8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 5, 2006

                                 FUEL-TECH N.V.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          NETHERLANDS ANTILLES          000-2174           N/A
       (State or other jurisdiction     (Commission       (IRS Employer
           of incorporation)            File Number)       Identification No.)


                  FUEL-TECH N.V.                      FUEL TECH, INC.
                  (Registrant)                  (U.S. Operating Subsidiary)
                 CASTORWEG 22-24                   695 E. MAIN STREET
           CURACAO, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES            STAMFORD CT 06901
                (599) 9-461-3754                      (203) 425-9830

          (ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

         (a) With respect to the appointment and departure of principal
officers, on April 6, 2006 the Registrant issued the press release attached to
this Report as Exhibit 99.1 to report (i) the election of Michael P. Maley, as
Senior Vice President, International Business Development and Project Execution
of the Registrant's wholly owned operating subsidiary, Fuel Tech, Inc. at a
meeting of the Board of Directors of the Registrant on April 5, 2006, and (ii)
the retirement of Steven C. Argabright, Vice Chairman, International,
anticipated to be on or about April 30, 2006.

         (b) There is no family relationship between Mr. Maley and any
director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen by the Registrant to
become a director or executive officer.

         (c)  From 2001 until 2005 Mr. Maley was President and Chief Operating
Officer of Alliant Energy Generation, of Alliant Energy. From 1998 until 2001
Mr. Maley was Vice President of Business Development of Calpine Corporation,
also a power generating company. He was Vice President of Project Development of
Cogentrix Energy LLC from 1992 until 1998.

         (d) As compensation from Fuel Tech, Inc., Mr. Maley will receive an
annual base salary of $250,000, a Target Participation Percentage of 40% of Base
Salary in the Registrant's Management Incentive Plan, a non-qualified stock
option grant to acquire 50,000 shares of the Registrant's common stock at an
exercise price of $16.45 per share, and participation in the benefit and welfare
programs offered by Fuel Tech, Inc. to its officers from time to time.

SECTION 9 - - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (c) Exhibits

         99.1 Press Release of April 6, 2006 issued by Fuel-Tech N.V.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.




Date: April 7, 2006                   By:   /s/ C. W. Grinnell
                                            ------------------
                                            Charles W. Grinnell
                                            Vice President, General Counsel
                                            and Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Date:           April 6, 2006
Contact:        Tracy H. Krumme, Director, Investor Relations, Fuel-Tech N.V.,
                (203) 425-9830
                Vincent J. Arnone, Chief Financial Officer; Fuel-Tech N.V.,
                (630) 845-4500


                   FUEL-TECH N.V. ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGES

         STAMFORD,  CONN.,  APRIL 6, 2006 -- John F. Norris Jr., President and
Chief Executive Officer of Fuel Tech Inc., today announced key leadership
appointments to manage the company's rapidly expanding business.

         Mr. Michael P. Maley, a former executive with Alliant Energy
Corporation, Calpine Corporation and Cogentrix Energy, Inc., has been elected
Senior Vice President, International Business Development and Project Execution.

         Dr. M. Linda Lin has been promoted to Vice President, Asia/Pacific to
lead the Company's business development and marketing efforts in that important
region. Prior to this election, Dr. Lin had been Marketing Manager, Asia for
Fuel Tech.

         In addition to these elections, Mr. Steven C. Argabright, currently
Vice Chairman with focus on international markets, is announcing his retirement
from Fuel Tech after an appropriate transition period with Mike Maley.

         Mr. Norris stated that the addition of Mike Maley brings in a seasoned
executive who knows the electric utility business and has considerable business
and project development experience in the U.S. and Asia. Mike has a BS in
Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iowa, an MS in Civil Engineering
from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a Master of Engineering
Management (MEM) from Northwestern University. Mike began his career in 1981
with Sargent & Lundy Engineers in Chicago, where he designed and implemented
power plant modifications and life extension projects. His career is marked by
steady promotions and increased responsibility in the design, construction and
development of major power projects. In 1992 Mike joined Cogentrix Energy LLC in
Charlotte, NC as Vice President (VP) of Project Development, where he was
responsible for power project development in the U.S. and Asia. During this
period, Mike spent considerable time in India. In 1998, Mike joined Calpine
Corporation as VP of Business Development and was responsible for power project
development in the central region of the U.S. In 2001, Mike joined Alliant
Energy as President and Chief Operating Officer of Alliant Energy Generation
with responsibility for running Alliant's domestic unregulated generation
business.



         Mr. Maley commented, "It is with much excitement and anticipation that
I join such an incredible team as is assembled here at Fuel Tech. The company
has one of the best technical teams I have ever seen and the business growth
opportunities are truly impressive. I believe my experience in international
markets, especially Asia, can help build on the solid base already started. I
look forward to being a part of Fuel Tech's future success."

         A key person in establishing that solid business base in China for Fuel
Tech, Dr. Linda Lin was born in Nanjing, China and has a BS in Chemical
Engineering from Taiwan University. She came to the U.S. and received a PhD in
Catalysis (a combination of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) from Texas A&M
University. She joined Nalco-Fuel Tech in 1990 and has led the recent success of
Fuel Tech in China and Korea.

         Dr. Lin commented, "It is an honor to be promoted to an officer level
in Fuel Tech. I think our technologies can bring significant environmental
benefits to the Asian region, especially in reducing smog-causing NOx. I am
excited about helping this business segment to be a major contributor to Fuel
Tech's growth."

         Mr. Norris commented, "Steve Argabright has been a key leader of Fuel
Tech since 1990. Prior to his selection as Vice Chairman, Steve led the company
as President and Chief Operating Officer since 1998. Steve has been instrumental
in the growth and success of Fuel Tech and I commend him for enhancing
shareholder value and financial performance during his tenure and advancing our
position as a leading technology company."

         Steve commented, "I have been thinking about retirement for some time
now, but wanted to ensure the new management team was in place, especially for
our international businesses. With the addition of Mike Maley, that concern is
now resolved. Fuel Tech is an incredibly fine company with important
technologies to help improve boiler performance and dramatically reduce
pollution, especially air pollutants like NOx. But, it is the team of truly
brilliant employees and friends that make the company the special place it is
and with whom I hope to always be included as a team member."

ABOUT FUEL-TECH N.V.

         Fuel-Tech N.V. (Nasdaq: FTEK) is a leading technology company engaged
in the worldwide development, commercialization and application of
state-of-the-art proprietary technologies for air pollution control, process
optimization, and advanced engineering services. These technologies are designed
to enable customers to produce clean efficient energy.




         The Company's nitrogen oxide (NOx) reduction processes, which include
the NOxOUT(R), NOxOUT CASCADE(R), NOxOUT ULTRA(R), Rich Reagent Injection (RRI)
and NOxOUT-SCR(R) technologies, have established Fuel-Tech N.V. as a leader in
post-combustion NOx control systems, which are installed on over 350 units
worldwide.

         New technologies that have grown out of the core NOx reduction business
form the basis of the FUEL CHEM(R) business. FUEL CHEM technology revolves
around the unique application of chemicals to improve the performance of
combustion units by controlling slagging, fouling, corrosion and opacity. The
Company's FUEL CHEM products are being applied to over 80 combustion units
burning a wide variety of fuels including coal, heavy oil, biomass, and
municipal waste. Both the NOx reduction and FUEL CHEM businesses rely heavily on
the Company's exceptional Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling skills, which
are enhanced by internally developed, high-end visualization software. For more
information, visit Fuel-Tech N.V.'s web site at www.fueltechnv.com.


This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature regarding
future events. These statements are only predictions and actual events may
differ materially. Please refer to documents that Fuel Tech files from time to
time with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of certain
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in the forward-looking statements.