Short corona news
- DSM was forced to do so this week to cut 200 jobs worldwide, of which 170 in the Netherlands. The decision is part of a broader reorganization that has now been accelerated by the corona crisis.
- Product confidence rose in August from -8.7 in July to -5.4, reports CBS. In August, industrial entrepreneurs were less negative for the fourth month in a row.
- In the week of August 24 to 30, 49 companies and institutions were declared bankrupt. This is 16 more than the week before. According to CBS are the most bankruptcies in the financial services sector.
- The US government has canceled seventy percent of a large order for ventilators from Philips. RTL reports that this has direct consequences for the previously anticipated profit forecast.
- PerkinElmir, FHI member Laboratory Technology, doubles the production of corona tests in Groningen. Dagblad van het Noorden reports that the company's corona kits are purchased all over the world.
Extension of current support and recovery package for companies
The cabinet has decided to extend the existing NOW, TVL and Tozo government schemes. The measures will be extended in an adapted form until the end of June 2021. The new package will come into effect from October 1.
Read our article:
https://fhi.nl/nieuws/verlenging-huidige-steun-en-herstelpakket-voor-bedrijven/
Possibility to defer payment of taxes
Not only has the government announced that it will extend the current support and recovery package for companies, the option to defer payment of taxes also remains available. Entrepreneurs can apply for this on October 1.
Read our article:
https://fhi.nl/nieuws/mogelijkheid-tot-uitstel-van-betaling-van-belastingen/
FHI Interindustry Interaction:
Education meeting September 28
How can we get more students enthusiastic about technology? At this meeting, U-Talent, Toekomstlab and Jet-Net & TechNet will provide an overview of the link between secondary schools, educational institutions and the business community.
Want to know more about the program?
https://fhi.nl/agenda/interactie-tussen-branches-onderwijs/
Two new 'after corona' workshops this autumn
This autumn, FHI, together with partner Lexsigma, is organizing two workshops in which corona-related themes will be discussed. On September 17 there will be a workshop on the theme of 'reorganization'. On October 8 you can join the workshop '(AFTER) CRISIS; Responding flexibly to the changing environment'. You can register via the links.
Read more about the 'Reorganization Workshop':
https://fhi.nl/agenda/workshop-reorganisatie-17-09-2020/
Read more about 'Workshop: '(AFTER) CRISIS; Responding flexibly to the changing environment:
https://fhi.nl/agenda/workshop-flexibel-inspelen-op-de-veranderende-omgeving/
Graydon has a new platform | Graydon Insights
This week, Graydon launched the improved and new Graydon Insights platform. A faster platform with more features. You transfer within your current agreement, without additional costs.
Read our article:
https://fhi.nl/nieuws/graydon-heeft-een-nieuw-platform-graydon-insights/
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