high tech industries

High-tech industries in the Netherlands are among the most innovative in the world, thanks to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge research and development. Dutch technological know-how and products are much sought-after and are exported worldwide.

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> Philips illuminates renovated Rijksmuseum
> Paris metro halves energy with Philips' LED lighting

High-tech sector is vital for health, mobility, energy and security

The Netherlands’ centuries-old tradition of creativity, pragmatism, entrepreneurship, openness and collaboration forms a perfect fit for the high-tech systems and materials (HTSM) sector. Examples of Dutch ingenuity range from the sawmill through to the screw pump, from the microscope through to the submarine, from the 6-cylinder engine through to the Variomatic and from navigation systems through to systems that transform waste and food crops into energy. These qualities make the Netherlands the perfect place to find solutions to the challenges society is facing today in the areas of health and wellness, security, ... More >

Is it a car? Is it a train?....No!...It's Superbus!

Environmental Technologies Made in Holland

The environment has been a shaping force in the development of the Netherlands. Throughout the centuries...more
Is it a car? Is it a train?....No!...It's Superbus!

Is it a car? Is it a train?....No!...It's Superbus!

When one thinks about high-speed transportation systems of the future.. More >

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