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On behalf of Settels Savenije Group of Companies, Sven Pekelder and Martijn Wismans visited South Korea to participate in Semicon Korea 2025, a key event where global leaders in semiconductor technology gather to exchange insights and foster collaboration.

From February 10-14, a distinguished delegation of Japanese OEMs from the Semiconductor Industry visited the Brainport region as part of the 2025 Innovation & Inspiration Tour.

We would like to inform you that our logistics department will be closed for deliveries during the holiday period, from December 23rd 2024 to January 1st 2025. No deliveries will be made or accepted during this time.

At Settels, we continue to invest in the latest technologies to elevate our production capacities, as well as our measurement and quality control processes. Recently, we have added the ZEISS O-Inspect 543 and the Hermle 9 to our measurement room and factory.

After two inspiring days at the Precision Fair, we look back on many valuable encounters and conversations. The event, known for bringing together leaders in high-tech engineering and precision manufacturing, once again offered an ideal platform to connect with industry professionals.

Recently, we implemented two new initiatives aimed at enhancing our sustainability efforts: a smart eco-mode in our cleanroom and a transition to eco-friendly packaging in our logistics processes.

Do you want to keep up with the latest in technology, industry, and science? Then visit the World of Industry, Technology & Science (WoTS) from September 24 to 27, where STTLS will be present at the World of Laboratory.

Are you a student or recent graduate and are you eager to explore job and internship opportunities in a high-tech environment? Then make sure to visit our Talent of the Future Event on May 14th, 2024.

At April 16th, Settels Savenije will be present at the 2024 Clean Event in Veldhoven (NL). The Clean Event aims to connect professionals from the entire chain regarding industrial cleanliness.

Aiming to enhance efficiency and sustainability in photonic integrated circuit (PIC) production, the MEKOPP project is developing cutting-edge technology that utilizes light (photons) instead of, or in addition to, electrical currents (electrons). MEKOPP brings together ten expert partners in the development of two machines.

Would you like to take a look inside a unique High-Tech company? This is your chance! At March 23, Settels Savenije is opening her doors during the Open Company Day.

First and foremost, the Settels Savenije team would like to like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

From December 4-8, our CTO Sven Pekelder, will join amongst others Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon for an economic mission in the USA.

In honor of Piet van Rens' retirement, we asked artist Mooniq Priem to create a unique clay sculpture of Van Rens. The portrait can now be admired at TAQ.

Settels Savenije will be present at the 2023 Precision Fair. For over 20 years, the Precision Fair has brought together the entire precision technology value chain to collaborate on next gen technological innovations. 

Settels Savenije Group, total solution provider in high-tech, strengthens its competences in measurement & control by acquiring Van Mierlo Ingenieursbureau.

As from the first of November our new Class 6 cleanroom will be operational. This investment brings our total footprint of cleanroom class 6-8 to almost 1.000M2.

One of our most experienced mechatronic craftsmen has been nominated for the Noordhof Award 2022. We wish him luck at the Award event 10 November.

As many of you will have noticed, Piet van Rens was awarded a lifetime achievement award @ ASPE in Bellevue, Washington. Since many years Piet has been an inspiration for our engineers to design principally right according to the construction principles as defined by Wim van der Hoek. Chapeau Piet for this achievement!

After a long and extensive career as one of the best Lead Engineers in de Eindhoven Region, Hennie Nagel has retired at the respectable age of 70.

Richard Nap, who started as Director R&D in January, has been appointed COO of Settels Savenije Group of Companies. Richard has a great experience in both technology as in managing high tech organisations.

Met ingang van 29 september is Settels Savenije PLM Services onderdeel van cards PLM Solutions.

Onlangs is Jan van Amelsvoort overleden. Op 1 november 1987 zijn Jan en ik begonnen met ons bedrijf. Hij was degene die mij motiveerde om ondernemer te worden. We hebben meer dan 20 jaar zakelijk alle lief en leed met elkaar gedeeld.

Interview in Link Magazine, where Sven Pekelder and Dirk Dona talk about the significance of the move of precision parts to TAQ.

With a delay of a few weeks because of Corona, the relocation of Precision Parts Manufacturing to TAQ has been finalised.

Precision Parts recently invested in various new CNC machines and a new Cardex Logistic System. These investment form part of the total TAQ investment program 2019-2021.

Extending our premises at TAQ is a fact. With a total footprint op 8.395M2 TAQ now is capable of housing all our activities including Precision Parts manufacturing which will move in the coming months.

After internal audit, our advanced systems assembly team, successfully closed the NPI program of various sample holders.

Andre Memelink starts as Senior Software Engineer. He has a many years of experience in machine automation and software implementations, working for various companies.

Budgets have been approved by the Settels Board and an agreement reached with our project development partners.

Precision Parts has recently invested in a Tornos SwissNano turning center.

Per December 1st 2018 Abdel Boujnane joined the Settels Savenije engineering team in the position of senior opto-mechanical system designer. Abel has a background in mechanics, optics and mechatronics and many years of experience in the optics industry.

Amidst our busy day-to-day work the Settels Savenije team enjoyed the annual company retreat in the weekend of September 7-9.

@ Strijp-T, our TAQ facilities include a production hall which has an ISO-7 (6) cleanroom and warehouse. Over the past few months, shipments have been sent to customers around the world.

Settels Savenije Group and Technobis have agreed upon strategic cooperation, combining their in-depth know-how on integrated photonics

Xeryon and Settels strategically join forces combining their in-depth know-how on precise positioning in extreme environments.

Stijn has over 10+ years of experience in international supply chain- and operations management.

@ TAQ 200M2 cleanroom class 6-7 is now fully operational.The assembly and integration of 3 high tech vacuum systems for one of our USA customers is the first project to enter.

Our R&D team has invested in COMSOL multi physics as preferred CFD tool for modelling and simulating physics-based problems in complex vacuum environments.

On 29 June 2017, Settels Savenije G.O.C. hosted an inspiring DSPE Knowledge Session about 'Design in Vacuum'.

1st March we moved to the TAQ building @ Strijp T.

Special in Bits & Chips - Over the past fifteen years, Settels Savenije has carried out numerous projects for ASML. These projects have been instrumental in growing Settels

This week, the Leidse instrumentmakers School had a grand reopening event. His Majesty the King Willem Alexander was present.

This year, the annual Euspen Conference and Exhibition was held in Nottingham, UK. Our group was represented by Mark Meuwese and Sven Pekelder who gave a vacuum tutorial.

Read all about 'Exploring the 3D Printing of Metal Vacuum Seals' written by Dorine Laheij from SSvA, and by KMWE, published in Mikroniek nr 2 of 2016.

SSvA introduces an imaging system for applications with high magnification levels. This was first announced @ the ASPE conference in November 2015.

Ing. Jos P. Berben was actief als bedrijfsadviseur van de jaren zestig tot eind jaren negentig. In de periode 1988 – 1995 was hij verbonden als oprichter en mede-eigenaar aan onze organisatieadviespraktijk.

1st November 1987 Jan van Amelsvoort and John Settels incorporated SAINT Engineering & Projectmanagement BV.