Our Group of Companies

NMi specializes in testing, certifying, and calibrating measurement equipment used in commercial transactions, including scales, speedometers, filling systems, and industrial oil and gas meters.

The company also assists in the development of new measurement systems, facilitating market access for clients. NMi operates in various industries, including oil and gas, roads, mobility, traffic enforcement, pre-packaging, and utilities (particularly energy meters).

Diana FEA develops software for the safety and structural analysis of buildings, bridges, and other structures. It is used globally by universities, engineers, and companies to ensure the integrity and performance of constructions across their lifecycle.

The software offers powerful modeling and calculation capabilities for structures under extreme conditions, such as fire and earthquakes. Diana FEA continuously evolves to include new material models, element libraries, and advanced pre/post-processing tools.

Triskelion provides high-end solutions for testing and analyzing the safety of food, medicine, and chemicals. In the food industry, it conducts analyses on allergens, nutrients, gelatin authenticity, biomarkers, and genetically modified organisms (GMO). Triskelion also provides Emergency Response Services for urgent food safety issues.

In the pharmaceutical industry, the company tests biomarkers and therapeutic proteins to support drug development. For the chemical industry, Triskelion offers registration services, risk assessment, and chemical safety testing.

VSL, the Dutch National Metrology Institute, plays a crucial role in developing and managing national measurement standards. These standards ensure fairness in trade and reliability in industry, which contributes to the quality of both products and processes.

VSL provides calibration and measurement services to align the results of tested products and processes with international standards. The company also offers training on technology, legislation, and measurement standards.

VSL conducts research for the Ministry of Economic Affairs to stimulate innovation and offers measurements across various domains such as chemistry, pressure, electricity, and ionizing radiation.

Batavia Biosciences develops biotechnologies to support the global biopharmaceutical industry. With facilities in Leiden, Boston, and Hong Kong, Batavia offers a range of services that accelerate the development and commercialization of new and improved drugs.

The company has developed several biopharmaceutical production technologies, including STEP, SCOPE, SCOUT, SIDUS, SATIRN, and Transient Production Technologies, which help optimize production processes.

gnTel is an innovative telecommunications company with a self-developed PBX VoIP platform. The company offers VoIP services to a wide range of business customers through premium and white-label service partners.

The platform integrates with CRM systems, Outlook, Google Calendar, and Skype for Business, enabling seamless communication across platforms. gnTel also provides SIP trunks for easy transitions to hosted VoIP and the ability to acquire international phone numbers.

Endures advises clients on the use of coatings to prevent corrosion, analyzing the causes of corrosion damage and assessing the quality of coatings.

The company operates a seawater testing facility where coatings can be tested under natural conditions. Endures mainly serves the maritime and oil and gas industries, including defense, shipping, dredging companies, and international coating manufacturers.

CelSian provides consulting services to optimize glass production processes, offering software models that help clients improve their manufacturing operations.

Additionally, CelSian advises on reducing energy consumption and emissions, as well as extending furnace lifespans. The company conducts ongoing research into the industrial processes of glass production, continuously enhancing its consulting services.

CelSian also offers training courses in glass production, with more than 1,500 participants having taken part in its Glass Course training.

Aerospace Propulsion Products (APP) is a leading provider of advanced propulsion technologies for the aerospace industry. Specializing in the development and production of ignition systems and gas generators for rockets, APP plays a critical role in ensuring the reliable ignition and operation of European launch vehicles, including the Ariane 5 and the upcoming Ariane 6 rockets. The company is a key partner of ArianeGroup and provides essential propulsion products for various space missions.

APP designs and manufactures pyrotechnic igniters, starters, and gas generators that enable the ignition of rocket engines and support various propulsion and safety systems. Their products are critical for the successful launch of ArianeGroup’s launchers, contributing to Europe’s independent access to space.

Key products and services:

• Ignition Systems: APP manufactures pyrotechnic ignition systems for rocket engines, including those for the Ariane 5, Ariane 6, and Vega launch vehicles.
• Gas Generators: The company develops gas generators that produce hot or cool gases for various applications, including rocket motor ignition and turbo pump starting.
• Fire Suppression Systems: APP has developed fast gas generators for applications such as fire extinguishing and dust explosion suppression.

APP’s products are essential for both space applications and non-space applications, contributing to a wide range of sectors, including aerospace, defense, and industrial safety.

The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) is an independent Dutch think tank that specializes in strategic decision-making and policy advice on national and international security. Founded in 2007, the institute is based in The Hague and serves governments, international organizations, and businesses.

HCSS conducts research on a wide range of topics, including international peace and security, geopolitical developments, defense policy, and terrorism. It provides high-quality, fact-based analyses and actionable recommendations using both qualitative and quantitative methods.

In addition to its research activities, HCSS collaborates with a network of political, economic, and military decision-makers, as well as think tanks and academic institutions across Europe and beyond. It produces a variety of deliverables such as full reports, policy recommendations, risk assessments, and strategic surveys.

Biodentify has a patented method to help companies identify productive areas in advance so that the number of drillings can be significantly reduced.

Predicting 'sweet spots'
The development of good and constant production areas with oil or gas, from shale layers for instance, is a very expensive process. It requires the drilling of many wells, and consequent effects on the surrounding areas. The difficulty is to predict what locations are productive. Biodentify predicts where the sweet spots can be found on the basis of soil samples at a depth of 30 cm. This means fewer drillings and significant cost savings.

Up to 90% certainty
Biodentify has an extensive database containing information on the features of productive areas. By comparing the DNA information in the soil sample with past data collected in a database, an initial prediction is made with a level of accuracy of around 70% without the need for drilling. When more drillings are made in a specific area and these data added to the database, the prediction accuracy rises to some 90%.

The effectiveness and possible side-effects of a new drug are extensively studied in the early pre-clinical phase, long before it becomes available in the market. InnoSer provides knowledge and research possibilities to universities, public research institutions and biomedical and pharmaceutical companies.

Proof of concept
To test, check the dosage and determine any side-effects of a potential new drug, studies are already undertaken in an early phase of the development. In the proof of concept phase InnoSer supports the developers with research and advice.

Effects in the body
During the studies, the experts examine what happens to a substance when it enters the body: from the moment of intake to the moment the substance completely disappears from the body. Pharmacodynamic studies investigate the effects of the substance on the body (the efficacy as medication). InnoSer focuses particularly, although not exclusively, on studies for immunological, oncological or renal disorders.

In vitro en in vivo
InnoSer’s specialist laboratories always have the right climatic conditions and expertise at their disposal. Studies are performed using test-tube methods (in vitro) and, where this is not possible, laboratory animals (in vivo). The rooms and methods adhere to the strictest statutory quality requirements. The highly experienced InnoSer specialists can advise on the best formulations and dosages for the optimum result.

SoLayTec produces machines for the production of high-yield solar panels, a pioneering technological development that makes the requisite technology available for commercial production.

6% more yield from the sun
Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) can generate at least 6% more yield from solar panels. ALD deposits a thin layer of aluminium oxide just a few nanometres thick on a solar cell. While this is not new, SoLayTec has created a breakthrough to make the industrial application of this technology suitable for the production of solar cells, and make an essential contribution to getting solar energy more widely accessible.

High process speeds
Technological advances have enabled an increase in solar cell production speeds by 100 to 1000 times. This is an important step in making solar panels both affordable and efficient for industry and consumers. Since the thickness of the aluminium oxide layer can be adjusted, the machine can be used for various production methods. The SoLayTec machine is also used for the production of the very latest solar cells all over the world.

Efficient solar cells
The latest generation of industrial solar cells is some 20% more efficient in converting energy, a level of efficiency that requires a very effective surface passivation. Combined with the application of ALD, an intricate, uniform layer is created that opens the door for developers to create further innovation and even more efficient solar cells.

Nearfield Instruments is a leading provider of advanced metrology solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company specializes in non-destructive, high-throughput 3D atomic force microscopy, enabling precise measurement of nanoscale structures in semiconductor manufacturing.

Founded in 2016 as a spin-off from TNO, Nearfield Instruments is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Their flagship product, the QUADRA system, is used for advanced metrology in high-volume manufacturing environments, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of complex semiconductor devices.

Nearfield Instruments' technology addresses the growing complexity of semiconductor devices, particularly those used in artificial intelligence applications. By providing real-time, non-destructive measurements, the company helps manufacturers improve yield, reduce waste, and enhance the performance of next-generation chips.

The Metrology Tower in Delft is a central hub for innovation and development. The building unite various organizations and areas of expertise under one roof, accelerating collaboration and progress.