It is very meddlesome at the Broekhuizen ’s family business organization , because this year they are celebrate the Dutch company ’s 25th anniversary ! Koen Pack has been participating in the landing field of packaging for the flower and plant industry since 1996 , and during that period the need for packaging to add time value has only increased . This is seen in all the channels Koen Pack is active in , admit the supermarkets , at growers and the traditional wholesalers .
Jack of all trades“Our market cover all of Europe , North and South America , ” say owner Koen Broekhuizen . “ Koen Pack ’s mission is to make flower and plants more beautiful anywhere in the earthly concern , and we do that from our offices in the Netherlands , the USA , Canada , Colombia and Ecuador . When we bulge out together , we did n’t wait that it would develop like this . Koen Pack has grown into one of the publicity providers in gardening . We now have around a hundred employees and we are very proud of that ! ”
“ We saw a requirement for innovation in flower packaging 25 years ago . New designs , shapes , material . The be wholesalers were unable to introduce sufficiently and we want to do better . So , we quit our job and place up an office in the glasshouse . We make the conception ourselves but with lots of inspiration from supplier . We showed all that ravisher at trade fairs and personal meetings with client . It was based on the motto we still use today , ‘ The Personal Touch ’ , and it was an insistent success . ”
direction has expandedRecently , the management in the Netherlands was spread out with the addition of Jan - Paul Rijke as the new Managing Director . “ With Jan - Paul we add in someone who can further develop our family job and ensure the continued universe of Koen Pack in the time to come , ” says Koen .
A view on the futureAs Koen Pack continues its exploitation , today sustainability and energy efficiency are a major focal point . This can be see with the solar panel on its building , sensored LED lamp and the reusing of waste to make new packaging . There is also ongoing elbow grease to use materials that are less harmful to the environment , such as newspaper made from bamboo . Koen mentions , “ it is potential to bring with our customers to opt the skillful designs and the best material . Also , we are FSC certified and require our provider to do the same and more . We want to actively contribute to a well environment . ”
For more info : Koen PackDe Loetenweg 81187WB Amstelveen+31205452470[email protected]www.koenpack.com
