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.