Foundations of a diamond ecosystem
It’s not by chance that Heyaru decided to expand its business in Lommel, being close to both the Port of Antwerp and Diepenbeek, where Hasselt University is currently exploring the use of synthetic diamonds in technological applications. In addition, Lommel will soon host a large solar energy park that will provide the large amount of electricity needed to process diamonds.
Other factors that compelled Heyaru to settle in Lommel are Flanders’ stable electricity grid, open economy, tax incentives for R&D activities and strategic location in the center of Western Europe.