The Demcon group, developer and manufacturer of technology and innovation products, has partially acquired Sound Solutions Holding and incorporated it into Demcon sound solutions. This young company develops innovative acoustic measurement solutions and works on combating noise and harmful vibrations. The acquisition is poised to give a significant boost to Demcon's expertise in acoustics and vibration. "Together, we can tackle even the most challenging problems, such as the major disruptions that vibrations can cause in high-tech systems. Ideally, one would prevent vibrations by design."

The province of North Brabant is investing nearly 4 million euros in the further development of a new generation of nuclear reactors. A consortium of the companies Thorizon, VDL Groep and DEMCON will work in Brabant in the coming years to develop and test crucial components for a molten salt reactor. This investment should lead to new market opportunities for Brabant's high-quality manufacturing industry.

Boost for Medical, Biotechnological, and Pharmaceutical Research. Technology developer and manufacturer Demcon acquired a majority stake in Orgonex at the end of last year. The spin-off from Utrecht University / the Innovation Center for Advanced Therapies (ICAT) has developed a bioreactor for cultivating organoids. Organoids are miniature organs used for medical, biotechnological, and pharmaceutical research. Orgonex's bioreactor yields five times higher than traditional manual cultivation methods and is more compact and straightforward than other automated cultivation solutions. This system offers an accessible solution for efficiently cultivating sufficient organoids and can be easily integrated into existing laboratory infrastructures at academic research groups and pharmaceutical companies. Together with Demcon, Orgonex is now developing the bioreactor into a professional system that will be launched later this year.

Today, 64 companies and (knowledge) organisations from the Dutch chip industry present their innovation program to the Dutch Minister Beljaarts of Economic Affairs. The sector aims to further strengthen the strong position that the Netherlands holds globally in semiconductors. After all, international developments in the semiconductor industry are advancing rapidly.

Demcon has partnered with TNO and the University of Twente to accelerate low-energy modulation of silicon nitride (SiN) photonic chips. These advanced photonic chips promise to create cheaper, faster, and more energy-efficient devices, enabling earlier disease diagnostics, safe self-driving vehicles, and more efficient data communication. By combining their expertise, Demcon, University of Twente and TNO are set to drive significant advancements in photonic chip technology.