The company now employs some 100 people, three quarters of whom work in the production hall and the others are in the office. So does Business Controller Bas van den Broek, who joined the company six years ago. Bas: “I do not belong to the family, but I already knew the company because I live nearby. We supply our products mainly for larger project construction, and we like to work with regular chain partners. You have to imagine that we make window frames for projects ranging from ten to two hundred houses, both in new construction and also in renovation. We are constantly thinking of the best solutions at the best price. This benefits not only our customers and their clients, but also the ultimate users and occupants. We really are a family business with short lines of communication, a flat organisation and an informal atmosphere. In our production, we work four days a week, nine hours a day. The great thing about that is that everyone has an extra day to enjoy their free time. That is much appreciated. Our Wall of Fame is well filled: many colleagues have been employed here for a long time.”
Preventive
Bas: “The construction sector took a heavy hit in 2008 and 2009. The second generation, who were at the helm at the time, decided then to start insuring our customers. About two years ago, we came into contact with Xolv and the first meeting felt right straight away. We hit it off straight away, mainly because of Xolv’s commitment and the time they took with us. That feeling has never changed. Xolv really understands what’s going on in SMEs, and we’re also similar in the way we work. Responding and adapting quickly, working flexibly and being committed. We insure all our customers and we see credit insurance ‘mainly as a precautionary measure. Over the last fifteen years, we’ve perhaps only had to make use of it once or twice. Even so, we’re happy to ’buy” that peace of mind, because the sums involved for our customers can quickly become substantial.”