2024: transition year for VDL Groep

2024: transition year for VDL Groep

As forecast, 2024 has been less successful than last year. Events which directly impact the results are coming together, including the further winding...
6 September 2024
Peter Wennink appointed member of the Supervisory Board of VDL Groep

Peter Wennink appointed member of the Supervisory Board of VDL Groep

Peter Wennink has joined the Supervisory Board of VDL Groep. On 1 September 2024, the 67-year-old former CEO of chip machine maker ASML joined the Sup...
2 September 2024
VDL Groep acquires parts of  Flemish bus manufacturer Van Hool

VDL Groep acquires parts of Flemish bus manufacturer Van Hool

VDL Groep is acquiring parts of the Flemish bus manufacturer Van Hool. The family-owned industrial company headquartered in Eindhoven (NL) is acquirin...
11 June 2024
VDL Executive Vice Presidents Guus Savenije  and Paul van Vuuren due to retire

VDL Executive Vice Presidents Guus Savenije and Paul van Vuuren due to retire

After 11 and 6 years of service respectively, Guustaaf Savenije (66) and Paul van Vuuren (65), both members of the VDL Groep's Executive Board for 3.5...
5 June 2024
VDL’s online platform OrderOn.com set to expand

VDL’s online platform OrderOn.com set to expand

The OrderOn.com online platform is set to expand. Sister companies VDL HMI and VDL Industrial Modules are joining VDL Groep’s digital metalworking pla...
29 April 2024
2023: year of extremes for VDL Groep

2023: year of extremes for VDL Groep

The year 2023 showed us two sides, with highs and lows. Low points were the passing of Wim van der Leegte in November, the reduction in the number of ...
5 April 2024
VDL Groep strengthens position in electronics with Rena acquisition

VDL Groep strengthens position in electronics with Rena acquisition

VDL Groep has strengthened its position in the high-quality electronics market. The industrial family business with its head office in Eindhoven has a...
1 December 2023
Wim van der Leegte (76) passed away

Wim van der Leegte (76) passed away

On the night from Saturday to Sunday, Wim van der Leegte died at home in his hometown of Duizel. Wim, owner of industrial family business VDL Groep, d...
20 November 2023
VDL Nedcar to reduce number of employees by 2,000 by 1 March 2024

VDL Nedcar to reduce number of employees by 2,000 by 1 March 2024

As previously announced, due to the planned production stop for BMW Group and the inability to find direct connection with other automotive projects, ...
2 November 2023
VDL Groep achieves forecast growth target

VDL Groep achieves forecast growth target

VDL Groep achieved this year’s growth forecast in the first half of 2023. The industrial family business with its head office in Eindhoven is on track...
1 September 2023
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
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
Foundation in the making that takes care of the quality of life in cores around VDL Nedcar

Foundation in the making that takes care of the quality of life in cores around VDL Nedcar

VDL Nedcar sets up a foundation that will make a contribution to the quality of life in and around the residential areas in the immediate vicinity of ...
15 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