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Milence officially began operations at the office on July 5. Oost NL supported Milence in the site selection process in close collaboration with IPKW, Connectr, the municipality of Arnhem, the province of Gelderland, and the NFIA.
Heavy commercial vehicles account for about a quarter of road transport emissions in the EU. Milence&nbsp;-&nbsp;a joint venture of Daimler Truck, the TRATON GROUP, and the Volvo Group&nbsp;-&nbsp;plans to build and operate 1,700 public charging points across Europe by 2027. The company aims to speed up the transition to emission-free heavy-duty trucks. To achieve this, Milence is opening several charging&nbsp;points&nbsp;throughout Europe and is currently building charging&nbsp;points&nbsp;in Sweden, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands.
<h2>Reducing emissions through freight transport electrification</h2>
Milence&rsquo;s facility at IPKW will house an office for approximately 65 employees&nbsp;who will be&nbsp;handling operations. The company is also developing a large test lab for R&amp;D on smart and&nbsp;fast-charging&nbsp;equipment for trucks. &ldquo;Battery-powered freight transport is currently the most efficient and sustainable road transport option. A robust charging infrastructure is essential to unlocking&nbsp;this potential,&rdquo; says Anja van Niersen, CEO of Milence.
<h2>Connecting to the Energy cluster in Gelderland</h2>
Oost NL supported Milence with the establishment&nbsp;and worked&nbsp;with regional partners. This included advising on permits and linking Milence with the Gelderland energy cluster. Peter van Houten, Project Manager EV Logistics &amp; Tech at Oost NL, says: &ldquo;Milence&rsquo;s arrival in Arnhem is excellent news for the region. Their activities align well with Arnhem&rsquo;s focus and&nbsp;IPKW&rsquo;s&nbsp;emphasis on innovative energy, charging infrastructure, and environmental technology. Additionally, they contribute to sustainable transportation with reduced CO2 emissions.&rdquo;
Van Niersen is pleased with the expansion to Arnhem: &ldquo;IPKW was a logical choice for us. Arnhem offers extensive expertise in electrification and charging infrastructure. We want to actively collaborate with established companies and startups in the region to learn from each other and contribute to a cleaner and more sustainable world.&rdquo;
<h2>First charging points&nbsp;in East Netherlands in Zwolle</h2>
Oost NL also assisted Milence in identifying potential locations for physical charging points in East Netherlands. A Milence Charging Hub will be&nbsp;established&nbsp;in Zwolle at the Hessenpoort business park.

Milence has opened an office at Industrial Park Kleefse Waard (IPKW) in Arnhem and is developing a large testing center for heavy-duty charging equipment. From this site, the company will significantly advance the electrification of international freight transport, aiming to achieve fossil-free road transport.

Milence builds European charging infrastructure for freight transport from Arnhem

Thai Union is one of the largest producers of shelf-stable tuna and fish products worldwide with annual sales exceeding USD 3.9 billion. At the prospect of being able to collaborate with Wageningen University &amp; Research, Europe&rsquo;s no. 1 university in nutrition and food science, the company chose Wageningen to benefit from the innovative spirit of this food ecosystem.
Patrick Tassignon, Senior Innovation Director Ambient Seafood at Thai Union, said: "We selected Wageningen because its research institutes for life sciences, food and health harbor immense knowledge and expertise. These are important elements for Thai Union&rsquo;s innovation strategy, along with potential R&amp;D partners that are present here." Finding a suitable location presented its challenges, Tassignon said: "Oost NL assisted us in location search and advice, organizing fact-finding sessions for various stakeholders within our Group and introducing us to relevant companies. Our proximity to world-class research here in Wageningen also helped us to attract the right talents for our Innovation Hub."
<h2>Addition to ecosystem</h2>
During the festive opening ceremony, Wageningen University &amp; Research welcomed Thai Union to the Wageningen Campus community through the lectures of two professors and the director of Value Creation. "Collaborative projects with students and researchers have already been initiated", says Anne Mensink, Manager Wageningen Campus &amp; Shared Facilities. "In addition, we look forward to Thai Union&rsquo;s participation in the shared research facilities here on campus."
Angelique van Helvoort, advisor Food at Oost NL, stated: "If we want to produce durable and sustainable food for people and the planet, it is necessary to reshape our current food system. Oost NL supports entrepreneurs working on high-quality, healthy, and sustainable food with the latest technologies. We're glad a company such as Thai Union made a choice for Wageningen, adding seafood expertise to the existing ecosystem of innovative food companies."
Located next to the Wageningen University &amp; Research, the Business &amp; Science Park offers an active environment of innovative startups combined with R&amp;D departments of larger companies. Milly van Noort, general manager Garden Offices: "We are very pleased that Thai Union has chosen to locate in Agro Business Park 2, part of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gardenoffices.nl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-internal-link="eyJpZCI6bnVsbCwic291cmNlQ29udGVudFR5cGVVaWQiOiJhcGk6OnBvc3QucG9zdCIsInNvdXJjZUNvbnRlbnRUeXBlSWQiOjI5LCJzb3VyY2VGaWVsZE5hbWUiOiJsaW5rIiwidGFyZ2V0Q29udGVudFR5cGVVaWQiOiIiLCJ0YXJnZXRDb250ZW50VHlwZUlkIjpudWxsLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5nYXJkZW5vZmZpY2VzLm5sLyIsInRleHQiOiJHYXJkZW4lMjBPZmZpY2VzIiwidHlwZSI6ImV4dGVybmFsIiwiZG9tYWluIjoiIiwidXJsQWRkaXRpb24iOiIiLCJleHRlcm5hbEFwaUxhYmVsIjoiIiwiZXh0ZXJuYWxBcGlWYWx1ZSI6IiJ9">Garden Offices</a>&nbsp;at the Business &amp; Science Park Wageningen. The opening of its beautiful Innovation Hub, with state-of-the art facilities, is the result of the pleasant cooperation with all involved. We are proud to welcome Thai Union as a tenant and look forward to further cooperation in the coming years."
<h2>Innovation as a strategic priority</h2>
Alongside Thai Union&rsquo;s SeaChange&reg;&nbsp;2030 sustainability strategy, innovation is their key differentiator to revitalize their products in their markets. The Group already operates a Global Innovation Center in Thailand to focus on fundamental research, especially on utilizing and valorizing raw material. This work directly benefits their Innovation Hub in Wageningen, where the innovation team can quickly respond to the pulse of their markets through collaboration with Thai Union&rsquo;s market-leading brands, their customers, and consumers.

Last week, Thai Union officially launched their Innovation Hub in Wageningen, The Netherlands, to accelerate innovation for its shelf-stable seafood brands across the world. Thai Union is one of the world’s leading seafood producers with a global workforce of more than 44,000 people who are dedicated to pioneering sustainable, innovative seafood products. Oost NL assisted the company in their search for a new location, together with Wageningen Campus, Business & Science Park Wageningen and the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA).

Thai Union establishes Innovation Hub in Wageningen

<h2>PCBAs: Essential Building Blocks</h2>
A PCBA is a board on which electronic components such as chips, resistors, and capacitors are soldered. Copper traces on these typically green circuit boards conduct electronic signals, making them a crucial component in virtually all modern devices and industrial machinery. DeltaProto delivers PCBA prototypes within a week, significantly speeding up development processes.
<h2>Collaboration with Fraunhofer Innovation Platform</h2>
DeltaProto, originally based in Broek in Waterland near Amsterdam, is now expanding its operations. Michiel Wanninkhof, CTO of DeltaProto, explains: &ldquo;Over the past few years, we&rsquo;ve grown significantly. Now it&rsquo;s time for the next step. Twente is a hub for research and development in electronics and mechatronics, making it a logical choice for a new support and production location.&rdquo;
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Twente is a hub for research and development in electronics and mechatronics, making it a logical choice for a new support and production location
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The new site is located within the facilities of the Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Advanced Manufacturing at the University of Twente (FIP-AM@UT). This platform supports the manufacturing industry in (East) Netherlands with applied research and cutting-edge production technologies.
Ian Gibson, Director of the Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Advanced Manufacturing at the University of Twente, highlights the collaboration: &ldquo;One of our core strengths is helping businesses innovate. To stay competitive, companies need to enhance their flexibility during product design. While agile development has been standard in software for over a decade and 3D printing has transformed mechanical prototyping, electronics prototyping still faces challenges. DeltaProto offers an innovative solution for this.&rdquo;
Gerrald Korenromp, advisor Tech at Oost NL, adds: &ldquo;DeltaProto perfectly fits into Twente&rsquo;s systems engineering ecosystem. Companies designing and manufacturing complex systems often struggle with prototyping PCBAs. Traditional manufacturers focus on series production, which leads to high startup costs. DeltaProto offers a solution that aligns better with a flexible and iterative way of working, bridging the gap between R&amp;D and series production."
<h2>Support from Oost NL</h2>
Oost NL supported DeltaProto in connecting with the Fraunhofer Innovation Platform and assisted in preparing applications for European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) subsidies. Additionally, Oost NL introduced DeltaProto to relevant partners in the Gelderland and Overijssel regions.
<h2>Official Opening on March 20</h2>
DeltaProto invites interested parties to an <a href="https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/tickets-open-huis-pcba-protolabs-twente-1232922597679">open house</a> on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 16:00 to 18:30 at Hengelosestraat 701 in Enschede. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the team and explore the technology behind DeltaProto&rsquo;s fast and flexible PCBA prototyping service.

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DeltaProto, a specialist in rapid prototyping of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs), is opening a new location in Enschede. By enabling real-life testing in the early stages of development, the company accelerates the creation of innovative products. Oost NL supported DeltaProto in establishing its presence in Enschede.

DeltaProto expands to Enschede for rapid prototyping of printed circuit boards

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