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Innovatiecluster Drachten consists of 23 high-tech Innovative companies.

We do not compete with each other, but work together. This is how we develop and make high-quality and unique products. We do this by sharing knowledge. That is why we welcome any new insight and are happy to work with technical talents.

We share knowledge, for example, with honors programs for students and High-tech Safaris. We also have special career and development programs for talents and we guide high-tech startups. The companies share high-tech equipment, including industrial metal and plastic 3D printers and cobots in our Shared Facility Center. Our workshops for R&D projects, development and testing facilities for 3D printing and soon auditoriums for school and student programs are also located there.

Do you want to know more? Take a look at this page or contact us via info@icdrachten.nl

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7.5 years of high-tech collaboration!

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A century of innovation and growth at Sparck Technologies

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Sparck Technologies, based in Drachten, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. What started with a clog machine in 1924 has grown into a pioneer in high-tech packaging systems for large e-commerce companies such as Mediamarkt and Blokker. Their latest achievement involves a partnership with a Coca-Cola bottling company in Florida. In the past six months, major multinationals have…

Girlsday April 12, 2024 at Philips, BD, Hytrans, Astron, SRON, Resato and Photonis

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On April 12, 2024, young girls between the ages of 10 and 15 came together at innovative companies such as Philips Drachten, BD, Hytrans, Astron, SRON, Resato and Photonis for the annual Girlsday. This event, an initiative of VHTO, is designed to introduce girls to the fascinating world of technology, science and ICT. Inspirational…

Trainees discover innovation in Fryslân

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Future in technology On March 28, Roos Tuinenburg and her fellow trainees from the Friesch Dagblad, Omrop Fryslân and the Leeuwarder Courant had the unique opportunity to visit Innovatiecluster Drachten (ICD) and the affiliated companies BD and WhisperPower. This visit was part of a year-long program full of master classes and excursions, intended to…

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