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During the Zeeland Day in The Hague, held at Nieuwspoort and organized by the Province of Zeeland/OZO, Smart Delta Resources hosted the themed session "Zeeland Industry and Strategic Autonomy." In the presence of administrators, policymakers, and industry representatives, the focus was on one central question: how can the Netherlands—together with Flanders—strengthen its strategic autonomy through strong industrial clusters?

LBC Tank Terminals (LBC), Associated British Ports (ABP) and North Sea Port have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) terminal and shipping corridor connecting Northwest Europe with the UK. 

In the heart of North Sea Port, fertilizer producer Yara Sluiskil is working on an impressive vision for the future: creating a strategic European hub for fertilizer, ammonia, hydrogen, AdBlue, and CO₂ storage. The company is spearheading the world's first and largest cross-border Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) project.

ENGIE is testing a demonstration plant for CO₂ capture (CCU) at the Knippegroen power station in the port of Ghent. The aim is to determine whether it is technically and economically feasible to extract CO₂ directly from industrial flue gases.

On Monday 15 December 2025, construction of the new Baekeland high-voltage substation in Ghent officially commenced. The 380/150 kV substation along the R4-East will be an important link in Belgium's electricity supply, playing a crucial role for the port and surrounding industry.

The new Chair in Dissolution Recycling of Plastic Waste has been officially launched at Ghent University. Funded by the Province of Zeeland and PSLoop, the chair brings together science, industry, and policy to develop innovative solutions for plastic waste and build circular value chains.

LBC Vlissingen has been awarded a €6.6 million subsidy for the further development of its terminal in Zeeland. This investment represents a significant step in the transition to a future-proof and sustainable port infrastructure.

The latest issue of Playground Innovation Magazine, published by POM East Flanders and the Province of East Flanders, features a double interview with Carl De Maré (Program Director at Smart Delta Resources Flanders) and Wim Ooms (Plant Manager at Indaver). 

ArcelorMittal Belgium neemt een new step towards low-carbon steel production. An innovative steam turbine will be installed at the Ghent site, converting high-pressure steam from Aquafin into green electricity and low-pressure steam for the steel process. This will enable the company to significantly reduce its fossil fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions.

For the first time, the Flemish and Walloon governments are joining forces with leading industrial companies to accelerate the roll-out of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in Belgium. On 7 November, a joint declaration was signed at the Holcim site in Obourg (Mons), paving the way for investments in CO₂ infrastructure. This positions Belgium as a crucial hub for decarbonisation in North-Western Europe.

Volvo Car Gent celebrates its 60th anniversary. Since the first car rolled off the production line in 1965, the Ghent factory has grown to become an indispensable link in Volvo Cars' global production network. 

On October 24, 2025, the Flemish government officially designated Fluxys c-grid as the operator of the future CO₂ transport network in Flanders. This decision is part of the decree on the transport of carbon dioxide via pipelines and represents an important step in the development of a low-carbon industry.