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English language EAB training in week 30, 2022 FULL – EXTRA English language EAB training in week 31, 2022

The English-language EAB training in week 30 that Lijmacademie will run in Rijen is FULL. Therefore, an EXTRA English-language training course is planned in week 31. The training costs are the same as those of a regular Dutch-language course. Express any interest you may have by calling +31 85 303 1227 or sending an e-mail…
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VDL ETG has had a first group of employees trained as European Adhesive Bonder and European Adhesive Specialist.

 The EAB training was partly In-Company and the EAS training entirely at Lijmacademie in Rijen. It was a great success as all participants successfully completed the course!

Presentation “Permanency of an Adhesive Joint” at the Adhesive Event 2019

On 1 October, Lijmacademie participated in the Lijm-Event 2019 in Veldhoven. Arnold Knottnerus (director of Lijmacademie) gave a presentation on the sustainability of adhesive bonds during this event. Should you wish to read the presentation; you can download it via the link below: Presentation “Permanency of an Adhesive Joint” at the Adhesive Event 2019  

Course material EAB and EAS courses completely renewed

Since 2020, the teaching materials for the EAB and EAS courses have been completely renewed. For example, each course now has a (hardcover) textbook and an updated design of the practicals and handouts. The presentations have also been renewed, so that the courses now again fully meet the quality level of the courses run by…
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Lijmacademie enters partnership with high-tech manufacturer ASML!

The message below was published on Gate2’s website: Lijmacademie enters partnership with high-tech manufacturer ASML Lijmacademie, a successful and fast-growing company based at Gate2 for over eight years, has been working intensively with Veldhoven-based chip manufacturer ASML for 2.5 years. Director and founder Arnold Knottnerus: “Besides our standard courses, we also offer all kinds of…
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More than 100 EAB and EAS graduates trained by the year 2021

Interest in our European-recognised Adhesive Bonder and Adhesive Specialist training has grown continuously since the establishment of Lijmacademie. Last year, for instance, despite the Corona situation, a record 81 people qualified EAB and 23 participants qualified EAS. Given the good start to 2022, these numbers are expected to grow further in 2022.

Expansion of the Lijmacademie team

With effect from 1 March 2022, Tineke Hoeijmakers is back at Lijmacademie. The team now consists of: Jeroen van Kasteren – EAS, EAE i.o. – Educator and researcher Katrien Baartmans – EAS – Researcher and training supervisor Tineke Hoeijmakers – Office management Ron Nefs – Advisor and special projects Mariëlle Laimböck – EAS – Course…
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Another successful EAS Refresher!

The first day was all about recap and addition: Elastic adhesive bonds Adhesive types, mutual comparison Design and strength calculation Test methods Anaerobic adhesives Practical anaerobic adhesives Hardness measurements of cured 2C epoxy After an instructive, interesting day, we had a drink together, outside in the sunshine, to a successful first day. Afterwards, we enjoyed…
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