Born from Philips technology in 1954, Stirling Cryogenics BV designs and builds stand-alone cryogenic cooling systems and Stirling Cryogenerators in Son, Netherlands. Its in-house team assembles the machines locally and develops tailor-made systems that can produce or circulate cryogenic fluids for demanding industrial, research, healthcare and aerospace applications. The company reports more than 4,000 systems and 6,000 machines operating worldwide, including units that have remained in service for decades.