SILICON was established to solve the challenges of the heat-resistant anchor, stud, fastener, and welding industries.
Over the last four decades, SILICON has established itself as a market leader, delivering engineered solutions to our customers worldwide.
Headquartered in The Netherlands, SILICON services customers across key industrial markets worldwide, including Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia, Asia, and South America.
SILICON is a metal fabrication company, that designs and manufactures a wide range of specialist heat-resistant anchors for use in the petrochemical, cement, incineration, steel, and power industries.
In parallel, we have developed our stud welding system – Rapid Arc Welding – to raise the quality and efficiency of the anchor installation process to the highest possible standards.
SILICON, founded in The Netherlands by Wouter Garot in 1982, was established to address the shortcomings of the traditional heat-resistant anchor industry, which had not kept pace with the increasing loads and stresses of modern applications.
Drawing on his expertise in materials science and experience with high-temperature alloys, Wouter Garot developed custom-made anchoring systems tailored to meet specific industrial process requirements. He revolutionized the industry with:
Improved codification
Higher quality anchors
Enhanced tooling
These advancements set a new standard in the field, addressing critical shortcomings and paving the way for more efficient and reliable industrial applications.
From the beginning, our purpose has always been to serve our customers with good anchors. And later on, serve them with good installations too.
In 1990, SILICON undertook an ambitious project to revolutionize stud welding, striving to create the most advanced system available.
Rapid Arc Welding technology was developed, now globally recognized for its outstanding safety record, consistent high quality, and ease of operation.
In 1998, SILICON identified a significant demand in the US market for high-performance heat-resistant anchoring products and installation services.
Since the establishment of SILICON Rapid Arc Welding Contracting & Services Inc., many industries in the US have transitioned from conventional stud welding to adopting Rapid Arc Welding as their preferred standard.
Several of the largest companies in the US energy, petrochemical, and shipbuilding industries trust SILICON for refractory anchoring systems and associated welding technology.
SILICON ASIA was established in 2021 to enhance service across the continent from its new office in Japan. Sales account managers are available to travel throughout Asia, ensuring comprehensive support and accessibility.
SILICON advocates for a strong connection between commercial companies and the communities they operate in. A sponsorship program has been established to support local sports clubs near the headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands, and the international office in the United States.
HAAG Atletiek, one of the largest sports clubs in The Hague, offers track and field facilities for all ages. Founded in 1913, HAAG has a strong record of inspiring and developing high-performance athletes, with some competing at national and international levels. In the past five years, the men’s team has won the National Champions title three times.
Since 2016, the HAAG Talent Team program has received sponsorship, supporting talented athletes aged 16-22 who aspire to advance their skills beyond the club level.
Visit HAAG Atletiek for more information.
Deer Park Thunder Baseball is the latest addition to SILICON's sponsorship program. Founded and managed in 2023 by SILICON’s US-based Sales Manager Jake Garrett, Deer Park Thunder is a youth baseball team in the US comprising 18 players aged 10 to 12.
The team will travel to the Gulf Coast to participate in baseball tournaments. This sponsorship aims to support youth players and their future aspirations.
Team Bath University - Human Based Power designs and manufactures a human-powered vehicle that can win races and set records. The team exists of 6 driven engineering students.
Their target is to have a full-scale prototype by the early Summer, and take part in the "World Human Powered-Vehicle Championships" in August 2024 at Betteshanger Park in Kent.
Visit TBHP for more information
We are a growing company serving customers in all key industrial markets worldwide.
That’s why we’re always on the lookout for new colleagues to work in our various departments. If you’re interested in joining us, please check the vacancies on our website and follow the instructions on how to apply.
If you can’t see a suitable job opportunity but feel you’d like to be involved, please feel free to contact us, detailing your skills and experience.
