http://www.vdlgroep.comNieuwsitems VDL GroepENCopyright © 2012 VDL Groepinfo@integrace.nlThu, 17 May 2012 12:47:17 +0200Thu, 17 May 2012 12:47:17 +0200Integrace OutputXML System3600VDL Steelweld, part of the VDL Groep, once again received large orders from Jaguar Land Rover in April 2012. One order is for the delivery of a robotized production line in Great Britain for the production of passenger cars. In the future this line will be used to produce several different Land Rover models. In addition to this order, VDL Steelweld will also perform the engineering for production lines used to build a new Jaguar model. The orders, with a total value of €45 million, will be completed in 2013.Thu, 10 May 2012 11:31:00 +0200http://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/1064352/New+large+orders+for+Jaguar+Land+Rover.aspxhttp://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/1064352/New+large+orders+for+Jaguar+Land+Rover.aspxWe are proud to announce that yesterday evening during a festive ceremony the VDL Groep was proclaimed the winner of the prestigious King Willem I Prize 2012 in the category ‘large enterprise’. The prize was presented by His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange to Wim van der Leegte at the Floriade in Venlo (the Netherlands). Wed, 9 May 2012 09:07:00 +0200http://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/1061232/VDL+Groep+wins+King+Willem+I+Prize+2012.aspxhttp://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/1061232/VDL+Groep+wins+King+Willem+I+Prize+2012.aspxThe Hannover Trade Fair will take place in Hannover (Germany) from Monday 23 to 27 April 2012. VDL Groep is represented during this subcontracting fair within the NEVAT collective. The central theme will be ‘Holland: Qualität mit Schwung’ (‘Holland: Quality with Oomph’). You can find the VDL Groep in Hal 4, stand D33. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:15:00 +0200http://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/672262/Visit+VDL+Groep+at+the+Hannover+Messe+2012.aspxhttp://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/672262/Visit+VDL+Groep+at+the+Hannover+Messe+2012.aspxOn 16 April 2012 Lau Pas was appointed to the VDL Groep’s Supervisory Board in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The former VDL board member will lend his talents to the Supervisory Board, which consists of Louis Deterink (chairman), Theo van Deursen, Arie Kraaijeveld and Jennifer Thomassen-van der Leegte. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:41:00 +0200http://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/1033222/Lau+Pas+joins+VDL+Groep’s+Supervisory+Board.aspxhttp://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/1033222/Lau+Pas+joins+VDL+Groep’s+Supervisory+Board.aspxVDL Bus & Coach, part of the VDL Groep, has signed a contract for the delivery of 77 Citeas for the city of Stockholm of Sweden. This order is the largest order in histroy for the VDL Groep for the Swedish bus market. In addition, VDL has received an order to refurbish 85 articulated buses. The new Citeas will be put in service as of January 2013. Half of the articulated buses will begin scheduled service as of August 2012 and the other half as of January 2013. Mon, 2 Apr 2012 14:48:00 +0200http://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/1022152/Large+bus+order+for+VDL+in+Sweden.aspxhttp://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/1022152/Large+bus+order+for+VDL+in+Sweden.aspxDuring the ESEF in Utrecht on Tuesday, 13 March, VDL Parree of Sevenum, a VDL Groep company, won the ESEF Award 2012 in the category ‘innovative material applications’ and the Public’s Favourite Award for the Quinny Yezz, a pushchair made entirely of plastic. ESEF is the largest exhibition in the Benelux area in the field of supply, subcontracting and engineering. VDL Parree won these prizes together with Pezy Product Innovation for their joint contributions to the development of the product. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:59:00 +0100http://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/1009372/VDL+Parree+big+winner+ESEF+Awards+2012.aspxhttp://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/1009372/VDL+Parree+big+winner+ESEF+Awards+2012.aspxConsidering the economic circumstances, 2011 was a good year for the VDL Groep of Eindhoven. The combined turnover rose by 17% from €1.472 billion in 2010 to €1.719 billion in 2011. The consolidated turnover for 2011 will come out to approximately €1.575 billion, compared to €1.354 billion in 2010. The net result amounted to €66.0 million, compared to €76.6 million in 2010. The number of employees remained virtually unchanged: 7,135 at the end of 2011 (2010: 7,126).Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:04:00 +0100http://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/100291/2011+good+year+for+the+VDL+Groep.aspxhttp://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/100291/2011+good+year+for+the+VDL+Groep.aspxFrom 13 to 16 March the ESEF 2012 exhibition will be held at the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht (the Netherlands). ESEF 2010 is the largest and most important exhibition in the Benelux area in the field of supply, subcontracting and engineering. Of course the VDL Groep will be present at this exhibition (Hal 1, B088). Thu, 8 Mar 2012 14:45:00 +0100http://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/932212/Visit+VDL+at+subcontracting+fair+ESEF+2012.aspxhttp://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/932212/Visit+VDL+at+subcontracting+fair+ESEF+2012.aspxAs of 14 February 2012, Willem van der Leegte has joined the management team of the VDL Groep in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. He will be combining his new position as deputy director of the VDL Groep with his current position as managing director VDL Bus & Coach Nederland and Belgium. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:23:00 +0100http://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/965362/Willem+van+der+Leegte+deputy+director+VDL+Groep++++.aspxhttp://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/965362/Willem+van+der+Leegte+deputy+director+VDL+Groep++++.aspxFollowing the mega-order from Jaguar Land Rover received by VDL Steelweld, part of the VDL Groep, in November 2010, the production automation system company has once again received a number of large orders. The orders are from Jaguar, Volvo, Ford and DAF, and, together, they have a total value exceeding 100 million euro.Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:53:00 +0100http://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/957402/VDL+Steelweld+successfull+again.aspxhttp://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/957402/VDL+Steelweld+successfull+again.aspxVDL Bus & Coach, part of the VDL Groep, has won a large order for 56 Citea public transport buses in Finland. This order for the passenger transport company Nobina is the largest so far ever awarded to VDL for the Finnish bus market. The Citea will be put into service in Helsinki, in mid-August 2012.Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:53:00 +0100http://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/953282/Large+bus+order+for+VDL+in+Finland.aspxhttp://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/953282/Large+bus+order+for+VDL+in+Finland.aspxArriva orders another large number of SB-200 chassis’s for delivery in 2012 through the VDL UK dealership Arriva Bus and Coach. The order consists of 80 single deck chassis’s.Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:32:00 +0100http://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/943262/Arriva+places+another+large+order+with+VDL+Bus+++Coach.aspxhttp://www.vdlgroep.com/?news/943262/Arriva+places+another+large+order+with+VDL+Bus+++Coach.aspx