Five age ago , Ridder added silver screen fabrics to its portfolio . They decided to take up this challenge after their existing clientele express a clear need for an additional screen provider .
Johan van Erven , commercial mathematical product specialiser at Ridder , explain : " From that starting point , Ridder started to explore the opportunities and we presently realized these existed . "
In collaboration with Mario Scherpenzeel , a scratch line was made at the time to develop an panoptic portfolio . “ At that moment the portfolio was still far from consummate , but we did have a issue of safe products to enter the grocery store with . It was a full time to preface a new supplier . ”
Ridder begin with twelve screen textile - all usable from stock and in three different size . Now seventeen types of screen fabrics are provide from origin and the staring salmagundi consist of more than thirty types , including screen fabrics produced totally in the Netherlands .
Left Arjan van der Klaauw , right Johan van Erven
Co - creationLast twelvemonth Ridder bulge with " co - creation " . In add-on to the already existing material , they developed the " co - create " fabric . Niels Lünnemann , operating theater director : “ Together with the customers , we represent out their wishes . Based on the existing fabrics , we spring up a variant that meets their specific wishes and needs . This way we contribute to the solution to the challenge that our customers face in their project , corroborate by the exist knowledge and experience within the Ridder Group . A great development that we are majestic of . ”
In addition to the introduction of novel and co - created fabrics , Ridder is constantly looking to optimise the current framework . A stack is empower in R&D. Niels : “ For example , we are inquire how we can achieve higher energy saving with our energy screen , for model by increase the thickness of the foil . But we always keep looking at the final paying back . When we compare the additional cost of such a new merchandise with the advantage , we still have to conclude that we have the idealistic mix with the current RES 10 francium framework . That is also an outcome of a developing . ”
Mario ScherpenzeelNiels and Johan tell about the noesis within Ridder . Without that knowledge , they would not be capable to realize new developments , such as " co - creation " . The foundation of this knowledge was laid by Mario Scherpenzeel . Johan : " The professional and stable bag that he create within our department ensures that there is now an incredibly good team that is ready to go through . "
Niels also correspond that this foundation is very of import to Ridder : " Thanks to the foundation that Mario laid , the squad can now continue to develop with enthusiasm and energy . "
Present situationRidder has already delivered more than 4000 ha of fabric . Last year Ridder reached a milepost by cater 1500 ha in the Netherlands . There are now four knitting machine at the output fix in Maasdijk . Incidentally , there is no purpose to bring the total output to the Netherlands . “ The most authoritative thing is that product in the Netherlands is endure to provide us with a lot of knowledge and experience . This makes us less subject on our partners in Asia . It also insure that with our production we are closer to the client . “ It is now also potential for our customers , together with the grower , to get and catch the production of their silver screen fabric , ” says Niels .
The team of Ridder go along to get . “ Our section now consists of eighteen employees . Most people will lie with my co-worker Joachim Keus , Alice van der Helm , Arjan van der Klaauw and Johan van Erven . And of course we can always use newfangled people , because we are growing fast . ”
Bright futureWith the jubilation of the fifth anniversary , the silver screen team of Ridder look back , but they also care to look forward . “ We have now positioned ourselves well in the market . We have made progress and are developing new cover fabrics ourselves , ” suppose Johan . Ridder would care to make the conflict in the current market place over the next five old age . Niels : " Customer maintenance is paramount . "
Five yr plus one“The invitation had already been printed and we had made many arrangements , ” Johan laughs . Due to the coronavirus , the celebration could not take seat . But then he says : “ Delay does not mean cancellation , the party will unquestionably be hold back . When ? We have to hold off and see . If the current context do not make it potential to celebrate this yr , we will make it ‘ five geezerhood plus one ’ . ”
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