About FHI

FHI is a powerful network that covers four industries: Industrial Electronics, Building Automation, Industrial Automation and Laboratory Technology.

The four branches organize various events, such as conferences, seminars, workshops and trade fairs. These meetings offer companies, specialists and professionals a platform for knowledge sharing, networking and joint problem solving. The trade fairs are particularly important because they provide a showcase for the pioneering role of our exhibitors in future technology. The latest technological trends and innovations are discussed during specialized sessions.

Our core values are innovation, collaboration and sustainability. We strive to provide concrete solutions based on content, with an eye for current technological challenges such as the energy transition, grid congestion and AI.

FHI brings together partners – government, institutions, education and companies – to find solutions and promote regulations and standards. Together we are working towards a future in which technology has a positive impact on both business and society.

In 1956, Van Drunen and De Koning founded the cooperative association Het Instrument. The purpose of this association was to organize a new fair for suppliers of laboratory equipment. That year, the first edition of Het Instrument took place in the RAI in Amsterdam.

In the 1990s, the cooperative association changed into FHI, the federation of technology industries. FHI is now a trade association. The Instrument was renamed World of Technology & Science in 2014. And Industry will be added in 2024. In addition to the World of Industry, Technology & Science (WoTS), the four branches organize the Electronics & Applications and LabNL trade fairs. In addition, FHI organizes thirty events every year.& Science. In addition, FHI organizes the Electronics & Applications and LabNL fairs in odd years, and around thirty events are held every year.

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