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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...
Innovation meets practice at ICD
The future of technology and innovation is now. ICD proved this once again with a fascinating High Tech Safari, where 240 Applied Physics students from the University of Groningen took a look behind the scenes of the high-tech industry. The mission of this event is to inspire students and professionals with the latest developments in technical...
Innovation through collaboration is the key to success in EMC technology
In the world of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), collaboration is not just a buzzword, but the essence of progress. This was proven again during a recent measurement session at Astron's Wireless Data Lab (WDL), where companies and technicians with specialized knowledge in high-frequency electronics joined forces. Participants such as VARIASS, Ventura, Spark Holland, ZIUZ, and...
Sparck Technologies invests in growth with the acquisition of a Polish dealer
Drachten – Sparck Technologies, supplier of automatic packaging machines for custom boxes, has announced its local dealer in Poland, E.Pack Sp. z oo, taken over. The move follows a successful collaboration between the two companies since 2019 and strengthens Sparck's position in Eastern Europe. The experienced team of sales and service technicians from E.Pack Sp. z...