Technology developer and manufacturer Demcon acquires Bond3D. Enschede-based Bond3D develops 3D printing technology that is used to produce functional products for critical applications from high-performance plastics. Applications include medical implants and complex parts for high-tech machinery. Under Demcon’s banner, Bond3D now has greater financial clout and extensive R&D and engineering capacity at its disposal, creating new growth opportunities for the application of high-quality 3D printed plastic products. Demcon CEO Dennis Schipper hails the acquisition as a strategic move. “We can make each other stronger.”

Understanding the menstrual cycle is key to smarter training for female athletes. Johan Sports now integrates cycle tracking with GPS, heart rate, and RPE. Helping athletes log symptoms and adapt training to each phase. This leads to better performance, faster recovery, and fewer injuries.

Technology developer and manufacturer Demcon has acquired Hengelo-based QL Polymers, a specialist in polymer chemistry, technology and processing. Founder Joost Duvigneau will remain involved as a minority shareholder and managing director of Demcon QL Polymers. The company is committed to “Quality for Life” with plastics that have the potential to improve the quality of life and believes that being part of Demcon will increase its impact by providing access to larger projects and enabling it to develop advanced processing plants. Demcon, in turn, can benefit from QL Polymers’ expertise in polymers, including in projects for sustainable process technology, recycling and medical applications.

PAMI-1 is the first in a series of satellites to strengthen Dutch space capabilities FSO Instruments and partners will develop, build and launch a satellite for the Netherlands’ Armed Forces to be launched in 2027. The satellite, PAMI-1, will support intelligence gathering for the Netherlands by offering a sovereign capability to monitor earth from space. PAMI-1 will also demonstrate laser satellite communication technology that provides fast and secure transfer of information, back to a ground station as well as to other satellites.

The Johan Sports PACER system gives athletes the freedom to train solo, anytime, anywhere. Using the Live App, data is synced to the cloud, allowing coaches to monitor GPS and heart rate performance remotely. Ideal for camps, rehab, or off-season programs.