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VDL Groep to produce bicycle frames

VDL Groep to produce bicycle frames

VDL Groep, the family-owned industrial company headquartered in Eindhoven, will be manufacturing and supplying aluminium bicycle frames. VDL Bike Fram...
5 June 2023
VDL Nedcar switches to one-shift operations; number of employees to be reduced as announced

VDL Nedcar switches to one-shift operations; number of employees to be reduced as announced

VDL Nedcar, VDL Groep's car factory in Born, is planning to switch to one-shift operations from 1 November 2023 as a result of work reductions due to ...
1 June 2023
Announcement of intent: VDL Groep to fully acquire De Meeuw

Announcement of intent: VDL Groep to fully acquire De Meeuw

Family-owned industrial company VDL Groep, headquartered in Eindhoven, plans to fully acquire Oirschot-based De Meeuw. VDL has held 50 percent of the ...
23 May 2023
VDL Groep continues strong growth in 2022

VDL Groep continues strong growth in 2022

After a somewhat hesitant start, the year 2022 was primarily a year of strong growth for VDL Groep. Despite uncertain geopolitical circumstances and e...
24 March 2023
FSO Instruments: joint venture of Demcon and VDL Groep for satellite communications

FSO Instruments: joint venture of Demcon and VDL Groep for satellite communications

The Dutch technology developers and producers, Demcon and VDL Groep, are combining their laser satellite communication activities in FSO instruments. ...
14 March 2023
VDL Nedcar works together on sustainable mobility solutions

VDL Nedcar works together on sustainable mobility solutions

VDL Nedcar is undergoing a transition from an independent car manufacturer to a broadly oriented partner in sustainable mobility. This increases the a...
15 February 2023
Largest order for electric buses for VDL:  193 new generation VDL Citeas for EBS

Largest order for electric buses for VDL: 193 new generation VDL Citeas for EBS

EBS will launch the newly formed Zaanstreek-Waterland concession in December 2023 with as many as 193 new generation VDL Citeas. The vehicles, based e...
17 January 2023
VDL Groep and Airbus are joining forces on laser communication terminals for aircraft

VDL Groep and Airbus are joining forces on laser communication terminals for aircraft

Airbus and VDL Groep will be cooperating on the development and production of laser communication terminals for aircraft, called UltraAir. Work will c...
10 January 2023
VDL Groep acquires Italian family company Olocco

VDL Groep acquires Italian family company Olocco

VDL Groep has acquired the Italian company Olocco. Olocco is a manufacturer of so-called rotary valves and industrial diverting valves. With the compa...
7 November 2022
VDL Executive Vice President Jan Mooren due to retire

VDL Executive Vice President Jan Mooren due to retire

After more than 34 years of service with VDL Groep, Jan Mooren (65) will retire on 1 January 2023.
19 October 2022
VDL Groep and VBTI: cooperating on ‘smart, self-learning’ technology

VDL Groep and VBTI: cooperating on ‘smart, self-learning’ technology

Family-owned industrial company VDL Groep is taking an important step in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). By partnering with Eindhoven-based...
4 October 2022
VDL Groep launches new generation of electric city bus

VDL Groep launches new generation of electric city bus

During the past decade, VDL Bus & Coach has grown into one of the most important players in Europe in the field of e-mobility. With the launch of the ...
20 September 2022
Despite setbacks due to external factors, revenue growth at VDL Groep

Despite setbacks due to external factors, revenue growth at VDL Groep

Despite turbulence due to external circumstances, VDL Groep’s revenue grew in the first half of 2022. Trade conflicts, the pandemic and the war in Ukr...
2 September 2022
VDL Groep acquires GL Plastics

VDL Groep acquires GL Plastics

GL Plastics has been acquired by VDL Groep. All 60 employees of the plastic injection moulding specialist will continue to work at the company, which ...
13 July 2022
‘Smart pole’ VDL Groep basis for international ecosystem

‘Smart pole’ VDL Groep basis for international ecosystem

With the development and production of a new ‘smart pole’, VDL Groep is the initiator of a new international ecosystem. This partnership responds in a...
11 July 2022