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1910 - Founded in Amsterdam

Our founder, Mr. Melis, started Hypsos in Amsterdam in 1910, specializing in scale model construction. He gave the company its name, after occupying the building ‘Hypsos’ (translates: rising line) on the Passeerdersgracht. A notable commission from the early days was the harbor model of the city of Antwerp for the World Exhibition in Ghent in 1913.

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1950 - A move to Bilthoven

Shortly after the Second World War, Hypsos moved to Bilthoven. The company is mainly active in exhibition construction and is part of the A.P.U (General Publicity Union)

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1972 - Sold in Soesterberg

In 1972 Hypsos left the A.P.U and continued as an independent company. The company is subsequently purchased through a management buyout. Shortly after, the team left Bilthoven and moved to a new building in Soesterberg. In 1992 Hypsos was sold again to a new owner — another management buyout from within the business.

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2016 - Growth in Soesterberg

With over 100 employees, Hypsos has grown into an international company designing and building creative concepts. In 2016, Hypsos moved into a new 7200 sqm eco-friendly facility in Soesterberg, housing in-house production capabilities; design, calculation, engineering, carpentry, metalwork, painting and finishing, maintenance, logistics, transport and storage.