For Horticoop Technical Services , lease 15 masses with experience in irrigation and electric engine room last summer was a keen opportunity . " Even before those people became usable at Codema , the companionship was already looking to turn , " enunciate managing director Tom Zwijsen .
" A year and a half ago , we also held talks with several companies , which led to many contacts and interests . When the chance arose to bring a lot of cognition in - family in particular , we took this step anyway . It is significant to keep technical noesis for greenhouse gardening . We managed to secure crucial knowledge . "
Tom ( squat ) last summer at the announcement of the Venlo news
VenloBesides young people , Horticoop Technical Services also had the opportunity to set up a location in Venlo . " We signalize a lease for the premises that used to belong to Codema , " allege Tom . With a new locating in Venlo , Horticoop Technical Services has growth opportunities in that part . Those opportunities are now being fully utilized . " We start quietly in Venlo with seven fitters , but now there are already ten . And this summertime , the number is expected to grow to 15 , " says the director .
The latter , the job title of respect theater director , is also new to the observant reader . This is because Horticoop Technical Services has been an main circumscribed company with Tom at the helm since 27 January 2025 . The Horticoop , now win over into aninvestment co-op , is the sole shareowner . Not much changes with this late move as far as Tom is concerned . He has been the manager of Horticoop Technical Services since 2016 . " At the time of the sale of Horticoop ’s sweeping activity , we asked ourselves the enquiry at the time : What exactly do we require ? It was then decide to raise our profile with all the technical knowledge we have in projects and services , and maintenance . We want to continue to expand that to continue serving our customer well . "
DACH countriesThe unexampled colleagues from the former Codema have been mix into the organisation at Horticoop Technical Services . for the most part in Venlo , but former Codema employees from Bergschenhoek have also been desegregate in Bleiswijk , four for now , and more will follow . " With their alternative to come and crop with us , we can better help former Codema customers , " he says .
In Klazienaveen , the engineering company also has a arm from which they go up Germany . " There , too , we are work hard to expand to undertake security department there for our regular and new customer . " With that , Horticoop Technical Services function in the nation skirt the Netherlands . " That ’s where our focus was and persist . However , from Venlo , we now have better opportunities to also carry out labor and service and maintenance in southerly Germany , Switzerland , and Austria , also cognize as the DACH countries . "
The technology society was already active in the German - speaking areas , as well as in the Venlo region . " Ben Hoogendoorn has already built up a large web here over the eld . He is Sales Manager and in that role is also responsible for projects . " lately , Horticoop Technical Services has also been find requests from the UK . " Here , agriculturist work with units from Codema . Some of our new employees already make out those systems well from their past tense . From the avail and upkeep department , we are go to abide by up on these request . "
Account managerIt is common knowledge that after the word around Codema , there was turmoil in the market place for a while . How was all the on-going oeuvre to be make out with ? " By now , the customers and project have been transferred to Horticoop Technical Services , but also to our contender colleague . " According to Tom , work on together is and stay on the key to success . " Based on handiness , we look after customers , " he indicates . " We open up the phone lines but did not it shout from the rooftop that we had also gained a localisation in Venlo . We were already in full golf stroke . In Germany , in particular , there is a lot of work to do , in the overconfident sensory faculty of the word of honor . "
Tom , who was in Venlo a lot in the first months to set up the squad , is glad with how things are going . " We are happy with the new colleagues and with the position . From Venlo , we have now elaborate the company to admit inside sales , a storage warehouse managing director , a task coach , a figurer , a service coordinator , and administrative support . An accounting manager will also follow in March . "
ImprovementsThe new account manager , who will insert himself before long , will visit customer and also look at where novel projects are possible , among other thing . " in the beginning , we are strong in greenhouse vegetables , " read Tom . " That is not putting us at a disadvantage now . Greenhouse vegetable agriculturalist who have their energy management right are doing well . All sorts of things are happen around Venlo , with opportunities and applications aplenty . In the Rebecca West of the Netherlands , at least in footing of new twist , thing are quieter . "
In terms of engineering , they see flock of elbow room for improvement at the party , which pop the question a wide palette of engineering science from lighting and electrical engineering to water system and climate . " For deterrent example , with a good vigour manager in a mood calculator , growers can quickly deduct the investing . We also see a lot of potential difference in water technology and water discussion . pee storage is also becoming progressively of import . In that , we do see expansions . "
In any typeface , accord to Tom , even when things seem a bit more difficult in Dutch horticulture , there are always good deal of projects . " It does n’t always have to be bounteous , " he says . In Germany , they do currently see such task around the crowing urban center , but meanwhile , there are still many small labor going on . " If you have enough such improvement projects , things will ferment out . We value our regular client base very much . Conversely , we find that our client value the fact that we are also strong in serving , care , and inspections . "
Horticoop Technical Services can also be found at barter fairs . In Essen at the IPM in entrance hall 3 , stand E27 , in Berlin at Fruit Logistica in hall 3.2 , digest A45 , and in Gorinchem at HortiContact in standstill G128 . " I would love to meet you here together with my colleague Ben Hoogendoorn and discuss what we can do for you , " Tom concludes .
For more information : Tom ZwijsenHorticoop Technical Services[email protected]www.hcts.tech
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