Economy: new future for bus builder Van Hool after takeover…
Despite the takeover, there is also the bitter reality that approximately 1.500 employees will lose their jobs. The recent takeover agreement between VDL Groep and Schmitz Cargobull for the activities of the Belgian bus…
End of an era: Van Hool bankruptcy leaves deep…
After a 25-year battle for the legacy of founder Bernard Van Hool, nothing remains of that entire legacy. The bankruptcy of Van Hool NV, a…
Van Hool: candidate takeovers in line despite bank resistance
On the verge of collapse due to bankruptcy or a restart? In the shadow of the Belgian industrial pride, bus builder Van Hool, hangs the threat of bankruptcy if…
Recovery plan for bus builder Van Hool will cost jobs of 1.100 employees
Van Hool, manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles, presented the main lines of its 'Van Hool Recovery Plan' to employee representatives during a special works council. The company intends…
Transport company De Lijn chooses BYD prize that wins…
This decision has not only financial, but also environmental and social implications. The transition to sustainable mobility is central to the strategies of public transport companies worldwide, with electric buses playing a key role...
Flemish government's turn, future of bus builder Van Hool is wavering
A third of the staff is temporarily unemployed and there are too few orders. The bus builder Van Hool in Koningshooikt near Lier is in the eye of the storm,…
Busworld Europe makes an impressive comeback with green ambitions
The dynamics of Busworld Europe extend beyond just showing shiny new vehicles and technological gadgets. After a four-year hiatus, Busworld Europe is back in…