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aptaskil Competence Centre expands and goes digital to better meet talent needs in chemistry, biopharma and biotech
aptaskil, the competence centre for the chemical, biopharmaceutical, and biotechnological professions in Seneffe, is entering a new era with new infrastructure, larger training capacity and a major shift to digitalization of teaching methods. Over 8 million euros have been invested to upgrade the initial infrastructure, adding 1,400 m² of training facilities including clean rooms and laboratories, allowing the centre to train up to 6,000 learners each year (job seekers, workers, students), using, among other things, the latest virtual reality applications. The official opening was attended by Willy Borsus, Vice-President of Wallonia and Minister for Competence Centres.
Visit of the Belgian sovereigns Philippe and Mathilde to Afrigen Biologics
During their state visit to South Africa last March, Queen Mathilde and King Philippe visited the Afrigen biologics facilities in Cape Town to learn more about how two Belgian companies, Univercells and Etherna, are supporting the development of the first African-owned mRNA COVID-19 vaccine to further discuss cooperation and partnership between the two countries and focus, among other things, on business and development.
Xpress Biologics moves up a gear with Polyplus & SSB
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