1974

In 1974, Anton van Putten has pioneered the development of MEMS flow sensor technology by implementing world's first thermal mass flow sensor on a silicon substrate. This flow sensor is the mother of all CMOS flow sensors and it's revolutionary design can still be found in many other flow sensors around the world.

1994

In 1994, the founders of VPInstruments invented a revolutionary way to eliminate drift in sensors; the Alternating Direction Method (ADM). This patented method eliminates offset dynamically. The ADM method is the only way to ensure full, dynamic offset drift compensation for thermal mass flow sensors. Applications are: leak monitoring, high dynamic range flow sensors, high accuracy gas metering (energy metering).

1998

On this solid technology base and thousands of man hours invested in development, VPInstruments was founded in 1998. In 1999, VPInstruments’ business plan wins the McKinsey New Venture ’98 competition. During the first three years, we have focussed on product development and market research. When introduced, our products soon caught the attention of leading compressor manufacturers, pneumatic equipment manufacturers and machine builders. The VPFlowMate insertion probe was developed together with a leading compressor manufacturer and is now one of the most popular field instruments for compressed air audits.

2005

Based upon experience with the VPFlowMate, we started the development of the VPFlowScope product line in 2005. This all in one device measures mass flow, pressure and temperature and it also contains a built in data logger. in this way, the VPFlowScope is the “Swiss Army Knife” for compressed air professionals during their field audits.

2006

In 2006, the VPFlowScope development was finished and the VPFlowScope was top ten nominated for the Process Engineering award in the Netherlands.

2007

The VPFlowScope product line is launced succesfully.  The VPFlowScope revolutionizes the way compressed air audits are performed and in the first half year, customers worldwide have saved over a quarter million Euro on compressed air consumption.

2008

Recent air audits with the VPFlowScope and VPFlowMate have resulted in over one million Euro of compressed air savings annualy. And we are still counting! Our distribution network has grown rapidly. We now have over thirty distributors wordwide, who can help you to save compressed air.