape’ all amenities are ‘around the corner’ for future residents we as a municipality stay on track with our housing acceleration.’ the municipality is also putting in extra money A contribution of up to 900,000 euros will be made for the project on Humperdinck Avenue and the same amount will be set aside for the realisation of the Elegant Ladies Money is also being put into Urban Village – an experimental living and building project by LivingLab040 – and money is also being freed up to complete a project on General Dibbetslaan making the municipality’s contribution a total of about two million euros we are mainly looking at how things can be done,’ says councillor Mieke Verhees (Housing) Because we take that responsibility together we manage to take another big step in much-needed housing construction.’ Residents of thirty homes on Magisterstraat and Witherenstraat in Veldhoven are uncertain about their future housing The housing corporation is investigating the possibility of demolishing the homes and building eighty new apartments on their site Although the decision will not be made until the summer “I have lived here for more than forty years and I don’t want to leave at all Others are afraid of higher housing costs after a possible move And there is also fear of another house that is smaller and has no garden They fear that they will otherwise be at a disadvantage if a new house is allocated They would prefer to see houses built elsewhere in Veldhoven Housing corporation Thuis (at home) understands the emotions “Demolition is particularly drastic in any case Feelings and reason are then difficult to reconcile Causing people sadness is the last thing we want but creating space in times of housing shortage is also necessary” there is little wrong with the houses and renovation would be a better option states that the houses are struggling with overdue maintenance In order to make the homes habitable again for fifty years drastic and expensive sustainability measures are needed “These costs are so high that we are now looking into whether demolition and new construction is a better option” Thuis emphasises that residents have been involved in the plans from the start A residents’ committee has been set up and participation processes have been set up “We listen to the concerns and wishes of residents and try to provide customised solutions There is a consultation hour every two weeks and we regularly visit in person” but it feels as if the decision has already been made” Others fear parking problems and a changing neighbourhood if eighty new apartments are built The feasibility study of Thuis is still ongoing and includes discussions with residents an urban development process and financial research A final decision will be made before the summer of 2025 residents will remain uncertain about their future in Magisterstraat and Witherenstraat in Veldhoven Source: Studio040 Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information a critical player in the global chip industry turned a sleepy Dutch suburb into a boomtown a tidy small town in the Netherlands’s industrial heartland a brewing controversy over plans by ASML Holding NV to expand its headquarters ASML is pushing several million euros into four housing construction projects in Noord-Brabant that have a budget gap. Due to the chip machine maker’s financial contribution, the construction of 1,085 homes can continue, Omroep Brabant reports it involves 305 homes in the municipality of Veldhoven and two projects with 276 and 400 homes in Eindhoven the company already promised financial support for two other housing projects in the Brainport region The homes involved are social housing and regulated mid-range rentals which consists of 21 Noord-Brabant municipalities partly due to ASML’s success and growing need for workers But the chip machine maker stressed that the supported projects aren’t homes intended for ASML staff or people in healthcare,” ASML project leader Frieda Rikkers told Omroep Brabant Especially with the current housing prices it is often not easy for them to find a home We simply think it is very important that everyone here in the region has a nice roof over their head.” ASML wants to continue supporting housing projects in the Brainport region “The high-tech industry has experienced major growth in the region With growth comes a certain amount of responsibility.” The company currently aims to help build 25,000 homes in the region As 2023 ends, ArtsWatch has been covering significant changes in many of Oregon’s major arts institutions, from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival to Oregon Symphony to Artists Repertory Theatre and more. But we’ve heard little about one of the state’s other pre-eminent arts organizations. That’s because the Eugene-based Oregon Bach Festival which has struggled through for years without an artistic director will apparently end the year still artistically adrift Although several candidates have auditioned for the position (and not forgetting the role of the pandemic in interrupting the search) no artistic director has yet been announced The artistic leadership by committee that has characterized the festival since the forced departure of former artistic director Matthew Halls in 2017 has certainly produced some highlights the festival hasn’t offered the world-class programming of the past That was the case at this summer’s festival The theme of OBF this year – “Wanderlust” – seemed apropos for a series whose destination seems unclear There was no intellectual connection to Bach and relatively few of his works I had been excited that opening night featured conductor Jos van Veldhoven former artistic leader of the Netherlands Bach Society and creator of the “All of Bach” project which is recording the composer’s entire work for online release My hope was that Veldhoven would reinvigorate the festival’s Bach profile – potentially providing a point of focus on the festival’s namesake The three works of the opening night composers – Telemann, Graupner and Bach – were audition pieces for the Kapellmeister position in Leipzig, which Bach eventually won. (Read Daryl Browne’s ArtsWatch story.) First on his program was Georg Phillip Telemann’s Hamburg Admiralty Music a pleasant work with moments that point to the emerging Style Galant Veldhoven’s conducting highlights motivic detail which supports and reveals the musical style Next was the Cantata Aus der Tiefen rufen wir (From the depths we call) by Christoph Graupner (1683-1760) Veldhhoven is a champion of forgotten composers and suggested that the Graupner work deserved a place in the common repertory I found the cantata an average work of the late Baroque era his cantata Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe (Jesus gathered the twelve to himself) was next Listening to the easygoing complexities of Bach’s style felt immediately like encountering an old friend And Veldhoven’s Bach is finely wrought both technically and emotionally All the works on the program received splendid treatment from Veldhoven and his musicians as was the OBF Chorus prepared by Sharon Paul The able vocal soloists in the various works were sopranos MaryRuth Miller and Olivia Miller and basses Edmund Milly and Harrison Hintzche whose rich sound and unforced lyricism anchored the vocal ensemble Veldhoven led the Berwick Academy in an afternoon Beall Concert Hall program called Mozart: Paris Symphony all by 19th century composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Franz Joseph Haydyn The UO School of Music faculty member’s exuberant operatic style was perfect for Haydn’s dramatic cantata Scena di Berenice (Bernice’s scene) She also excelled in Mozart’s Exultate Jubilate (O be joyful in the Lord.) born in the West Indies to a French planter and an African slave has gained popular interest because life story is now a movie on Hulu He also traveled to fight in Haiti’s slave rebellion His Symphony #2 proved a well-crafted and tuneful work Marianne Martinez’s Sinfonia in C Major was also interesting melodically and neatly structured in form Both works were deftly played by the Berwick musicians I recognize that many may not have the same response as I did with this programming and give historical obligations over pure musical value as I do Bologne and Martinez may be important composers in historical context but on a program of Haydn and Mozart- two giants of music history – unintended musical comparisons among the composers were difficult to avoid I think it would have worked better if Bologne and Martinez were played first rather than following the very dramatic Haydn cantata the unknown works would reach fresh ears with unfettered impressions Two 25-year anniversaries were programmed together for a July 9 afternoon concert in the Hult Center’s 2,500 seat Silva Hall: the founding of the festival’s Stangeland Youth Choral Academy and the commissioning/ performance of Krzysztof Penderecki’s Credo. (Read Daryl Browne’s ArtsWatch preview story.) conductor Anton Armstrong — whose charismatic leadership of the Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy has doubled its size this year — offered a program of varied musical styles Johnson’s House of Peace was especially poignant and featured a fine young soprano Armstrong also offered one movement from Bach’s Cantata BWV 147 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (Heart and mouth and deed and life) The second half of the concert was the late Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki’s Credo Commissioned and conducted by Rilling in 1998 its recording in Silva won the 1998 Grammy Award in the best choral and orchestra category It remains one of OBF’s most important accomplishments and featured in all its promotions Credo is a big work in both size and structure The massed choral forces included OBF Chorus UO Chamber Chorus and Portland’s Pacific Youth Choir The choral singers were perfect in every respect reflecting the solid coaching from Sharon Paul and Kathy Romey The conductor for this year’s performance was Anna Sulkowska-Migoń The soloists were soprano Erica Petrocelli Penderecki’s musical language in this work abounds with thick harmonies and counterpoint It was difficult to hear those complexities Although the performance held together structurally only the tenor and bass soloists were easily heard the other voices lost in the overall sound Silva has notoriously tricky acoustics and proved again that it’s too easy to mistake unfettered loudness as a sign of great emotional expression Rilling’s commissions most often show some kinship to Bach — notably the Passions When Rilling toured Europe with Penderecki’s Credo it was programmed with Bach’s Credo (from the B minor Mass) to show the connection The Penderecki has become a cornerstone of OBF’s reputation and moving forward it surely must be celebrated by new commissions which also continue I’ve wondered if OBF might establish a yearly prize for a new work related to Bach It could be performed with some Bach to show its kinship helping restore focus to the festival by connecting today’s music to its founding spirit opened his July 13 Silva Hall program with Imani Winds co-founder Valerie Coleman’s Fanfare for Uncommon Times The title references Aaron Copland’s famous Fanfare for the Common Man and employs a somewhat similar orchestration It’s a well-constructed piece and with a timely purpose Coleman hopes the piece “brings people together Brahms’s Shicksalslied (Song of Destiny) for orchestra and chorus was next Although not as well known as many other works by the composer it is Brahms at his best – deeply poetic in its pure music with words by German poet Friedrich Hölderin Jacobsen shaped the nuances of individual phrases without sacrificing the longer phrase-structures The orchestra sound was among the best I’ve heard in Silva Hall in many years The evening ended with Richard Strauss’s Alpine Symphony a huge work for over 100 players and the composer’s longest symphonic opus The success of the work in concert rests squarely on the musical colors of the orchestration as much as the melodies and harmonies the kind of nuanced playing one might expect from an established orchestra whose members know the playing of the other musicians and are experienced in the blending and balancing among the group sounds but not composed of players who consistently perform together — basically a pro pickup orchestra Given the festival’s limited rehearsal time this was more a reading than a polished performance The concert I was most looking forward to was pianist Angela Hewitt’s program of Bach’s complete Well Tempered Klavier Book 1 illness kept me home as it also did for Paul Jacobs’s all-Bach organ recital By all accounts both concerts were outstanding and a welcome addition to the Bach tally.  The festival closed with a July 16 afternoon concert at Silva under the direction of Gemma New who is principal conductor of the New Zealand Symphony a well-conducted work that celebrates the Greek goddess of wisdom and courage his Fantasy and Fugue in C minor arranged by Edward Elgar Elgar’s rendering seemed like “Bach on steroids” in its offensive orchestration If ever there was a composer to restore one’s musical palette and pianist Angela Hewitt joined Gemma New in Ravel’s charming Concerto in G major for piano and orchestra Among Hewitt’s many gifts is her piano sound which is both penetrating and sweet at the same time Both conductor and pianist were of the same mind in a performance that was among the best of the festival English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) who studied briefly with Ravel was another composer of the time whose style partook of Romantic lyricism but not its German harmonies His A Sea Symphony is an 80-minute work for soprano The four movements depict various sea scenes from text drawn from Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass this is a huge work depending on nuances of orchestral color But the excellent choral work held it together The performance was met with extended applause from the audience this year’s festival suffered from lack of connection to both its history and its founding spirit who likes to talk with the audience and is a world-famous Bach specialist would have been perfect to revive Helmuth Rilling’s signature Discovery Series once a bedrock feature of the festival but abandoned some years ago the festival could use the Berwick players at the festival at no cost – their participation is subsidized by the Berwick Institute One might also argue that the aspiring professionals of the Berwick Orchestra should be playing Bach at Eugene’s Bach Festival This year’s programming struck me as unfocused the programming seemed as though it could have happened at any classical music concert or festival Merely lumping pieces together because they reflect some kind of travel reflection was too light intellectually to anchor musical choices Surely a good artistic director would have offered a more legitimate theme.  The festival is still in the process of deciding about artistic leadership Director of communications Josh Gren sent this in October: While we’re not prepared to make any kind of announcement yet I can tell you that the working group talks have continued toward an answer and I believe we’re headed in a very good direction … We want to make the right choice for OBF so we’re ensuring that we don’t rush to any decisions or take this choice lightly.  It’s a difficult task to come up with a theme each year But there’s an “easy” way to bypass the need for a theme each season to be packaged as a promotional blurb: Add more Bach The annual summer festival was created at the University of Oregon in 1970 specifically to perform and study J.S Its world-class reputation rests squarely on that vision While the past festivals included music by other composers — often connected to Bach in some way — Bach was the center of the programming there were no strong intellectual connections to Bach and relatively few of his works performed during the festival Returning the focus to Bach’s music and its continuing cultural importance and influence in contemporary works would stabilize the cohesiveness of the programming such concerts would be at the festival’s core and a constant theme is hiring a new artistic director – not necessarily a Bach specialist but an energetic music talent who overflows with creativity Composer, author and music critic Tom Manoff was the classical music critic reviewer for National Public Radio’s All Things Considered from 1986 to 2012 He has also written for The New York Times and The Register-Guard in Eugene Email *Your email address will not be published This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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It is so nice to read your observations and insights Johnson was outstanding – as much a celebrant as a conductor Paul’s fantastic preparation of the OBF Chorus the fine Talbot performance was conducted by Austin If you prefer to make a comment privately, fill out our feedback form The fourth in FNM’s season-long commitment to Oregon composers showcased music for piano and a whole lot more of the finest in Oregon springtime music A month’s worth of choral music in one weekend from the multi-choir CONNECTED event and the return of Ēriks Ešenvalds with Oregon Repertory Singers to Festival Chorale Oregon’s Bach-Rutter pairing and Oregon Bach Festival’s “Musicking Festival.” based on the love story behind the landmark civil rights case (Bloomberg) – Denbury Inc. held talks with more than two dozen potential buyers and rejected two offers from ExxonMobil Corp. before finally agreeing to sell itself to the Texas oil giant for $4.9 billion in stock last month Executives and their advisers spoke with more than 28 parties from international oil majors to pipeline operators signing confidentiality agreements with 17 of them over a two-and-a-half year period Texas-based Denbury said in a filing Tuesday Exxon’s third proposal won out after months of negotiations and due diligence by Dan Ammann executive now running the oil giant’s low carbon solutions business “While a number of parties expressed various levels of interest at different points in time ExxonMobil was the only party to provide an indication of interest above the current market price and submit a proposal to acquire Denbury,” the company said the country’s biggest carbon dioxide pipeline operator is the largest single carbon-management investment since the Inflation Reduction Act passed in August The law included landmark climate provisions providing substantial tax incentives for companies to capture CO2 emissions and store them underground rather than pollute the atmosphere then an Exxon strategic planning executive bankers working for Denbury that the oil major had “determined not to move forward” with an acquisition because the company’s stock had increased beyond its valuation a top lieutenant of Exxon Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods Chapman suggested Kendall speak with Ammann Ammann kept talks going and undertook more due diligence The passing of the Inflation Reduction Act in mid-2022 turbocharged Denbury’s stock causing it to jump 27% in a matter of weeks and prompted several other interested parties to back out of talks international oil and natural gas company” expressed concerns over abandonment liabilities of Denbury’s legacy wells and backed out Kendall and their advisers carried on talks even as several news articles revealed that Denbury was entertaining the idea of a sale and that Exxon was interested Ammann won the backing from Woods to proceed with an offer but warned Denbury that Exxon “could only do a no-premium transaction.” Denbury’s executives showed some movement in favor of a deal rather than staying independent and despite its public confidence in its CO2 operations directors were concerned about how much it would cost to build a carbon capture and sequestration business essentially from scratch The board noted that the amount needed “would likely be dilutive to Denbury’s stockholders” and would come on top of the risk of cost overruns and regulatory risks Exxon made a cash offer in March for $83 a share a 2.9% premium over the closing share price that day Exxon came back with a stock offer worth $83.10 and included a “force the vote” provision that would require Denbury to hold a shareholder vote even if executives received a better offer from a third party again arguing for a premium over the share price Ammann called Kendall personally with the news that Exxon’s board had approved a final offer of $89.45 a share The deal was secured at a 2% premium over the prior day’s share price Denbury shareholders still need to vote on the takeover and would owe Exxon a break-up fee of $144 million if the deal were to fall through ASML is once again in the crossfire between the major powers of the United States and China The Veldhoven high-tech giant may soon not even be allowed to send parts for repairs to China as part of new restrictions from the United States ASML was already not allowed to supply chip machines to China The threat in the Global Times that China could completely stop importing ASML machines is therefore exaggerated “The official statement from the Chinese government was also a lot milder it is more likely to hit the Dutch economy differently for example by stopping the export of certain products China did that earlier by restricting certain rare earth metals” But what if China does succeed in mastering lithography Europe’s most important high-tech company,” says Ritmeester “But there is no reason to assume that they are that far along China is simply lagging far behind in the field of lithography the Chinese have shown that you can also make advanced chips in other ways if you are inventive and work intensively on it; they do have that capacity in China” Chinese companies would strive to become independent of the West and ASML “China has had these ambitions for a long time And it is the struggle for independence that is also central to the current tensions Artificial intelligence will only become more important in the coming 20-30 years And countries do not want to be dependent on each other in the development of this” the world is one big market and the supply chain is incredibly complicated and international,” says Ritmeester this could change due to increasing trade conflicts and protectionism This will also have consequences for the level of innovation because you have to stay within certain power blocs due to the fragmented market Although no one will become completely self-sufficient; that will not work” ASML needs to become much more of a European story,” Ritmeester agrees with Van der Lugt you are more or less forced to follow the policy of the United States But you could also say that you do want to export some machines It wouldn’t be bad for the US either if there was a united power bloc with the EU that showed itself to be a full-fledged discussion partner” Chipmaker ASML is leading the way in job growth in the Netherlands, particularly around Eindhoven and the entire southeastern area of Noord-Brabant. A recent report from the employee insurance agency UWV projects a nearly 3 percent increase in employment in the area by the end of next year it raises concerns about the availability of qualified workers Southeastern region of Noord-Brabantis already among the regions with the tightest labor markets featuring at least five times as many job vacancies as short-term unemployed individuals Only central Utrecht and Gorinchem have tighter labor markets UWV labor market advisor Suzanne IJzerman noted the unusual nature of this growth especially as most other regions in the industrial sector are expected to see job declines next year "This is largely linked to ASML and its suppliers," IJzerman stated "The entire supply chain is strongly present including legal and other business services." southern part of Limburg is facing a projected 2% decline in jobs over three years due to the closure of the VDL Nedcar auto manufacturing plant in Born IJzerman emphasized that job losses in a region have become rare in recent years The aging population in Limburg further complicates the situation decreasing the need for workers in sectors like education and retail similarly impacted by an aging demographic still experiences a demand for labor driven by tourism This has resulted in a "very tight" labor market defined as having at least four times as many job openings as short-term unemployed individuals many regions in the Netherlands continue to face a tight labor market the labor market tightness has eased slightly compared to last year but it remains very high," IJzerman reported BROOKLYN, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Board of Directors for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC a 50/50 partnership between Shell New Energies US LLC and EDF Renewables North America is pleased to announce the appointment of Joris Veldhoven as the company’s first Chief Executive Officer “I am excited and humbled to lead the continued growth of Atlantic Shores one of the nation’s leading offshore wind developers as we continue to set the standard for offshore wind development in the United States,” said Joris Veldhoven Atlantic Shores has grown significantly since its inception in 2018 bringing together its parent companies’ decades of experience developing offshore and onshore projects across the globe The joint venture is comprised of more than 100 experts dedicated to delivering its 5+GW portfolio and is strategically positioned to meet the growing demands of its markets in New York and New Jersey “It is a true pleasure to see Joris take the helm of Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind,” said Tristan Grimbert “Joris’ strategic acumen coupled with business intellect has positioned him to smoothly transition into this important role Joris is the right person at the right time to lead the venture into future success I am grateful for the exceptional performance of the entire Atlantic Shores team and excited by the opportunity ahead to convert this hard work into carbon free electricity for the residents of New Jersey and New York.” Veldhoven previously served as Atlantic Shores’ Commercial and Financial Director where he focused on developing the domestic supply chain and helping to lead the company’s overall growth Veldhoven has also been the Global Wind Supply Chain Manager for Shell New Energies Wind and “Joris has been a key member of the Atlantic Shores team and has helped shape and grow the company since the start,” said Amanda Dasch Shell Vice President Offshore Power Americas “As New Jersey and New York work towards reaching their offshore wind procurement targets affordable renewable power generation for their communities.” © Copyright 2012 - 2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved Innovation Origins - Our weekly overview offers an overview of the most interesting stories around key innovations every Sunday In our Sunday newsletter, we, as editors, reflect on the past seven days. We do this on the initiative of our cartoonist Albert Jan Rasker Continuing to grow is no longer a given for ASML but solid growth is expected again from 2025 onwards But the processing of that growth is no longer self-evident as was clearly expressed last week at the presentation of the annual reports Beyond the increasing resistance at the local level (“All those new employees every growing company in the Netherlands has to deal with a lack of space there has been an unfavorable political climate: a parliamentary majority prefers to close the borders to foreign students and talent as much as possible The threatening language of Peter Wennink (“we can still grow in the Netherlands but we can also grow elsewhere“) and his CFO Roger Dassen is therefore only logical Read our production around ASML’s annual results here: Digital - Journalist Tijs van den Boomen wrote the book Slim Zand (Smart Sand) about the expat community in Veldhoven in the province of Brabant that has sprung up over the past few decades around the foundation of ASML’ s head office The Philips-based chip machines manufacturer currently employs 13,000 people from all over the world His conclusions: a lot of people live in isolation as they all have very different cultural backgrounds and all speak a different native language And they don’t tend to become members of Brabant’s sports and social clubs “Cohesion within this diversity will not just happen overnight I very much wanted to research the typical Netherlands that geo-sociologist Josse de Voogd calls ‘the midland’ This morning I gave a presentation to Rotterdam architectural students I asked them about their perception of Veldhoven artists – always look for the most beautiful These are the residential neighbourhoods of the 1960s We don’t even take it into consideration I’ve been writing about urbanism for a long time now and this irritates me I notice how difficult it is to write about it I thought: then I’ d have something that sounds catchy Slim Zand is a deep exploration of the ordinary we have young people who work in generic professions: legal They can choose from all kinds of cities: they go to Paris they simply want to get a certain type of work and they want to live close to where the work is And that happens to be where ASML is located in Veldhoven Many of those tech companies are in very stupid places Those people end up somewhere and they just want a home with a garden they have to be able to get there safely by bike They choose a house in a neighbourhood with a ‘beige’ colour “We thought about that for a long time I thought that the term global village had to be used Amsterdam is also a global village but a different sort than Veldhoven I wanted to show the internationalization of the province which refers to the sandy soils of that region and the fact that the chips are made out of silicon that region has been attracting very clever people for a long time since the arrival of Philips in Eindhoven.” “My impression is that ASML landed on Veldhoven as a kind of UFO They could have chosen from a variety of locations and Veldhoven reacted just a little more quickly than the other municipalities The first head office was such a big white thing that just landed there and almost went bankrupt a few times At the end of the 90’s they suddenly went full steam ahead and then everything went sky high Nobody had foreseen that they would do so well all of a sudden When you ask ASML how they see themselves in the Veldhoven area they say: ‘But we are not a Veldhoven’s company We’re not even a Dutch company’ they made a lot of use of local suppliers during the first ten years So they are very much interwoven in a network of suppliers who produce high-tech products which they are fully focused on every minute things that are necessary for the manufacture of chips.” It was unlikely that this company would have made it The first 50 employees who were forced to join ASML after the privatization The trade unions took action against this compulsory transfer I know someone who was there and who said: I had already booked my holiday to Indonesia because we were going to go bankrupt anyway And this has now become this billion-dollar company forty crucial employees received shares so that they would commit to ASML “What I didn’t realize beforehand was how fragmented the expat community surrounding ASML is I spoke to a Japanese woman in Veldhoven who was married to a Taiwanese man This expatriate community is extremely fragmented due to all these different cultures and languages They all live in a small home with a tiny garden A majority of them send their children to a Dutch school They choose to have their children become Dutch These people make a very important decision with dread in their hearts: do we stay A vacuum then emerges between all these various cultures The WRR carried out a major study on diversity and discovered in 2018 that there is a large expatriate community in the Netherlands which is not visible We all focus on non-Western immigrants: Turks Now they are looking at the ‘HHI’ they have identified eighteen geo-linguistic groups such as East Asian and South Asian Then they look at how likely it is that people from the same group will meet each other somewhere That’s why they have suddenly noticed this diversity has said: this doesn’t necessarily work out well We need to build on new ways of living together That’s what I noticed during the research for my book there are a couple of smart officials who are already saying: we have to create meeting places in the public arena Whereas club life in Brabant is an important part of the fabric of society cohesion within this diversity will not just happen overnight.” Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are 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2024 with the bigger Skytree Stratus system due to launch early next year initially focused on greenhouses in the Netherlands "I couldn't be happier to be joining Skytree at this exciting time Being part of a company that is innovative in technology and addressing an urgent climate issue in the greenhouse sector is more important than ever Supporting growers in moving away from fossil fuel-based CO2 by equipping them with sustainable onsite CO2 production is what makes a company like Skytree stand out and I look forward to supporting them in my new role." 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