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The potential inflection point for the European battery industry
fDi Intelligence
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Europe has long since run out of domestically produced batteries. According to data by Fraunhofer ISI, the continent accounts for 25% of global battery demand, despite accounting for just 10% of global production. As of 2023, 80% of this demand...
Dutch Bros adds new firecracker drinks inspired by the Fourth of July
Statesman Journal - Oregon
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Dutch Bros has added two new drinks inspired by the Fourth of July to its growing variety of summer flavors. The coffee chain on July 1 added the Firecracker Rebel and Firecracker Lemonade, two new colorful red, white and blue drinks, to its 2025...
Dredging underway in Dutch Harbor
WorkBoat
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July 7, 2025 Dredging for the Unalaska-Dutch Harbor Channels Project in the Aleutian Islands, conducted by J.E. McAmis, is underway. Dredging operations have commenced for the Unalaska-Dutch Harbor Channels Project, the U.S. Army Corps of...
Qredits Launched the Agriculture Business Academy in Sint Maarten
EA News
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July 7, 2025
Empowering Local Farmers and Fishermen with 12 Weeks of Intensive Training Qredits proudly launched its first Agriculture Business Academy on July 3, 2025, in Sint Maarten—a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening the island’s...
Survey: Global Consumers Turn to Jeans for Comfort
Sourcing Journal - New York
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July 7, 2025
Nothing beats a good pair of jeans—and there’s new data to back that up. Cotton Incorporated’s 2024 Global Denim Survey of more than 10,000 global consumers found that 85 percent of consumers gravitate to jeans because they enjoy wearing denim....
Immersion Cooling Market Size, Share Growth Status, Emerging Technology, Key Players, Industry Challenges, And Forecast Till 2032
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) The Immersion Cooling market is gaining momentum with rising demand for energy-efficient data centers and high-performance computing. Key players like Submer, Asperitas, Green Revolution Cooling, and LiquidStack are driving...
Toronto Pearson ranked among the world's best airports and the reason why is surprising
Narcity
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July 18, 2025
Toronto Pearson Airport was just recognized as one of the top airports in the world, according to a new ranking. To determine how airports rank worldwide, the Consumer Choice Center has introduced its first-ever World Consumer Airport Index,...
Danone opens AI academy to prep 20,000 staff for Industry 5.0
RCR Wireless News
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July 7, 2025
Danone has launched an Industry 5.0 Academy to train 20,000 staff in AI and digital tech by 2026, driving global manufacturing transformation as part of its broader Renew Danone strategy for smarter operations. In sum – what to know: AI operations...
US natgas prices climb 2% to 3-week high as heat boosts air conditioning demand
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 18, 2025
U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 2% to a three-week high as hot weather forces power generators to burn lots of gas to keep air conditioners humming and a slow but steady rise in gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants. That...
Classic Foods From Every US State You May Have Forgotten About
Mashed
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July 18, 2025
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What makes a state food classic? When learning about old-fashioned foods that have been forgotten from across all 50 states, one must quantify what makes a food regionally famous and then,...
RIVM study finds PFAS in blood of all Dutch citizens
Innovation News Network
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July 7, 2025
Conducted by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), the research highlights widespread exposure to these persistent industrial chemicals, sparking fresh concerns about their long-term effects on human health. While...
Denim’s Popularity Rockets Amongst Global Consumers, According To Latest Cotton Incorporated Survey Data
Textile World
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LONDON/DEVON, England — July 7, 2025 — Globally, denim has never been more popular with 48% of consumers wearing jeans more regularly than ever, according to the latest Cotton Incorporated’s 2024 Global Denim Survey*. Confirming denim’s dominance...
1,000-year-old medieval sword found in Dutch river after construction workers stumbled upon the artifact
New York Post
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July 7, 2025
A remarkable medieval sword with rare symbols was recently put on display in a Dutch museum, over a year after it was found by construction workers unexpectedly. The discovery of the sword was announced by the Netherlands’ National Museum of...
“From Poland to Portugal”: Amsterdam-based Perry raises €1.6 million to empower technicians across Europe with work instructions
EU Startups
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July 7, 2025
Dutch AI startup Perry makes its official debut today, announcing a €1.6 million investment round to help ease the pressure on Europe’s technical workforce by providing AI-powered work instructions The round was led by Berlin-based specialist fund...
Japan – DENSO Acquires Axia Vegetable Seeds to Realize Sustainable Agriculture
Web NewsWire
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July 5, 2025
DENSO CORPORATION announced that it has acquired Axia Vegetable Seeds, a vegetable seed breeding company headquartered in the Netherlands and focused on developing high-quality tomato seeds for greenhouses globally. The acquisition marks a step...
Tens of thousands without a doctor in the Netherlands
NL Times
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July 7, 2025
The Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate sounded the alarm on Monday over the growing number of people in the Netherlands who have no access to a family doctor, warning that untreated medical complaints are worsening and driving up pressure on...
Dutch shoppers save 20% abroad while bulk deals at home fuel "overconsumption and waste"
NL Times
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July 1, 2025
Consumers in the Netherlands can save between 12 and 20 percent on groceries by shopping across the border in Belgium, Germany or France, according to new research by the Consumentenbond. The price survey, released Tuesday, compared in-store and...
Meet NPR Shreveport's only full-time staffer; feral hogs erode coastline; Dutch solutions for the opioid crisis
WWNO - Louisiana
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If you’re a regular NPR listener, you know that our organization is under serious threat. The House of Representatives recently approved a request from President Trump to cut funding to the broadcast network. While this could be a major blow to...
India’s bilateral trade ties with Netherlands and Belgium may face stress due to alleged dredging scam in J N Port
ETInfra.com
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July 7, 2025
MUMBAI: India’s strong bilateral trade ties with the Netherlands and Belgium, particularly on collaboration in green shipping and technology, will likely come under strain with the country’s anti-graft agency naming local officials of Boskalis...
There’s More To German Industry Than Just US Front-Loading
myMotherLode - California
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Monday, July 7, 2025 7:00 AM EDT Image source: Pixabay Industrial data from May suggests that there is more to German industry than just US front-loading. It's too early to give the all-clear, but signs of at least a cyclical rebound, albeit from...