We were delighted to welcome so many visitors to the Topsil stand. Whether they came because they knew the Topsil name or simply because they were attracted by the mysterious torpedo-shaped object, seemingly made from an unknown alien material, that was displayed by the entrance to the awesome tent-hangar of DI Forsvar og sikkerhed.
At Tuesdays #DDID 2026 event, it was highly interesting to hear the views of so many impressive people in the speaker lineup. One topic in particular caught our attention: how European industry can help strengthen the resilience of NATO’s supply chains. The ability to secure access to critical technologies and materials is becoming an increasingly important part of our collective security, and it was encouraging to see the level of interest across the sector.
This is because it’s related to a barrier we often bump into, when explaining the crucial role of Float-Zone silicon in many modern defence equipment supply chains. The complexity of the chains is high. And often, there is simply too far between the input material supplier and the end user to have a fact-based discussion. The distance, combined with the natural secrecy of the defence industry, obscures the knowledge about which input materials go into what equipment. This knowledge no doubt exists among certain engineers in a given field, but rarely among the decision-makers in that same field.
We were therefore quite grateful to witness a growing political and commercial consciousness about the fact that you – as a compliant producer of defence equipment for NATO – must source materials and components from suppliers within the alliance, otherwise you might compromise your own security of supply.
In essence: All NATO partners have to carefully consider where input materials are coming from (country of origin) to avoid the risk of destabilizing entire supply chains and fuel geopolitical tensions.
At various times during the week, we were equally grateful for the opportunity to meet Ukrainian representatives and hear firsthand perspectives on the realities and needs created by the current security situation. These conversations served as a powerful reminder of why resilient industrial ecosystems matter.
On Wednesday the Topsil stand had another notable visitor. His Royal Highness Prince Joachim of Denmark, Defence Industry Attaché at the Embassy of Denmark in Washington, D.C., came by and took a personal as well as professional interest in the world’s purest industrial material, proudly produced by us, Topsil GlobalWafers, at our site in Frederikssund, Denmark.
Thank you for that, thank you to the Topsil DALO team and a special thank you to DI Forsvar og sikkerhed for organizing and supporting yet another excellent event, and to everyone who stopped by for a conversation.
We look forward to staying in touch
