Qlayers Introduces 10QX Robotic Coating System for Sustainable Industrial Maintenance 

Qlayers Introduces 10QX Robotic Coating System to Advance Sustainable Industrial Maintenance

2 min

About Qlayers

19 June 2026

Qlayers Ships First 10QX Robotic Coating System to Kanoo Energy  

Qlayers Ships First 10QX Robotic Coating System to Kanoo Energy

2 min

About Qlayers

18 June 2026

Qlayers Achieves VCA* Certification, Strengthening Safety in Operations 

Qlayers Achieves VCA* Certification for Safety in Industrial Coating Operations

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About Qlayers

18 June 2026

Qlayers’ Robotic Coating Solution Wins Two Global Tank Storage Awards

Qlayers Robotic Coating Wins Two Global Tank Storage Awards: Industry Game Changer and Environmental Performance 

5 min

About Qlayers

2 April 2026

Qlayers Delivers Robotic Coating Maintenance Training for ATPL in Singapore

Qlayers Delivers Robotic Coating Maintenance Training for ATPL in Singapore

5 min

About Qlayers

2 April 2026

Qlayers Strengthens Operational Excellence with ISO 9001 Quality Management

Qlayers Strengthens Operational Excellence with ISO 9001 Quality Management

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About Qlayers

2 April 2026

Qlayers CTO Ruben Geutjens Recognized Among Top 100 Influencers in Tank Storage Industry 

Qlayers CTO Ruben Geutjens Recognized Among Top 100 Influencers in Tank Storage Industry

5 min

About Qlayers

2 April 2026

Qlayers Reports a Year of Global Growth, Innovation, and Strategic Progress 

Qlayers Reports a Year of Global Growth, Innovation, and Strategic Progress

5 min

About Qlayers

29 December 2025

Qlayers and Aramco Sign MoU to Advance Smart Coating Innovation Aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 

Qlayers and Aramco Sign MoU to Advance Smart Coating Innovation Aligned with Saudi Vision 2030

5 min

About Qlayers

29 December 2025

Qlayers Expands into Mexico with First Robotic Internal Tank Coating Demonstration

Qlayers Expands into Mexico with First Robotic Internal Tank Coating Demonstration

5 min

About Qlayers

29 December 2025

Josefien Groot Named TU Delft Alumnus of the Year 2025 for Contributions to Sustainable Innovation 

Josefien Groot Named TU Delft Alumnus of the Year 2025 for Contributions to Sustainable Innovation 

5 min

About Qlayers

29 December 2025

Qlayers Announces Partnership with UnoTelos to Bring Full-Service Robotic Maintenance Solutions across Nigeria

Qlayers Announces Partnership with UnoTelos to Bring Full-Service Robotic Maintenance Solutions across Nigeria

5 min

About Qlayers

27 August 2025

SIE Industrial Certified to Operate Qlayers’ 10Q Robotic Coating System in the UK 

SIE Industrial Certified to Operate Qlayers' 10Q Robotic Coating System in the UK

5 min

About Qlayers

6 August 2025

Qlayers and SIE Industrial Announce Exclusive Partnership to Introduce Robotic Coating Solutions in the United Kingdom 

Qlayers and SIE Industrial Announce Exclusive Partnership to Introduce Robotic Coating Solutions in the United Kingdom

5 min

About Qlayers

4 August 2025

Qlayers Showcases Robotic Surface Treatment and Coating Innovation at Rotterdam Technology Event  

Qlayers Showcases Robotic Surface Treatment and Coating Innovation at Rotterdam Technology Event

5 min

About Qlayers

2 July 2025

Qlayers Advances Industrial Coating Sustainability in Support of UN Sustainable Development Goals 

Qlayers Advances Industrial Coating Sustainability in Support of UN Sustainable Development Goals

5 min

About Qlayers

2 July 2025

Qlayers’ Technology Demonstration Event, March 2025

Qlayers recently welcomed industry professionals from around the world to its headquarters in Delft for an exclusive in-house demonstration event

5 min

About Qlayers

27 March 2025

C3 Engenharia & Soluções Deployed Qlayers’ 10Q Coating Robot in a Recent Project 

C3 Engenharia & Soluções has successfully integrated Qlayers’ 10Q coating robot into its operations, marking a significant advancement in industrial maintenance.  

5 min

About Qlayers

27 March 2025

Reflecting on a Transformative Year at Qlayers 

Qlayers has concluded 2024 with remarkable achievements, cementing its position as a leader in industrial coating technology. The year was defined by significant milestones, from strategic investments to international expansion and industry recognition. 

5 min

About Qlayers

27 March 2025

Indus Capabilities Partners with Qlayers to Introduce Robotic Coating Solutions in India 

Qlayers and Indus Capabilities LLP, an India-based company, announce a strategic partnership to introduce robotic coating solutions for storage tank and marine vessels maintenance in India.

5 min

About Qlayers

6 March 2025

Discover Qlayers New Website

The refreshed online platform reflects Qlayers’ commitment to innovation, sustainability, and delivering exceptional solutions for industrial coating challenges.

5 min

About Qlayers

3 December 2024

Qlayers Recognized in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50

Qlayers is proud to announce that we have once again earned a place among the Top 50 Fastest Growing Tech Companies in the Netherlands, as recognized by the Deloitte Technology Fast 50.

3 min

Award & Nomination

10 November 2024

Qlayers and OFTEC Hosted a Successful Technology Demonstration Event in Dorsten, Germany

Qlayers, in collaboration with OFTEC recently hosted a technology event in Dorsten that brought together industry professionals to explore the future of automated surface preparation and coating.

3 min

Event & Exhibition

8 November 2024

MAINTCON 2024: Advancing innovation in maintenance

Qlayers participated in Maintcon 2024, one of the leading events in the maintenance industry. The conference provided an excellent platform for showcasing our innovative coating solutions and engaging with industry leaders and experts from around the world.

3 min

Award & Nomination

18 October 2024

C3 Engenharia embraces innovation with acquisition of Qlayers’ 10Q coating robot

C3 Engenharia & Soluções, a leading Brazillian industrial solutions company, has just purchased a 10Q coating robot, adding this innovative technology to their diverse equipment portfolio.

3 min

About Qlayers

28 August 2024

Nihon Shipyard explores Qlayers’ robotic coating solutions for enhanced efficiency

We recently welcomed a delegation from Nihon Shipyard, an innovative joint venture between Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Japan Marine United Corporation, to our headquarters in Delft.

3 min

About Qlayers

12 July 2024

Denholm Industrial Services partners with Qlayers to deploy robotic coatings technology to major UK projects

As part of the partnership, Denholm Industrial Services has secured exclusive rights to deploy Qlayers’ technologies in the UK marine sector and is already deployed across the UK.

5 min

About Qlayers

17 June 2024

Qlayers’ 10Q Robot Earns Aramco Qualification for Storage Tank Coating

Qlayers’ 10Q robotic coating solution successfully completed a project at Aramco’s Wasit Gas Terminal in Saudi Arabia, demonstrating its exceptional performance in harsh environment conditions.

3 min

About Qlayers

16 May 2024

Qlayers Welcomes Dutch Minister Liesje Schreinemacher for a glimpse into the future of robotics

On May 15th, Qlayers had the honor of welcoming Mrs. Liesje Schreinemacher, the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation to our Headquarters in Delft, the Netherlands.

3 min

About Qlayers

15 May 2024

Qlayers & Kanoo Energy, KSA Team up for Robotic Coating Solutions in GCC Region

Qlayers, the leading developer of robotic coating solutions for large industrial assets, is pleased to announce the European launch of its innovative 10Q robot rental program.

7 min

About Qlayers

9 May 2024

Qlayers Showcases 10Q Coating Robot at Technology Demonstration Day

Qlayers recently hosted a successful technology demonstration day at its headquarters.

3 min

Technology

14 March 2024

Taking the Industrial Coating Process to the Next Level: Qlayers Launches 10Q Coating Robot Rental Program in Europe

Qlayers, the leading developer of robotic coating solutions for large industrial assets, is pleased to announce the European launch of its innovative 10Q robot rental program.

5 min

About Qlayers

28 February 2024

Qlayers signed an MoU with PVMR to bring robotic coating solutions to Vietnam

Qlayers is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with PVMR, a prominent Vietnamese engineering and asset management firm.

5 min

About Qlayers

16 February 2024

Qlayers secures major investment from Rotterdamse Havendraken, fueling global expansion in industrial coating technology

This investment heralds a new chapter in Qlayers' growth trajectory, steering the company toward a new era of global expansion and heightened industry influence.

7 min

About Qlayers

2 January 2024

BlastOne and Qlayers announce ground-breaking partnership: Introducing first-ever mobile coating robots to the U.S. oil & gas industry

BlastOne International™, a leader in surface preparation solutions, is thrilled to announce its exclusive USA distribution partnership with Dutch innovator Qlayers™.

7 min

About Qlayers

12 December 2023

Qlayers earns recognition as one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the Netherlands

Qlayers' remarkable revenue growth of 622% in just three years has propelled the company onto this prestigious list of industry leaders,

5 min

About Qlayers

15 November 2023

Qlayers & OFTEC co-hosted a demo event highlighting robotic coating solutions

Qlayers and OFTEC organized an exclusive demonstration event to showcase the operational capabilities of the 10Q coating robot and the water jetting robot VacuMag 3000.

5 min

Event & Exhibition

27 October 2023

Successful deliveries of two 10Q robots to Advance Technic Pte Ltd (ATPL) in Singapore

As one of the early adopters of Qlayers' robotic coating application technology, ATPL has strategically purchased two 10Q units for deployment within the Asia Pacific region.

5 min

About Qlayers

2 October 2023

Qlayers at OFTEC Open House Demo Days

Qlayers showcased the 10Q robot for coating storage tanks at the OFTEC Open House Demo Days.

5 min

Event & Exhibition

18 August 2023

Qlayers’ participation in NXTGEN HIGHTECH program

Qlayers is joining in the prestigious NXTGEN HIGHTECH program, working on the development of a smart system for layer thickness measurements.

7 min

Technology

12 July 2023

Technology demo event in collaboration with Graco

Qlayers and Graco organized an exclusive demonstration event to showcase the 10Q robot version 4 and Graco's XM sprayers incorporated in the system.

5 min

Event & Exhibition

2 June 2023

10Q operator training for Confined Space Robotics

Qlayers organized a comprehensive operator training course for the client and partner Confined Space Robotics in Canada. ​

2 min

Event & Exhibition

15 May 2023

Qlayers at the AMPP Annual Conference 2023

Qlayers showcased the award winning 10Q robot at AMPP Annual Expo, one of the world's largest corrosion and coatings events.

2 min

Event & Exhibition

28 March 2023

Qlayers exhibited at Sprint Robotics Asia-Pacific Summit

During this event, Qlayers showcased the patented spray shielding system, a unique technology that prevents overspray during the coating application.

3 min

Event & Exhibition

15 March 2023

Qlayers and Confined Space Robotics signed a cooperation agreement

Qlayers and Confined Space Robotic (CSR) have signed an agreement under which CSR has officially become one of Qlayers' North American distributors to deploy the 10Q robot for tank refurbishment projects. ​

5 min

About Qlayers

13 February 2023

Qlayers won the “Scale-up of the Year” award by YES!Delft

Qlayers is happy to share the exciting news of winning the "Scale-up of the Year" award, organized and hosted by YES!Delft.

5 min

Award & Nomination

6 February 2023

Qlayers selected as a top finalist in the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge

rom over 4000 applications worldwide, Qlayers has been selected as one of the top six finalists in the "Industry 4.0 and Autonomous Machines" category.

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Award & Nomination

24 January 2023

Qlayers successfully raised €999,500 through the NPEX stock bonds

In mid-December 2022, Qlayers announced its intention to raise €999.500 through the NPEX stock exchange, giving the public the opportunity to support the company's mission by investing in Qlayers via bonds.

5 min

About Qlayers

23 January 2023

Qlayers introduces 7CS robot for marine coating

Qlayers' 7CS robot is a revolutionary robotic solution for automated coating ships and vessels.

5 min

Technology

29 November 2022

Josefien Groot winner of Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year 2022

Josefien Groot, co-founder and CEO of Qlayers won the prestigious "Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year 2022" award by EY.

5 min

Award & Nomination

15 October 2022

Qlayers showcased its innovative coating technology in Abu Dhabi

In a private event held by AkzoNobel in Abu Dhabi, we showcased our innovative coating technology to some of the top regional oil and gas industry experts.

5 min

Event & Exhibition

27 September 2022

Operations team successfully completed “Train the Painter” course

Qlayers operations team have successfully passed the course "Train the Painter".

5 min

About Qlayers

22 September 2022

10Q operators training and demo event in Singapore

Qlayers organized a three-day operators training and 10Q robot demonstration for local contractors in Singapore.

5 min

Technology

2 August 2022

Josefien Groot nominated as “Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year 2022” by EY

Josefien Groot – Qlayers' CEO is nominated as Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year 2022,.

5 min

Award & Nomination

14 July 2022

10Q Robot listed as one of the eight Innovative Robotic Technologies

Qlayers' 10Q robot for coating storage tanks was selected by Technology Catalogue as one of the top eight (8) innovative robotic solutions in the spotlight for increasing efficiency and safety.

5 min

Award & Nomination

17 June 2022

Gold Award for Qlayers at the 2022 Tank Storage Awards

Qlayers is honored to announce winning the gold award under the Emerging Technology category in Tank Storage Awards 2022.

5 min

Award & Nomination

27 May 2022

10Q demo day at Qlayers’ HQ in Delft

Qlayers has recently hosted a demonstration for the 10Q robot at the new company location in Delft.

5 min

About Qlayers

23 May 2022

Relocation to new headquarters in Delft

Qlayers is relocation to a new head office in Delft where our will continue our journey of creating a more sustainable future for all.

5 min

About Qlayers

2 May 2022

Assembly of new 10Q fleet by Hittech Comac

Hittech Comac takes over the production and assembly of the new 10Q trailer and crawlers in their facility in Deurne.

5 min

Technology

5 April 2022

Unveiling the 10Q robot version 3

Qlayers unveiled the 10Q version 3 in a private ceremony with partners from Van der Ende Steel Protectors Group.

5 min

Technology

28 March 2022

Maintenance 2022 Expo in Antwerp

Together with more than 170 exhibitors in the field of industrial maintenance, we showcased our innovative coating technology at the Maintenance Expo in Antwerp.

5 min

Technology

23 March 2022

First 10Q operator training course in Louisiana

Qlayers organized the first 10Q operator training course in Louisiana where participants received intensive training to operate our robots in the upcoming projects in the US.

5 min

Technology

12 March 2022

Qlayers’ first coating project in the United States

Qlayers completed the very first coating project in a tank terminal in Houston, Texas.

5 min

Award & Nomination

8 March 2022

Qlayers takes part in the ScaleNL accelerator program

Qlayers is one of the 11 winning companies to participate in the ScaleNL accelerator program to launch in the US market.

5 min

Award & Nomination

1 March 2022

Four nominations for Qlayers in the Tank Storage Awards 2022

Qlayers has been shortlisted in FOUR distinct categories in 2022 Tank Storage Awards.

5 min

Award & Nomination

21 February 2022

2021 in review

2021 was an exciting year for Qlayers with lots of learnings, challenges, and successes.

5 min

About Qlayers

21 February 2022

Qlayers participates in project DIRECTION

Project RICHTING (DIRECTION) is a collaborative project between researchers from TUDelft faculty of Aerospace Engineering.

5 min

Technology

21 February 2022

Qlayers one of the finalists of the Tech for the Energy Transition Awards

Qlayers’ 10Q robot had been chosen by Technology Catalogue as one of the top 3 finalists of the “Safety” category in 2021 Tech for the Energy Transition Awards.

5 min

Award & Nomination

20 February 2022

Top selected companies of 2021 MT/Sprout Challenger50

We are proud to be selected by MT/Sprout as one of the top 50 most innovative and fast-growing companies in the Netherlands.

5 min

Award & Nomination

16 November 2021

Qlayers titled as the 2nd most innovative company in the Netherlands

We are thrilled to be titled as the second most innovative company in the Netherlands during the 2021 Dutch Innovation Awards ceremony.

5 min

Award & Nomination

16 November 2021

Qlayers won 3rd place in NENnovation Awards 2021

We are honoured to be selected as one of the winners of 2021 NENnovation Award, category of Start-ups/Scale-ups.

5 min

Award & Nomination

16 November 2021

Demo-event Maintenance Technology & Robotics

Qlayers showcased the company's innovative coating solution for the tanks storage and wind turbine industries during the latest Kic|Mpi exhibition in Vlissingen.

5 min

Event & Exhibition

16 November 2021

Pioneer for change: Interview with Josefien Groot

During a recent interview with TU Delft on the topic of technological pioneering, Josefien Groot talked about how she managed to bring Qlayers to one of the most innovative companies in the Netherlands.

5 min

About Qlayers

27 October 2021

Qlayers winner of the 2021 CFM Challenge

During the SPRINT Robotics award ceremony on Tuesday the 21st of September, Qlayers was chosen as the winner of 2021 CFM Challenge award.

5 min

Award & Nomination

27 September 2021

Qlayers celebrates 4 years of success

We cannot express enough how proud we are of this success.

5 min

About Qlayers

1 September 2021

Qlayers Selected as RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award Honoree

We are honored to be recognized as one of the winners of the 2021 RBR Robotics Innovation Award.

3 min

Award & Nomination

7 July 2021

Qlayers launches more 10Q robots into the market

Qlayers will launch more 10Q robots into the market in the coming months.

5 min

Technology

19 May 2021

Dutch Female Founders Coast To Coast event

CEO and co-founder of Qlayers delivered a winning pitch at "Female Founders Coast to Coast", an event organized by Holland in the valley.

2 min

Event & Exhibition

19 May 2021

Qlayers completed its first investment round

Qlayers has completed the first investment round together with ECFG’s Eindhoven Venture Capital Fund II (EVCF II), and AkzoNobel, bringing great investors into the business.

2 min

Event & Exhibition

12 April 2021

Josefien Groot wins the StocExpo Forty Under 40 Awards

Qlayes’ rising star, Josefien Groot is one of the winners of StocExpo Forty Under 40 Awards.

3 min

Award & Nomination

6 April 2021

Qlayers among the top 100 international energy start-ups of SET Awards 2021

We are beyond excited to announce that out of 543 applicants from 90 countries, our company has been selected as one of the top 100 energy and mobility start-ups in 2021 by Start-Up Energy Transition!

5 min

Award & Nomination

22 March 2021

Qlayers presented the unique solution for recoating storage tanks at ASME December Summit

Qlayers' CEO, Josefien Groot, was a guest speaker at ASME’s Robotics for Inspection & Maintenance Summit, presenting the company's innovative solution for a safe and efficient tank recoating.​

2 min

Event & Exhibition

15 February 2021

Qlayers in the finals of CFM Challenge

We are very proud to announce that our CEO Josefien Groot, had been nominated as one of the twenty-one most talented and inspiring women entrepreneurs in Europe.

2 min

Award & Nomination

8 February 2021

Qlayers’ 10Q robot coated two tanks at Maasvlakte Olie Terminal in collaboration with Van der Ende

Qlayers’ 10Q robot coated two tanks at Maasvlakte Olie Terminal in collaboration with Van der Ende

5 min

Technology

16 November 2020

Josefien Groot won the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2020

We are very proud to announce that our CEO Josefien Groot, had been nominated as one of the twenty-one most talented and inspiring women entrepreneurs in Europe.

2 min

Award & Nomination

16 October 2020

Meet the industry’s first automated paint robot: 10Q™

​10Q™ coats storage tanks faster, safer, and more reliable, with almost zero emission and more consistent quality.

2 min

Technology

9 September 2020