Industrial group VDL and the province of Limburg are planning an investment of 25 million euros in a production location in Born. VDL previously built cars for BMW. Now the company wants to give the site a “broad interpretation”, including making drones for the defense industry.
In addition to drone production, the industrial group also looks at the development of sustainable transport, battery and energy systems and the manufacturing industry. The factory site is being converted for those developments. The company and the province agreed in a letter of intent that VDL will invest 10 million euros and Limburg 15 million euros.
The province had already reserved that amount for an old program budget for VDL Nedcar, which hoped to expand in 2020. The advice is to use the money for the new plan. Of the amount, 5 million euros can be used for extra nature and the quality of life in the environment around the factory site.
The Provincial Executive of Limburg still needs to be approved by the Provincial States to reserve the money for the development of the factory site.
“We are talking to the province about what these millions will be invested in,” says Willem van der Leegte, president of VDL. “The starting point is the stimulation of innovation, employment and quality of life on the VDL site in Born and in the area.”
Earlier, VDL entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Defense to allow defense companies in the building. They must build military drones and vehicles in the future. VDL also continues to build vehicles such as electric buses, just like parts such as battery packages.
Industrial Group VDL and the Province of Limburg Are Planning An Investment of 25 Million Euros in a Production Location in Born. VDL PreviOutly Built Cars for BMW There. Now the Company Wants To Give the Site A “Broad Interpretation,” Including Making Drones For The Defense Industry.
In Addition to Drone Production, The Industrial Group is also Looking at Developing Sustainable Transport, Battery and Energy Systems, and the Manufacturing Industry. The Factory Site is Being Converted for these Developments. The Company and the Province Have Agreed in a Letter of Intent That VDL Will Invest 10 Million Euros and Limburg 15 Million Euros.
The Province had already reserved that amount for an old program budget for VDL Nedcar, which Still Hoped to Expand in 2020. The Advice is to use the money for the new plan now. Of that amount, 5 million euros can be used for extra nature and the quality of life in the area around the factory site.
The Provincial Executive of Limburg Must Still Obtain Approval from the Provincial Council to Reserve The Money For The Development of the Factory Site.
“We are in discussions with the province about where these Millions will be invested,” Says Willem van der Leegte, President and Director of VDL. “The starting point is to stimulate innovation, employment and quality of life at the vdl site in Born and in the surrounding area.”
VDL Previously Entered Into An Agreement with the ministry of Defense to Allow Defense Companies Into The Building. They will build military drones and vehicles in the future. VDL will also continuously to build vehicles Such as electric buses, as well as components such as battery packs.