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Search mission underway for Leiden woman missing since Oct. 27

Nov 8 '19 15:00

Police in the Netherlands continued a large-scale search on Friday for a woman missing since October 27. Karin Heemskerk, 51, was last seen leaving her Leiden home at 11:45 p.m.

"Since then, there is no trace of her," police said in a statement. After investigating the case, authorities decided to search the area between Leiden, Vlietland, and Voorschoten.

A team of over seventy people were conducting the search on Friday. Police were to be joined by the Veterans Search Team, volunteers with experience in policing and the military.

Toyota buys Dutch luggage conveyor company Vanderlande in €1.2 billion deal

Mar 23 '17 14:30

Business

Toyota Industries bought Dutch luggage conveyor belt company Vanderlande for 1.2 billion euros after majority shareholder NPM Capital reached an agreement with the Japanese company, NOS reports.

Vanderlande, based in Veghel in Brabant, builds logistic transport systems for warehouses, distribution centers and transportation centers. It is one of the world leaders in baggage conveyors at airports. The company employs 4,500 people worldwide, including 1,600 in the Netherlands. In 2015 Vanderlande had a turnover of almost one billion euros.

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Toyota recalls 36,000 cars in Netherlands over airbag issues

Oct 26 '16 12:45

Technology

Japanese car maker Toyota is recalling over 36 thousand cars in the Netherlands due to potentially dangerous airbags. Defects in the airbag inflation system of Takata airbags means that metal pieces can be shot into the car when the airbag is released. This defect has been linked to 17 deaths worldwide, so far none in the Netherlands, ANP reports.

Toyota recalls nearly 60,000 cars in the Netherlands

Jun 29 '16 12:10

Car manufacturer Toyota is recalling about 1.43 million cars world wide, 17,220 in the Netherlands, due to problems with their airbags. In the Netherlands another 41,334 Toyotas are also being recalled due to possible problems with carbon filters

Fifty self-driving cars to test on Netherlands highway today

Mar 16 '16 08:20

Technology

About 50 self-driving cars will be tested on the A2 highway between Amsterdam and Beesd after morning rush hour today

Toyota recalls over 20,000 cars over firmware issue

Jul 16 '15 11:34

Toyota has recalled 20,477 cars in the Netherlands because they require a software update. According to the Japanese company the cars' current software could adversely affect their driving performance

Video: Lucky duck struck by car survives between grille and radiator

Apr 8 '15 19:30

Weird

Kees Herweijer was driving his Toyota Auris wagon up the N214 in Wijngaarden, Zuid-Holland at 80 kilometers per hour when he spotted two ducks suddenly attempt to cross the road right in front of him. Realizing it would be possible to at least save one of the two ducks, he hit the brakes and swerved.

Toyota recalls 26,000 cars

Apr 9 '14 14:46

Car manufacturer Toyota has recalled 26,000 vehicles in The Netherlands due to minor faults, but emphasizes there is no need for panic. This is part of a global recall of almost 6.5 million vehicles.

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