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An overview of our latest news items. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates about the latest innovations and developments!METS 2024
Next week, VABO Composites will be attending the METS Trade Show in Amsterdam! We’re thrilled to connect with industry professionals, share our...
Euronaval 2024
Over the past few days, CEO Arnold Vaandrager and Sales Manager Jeroen van Deutekom were at EURONAVAL 2024. We were part of the Dutch Pavilion...
100th XVIVO housing delivered to Unitron
Last week, we had another exciting reason to celebrate! VABO delivered the 100th XVIVO housing to Unitron Group BV, marking the first of many more...
VABO neemt deel aan het Innovatiecluster Noordoostpolder
Trots om deel uit te maken van het Innovatiecluster Noordoostpolder!Met veel enthousiasme kondigen we aan dat we ons hebben aangesloten bij het...
VABO partner of Shipyard Rotterdam
Shipyard Rotterdam awarded VABO to produce the tops of their newly developed “Fast Harbour Tender” (FHT). This tender is Shipyard Rotterdam’s...
VABO Party project completion
At VABO, we enjoy celebrating the completion of a project with a party. We invite our customer and all parties involved in the project, from...
Seawork 2024
Last week, Sales Manager Jeroen van Deutekom attended Seawork 2024 in Southampton. VABO Composites shared the Netherlands Pavilion, organized by...
Custom Canopy on Its Way to Its New Owner
VABO Composites has just completed another project. This custom canopy is now en route to a refit project in the Mediterranean Sea. Besides...
NG Shipyards delivers second M-class, MARE
Recently, NG Shipyards delivered the second ship in the M-class, named "MARE," to Dutch Pilotage after conducting launch and lightship checks to...
JEC 2024
Last week was dedicated to JEC, Europe's primary composite exhibition. The event showcased numerous advancements in automation and 3D printing,...
Recap 2023
In 2023, Vabo Composites emerged as a key player in the naval, superyacht, maritime, and yachting industries, achieving notable milestones and...
VABO sustainable!
Recently, VABO in Emmeloord has made substantial strides toward enhancing energy efficiency. A significant milestone was reached with the...
SWS108 SY Gelliceaux
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Southern Wind Shipyard on the launch of their remarkable new flagship, the SWS108. Known for their...
DSEI London
As VABO Composites is also working on several projects for the naval industry, both Arnold & Jeroen were present at this years edition of DSEI...
Cannes Yachting Festival
As VABO we are used to supply our composite products to a series builder, well in that perspective Cannes Yachting Festival is always good to be...
Midlife update HMS Johan de Witt
We are delighted to share the successful collaboration between Damen Naval and VABO Composites during the recent mid-life update of the HMS Johan de...
Network event Composites NL
Damen Naval and Composites NL, the leading association for the composites industry in the Netherlands, recently organized a special network event....
MARITIME Brochure
In addition to our SUPERYACHT brochure VABO now also has a MARITIME brochure. With this new brochure we would like to connect to the entire breadth...
Making connections at METSTRADE
The team from VABO Composites had a very productive time at the three-day METSTRADE show in Amsterdam in mid-November. Our stand was at the heart of...
School’s out!
Securing the future of a successful business like VABO means ensuring close connections to a wide range of educational institutions. Students in the...
Student Event
Friday 18 November, we as VABO Composites participated in the techniektastbaar-event at Berechja College in Urk. We were able to introduce an...
Let’s meet at METSTRADE
Anyone working in the global leisure marine sector knows that the annual METSTRADE exhibition in Amsterdam is the place to be. VABO Composites will...
New design method for composites
The Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) and VABO Composites have developed a radical new circular design method for composites with support...
Zr. Ms. Johan de Witt
Zr. Ms. Johan de Witt currently undergoes an intensive Midlife Update at Damen Naval. During this Midlife Update, VABO Composites will develop,...
Collaboration MB92-VABO
According to its website the stated mission of MB92 is: ‘To provide our clients with the best refit experience; from the preparation of their...
Sustainable construction
Designed by NG Shipyards in cooperation with local naval architects Van Dorresteijn Design, the Bureau Veritas-classed COS Master will be operated...
Meet the VABO people: Tino Pit
In our last newsletter we announced that production manager Frank vd Velde had left VABO Composites to enjoy his well-deserved pre-retirement....
VABO Composites launches new company in Italy
As one of the leading manufacturers of high-end composite elements for the superyacht and commercial shipping sectors, Dutch company VABO Composites...
VABO Composites unveils top quality fire doors with 60-minute resistance
VABO Composites in the Netherlands has launched a new maritime fire door that meets all the criteria for the 60-minute resistance test. The product...
Yard talk
Next Generation Shipyards (NG Shipyards) designs and builds as well as maintaining and repairing work boats up to 30 metres. An important issue for...
Highly recommended
One of the exciting projects currently underway at VABO Composites involves a major refit project in the north of the Netherlands. We are building...
Yard talk
Composites hatches for Lamborghini yacht built at Tecnomar Tecnomar, part of the Italian Sea Group, is the yard that builds the Lamborghini 63. This...
Meeting in Palma
From 3 to 6 June we were finally able to attend a real live boat show again. The beautiful city of Palma de Mallorca hosted the annual Palma...
News about VABO Composites
Besides our own newsletter, we are also proud to share news about VABO Composites in other magazines. Since our last newsletter, we have been...
Robot in production!
Last weekend is the first mast built with support of one of our robots shipped to the customer! The platform moulds are 3D printed with the robot...
MEET THE VABO PEOPLE: Natalia de Wal
Hello everybody, my name is Natalia de Wal and I work at VABO Composites. For over a year, I have been working here as a production planner and I...
VABO SERVICE & AFTERSALES
For VABO Composites, it doesn’t matter if you are a composite expert or have never heard of composites. Our dedicated service team can complete the...
MEET THE VABO PEOPLE – Willem van der Gugten
My name is Willem van der Gugten, part of the Vabo Composites team for more than 4 years, now. As Senior Team Lead Composite, I am responsible for...
Lightweight composite colossus from the Netherlands!
VABO Composites, based in the Netherlands, is your ideal partner in the field of marine focussed composites. Putting the utmost importance on...
MEET THE VABO PEOPLE – Jeroen van Deutekom
For as long as I can remember, open water has left me in awe: sailing is my lifeblood. I am among the lucky few who can say that they turned their...
New service bus for VABO
Last week, the new service bus was delivered to VABO Composites. We like it very much! What do you think?
Expanding the VABO Machinery
State of the art products are made with a state of the art machine park. That is why VABO has commissioned a new CNC milling machine. The Morbidelli...
Meet the VABO people – Dennis Bezema
I was asked recently by our sales manager Jeroen van Deutekom to give myself a short intro in our next newsletter. My name is Dennis Bezema and I’m...
Product news
You may already be familiar with the Accedoo range of hatches: a versatile, lightweight, no-nonsense solution for on-board lockers and waterproof...
Project under the microscope
After having delivered the first part of the superstructure, and the rest in an advanced stage in its moulds we can safely say we’re far past...
Dodger turned over
For a prestigious project currently in built at one of the renowned shipyards in the Netherlands, VABO Composites is supplying the superstructure...
Serial products – “plug and play”
We are proud to announce our knowledge and skills are now not only being applied to custom projects, but also for serial built vessels. Wajer...
Big superyacht contract for VABO Composites
We are looking back at a successful start of the production of one of the largest composite structures ever built in for a superyacht. The moulds...
Composite radar masts assembled for megayachts | Composites world
Ginger Gardiner wrote an amazing article at www.compositesworld.com about our work. ''Vabo Composites designs, builds and assembles 10m-tall...
Solar Boat Twente
Written by solar team Twente For team structural of Solar Boat Twente, Monday 7 January was an exciting day. The workshop of our team was moved from...
TU Delft Solar Boat
In the summer of 2018 28 enthusiastic and ambitious students of the Solar Boat Team of the TU Delft (Technical University of Delft in the...
Superstructure and mast in composites
VABO Composites has signed a beautiful and exciting contract with the Dutch high-end yacht builder Royal Van Lent. The project includes building in...
Shipment of a ultra-light carbon antenna mast!
Finally, after months of work the shipment of a super-light carbon composite navigation mast. A beautiful result, fully ready for painting,...
Robot
Welcome to our team! Our newest colleague is in its place. VABO Composites takes the next step in automatization and robotization. Our robot will...
Composites in the shipping industry
Composites in the shipping industry, what are we getting ourselves into? Ships are made of steel! We know how to work with steel and you cannot weld...
Shipping of a masterpiece!
The composite canopy of 14 x 10 meters is shipped. First vertical by road and then by ship to our customers’ yard. A strong example of the shipping...
SMM 2018, Hamburg
This year VABO Composites presents the ACCEDOO doors and hatches at the SMM 2018 in Hamburg. We would like to invite you to visit our booth at the...
Saving time and reducing mistakes!
Our configurator for the doors and hatches is operational! The first projects fed by our ACCEDOO configurator are realized and successfully...
Masterclass “compositeboost”
More and more attention for composites, as Arnold Vaandrager was invited to speak at a masterclass of two days in Gent. The theme of the masterclass...
Accedoo
Jet again, an engine room door, escape hatch and a transom door have been delivered to South Africa. These are certified watertight and fire...
METS 2018, AMSTERDAM
This year VABO Composites will present the ACCEDOO products again on the Mets in Amsterdam (booth 11.115). Of course we like to welcome you to see...
Successfully passed the fire tests
VABO Composites has successfully passed the fire tests of the improved ACCEDOO toggle door. The door is tested from inside and outside up to 30...
2018
2018 is almost over and within a few days a well-deserved Christmas break starts for the VABO Team. This is the moment to look back with pride at...