Monument for 35-year-old ASML

Studio040 / Tim Vellinger

Michiel Bosgra
05 July 2019

At Strijp-T, the 35th anniversary of ASML was celebrated with the unveiling of a monument.

35 years ago, the now most important company in this region started at that location. It originated as a joint venture between chip equipment manufacturer ASM International and Philips. Together, they built the machine that enabled the production of computer chips on a larger scale. Around thirty pioneers from the early years were present at the unveiling of a monument at Strijp-T.

Studio040 / Tim Vellinger

Wrestling
Without the establishment of the company, this region would have looked very different. Philips had been struggling for years with the business unit that produced chip machines. It was only through the collaboration with ASM International that they succeeded. However, it took many more years before the company became profitable.

It was possible to stay ahead with all the new developments, allowing ASML to become the absolute market leader. The two companies that founded ASML are no longer involved with it for many years.

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