{"id":7259,"date":"2022-01-25T11:26:04","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T11:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/?page_id=7259"},"modified":"2025-10-30T15:50:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T14:50:11","slug":"in-the-media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/en\/in-de-media\/","title":{"rendered":"In the media"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"klik-op-de-foto-of-het-logo-voor-het-artikel\"><strong>Click on the photo or logo for the article<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dvhn.nl\/economie\/Met-wiskunde-snap-je-dingen-beter-28323991.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-04-03-artikel-DvhN-Jacquelien-Scherpen-779x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Article Dvhn Jacquelien Scherpen\" class=\"wp-image-8935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-04-03-artikel-DvhN-Jacquelien-Scherpen-779x1024.jpeg 779w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-04-03-artikel-DvhN-Jacquelien-Scherpen-228x300.jpeg 228w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-04-03-artikel-DvhN-Jacquelien-Scherpen-768x1009.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-04-03-artikel-DvhN-Jacquelien-Scherpen-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-04-03-artikel-DvhN-Jacquelien-Scherpen.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Article DvhN \u2013 Jacquelien Scherpen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-primary-color has-text-color\"><blockquote><p>\u201c<strong>Students think that the best jobs are in the Randstad. We think not<\/strong>\u201c<\/p><cite>2 APRIL 2023<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dvhn.nl\/economie\/Met-wiskunde-snap-je-dingen-beter-28323991.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/DvhN.svg\" alt=\"Dvhn\" class=\"wp-image-8937\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dvhn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foundedinfriesland.com\/nl\/ecosysteem\/nieuws\/innovatiecluster-drachten-een-hightech-ecosysteem\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Founded-in-Friesland-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Founded in Friesland\" class=\"wp-image-8479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Founded-in-Friesland-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Founded-in-Friesland-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Founded-in-Friesland-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Founded-in-Friesland-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Founded-in-Friesland.png 1322w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Interview with Thomas Pijper (Philips) and Mario van Asselt (CIN-ergy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-primary-color has-text-color\"><blockquote><p>Innovatiecluster Drachten: a high-tech ecosystem<\/p><cite>December 7, 2022<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foundedinfriesland.com\/nl\/ecosysteem\/nieuws\/innovatiecluster-drachten-een-hightech-ecosysteem\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"235\" height=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Founded-in-Friesland.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8478\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linkmagazine.nl\/artificial-intelligence-smoort-onkruid-in-de-kiem-inmiddels-80-procent-op-weg-naar-85-procent\/?v=796834e7a283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Bas-Andela-Thom-Verwater-Beenen-1024x685-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bas Andela &amp; Thom Verwater - Batenburg Beenen\" class=\"wp-image-8400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Bas-Andela-Thom-Verwater-Beenen-1024x685-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Bas-Andela-Thom-Verwater-Beenen-1024x685-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Bas-Andela-Thom-Verwater-Beenen-1024x685-1-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Bas-Andela-Thom-Verwater-Beenen-1024x685-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bas Andela (left) of Andela Technology &amp; Innovation and Thom Verwater of Batenburg Beenen. Photos: Alexander Pil<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-primary-color has-text-color\"><blockquote><p>Artificial intelligence nips weeds in the bud \u2013 now 80 percent, on the way to 85 percent<\/p><cite>December 7, 2022<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linkmagazine.nl\/artificial-intelligence-smoort-onkruid-in-de-kiem-inmiddels-80-procent-op-weg-naar-85-procent\/?v=796834e7a283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Link-magazine.png\" alt=\"Link Magazine\" class=\"wp-image-7263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Link-magazine.png 224w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Link-magazine-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Link-magazine-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Scherm\u00adafbeelding-2022-12-13-om-11.37.35.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Scherm\u00adafbeelding-2022-12-13-om-11.37.35-991x1024.png\" alt=\"BD Kiestra brings production back to Drachten: 25 new jobs\" class=\"wp-image-8411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Scherm\u00adafbeelding-2022-12-13-om-11.37.35-991x1024.png 991w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Scherm\u00adafbeelding-2022-12-13-om-11.37.35-290x300.png 290w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Scherm\u00adafbeelding-2022-12-13-om-11.37.35-768x793.png 768w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Scherm\u00adafbeelding-2022-12-13-om-11.37.35-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Scherm\u00adafbeelding-2022-12-13-om-11.37.35.png 1097w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The current production hall of BD Kiestra in Drachten. Photo: Paul de Bruin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>BD Kiestra brings production back to Drachten: 25 new jobs<\/p><cite>November 10, 2022<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lc.nl\/economie\/BD-Kiestra-haalt-productie-terug-naar-Drachten-25-nieuwe-banen-28038382.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leeuwarder-Courant.jpeg\" alt=\"Leeuwarder Courant\" class=\"wp-image-7262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leeuwarder-Courant.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leeuwarder-Courant-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leeuwarder-Courant-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-issuu wp-block-embed-issuu\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Enterprising Friesland edition 6-2022\" src=\"https:\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.html?u=ofbv&#038;d=of_0622_hr&#038;pageNumber=36\" style=\"border:none; width: 500px; height: 383px;\" allow=\"clipboard-write,allow-top-navigation,allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation,allow-downloads,allow-scripts,allow-same-origin,allow-popups,allow-modals,allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox,allow-forms\"  allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Regional joining of forces is a catalyst for growth in high-tech<\/p><cite><a href=\"Publicatie: Ondernemend Friesland editie 6-2022\">Publication: Enterprising Friesland edition 6-2022<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.of.nl\/innovatiecluster-drachten-regionale-krachtenbundeling-is-katalysator-voor-groei-in-hightech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ondernemend-Friesland.png\" alt=\"Enterprising Friesland\" class=\"wp-image-7261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ondernemend-Friesland.png 225w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ondernemend-Friesland-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ondernemend-Friesland-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westerveld.nieuws.nl\/video\/2359\/astron-lanceert-proeftuin-voor-ondernemers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"915\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Astron-proeftuin.jpg\" alt=\"Astron Experimental Garden\" class=\"wp-image-8417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Astron-proeftuin.jpg 915w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Astron-proeftuin-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Astron-proeftuin-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Astron-proeftuin-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 915px) 100vw, 915px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ASTRON, launches a &#039;Wireless Data Lab&#039;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>ASTRON launches testing ground for entrepreneurs<\/p><cite>March 27, 2022<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/westerveld.nieuws.nl\/video\/2359\/astron-lanceert-proeftuin-voor-ondernemers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Westerveld-nieuws.png\" alt=\"Westerveld News\" class=\"wp-image-8418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Westerveld-nieuws.png 225w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Westerveld-nieuws-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Westerveld-nieuws-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Westerveld News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.of.nl\/nieuws\/gedeputeerde-friso-douwstra-bezoekt-icd-bedrijven.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/V.l.n.r.-Anko-Postma-Friso-Douwstra-Harry-Berga-1024x768.png\" alt=\"From left to right Anko Postma Friso Douwstra Harry Berga\" class=\"wp-image-7260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/V.l.n.r.-Anko-Postma-Friso-Douwstra-Harry-Berga-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/V.l.n.r.-Anko-Postma-Friso-Douwstra-Harry-Berga-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/V.l.n.r.-Anko-Postma-Friso-Douwstra-Harry-Berga-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/V.l.n.r.-Anko-Postma-Friso-Douwstra-Harry-Berga-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/V.l.n.r.-Anko-Postma-Friso-Douwstra-Harry-Berga-2048x1536.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/V.l.n.r.-Anko-Postma-Friso-Douwstra-Harry-Berga-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From left to right Anko Postma Friso Douwstra Harry Berga<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Deputy Friso Douwstra visits ICD companies<\/p><cite>January 25, 2022<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.of.nl\/nieuws\/gedeputeerde-friso-douwstra-bezoekt-icd-bedrijven.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ondernemend-Friesland.png\" alt=\"Enterprising Friesland\" class=\"wp-image-7261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ondernemend-Friesland.png 225w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ondernemend-Friesland-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ondernemend-Friesland-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkmagazine.nl\/omron-treedt-toe-tot-het-icd-om-expertise-in-te-zetten-voor-grote-producerende-of-tech-bedrijven\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_2393-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Omron strengthens partnership with ICD\" class=\"wp-image-7206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_2393-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_2393-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_2393-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_2393-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_2393-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_2393-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rob Versloot &amp; Barry Oorbeek<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-primary-color has-text-color\"><blockquote><p>Omron works closely with the ICD to bring expertise to large manufacturing or tech companies<\/p><cite>January 20, 2022<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkmagazine.nl\/omron-treedt-toe-tot-het-icd-om-expertise-in-te-zetten-voor-grote-producerende-of-tech-bedrijven\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Link-magazine.png\" alt=\"Link Magazine\" class=\"wp-image-7263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Link-magazine.png 224w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Link-magazine-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icdrachten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Link-magazine-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure 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