World Cup Shock for Dutch Industry & Talent: Ronald Koeman says he’ll reflect on his future after the Netherlands’ earliest World Cup exit, losing to Morocco on penalties after a 1-1 draw; Morocco’s Yassine Bounou was the shootout hero as Dutch attackers missed key kicks. Energy & Solar Policy: The Netherlands is ending net metering on Jan. 1, 2027, pushing solar owners to use more power at home during peak production instead of relying on grid export compensation. Construction & Infrastructure: Mammoet has completed the second bridge replacement at Amsterdam Centraal as part of the High-Frequency Rail programme, using barges, SPMTs and heavy jacking to keep the station operating. Shipping & Logistics Leadership: Maersk appoints Scott Elliott as Asia Pacific Regional President, with a background spanning logistics roles across the Netherlands and global trade routes. Agribusiness Supply Chain: Cargill spotlights its Dutch cocoa network from Port of Amsterdam storage to processing and logistics, aiming to keep quality and delivery reliability amid West Africa volatility. Manufacturing Costs: Statistics Netherlands reports Dutch manufacturing output prices rose 5.8% year-on-year in May, with oil prices up sharply. Renewables Safety & Storage: Huawei Digital Power hosted a PV+ESS Safety Industry Summit in Munich, focusing on safety standards and how insurance coverage should better match storage risks. Corporate Moves in Plastics: IMCD will buy Thailand additive distributor Merit Solution to expand its plastics and compounding solutions platform in Southeast Asia. Netherlands in Defence Supply Chains: ST Engineering’s Advanced Material Engineering unit won a UK MoD contract for 40mm grenade variants, with locations including the Netherlands.