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Hochschule Emden Leer explores Dutch high-tech at ICD companies
Nearly 40 students from Hochschule Emden Leer recently went on a high-tech safari in the Dutch corporate jungle. This visit was organized as part of the Interreg project by the Career Service of the Hochschule Emden/Leer and the Innovatiecluster Drachten. During this tour, the students visited leading technology companies such as Philips and Spark Holland. They also attended subject-specific presentations...
Astron celebrates 75 years of astronomy innovation
This year marks a special milestone for Astron, the Dutch institute for radio astronomy, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary. ICD warmly congratulates Astron on this impressive achievement. Since its founding in 1949, Astron has played a crucial role in the development of radio astronomy, both nationally and internationally. Over the years, the institute has contributed...
A century of innovation and growth at Sparck Technologies
Sparck Technologies, based in Drachten, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. What started with a clog machine in 1924 has grown into a pioneer in high-tech packaging systems for large e-commerce companies such as Mediamarkt and Blokker. Their latest achievement involves a partnership with a Coca-Cola bottling company in Florida. In the past six months, major multinationals have...
Girlsday April 12, 2024 at Philips, BD, Hytrans, Astron, SRON, Resato and Photonis
On April 12, 2024, young girls between the ages of 10 and 15 came together at innovative companies such as Philips Drachten, BD, Hytrans, Astron, SRON, Resato and Photonis for the annual Girlsday. This event, an initiative of VHTO, is designed to introduce girls to the fascinating world of technology, science and ICT. Inspirational...
Trainees discover innovation in Fryslân
Future in technology On March 28, Roos Tuinenburg and her fellow trainees from the Friesch Dagblad, Omrop Fryslân and the Leeuwarder Courant had the unique opportunity to visit Innovatiecluster Drachten (ICD) and the affiliated companies BD and WhisperPower. This visit was part of a year-long program full of master classes and excursions, intended to...
Successful discovery tour at ICD companies with Hanze University of Applied Sciences students
We recently had the pleasure of meeting Dr. ir. Viktória Houwing, Program Manager Engineering Master SSE & Professorship Smart Systems at Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen, together with her students, welcomes us to our ICD companies, including BD and PerkinElmer. After this inspiring tour we received an enthusiastic response from Viktória: “Thank you very much for your warm welcome and...
Data ownership workshop
A knowledge deepening session by ICD On Tuesday April 26, the ICD working group AI (Artificial Intelligence) organized an essential workshop on the ownership of data, algorithms and information. This event marked an important step for ICD companies to delve deeper into the complexities of data and how to manage it as a valuable asset. Ernst Jan...
Demcon strengthens ICD
Collaboration for regional growth We are pleased to announce that Demcon, a leading technology innovation company, has recently joined the Innovatiecluster Drachten (ICD). This collaboration marks an important milestone for the technology community in the Northern Netherlands and promises exciting opportunities for regional growth and development. On March 25, 2024, the cluster celebrated...
An inspiring visit from ICD to Steinfort Glas
Recently, from ICD, we had the unique opportunity to visit Steinfort Glas. This leading company in the glass industry is known for its innovation and technological advancements. The purpose of our visit was to share knowledge and explore the latest technologies in practice. The power of knowledge sharing At Steinfort Glas we saw...