Craftsmanship in the spotlight

From 23 to 25 September 2025, the Jaarbeurs Utrecht will be all about industrial electronics during Electronics & Applications. One of the highlights of the fair is the 'Best Solderer of the Benelux' competition. This live competition focuses on classic craftsmanship and technical precision and annually attracts a lot of interest from both professionals and enthusiasts in the sector.

Soldering technology forms the basis of almost every electronic product. Manual soldering remains an indispensable skill in the industry, despite the rise of automation. The 'Best Solderer of the Benelux' competition underlines the importance of this expertise. Participants get 45 minutes to show their skills under the watchful eye of a professional jury and trade fair visitors.

Nerves of steel

The competition takes place live place on the trade fair floor, so nerves of steel are required. Participants are given a challenging soldering task, where not only the speed but especially the neatness of the end result is judged. The jury, led by Stefan Walls of PEAK, pay attention to connection technology, finishing and flawless work.

For solderers and electronics professionals, participation in the competition is a unique opportunity to show their craftsmanship and to measure themselves against colleagues. Every day, the jury chooses a daily winner who can call themselves the 'Best Solderer of the Benelux'. The daily winner receives an ESD backpack and a professional Weller soldering station. The backpack is made possible by Eurostat Benelux and the soldering station by Romex BV

More than a competition

The E&A fair offers a wide range of activities in addition to the soldering competition, such as inspiring lectures and demonstrations of the latest technologies, services and products. The three-day fair is the meeting place for engineers, designers, developers and everyone who is interested in the future of industrial electronics.

Are you joining us?
Participation in the 'Best Solderer of the Benelux' competition and access to the E&A fair are completely free, provided you register in advance. Whether you come to participate in the competition, to learn from specialists or to expand your network: E&A is a must for anyone with a heart for electronics.

Register for the competition and get the chance to win the title of 'Best Solderer of the Benelux'.

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