menu OUR BUSINESSES  All companies ARGOS (SOLD) Argos Energies was founded in 1984 by Peter Goedvolk. From a one-man business specialised in oil products, the private company grew into a company with a USD 20 billion turnover and claimed a position between the established multinationals. APP (SOLD) APP (Aerospace Propulsion Products) develops and produces high-tech products that use explosives. Like ignition systems for the Vulcain engine of the Ariane 5 launch vehicle. BATAVIA BIOSCIENCES Batavia Biosciences enables pharmaceutical companies more quickly, cheaply and successfully complete the pre-clinical phase of biological drug development using new technologies, unique know-how and years of experience. BIODENTIFY (SOLD) Biodentify has a patented method to help companies identify productive areas in advance so that the number of drillings can be significantly reduced. CELSIAN (SOLD) CelSian Glass & Solar delivers technological solutions and processes know-how for the glass and solar industry, thereby helping producers develop glass of better quality and, at the same time, reduce impact on the environment, for example through energy-saving measures. CLEAN ENERGIE NEDERLAND Wind energy generated by windmills is a sustainable source of energy in the Netherlands. Since the country is often windy, we can use windmills to generate energy from nature in a responsible way. COCOANECT Cocoanect is a cocoa trading company that connects farmers, cooperatives, and local exporters to the world’s leading grinders and chocolate makers as well as to bean-to-bar chocolatiers. COSANTA Working in a healthy, safe way with hazardous substances is a challenge. Cosanta provides companies with a practical tool, training and advice to implement a substances policy that complies with legislation. COUNT ENERGY TRADING COUNT is a knowledgeable and reliable group of facilitators of energy and renewable products, with the mutual goal to enable the sustainable transition of our market. COUNT RENEWABLES TRADING (SOLD) COUNT Renewables Trading (CRT) consists of an international team of experienced and dedicated traders. CRT aspires to become the leading hub for renewables in Rotterdam. COUNT TERMINAL ROTTERDAM (SOLD) COUNT Terminal Rotterdam is a multiservice company, active in the storing, refining and blending of key renewables, used cooking oil (UCO), animal fats and other energy related products. DARIUZ Dariuz fosters sustainable employability for employees. The various research methods give organisations a complete picture of the possibilities, talents and limitations of people who are at the periphery of the job market. DIANA FEA The software of Diana FEA guarantees the safety of buildings, bridges and other structures. Commercial organisations, research institutes and universities from around the world build on the basis of this multifunctional finite elements analysis software. DUCARES (SOLD) Governments, consumers and the food industry itself all want to take control of what gets into our bodies via the food chain. Ducares develops and performs analyses for food safety, food quality, animal health and animal welfare. EFECTIS Efectis tests materials for fire safety. As one of the European market leaders in the area of fire tests, inspection, certification and fire safety engineering, Efectis produces results and recommendations for safe areas. ENDURES Materials used at sea are subject to corrosion and microbiologically influenced corrosion. ENDURES advises and investigates how the lifetime of materials and constructions can be extended. EST-FLOATTECH Battery systems will make a substantial contribution to the energy transition in the maritime sector. EST-Floattech is a Dutch technology company that develops and supplies energy storage systems for fully electric and hybrid maritime applications as well as mobile land‐based applications. EXROBOTICS ExRobotics is specialised in robotic solutions for potentially explosive environments and is the company behind ExR-robots. The ExR-1 robot is specifically designed to carry out routine and ad-hoc safety checks at remote and/or normally unmanned facilities. FIRST DUTCH ADVISORY First Dutch Advisory offers financial strategic advice and transaction supervision, with the aim of adding value to public and private companies and institutions. FLEET CLEANER Fleet Cleaner uses safe and sustainable robot technology to provide safe and sustainable ship hull cleaning and inspection services during loading and unloading in ports. GEOMIL Geomil, the inventor of Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) technology, develops and supplies CPT equipment all over the world. Analyses provide the basis on which decisions are taken with regard to ensuring that construction is built on the right foundations. GNTEL (SOLD) Telecom operator gnTel provides an innovative, flexible platform for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), an online platform that offers a range of telephony solutions and conferencing services for the business market. HCSS (SOLD) The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) brings together all the related facets of geopolitics and investigates the impact on (international) security and the economy. This knowledge helps governments and industry understand the rapidly changing environments. ICAMAT (SOLD) Icamat produces high-precision CNC milling and turning work in small and medium-large series at its very automated plant. INNOSER (SOLD) The effectiveness and possible side-effects of a new drug are extensively studied in the early pre-clinical phase. InnoSer provides knowledge and research possibilities to universities, public research institutions and biomedical and pharmaceutical companies. LDI SYSTEMS Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are an essential and relatively expensive component of a lot of technical equipment. The innovative imaging method of LDI Systems combines speed and high quality at low cost. MCNETIQ McNetiq applies their expertise and a market-oriented approach to developing magnet applications that distinguish themselves from the competition in terms of their sustainability, safety and efficiency. The company focuses on providing magnetic tools for the climbing sector. NEARFIELD INSTRUMENTS (SOLD) Chips, which are used in devices like smartphones and laptops, are rapidly becoming ever smaller. Nearfield Instruments has developed a new, atomic-level measurement technique to facilitate these innovations. NMI CERTIN (SOLD) NMi Certin tests and certifies measurement equipment used for transactions: from weighing scales in the supermarket and speed meters to filling systems for food packaging and industrial oil and gas meters. PRIME VISION Prime Vision builds software for the postal and logistics sector. High-tech automation systems provide advanced identification solutions for images and data, with efficiency in postal and logistics processes enabled through constant innovation. PROQARES ProQares tests materials, like clothing and respiratory equipment, that protect against chemical hazards so that military, (petro)chemical and pharmaceutical personnel can work safely. ROLANDE Founded in 2005, Rolande is helping logistics service providers make the switch to LNG as a fuel by building a European network of LNG filling stations. LNG can be considered as a transition fuel towards the widespread use of bio-LNG. ROTTERDAM PORT FUND The Rotterdam Port Fund (RDF) invests in fast-growing companies whose aim is to be a part of the transition to the port of the future. RDF companies are active in diverse port sectors including Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Refinery and Offshore & Maritime. S5 AGENCY WORLD EURASIA S5 Agency World Eurasia is a local partner in global shipping agency services. The company extends its passion for shipping beyond services and into innovation that matters. SHARE LOGISTICS Share Logistics provides international sea and air freight services for all kinds of cargo. The scale and expertise of Share Logistics form the foundation that enables them to deliver customised services for competitive prices. SOLAYTEC (SOLD) SoLayTec produces machines for the production of high-yield solar panels, a pioneering technological development that makes the requisite technology available for commercial production. STOREGEAR Storegear is a leader in mobile e-fulfilment solutions. Storegear uses advanced software to help online retailers fulfil the high expectations of consumers and keep costs down. TAGPOINT TRAINING The TAGPOINT training concept is leading the way in creating a safer industrial environment. Tagpoint gives staff the freedom to learn in the location of their choice: at home, in the office, or on the shop floor. THE TIM COMPANY The TIM Company has developed a unique system that can replace animal testing in food, medicine and chemical research with an artificial model. TRISKELION (SOLD) All products contain chemicals but can they also be guaranteed to be harmless to consumers, as packaging or when touched? Triskelion offers unique, high-tech solutions for studies into the safety of food, drugs and chemicals. VAN AALST MARINE The Van Aalst Group is a producer and operator of motion-compensated offshore access systems (Safeway), designed for transferring personnel and cargo safely and efficiently from an offshore vessel onto a fixed structure. VERWATER SJR GROUP Verwater SJR Group is a global contractor in industrial and petrochemical installations, specialised in tank maintenance and construction. VSL The national metrology institute of the Netherlands, VSL, relates the measurements of companies, laboratories and institutions throughout the world directly to international standards. A crucial factor for all technological developments. WUVIO Wuvio is a high-tech company based in the Netherlands. The company was founded in 2007 with a single mission ‘to create a clean and healthy environment for all’. CONTACT VISION Copyright 2021 First Dutch