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Tempcontrol, a specialist in temperature measurement and control technology, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The family business, founded in 1975 by Rob and Inge Smits, has in half a century grown into a leading manufacturer of temperature sensors for applications worldwide - from the deep sea to space.
Since its establishment, Tempcontrol has undergone an impressive development. Where it began as a trading company in Voorburg, the company quickly grew into a manufacturer of customer-specific temperature sensors (1980), with its own calibration department (1982) and later a modern clean room (2008). Since 2009, Tempcontrol has been located in Nootdorp, where the company has realized several expansions in recent years to accommodate growth.
Today, over 35 employees in Nootdorp work on the development, production and calibration of high-quality temperature sensors. These are used in diverse sectors such as the medical and food industry, aerospace and shipping, semiconductor industry, petrochemicals, machine and equipment construction, installation companies, water management and the energy sector.
In 2022, Tempcontrol passed to the second generation that continues the family tradition, with Bob Smits and Marlies Smits. Marlies conducts the daily management of Tempcontrol, together with co-director Stefan van den Bos. The family feeling remains an important driving force: collegiality, solidarity and loyalty are of paramount importance. In addition, the company feels closely involved in the region. Where possible, Tempcontrol works together with local entrepreneurs, supports training and offers young people opportunities to develop into technical professionals. The company also contributes to society by sponsoring local initiatives, such as sports clubs, orange society, children's gardens and the Nootdorp vacation week.
With 50 years of experience, international representations of renowned brands and a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, Tempcontrol looks confidently to the future. "Especially when things get complicated, we are at our best," said board members Marlies Smits and Stefan van den Bos.
