Strength through cooperation. This is the cornerstone of VDL Groep, the international industrial family business with its headquarters in Brainport Eindhoven. Founded in 1953, almost 60 years ago, the company has been run by the third generation since 2017. VDL Groep has over 16,000 employees and is active in 19 countries.
We are expanding our high-tech activities and taking steps in the nuclear sector. For example, VDL KTI in Belgiumë will make important parts for the new PALLAS reactor in Petten. This reactor will ensure that for the next 50 years the Netherlands can continue to supply medical isotopes needed for the treatment of millions of people.
And we are going to supply several components, such as the heat exchanger, for a molten-salt reactor (MSR). This MSR is being developed by Thorizon and can power 250,000 households. This reactor uses molten salt as fuel and cooling.
BUNCKER®
SAFE STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF LITHIUM BATTERIES
An ongoing increase in electric vehicles and the growing demand for renewable energy requires safe and efficient storage and transport of batteries. That is why VDL Staalservice has developed BUNCKER® in cooperation with Berlin Packaging Dangerous Goods and Lithium Safety Solutions. BUNCKER® provides a safe and user-friendly solution to store and transport lithium batteries.
Our new factories are designed to operate in the most efficient and sustainable manner. The new factories will be delivered energy neutral, using 'green' technology. This includes, among other things: more natural light and less artificial light (healthier and safer for employees), the reuse of rainwater and the choice of building with medium-weight concrete (this smoothes out the heating and cooling cycle in the summer).
OrderOn.com
on-demand laser cutting
OrderOn.com is VDL's online platform for on-demand laser cutting and metal edging. OrderOn.com makes processes related to metalworking easier, enabling outsourcing of parts of metalworking in a simple way.
After uploading digital work files on the platform, an instant quote is available. After approving it, the fully automated production process starts and the products are delivered to the chosen address. OrderOn.com combines VDL Groep's latest digital production facilities with more than 60 years of expertise, experience and craftsmanship of the industrial family business.
VDL Bus & Coach
100% electric city bus
The result of a project that was designed around electric driveline technology, the new VDL city bus family boasts a range of features, including low-flow and no engine tower, that were developed from the ground up to maximize the benefits of electric traction while avoiding the limitations of designs based on combustion engines. For the first time, the new Citea buses have the batteries installed in the floor.
VDL Mobile Innovation Center
ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY systems
In the exciting journey towards zero-emission mobility, there's a pivotal element that drives us all forward: batteries. At VDL, we intimately grasp the significance of dependable and state-of-the-art battery solutions. That's why we've meticulously crafted a comprehensive hub tailored to cater to all your battery endeavors. The VDL Mobile Innovation Center stores a dedicated facility encompassing an expansive floor capacity of 30,000m². This space is where the magic happens, where your visions take tangible shape.
