For Binne Visser, president of our collaborating high-tech companies, the entry of Comecer Netherlands a logical step towards further internationalization of the high-tech industry in the Northern Netherlands. ,,With establishments of national and international high-tech companies in our region we remain attractive for technical talents and moreover we show that we in the Northern Netherlands have an industry to be proud of.’’
During a festive meeting Friday, December 7, at Comecer's factory in Joure, managing director Domenico Sainato puts his signature on the cooperation agreement. He will do this in the presence of Mayor Fred Veenstra of the Fryske Marren and Alderman for Economic Affairs Robert Bakker of the Municipality of Smallingerland. Sainato considers cooperation within Innovatiecluster Drachten an important step for the further development of Comecer Netherlands. ,,We now have access to knowledge and a network with which we can further develop our own products. But not only that. Because we add something to the business cluster, our knowledge is available to other industries. This is how we move forward together.’’
Comecer Netherlands
Comecer Netherlands is part of the Comecer Group and was founded in 1960 as Veenstra Instruments. The company started its activities with fine mechanical products. In the early seventies Veenstra Instruments entered the radiopharmacy market with lead shields. In the eighties the focus shifted to radiopharmacy with the development of products for radiation protection and measuring equipment, this was further expanded with software products in the nineties.
Nuclear medicine
,’We design and manufacture high-tech products, medical devices and software for radiopharmacy and pharmaceuticals,‘ Sainato explains, ’with the goal of continuously increasing accuracy and safety for technicians, researchers and patients with ”Safety First' as the most important core value. Our plant in Joure is an international partner for many nuclear medicine departments, radiopharmacy manufacturers and industrial OEM customers."
In 2012, Veenstra Instruments was acquired by the Comecer Group headquartered in Castel Bolognese, Italy. Comecer develops and manufactures high-tech systems in the fields of pharmacy, radiopharmacy and ATMP (Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products)-and regenerative medicine. ‘Safety First’ is their main core value.