About Harstra Instruments
Harstra Instruments is a technical production company for the laboratory and safety sector. With customers all around the world, Harstra is specialized in customized solutions for cleaning and drying. We do this by the development of, among others, cleaning equipment, drying cabinets, (cooling-) incubators, climate control cabinets, water baths and ultrasonic baths.
The team
Together with the technical team of Harstra, products are developed and tested, but the technical staff is also available for maintenance and repairation. Besides that, Harstra is a recognized training company for students of technical education. Therefor the team is always expanded by students on the development department or in the workplace.
Management
Roland van der Ham has always been confronted with the technical industry and over 35 years ago, he had the opportunity to took over the company from his father, Mr. van der Ham senior. Roland is always looking for new developments and he is interested in new and better techniques to use. Using his interests, knowledge and experience, he is always looking for the best solution for the customer.
Some history
Harstra Instruments was founded in 1940 by Mr. Harderwijk and Mr. Van Straaten and was located in Utrecht. Twenty years later Mr. Van der Ham sr. was employed as the new partner of Mr. Harderwijk. Before that, Mr. Van der Ham sr. had his own company, Paphyla, in which he developed scientific instruments.
After a while, also Mr. Harderwijk left the company and Mr. Van der Ham sr. became the owner. In 1983 he transferred the company to his only son Roland van der Ham who, with his education and experience, has made the company to what it is today.
Two years later, in 1985, the logo got its first update. Together with the well-known designer Robert (Ootje) Oxenaar, the logo is designed as it is still used today. Robert Oxenaar has also designes some of the Dutch banknotes.