Since its establishment in 1965, Dow has grown to become the chemical company's largest location outside the United States and a major driver of the region's economic and technological development.
In the heart of the Ghent port area, a crucial link in Flemish-Dutch industry, Elia is starting construction this year on a new high-voltage substation: Baekeland. This project marks an important milestone in the energy transition of the Ghent SDR region.
On 27 May 2025, the closing event of the Map-it CCU project took place in the historic St. Peter's Abbey in Ghent. The event was fully booked, confirming the great interest in Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage (CCUS).
An important step towards sustainable logistics: Smart Delta Resources partners DFDS and Volvo Trucks are shifting their container transport between Ghent and the port of Antwerp from daytime to night-time. This innovative collaboration not only increases the efficiency of the transport chain, but also underlines their clear commitment to sustainability.
The Ghent Canal Zone offers exceptional potential for the reuse of industrial residual heat. The Smart Delta Resources Flanders Taskforce B2B Heat systematically maps out the supply and demand for heat.
Last Friday, Minister Hermans of the Dutch Ministry of 'Klimaat & Groene Groei' presented the supplementary climate package as part of the Spring Decision-Making Process. These plans were also intended as a response to the dire situation facing Dutch basic industry and the energy sector — including in our region.
Dow CEO Tabita Verburg, president for Dow Benelux, France, Spain, Scandinavia, Spain and the United Kingdom, succeeds Anton van Beek as chairman of Smart Delta Resources Netherlands.
The first pipelines are being laid in the port areas of Antwerp and Ghent, with a strategic connection between Kallo and Zelzate. The new hydrogen infrastructure will be crucial for making industry in our region more sustainable.
At Volvo Car Gent in Ghent, Belgium's only remaining car manufacturer, preparations are in full swing for the brand-new production line of the fully electric Volvo EX30.
A broad coalition of employers, employees, governments, ports, educational and knowledge institutions, and social organizations in Zeeland is calling for action in The Hague.
