Crates , boxes , and kegs - in the refreshing green goods sphere , millions of them are lugged back and away every Clarence Shepard Day Jr. . They also demand to be heap and sealed . The logistics process is becoming increasingly automated . Yet , things like boxing , wrapping , and strap are still often done manually . Fromm ’s in full and semi - automatic strapping machines put an ending to this . They increase efficiency and are now more and more vulgar in agriculture and horticulture .

F.l.t.r . : In the Netherlands - Anika Bakker , marketing coordinator ; Frank van Opijnen , product manager / project coordinator , and Aaldrik Drenth , general director .

Fromm started as a Swiss family concern in 1947 . It ’s now a multinational companionship with 40 offices and 1,200 employee worldwide . In 1980 a Dutch arm was build , which presently employs 30 people . Fromm has always been a home name in the brand , wood , and concrete industries . However , in recent years , it ’s been making inroad into both the fruit and vegetable and cosmetic plant sectors . And Fromm ’s solutions are becoming progressively relevant .

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Their strapping machines are n’t just more effective . They also aid companies work more sustainably . " We ’re in general all strongly inclined to consider the fabric . Less plastic is good . But how you use that textile is also of import , " say Fromm Netherlands ' general handler , Aaldrik Drenth . " If the material is of gamey quality , you need less of it . you could save , for deterrent example , on the flog band ’s heaviness . And that ’s profitable . "

Distinctive from wholesalersThere are , of course of study , more supplier . That ’s when it come to banding and strapping machine , automatic wrapper , etc . The main difference is that Fromm is n’t a principal but a producer . So , they do everything , from figure to delivery and maintenance , in - house .

" That offers many reward , " say Frank van Opijnen , production manager and undertaking coordinator . " For representative , we can apprise our client better and produce to order . We have shop mechanic on faculty . They can mistreat in when stamping ground or renewal are require . Or render customer with loaners , if needed . "

ProductionIn Europe , most of the motorcar are produced in Italy and Germany . In Italy , it is machines ; in Germany , it is both machines and strap and protective material ( air pads ) . The company has a recycling plant in Germany too . There , PET granulate is made from returnable PET bottles . This granulate is used as the basis for polyester strapping .

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