Six years ago, the German company Software AG acquired the promising Hasselt-based scale-up TrendMiner. The buyers have now relisted Bert Baeck’s former business.
The successful ice cream producer Crème de la Crème from Hasselt now belongs to the large food group Greenyard. The company, founded 25 years ago by Rik Zweegers and his wife Ann-Catherine Nulens, was particularly popular for its dairy-free ice cream
Koen Beulen (46) is the fourth generation to be able to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the family timber company along Hasselt’s Grote Ring. A history of bombings, the first laminate in Limburg, aggressive Chinese, a puzzled official and major TV programmes.
Top transfer for Sint-Trudo Hospital. This month, Dr Patricia Verstraete will start there as an orthopaedic spine and trauma surgeon. A pioneer in Europe, it uses 3D printing to fix back problems.
The start-ups NoLobster and Clipido will each receive 50,000 euros of innovative start-up support from the Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Both companies followed a guidance programme at Unizo Limburg.
Marina Doggen (63) was going to be a teacher, first joined the union, but then founded two solar panel companies of her own. And when she finally wanted to phase out the rhythm of working day and night, a Chinese multinational suddenly knocked on the door.
Marc Bienstman, known from Lommel-based metal-processing company B&L, has embarked on another start-up in the last throes of his career. With Easy2Drop, he is launching a smart parcel locker system that allows businesses to receive contactless deliveries at all times.
Foreign investors have again invested billions in Flanders in 2023, despite tough economic times. Worth noting: for the first time in years, the US is taking leave of the role as the largest investor in Flanders, in favour of the Dutch. This is according to figures from Flanders Investment & Trade.
As a student, Inge Neven (47) from Zelem made combine harvesters work more efficiently. Later on, she set up projects in West Africa and tackled the coronavirus crisis in Brussels. Today, Neven is CEO of VITO, where top researchers are working towards a more sustainable world.
Rudi Peeters (60), from Hasselt, taught Belgians Tnternet banking at KBC, surprisingly became CEO at brickyard Vandersanden and now, as a director at Colruyt, is concerned with our stomach contents. Driven by eternal curiosity, with Pippi Longstocking as his inspiration.