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That is why we are there for you

Vision

We’ve noticed that the deployment and application of technology determines the success of the industry. We think technology can always be improved and boundaries can be pushed back. Collaboration and interaction between people and technology pushes boundaries. People design, develop and realize solutions that change results. We believe that industrial organizations should therefore be free from questions regarding capacity and expertise.

Mission

We can help industrial organisations to perform better by combining expertise and innovation with capacity and flexibility.

 

Performing by combining expertise and innovation with capacity and flexibility

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Our values

VIRO’s values express what we stand for. They are also the compass which we use to steer our organisation and our operations.
 

Principled. Our clients and partners can trust us. We are honest, straightforward, and we keep our word.

A people company. Engineering and technology are there to serve humankind, not the other way around.

Creative. We look into how to do even better. Boosting creativity, pushing boundaries.

Sparkling. We enjoy our work and working with others. This motivates and inspires us.

Stylish. We adapt to the style and experience of our clients. We have an eye for shape, content, and detail.

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Our services rest on two pillars: people and engineering

people and engineering

These are our people

We help industrial organisations operate efficiently and decisively by combining our expertise with flexible capacity. We put together teams whose expertise, drive, and personalities go perfectly with both the client and the project. Our specialists provide clients with services on a project basis or through secondment: whichever best complements the client’s organisation at a given time. We develop the top professionals of the future by encouraging and facilitating knowledge and career development. Our employees work on challenging projects, following a personal development plan. They receive feedback on their technological achievements from more senior employees.

We provide our clients with integrated project solutions. As we offer a number of different options and/or modular variants, our clients can always select the solutions that best match their requirements. Every greenfield solution is high-end.

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people and engineering

This is our engineering

We are a technological knowledge centre for our clients. We share our technological expertise and our knowledge of project management with our clients. When commissioning new machinery and systems, we can train the clients’ employees. We organise knowledge sessions and share trend reports.

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Quality

We pay constant attention to the quality of our work processes. ISO 9001 forms the basis of how we organise our projects and other operations. We also run our own quality assurance (QA) programmes. If required, we can work according to the quality systems of our clients..

Safety

To ensure our compliance with the latest safety, health and safety at work, and environmental standards, we use the VCA** system Our safety accreditations are also complemented by our commitment to the NEN-4400-1 standard.

Datasecurity — All VIRO branches have ISO 27001 accreditation

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History

1968

VIRO was founded in 1968 by two engineers, Mr VIsser and Mr ROerink.

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1978

VIRO relocates to the new office building in Hengelo

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1992

The Arnhem office is established

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1993

VIRO relocates to the current head office in Hengelo

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1996

The Maastricht office is established

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1997

Current owner, Johan Visser, succeeds his father Paul Visser senior and becomes managing director

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2001

The Eindhoven office is established

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2006

The Osnabrück office is established after VIRO takes over Peters GmbH

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2006

The offices in Eindhoven and Maastricht are merged to create new offices in Echt

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2008

The Schiedam office is established

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2012

The München office is established

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2012

The newly extended Echt office is reopened

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2013

The Groningen office is established

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2014

Martin Dibbets, director Netherlands

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2015

The Software & Control department is established after VIRO takes over software department Imotec

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2016

The Schiedam office relocates to Vlaardingen

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2016

André Scheer, director Germany

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2018

The new office in Aalen (Germany) opens

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2019

Dacon ECP becomes part of VIRO, and VIRO opens new offices in Oss and Geel

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2020

The Zwolle office is established

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2020

The Osnabrück office relocates to its new premises in Dissen

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2021

Relocation of Zwolle branch to new premises

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2022

The new office in Berlin (Germany) opens

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2023

The Dresden office is established

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2023

Head office move

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2023

Beverwijk branch opening

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2024

Schiedam branch opening

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2025

Management expansion
Sjon Berkenhagen Deputy Commercial Director Sales

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2026

Commissioning of the new office with hall in Echt

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organisation

Organisation management

Johan Visser
Owner / Managing director
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Martin Dibbets
Director Netherlands and Belgium
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Huub Kottink
Financial Director
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Theo Wigger
Commissioner
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Colin Sheehan
Director Germany
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Anouk Velthuis
Deputy Director Personnel and Brand
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Sjon Berkenhagen
Deputy Commercial Director Sales
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management

Management team

Fred van Manen
Branch Manager Arnhem and Oss
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Matthias Hoffmann
Deputy Branch Manager Echt
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Rupert Janssen
Branch manager Product Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Echt
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Dirk van der Bijl
Branch manager Groningen and Zwolle
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Jacob Vlasma
Branch manager Hengelo
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Dick De Graaf
Branch manager Industries
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Michiel de Jongh
Branch manager Schiedam and Beverwijk
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about VIRO

Quality

We pay constant attention to the quality of our work processes. ISO 9001 forms the basis of how we organise our projects and other operations. We also run our own quality assurance (QA) programmes. If required, we can work according to the quality systems of our clients.

Safety
 

To ensure our compliance with the latest safety, health and safety at work, and environmental standards, we use the VCA** system Our safety accreditations are also complemented by our commitment to the NEN-4400-1 standard.

Datasecurity — All of our VIRO offices have ISO 27001 accreditation

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