About us

During World War II, Dick Heuvelman was active for Radio Oranje, the radio station for the Netherlands in exile. After the war, Mr. Heuvelman worked for Radio Schuurman in Utrecht. It was here that he discovered his passion for technology, and in 1944, he decided to start his own sound company in a garage box at Lange Rozendaal in Utrecht.

Dick Heuvelman's company is growing steadily, and in 1968 he names the company 'Heuvelman Geluidstechniek B.V.'. The company moves to a larger building, and less than a year later, another move is on the agenda. This time to a building in De Meern.

During this phase, a gray-painted Kip Caravan and an old Bedford are used as the technical control room.

On April 30, 1980, Princess Beatrix is crowned Queen of the Netherlands on the Dam in Amsterdam. To make this historic moment clearly audible for all listeners, Heuvelman Geluidstechniek B.V. is hired to provide the sound reinforcement.

Mr. Heuvelman's company is involved in various television programs such as Sterrenslag, Farce Majeur, and the Willem Ruisshow. In these shows, Heuvelman Sound Technology ensures that the shows are visible and audible to the audience present.

In that same year, Dick Heuvelman decides to sell the company to the management team: Andre van Eijden and Niek Lambooij.

In collaboration with the American company 'General Electrics,' Niek Lambooij develops the very first HD projector: the Triple Light Valve. Three of these projectors are produced worldwide, with Heuvelman being able to use two of them for productions.

The ambition is high, and Heuvelman Geluidstechniek B.V. grows to become a well-known name in the audiovisual world. At that time, the company even owns a highly innovative projector for its time: a laser video projector from Dwight Cavendish, the SD270.

Heuvelman receives an increasing number of requests for camera work and therefore acquires a professional camera truck. This component video camera truck is the first of its kind in Europe and, for its time, very special.

Mr. Van Eijden and Mr. Lambooij sell 50% of Heuvelman to the Dutch Broadcasting Production Company, NOB. Heuvelman experiences massive growth and, together with 400 employees spread across thirteen locations internationally, is daily responsible for beautiful productions.

Video is becoming increasingly popular, and Heuvelman incorporates this specialization into its services. As a result, the company name Heuvelman Geluidstechniek B.V. no longer accurately reflects the scope of the business. The name is therefore changed to 'Heuvelman Sound & Vision B.V.'

During this period, Heuvelman works on major TV shows such as the André van Duin Show, the Surprise Show, and the State Lottery Show. In addition, Heuvelman develops various products for television, such as the Vidi Wall.

Phixa from The Hague is acquired this year, expanding Heuvelman's services in that region. Like Heuvelman, Phixa was an audiovisual supplier, but with a focus on conference venues and hotels in The Hague.

The NOB privatizes, and the subsidiary companies, including Heuvelman Sound & Vision B.V., become independent and continue to develop.

Hans Bolland, who was initially hired by the NOB to prepare Heuvelman for a potential sale, takes over the company along with his brother Peter Bolland.

The Content Design department is established in 2006, expanding the company's services to better meet customer demands.

Heuvelman moves to a new headquarters in Culemborg to accommodate its growth.

Hans Bolland sells his shares to deputy director Marco Smakman. Having started as an intern at Heuvelman, Marco now leads the company alongside Peter.

A lot changes within the organization. Heuvelman Sound & Vision moves to a new headquarters in IJsselstein, partly due to continued growth in both rental and sales of audiovisual solutions. By this time, the company employs 130 people. A new logo and matching corporate identity are also introduced.

Heuvelman celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2018! This festive occasion is marked by a grand celebration with all the colleagues who are closely involved with the company.

Heuvelman now works with a team of 150 Heuvelmen and women on shaping the world of tomorrow, both in technical and societal fields. Annually, we are involved as an audiovisual partner in over 3,000 projects across Europe.

Due to COVID-19, many events could not take place live, which is why we at Heuvelman searched for a suitable solution to continue serving our client base. We built several studios at our headquarters.