Velleman
![A photo of a Velleman clap on/off switch electronic project printed circuit board](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Velleman-MK139-clap-on-off-switch.jpg/125px-Velleman-MK139-clap-on-off-switch.jpg)
A Velleman clap-activated on/off switch electronic project
Velleman is a Belgian producer and distributor of electronics, in particular for hobbyists. In a blog post introducing the products, RadioShack claimed Velleman to be "the undisputed leader in do-it-yourself kits and components".[1]
The company was founded in 1972[2] as a family-owned maker of do-it-yourself electronic kits, and incorporated as Velleman NV in the 1980s. It is headquartered in Gavere in East Flanders, 10 km south-west of Ghent, has 165 employees worldwide and a turnover of 37 million euros (2009).[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Build something cool with Velleman kits at RadioShack". June 11, 2011. Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ Facebook page; read December 11, 2011. The company profile only says the 1970s.
- ^ IBS simplifie la logistique chez Velleman Archived 2012-01-10 at the Wayback Machine, press release from IBS, posted April 22, 2010; read December 11, 2011.
External links[]
- Velleman, company website
Categories:
- Electronics companies of Belgium
- Electronic kit manufacturers
- Companies based in East Flanders
- Gavere
- Electronics companies established in 1975
- Belgian brands
- 1975 establishments in Belgium
- 3D printer companies