Menu Dewulf is reaping the benefits of good cooperation Dewulf is the world's leading supplier of machines for processing potato and root crops. With three factories in Belgium, the Netherlands and Romania, Dewulf is thus also largest in the development and production of agricultural machinery for tillage, planting, harvesting, classification, storage and transport of potatoes and root crops. It is no coincidence that Dewulf is of Belgian origin, Bart Maes explains. - Belgium is a world leader in the potato industry and one of Europe's leaders in frozen vegetables. And the neighboring country of the Netherlands is the world's leading producer of seed potatoes. Dewulf is a family business with a long history of 70 years and is now led by the third generation. Innovation, reliability, friendly collaboration and customer service to find the most economical solution are the cornerstones of Dewulf's business strategy. With a cohesive team of 290 employees, the Group achieved a turnover of 65 million euros 216. Listen and learn The first chapter in the story of Rimaster and Dewulf was written two years ago. Dewulf had initiated a pitch to find a new provider of cabling. Several competitors were invited, says Bart Maes. - The suppliers were encouraged to produce samples of cabling with and without braiding, which makes it possible for us to evaluate both quality and materials and craftsmanship. The pitch had four different steps - Rimaster was knocked out after the third and the assignment went to another manufacturer. - After a procurement, we always invite those suppliers who have not received the assignment for a debrief. This time, only Rimaster showed interest. It ended with a long meeting with an intense discussion about Dewulf's requirements and how we can meet the tough conditions for this type of special vehicle. I showed a lot of pictures and they asked a lot of questions, says Bart Maes, who himself has long experience of both developing and braiding cabling. Three months later, Jean-Pierre Vanheel, CEO of Rimaster in Belgium, called. - He told me that they had done a new test that they wanted me to see. Actually, I was surprised - this does not happen that often. Rimaster had really done their homework and this time they had done well. Since we are an open-minded organization, and really like to listen, we decided that we had room for another supplier. A growing industry Rimaster's ability to listen and respond to Dewulf's demands is the driving force behind the collaboration. - We also appreciate Rimaster's high quality standards and delivery performance. The Polish production facility has good routines and I believe that the ongoing automation project will further increase delivery security. The fact that Rimaster is locally present in Belgium is of course also an advantage, says Bart Maes. Rimaster's offer "high mix - low volume" is a perfect match for this type of special vehicle. What started with deliveries of cabling to carrot processing machines for Dewulf and its Dutch sister company Miedema, now continues with the supply of cabling for the group's potato processing segments. With its global presence, Dewulf is the world's second largest player in the industry - and the business is growing. - The rapid development in the agricultural sector creates new opportunities. Some countries, such as South Africa, are now switching from hand-harvesting to machine-harvesting. In China, we are seeing a shift from rice production to potato production. Rice production requires large areas, which means that the yield for potatoes is better per hectare than for rice. Read more: Riview 2-2017 Contact Us follow us Sweden Rimaster AB Industrivägen 14 590 44 Rimforsa, Sweden +46 494 795 00 France Rimaster France Actipark Bat D 662 Rue des Jonchères 69730 Genay, France +33 624 340 049 Poland Rimaster Poland Ul. Kolejowa 4 78-550 Czaplinek, Poland +48 943 753 670 China Rimaster Ningbo Building 7#, No.1188, Zhongguan Road, Zhenhai Economic Development Zone, Ningbo city, Zhejiang Province, China +86 188 580 114 86 Belgium Rimaster Belgium Halstraat 41 3550 Heusden-Zolder, Belgium +32 470 670 130 Germany Rimaster Germany Cologne +49 2234 219 3226 Serbia Rimaster Serbia Industrial Zone Zmič Glavica bb 35250 Paracin, Serbia +381 646 596 495