VDL Groep
The VDL Groep is an international industrial company focused on the development, production and sale of semi-finished products, buses & coaches and other finished products. It is a conglomerate of flexible, independent companies, each with its own specialty. The strength of the VDL Groep lies in the mutual co-operation between the companies. Since its founding in 1953, the VDL Groep has grown to include 80 operating companies, spread over 16 countries, with more than 7,200 employees. In 2010 the VDL Groep reached a combined turnover of 1,5 billion euros.
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Working at VDL
Working at VDL means working in a high-tech environment for different market segments such as semi-conductor, medical, solar, energy, automotive, aerospace and food. We are looking for professionals dedicated to both personal development as well as to the growth of the VDL Groep. The jobs range from technical to managerial. VDL offers you a high level of responsibility and independence to exercise your job. You will get the chance to show your result-driven approach and grow within the VDL Groep. In this family-owned company the way of working can be best described as informal, open and direct with a hands-on mentality. ‘Strength through cooperation’ is our core value.
High-tech system supplier
The VDL Groep has attained a rock-solid position in subcontracting. As a high-tech system supplier VDL has a large number of supply companies that manufacture high-quality products from metal and plastics. Each company has its own specialty and makes optimal use of the collaboration with the sister companies. In this manner, VDL has every specialty at its disposal. The focus lies on versatile and flexible capacity, short turn-around times, cost reduction and an outstanding price/quality ratio. VDL continuously strives to improve its efficiency through robotization and automation. In subcontracting VDL is specialized in:
- Metalworking
- Mechatronic systems and system supply
- Plastics processing
- Surface treatment
One of the largest bus manufacturers in Europe
The bus division of the VDL Groep operates under the brand name VDL Bus & Coach. VDL Bus & Coach consists of multiple bus companies that are collectively active in the global market. The core activities of VDL Bus & Coach consists of the development, manufacturing, sales and after-sales service of a wide range of buses, coaches, chassis modules and the purchase and sale of second-hand buses. Manufacturing takes place in the Netherlands and Belgium. Our products are sold through a worldwide network consisting of corporate-owned sales offices, importers and agents in more than 30 countries. Quality, safety, durability, comfort, low maintenance costs, low fuel consumption and the environment are all high priorities at VDL Bus & Coach. Through utilization of the knowledge, expertise and strength of the individual bus companies, VDL Bus & Coach has grown to become one of the largest bus producers in Europe.
Finished products
A number of VDL companies develop and manufacture a wide range of products for both the industrial and consumer markets, such as the automotive industry, heat exchangers and mechanical engineering. They determine their domestic and international market position autonomously and work in close co-operation with the VDL subcontracting companies.
These companies are active in:
- suspension systems for the automotive industry (trucks, trailers and buses)
- heating, cooling and air-technical systems which are used in the electromechanical, maritime and alternative energy sector
- systems for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry
- production automation systems
- systems for the agricultural sector
- sunbeds
- roof boxes
- container handling equipment
- cigar-making and packaging machines
- components for bulk handling and dust extraction installations
- systems for explosion and fire protection in industrial environments
- semi and full automatic parking systems
- traffic signs
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