Industries

From our home base and operational hub — the gateway to Europe — we are able to grow both upstream and downstream, supporting the expansion of our companies through 1,500 international ports. Strong partners ensure that we remain operational 24/7. The most advanced materials, Paris-proof in terms of sustainability, and the capability to do whatever it takes to keep our value chains agile and resilient. What seemed self-evident yesterday is now open to debate. The solutions of today have an uncertain shelf life for tomorrow. This applies not only to geopolitical relations around the world. Long-anticipated technological breakthroughs are also accelerating, raising an increasingly important question: how do we position ourselves in relation to these developments, and can we also recognize opportunities within the various transitions? At First Dutch, we certainly do. We feel supported and strengthened by the technological ecosystem of the universities and universities of applied sciences in Delft (technology & materials) and Rotterdam (economics & business administration).