SBD is a legally recognized professional organization for diamond manufacturers, diamond traders, diamond brokers, sawyers and clovers of colored stones.
The Syndicate of the Belgian Diamond Industry ('Het Syndikaat der Belgische Diamantnijverheid') aims mainly at promoting the Belgian diamond industry in all its aspects and the international diamond industry in general, the prevention and fighting of abuses, the protection and representation of the common professional interests of its members on social, legal, fiscal, economic and technologic fiel
02/10/2024
SBD member John Rosenhoj is leading a remarkable initiative to have diamond manufacturing officially recognized as part of Flemish cultural heritage. The SBD Board of Directors supports this effort, having signed a letter of endorsement. We provided John a platform in our newsletter to share the importance of this recognition for the future of diamond cutting and polishing:
https://mailchi.mp/sbd/sbd-newsletter-sept2024
30/05/2024
https://mailchi.mp/sbd/sbd-newsletter-mei2024en?e=594380ac0c In this edition of the newsletter we present the results of the SBD survey on employment prospects and demand for training in the diamond industry. The current vacancies are mainly for the final phase of diamond processing (brillianting). Furthermore, suitable candidates often need to be able to polish not only round brilliants, but also fancy shapes. Read how SBD members expect to attract this profile:
SBD Newsletter 30 May 2024 This newsletter is available in Dutch and English. Contact SBD ([email protected]) if you would like to change your language preference.
02/05/2024
SBD spoke with the Suchowolski family about the values and traditions in their family business Mac Precious Stones: “The technology in our polishing factory has evolved, but the family values have remained the same” https://mailchi.mp/sbd/sbd-newsletter-april-en
30/03/2024
SBD member company Meylemans Somers Diamondcutters: “When designing our new facilities, we took into account the combination of high-tech craftsmanship and expertise that characterizes our company”: https://mailchi.mp/sbd/sbd-newsletter-march-english
11/03/2024
SBD member Hiren Shah: “The bustling city of Antwerp is the best location for my diamond business” - Read his story, on the occasion of his 25th year of business activity in Antwerp, in the latest SBD newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sbd/sbd-newsletter-februari-nl
14/11/2022
SBD Nieuwsbrief 14 november 2022 Als kersverse voorzitter is het te vroeg om nu al een balans op te maken. Ik kan eerst en vooral niet anders dan onze vorige voorzitter bedanken voor de jarenlange inzet. Nogmaals bedankt, Bart. Een eerste uitdaging is alvast om SBD op het ingeslagen pad te laten voortgaan. Het mag ook wel eens geze...
20/01/2022
Met hun krachtenbundeling willen deze zeven concurrenten de Antwerpse diamantsector future proof maken Innovatief en digitaal, het zijn geen termen die je meteen associeert met de diamantsector, maar toch beweegt er wat. De coronacrisis zette aan tot denken én doen: zeven diamantfabrikanten sloegen de handen in elkaar om de digitalisering van hun sector in te zetten. Het resultaat daarvan gaat binne...
16/12/2021
SBD Newsletter 16 December 2021 (Nederlands) De internationale sieraden-, horloge- en edelstenenbranche bereidt zich reeds intensief voor op de INHORGENTA MUNICH en is verheugd over het hoge aantal aanmeldingen voor deelname, welke bijna op voor-corona niveau is. Zij doet er dan ook alles aan om u, zoals gepland, van 11 t/m 14 februari 2022 ee...
06/10/2021
The webinar from Young Diamantaires featuring Lucara President and CEO Eira Thomas is now live.
Watch here to learn more about Eira's journey in the diamond industry as well as the innovations she has pioneered with Lucara and Clara Diamond Solutions.
Webinar 👉 https://bit.ly/3iuHrmw
23/07/2021
De Antwerpse diamantgemeenschap doet een warme oproep om de solidariteitsactie "helpen helpt" van het Rode Kruis te ondersteunen. Laten we ook ons steentje bijdragen!
https://sbd.be/nl/nieuws/oproep-om-de-actie-van-het-rode-kruis-te-ondersteunen/?lid=5639
Antwerpsche Diamantkring cvba Young Diamantaires Antwerp
17/03/2021
Antwerp Industry Organises Diamond Polishing Course In a press conference earlier today, the Antwerp World Diamond Centre, together with the City of Antwerp, announced they would (re)organise a diamond polishing course.
03/03/2021
SBD is a member of the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA). Read here the latest edition of the IDMA WINC:
IDMA WINC 340, March 3, 2021 The New World of Webinars and Podcasts Welcome to edition 340 of WINC IDMA's Weekly Internet News Collection - March 3, 2021 In case you missed it – a new world of webinars and podcasts Since the pa