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VDL Groep has extended its long-term sponsorship contracts with PSV and FC Eindhoven for another 5 years. This means that the sponsorship contracts with these professional football organisations will continue until at least 2030. The collaboration between the family-owned industrial company based in Eindhoven and PSV began in 1988, while the collaboration with FC Eindhoven began in 2000. VDL Groep is one of the companies that enjoys the longest affiliation with both the FC Eindhoven and PSV clubs. The announcement of the contract extension coincides with the ‘Lichtstadderby’. This evening at the Philips Stadium, around 4,000 VDL colleagues will be attending the annual showdown between PSV and FC Eindhoven ahead of the new football season.

Battolyser Systems and VDL Hydrogen Systems are teaming up to launch the first fully flexible electrolyser for large-scale industrial applications. The combined company will develop and market this electrolyser with VDL Groep as its manufacturing partner. The electrolyser will produce green hydrogen with electricity generated by solar or wind power.

Through its acquisition of Crux Agribotics, VDL Groep has further strengthened its position in Foodtech, one of the growth markets for this family-owned industrial company based in Eindhoven. Crux’s ‘smart robot’ uses data and AI (artificial intelligence) to classify, sort and pack fruit and vegetables. In the process, Crux is also contributing to the automation of global fruit and vegetable horticulture. Robotisation is helping growers save on labour costs and reduce food waste. The data generated is also analysed to further optimise the cultivation process. Crux Agribotics is based in Eindhoven and has 60 employees.

For the sake of our security, it is imperative that we rapidly strengthen our armed forces. To this end, investing in the European and Dutch defence industries is crucial. In order to scale up national production capacity, the Dutch Ministry of Defence is leasing a number of production halls from VDL Groep in Born. The lease agreement is being signed today by Minister Brekelmans and VDL President & CEO Van der Leegte.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported us over the past year in setting up and rolling out new quality management system across the company.

The maritime industry is navigating major challenges on its journey toward sustainability. From stricter emission regulations to the shift toward alternative propulsion technologies, innovation is essential, but it requires certainty.