Our clients

The members of Dutch Precision Technology supply all sectors of industry, including top companies in the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom and Belgium. DPT members are able to meet widely varying wishes and requirements in terms of material handling solutions. DPT suppliers are able to fill widely varying orders and work with the most exotic materials.

In addition, they have the requisite quality and expertise to make an effective contribution to your (product) development. Our members have experience in virtually all conceivable fields, either directly or indirectly through reliable contacts who are thoroughly familiar with those specific fields. Many clients have long-term relationships with one or more DPT member companies. Each area of expertise is available from at least one of the members.

Production industry

Many DPT clients are often involved in the production industry. The economic and social importance of the precision cutting sector for the production industry is not only something that people are not familiar enough with, but also unfortunately something that is often underestimated.

The following sectors are considered part of the production industry:

  • foodstuffs, drinks and tobacco industries
  • textile and leather industry
  • paper industry
  • publishers and printers
  • oil industry
  • chemical industry
  • rubber and plastics industry
  • basic metal industry
  • metal products industry
  • machine industry
  • electrical industry
  • transport industry
  • wood and furniture industry and other industries

The production industry and the precision cutting sector (which derives from it) are both very important because they make an important contribution to the economy.

  • The economic and social importance of the precision cutting sector for the production industry is not only something that people are not familiar enough with, but also unfortunately something that is often underestimated.
  • 15% of all employment in the Netherlands (more than 1 million man-years of work) is in the production industry.
  • 17% of the Dutch gross domestic product is created in the production industry.
  • Every job in this industry creates 1 job in the service sector.
  • The production industry is the driving force behind exports. More than 75% comes from the production industry.
  • The production industry invests a disproportionate amount in education and development, which creates an important basis for innovation.
  • The production industry is the most important driving force behind labour productivity.