Sneek, Friesland, Netherlands
Lourens Poorter-A Business Magnate, Industrial Innovator, Pioneer, and Visionary Who Changes The Industries. He has got his experience from renowned sailing races 19 years as pro Athlete, was involved in several successful winning projects. Equiplite® is a Dutch synthetic technology company headquartered in The Netherlands - Friesland, that designs, develops, produces and is specialized in high performance sailing hardware, motor yachts lifting applications and industrial solutions. Sells Synthetic hardware, D-shackle, Swivel connectors, Snatching blocks, Furling systems and chip software online services. It is considered the Big Tech innovative technology company that was first worldwide to apply synthetic in its own hardware. Which changed the World and the steel industry forever. Our objective is to make certified Synthetic hardware that is lighter, 15 times stronger than steel on a weight-for-weight basis, more compact, and more durable with the highest breaking strength and the lowest elongation. Equiplite Innovation Lab (EI-L) Is the development Institute in, the Equiplite company. The TEAM have deep expertise, immersion in details, and collaborative debate to create such innovations. More information: https://www.linkedin.com/company/72722197/admin/ Collaboration Universities: Sharing knowledge and collaboration (Open Science) are key words of The EI-L Group today. Leiden University and University Delft, collaborate with Equiplite, EI-L Group as partners that have made their education accessible to one another’s students, giving them more opportunity to deepen and broaden their studies in practice. https://universtiteitleiden.nl || https://Tudelft.nl Sailing Perfection BV, Everything started with Sailing Perfection BV, Lourens setup in his early career his Rigging company and stepping rigs from 30 up-to 100mtrs. The majority of the team at Sailing Perfections International are experienced racing sailors and have managed rig programmes for high profile sailing. Each of us has worked for many years in the marine industry, specializing in rig management from early in our careers. Specialist in Stepping, splicing and changed the industry complete with Synthetic. An active Executive Board Member of the Go Beyond Group. His vision is: “We innovate, we push boundaries and we’re not afraid to do things differently. We accept that, in doing so, we might not always be right. But we are certainly not afraid to explore things that have never been done before” #SerialEntrepreneur #BusinessInnovator #ProblemSolver #Athlete #Synthetic
History of Equiplite®: A brief summary of the company that changed the sailing industry forever! In 2001, Equiplite® was the first company worldwide to apply fiber patented in its hardware which proved to be a huge advantage over conventional steel and stainless steel products. Equiplite®is a Dutch Synthetic technology company headquartered in The Netherlands, that designs, develops, produces and is specialized in high performance sailing hardware, motor yachts lifting applications and industrial solutions. Sells Synthetic hardware, D-shackle, Swivel connectors, Snatch Block, block , furling systems and chip software online services. It is considered the Big Tech innovative technology company that was first worldwide to apply synthetic in its own hardware. Which changed the World and the steel industry forever. Equiplite® design through an ongoing commitment to making “Synthetic loop” hardware, compacter, lighter and longer lasting than any competitor. Whether you race or cruise, Equiplite® is committed to designing and build Synthetic loop hardware, just right for you! More information: https://equiplite.com Equiplite | Synthetic hardware
History of Equiplite Europe: Pre-Foundation: Equiplite® was established in the end of the 90’s by Mr. Curchod, a famous engineer and sailor. He starts engineering two products and introduced them on the market. 1 year later, Mr. Poorter, Lourens was the second man to join the company and relished establish Equiplite® as a brand known world-wide, brand communication, set-up a worldwide supplier network, set-up and running with a team of IT people marketing worldwide and is closely involved in new product development from a professional sailor’s and rigger’s point of view. Equiplite® leads the world in innovation for core product lines for deck hardware, running rigging and sail makers hardware like the soft connectors, swiveling connectors, snatch blocks, soft Loops, soft hanks and furling systems. A History of firsts: Equiplite® Europe has become the world leader in sail - deck hardware fabrication and design through an ongoing commitment to making “fiber loop” hardware, compacter, lighter and longer lasting than any competitor. Whether you race or cruise, Equiplite® is committed to designing and build fiber loop hardware, just right for you! When performance counts, the choice is clear.
BRAND, Equiplite x LYnkMe: Equiplite proudly partners with LYnkMe for 5 years. An innovative Ai software/ app that transforms the way you capture and experience your products. From awe-inspiring projects to stunning sailing and motor yachts, LYnkMe brings your memories to life with unmatched clarity and precision. What was once overlooked, stretched-out synthetic hardware has evolved into a cutting-edge, ultra-slim mini-computer. Set projects into the future with LYnkMe—where innovation meets Superintelligent-Products. ESPR-DPP READY POWERD BY LYnkMe New soon: The LYnkMe SOFT ware is available for, your Equipment or rigging/ yacht/ & Sail management with NFC/RFID technology—elevate maintenance management to the next level. And other industrys contact [email protected]
Locking devices for blocking/ securing movement of a loop of rope or webbing. Approved EKH - iSO 9001 - VCA —ensures approval of both marine surveyors and insurance companies. 3D-Michelin® and Equiplite® SYNthLOCk™ from Equiplite® Michelin® and Equiplite® have worked closely together since 2022-23 on Equiplite`s growing range of products in especially for her Locking devices for blocking/ securing movement of a loop of rope or webbing. Is a NEW product from Equiplite range. Under the name SYNthLOCk™ On the face of it, one of the oldest Synthetic hardware ware builder companies in the world and one of the world’s biggest tire manufacturers might not appear to have too much in common. “With Michelin®, we saw a strong opportunity to make a link between tires and the surfaces of 3D printing rubber for the Industrys Yachting, Heavy lifting/ Tug & Mooring/ vessels/ hoisting equipment. AND Synthetic loops, lines, lifting strops, round slings, webbing slings and similar synthetics to shackles, Dee shackles, connectors, swivels system, specifically a loop of rope, or webbing manufactorys & Tug & Mooring/ vessels/ hoisting equipment. Managing friction between two surfaces, But it’s about more than just grip – it’s also the very specific movement needed for locking, particularly it needs flexibelity to LOCK/securing & UNLOCK IT/ un blocking it. The Michelin® Rubber is very UV-resistant, tear-resistant, resistant to weather influences and often remains flexible under all circumstances. Locking device for blocking/ securing movement of a loop of rope or webbing in a: + rigging connector of **synthetic-hardware but also for +synthetic loops, +lines, +lifting strops, +round slings, +webbing slings and similar synthetics to shackles, Dee shackles, connectors, swivels system, specifically a loop of rope, or webbing for bearing a tensile load. SYNthLOCk™ made from Michelin® tire
EI-L is the development Institute in the Equiplite company. Equiplite invented, designed and created many ultra lightweight, stylish innovative products that propelled the company to the top of its industry. But the shift was not only a matter of product innovation. Innovation lies also in Equiplite`s innovative business models – new synergistic ways to create deliver, and capture value. Equiplite is well known for its innovations in Synthetic hardware, software, and services. Lourens, in his first year off Global Owner, put the entire company under one P&L, and combined the disparate functional departments of the business units into one functional organization. Sharing knowledge and collaboration (Open Science) are key words of EI-L Group today. Leiden University and University Delft, collaborate with Equiplite, `EI-L Group` as partners that have made their education accessible to one another’s students, giving them more opportunity to deepen and broaden their studies in practice. Through our innovative and excellent research and education, they students contribute to understanding and solving the major and complex social issues of our time. The TEAM have deep expertise, immersion in details, and collaborative debate to create such innovations. Syntheticmax, is the highlight of The EI-L GROUP . The EI-L executive Board: ▪️Lourens Poorter > view profile Head Innovation Board: ▪️Jorrit Parmentier > view profile Synthetic Hardware
We are a privately held investment company focusing on the precious Synthetic hardware sector. BSC= Beyond Synthetic Group (Investment Consortium) SHi= Synthetic Hardware innovations Cooperation is key if we are to utilise the benefits that Synthetic Hardware innovations has to offer to the full. Here in Amsterdam, this is happening as part of the Synthetic innovations Technology for People initiative. The cooperation that takes place in BSC. SHi will be designed to encourage spin-offs – not only in Amsterdam and the region, but nationwide as well. This will be hugely important for the impact achieved. About BSC The consortium brings together an unprecedented number of influential Dutch players in the field of SHi. The most prominent of these are the University of Amsterdam, Utrecht University, TU Delft University, University of Technology, ARBO. The BSC scheme will make it possible to accelerate the application and marketing of Synthetic technological innovations. As such, the consortium will strengthen the position of the Netherlands as one of the most advanced SHi hubs in Europe. Syntheticmax, a highlight of the Beyond Synthetic Group (BSG) Investment Consortium. ------ , Bas Holtrup, President of the Executive Board ------ , Lourens Poorter, Executive Board