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Our peoplePaweł Maturski - senior cattle specialist
Paweł graduated from zootechnical studies. He specialised in animal nutrition and dietetics at the University of Agriculture in Krakow. “I joined the De Heus team in 2014 and I am currently a senior cattle specialist. I advise on nutrition but I am also a member of the Polish robotic group. Their main task is to acquire and transfer knowledge about milking robots to the working group dealing with customised premixes for individual farms.”
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PremixWorking with a strategic partner to deliver premix innovation
In order to deliver the most innovative solutions as part of its premix animal nutrition strategy, De Heus forms strategic partnerships with key suppliers. The aim is to co-develop innovative new products, tools and service offerings that optimise animal performance and health. One such partner is Phileo by Lesaffre, who has a long history in yeast and now uses beneficial micro-organisms to naturally improve human and animal nutrition. Clara Berger, Strategic Account Manager at Phileo, and Jan Soede, Innovation Manager Premix & Specialties at De Heus, explain how the two companies work together and what the partnership means for customers.
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Our peopleOsmar Silva - Quality Assurance Analyst I
Osmar is currently in his second year studying Quality Management at Cesumar University. He has also studied Music, been employed as a textile worker and worked as a production operator for a well-known washing machine company in the country. He is a hardworking, attentive and detail-oriented professional. “Whatever I do, I do it with humility and try to be the best,” says Osmar. This is the approach he is taking to build his professional career.
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New factory Vietnam
Today we proudly opened our newest factory in Vietnam. With a great ceremony and a lot of guests we celebrated this milestone. This new production plant is the 7 th De Heus factory in Vietnam and the second factory in Vinh Long. We opened the first factory in Vihn Long in 2011. De Heus became active in Vietnam in 2008.
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NewsKey Leadership Programmes in 2024
The Global People Development team at De Heus is committed to keeping employees connected and informed about the organization's Learning & Development initiatives. Over the past three quarters, several key leadership programmes have been implemented to enhance skills and foster professional growth within the company. Below is a summary of the major initiatives launched during this period.
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TestimonialBalanced meals have enabled us to reduce the use of medicines
Hear from Milakovic in Serbia on his experience using De Heus animal feed products and the positive impact they've had on his farm.
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Our peopleTarik Keij - Service Desk Engineer
Tarik Keij (26) is a De Heus employee who customers won't often come across. Nevertheless, he and his department are indispensable for the functioning of the organisation. Tarik is Service Desk Engineer, working for the IT department in the Netherlands.
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Our peopleRafał Blachowski - senior distribution specialist
Choosing to work at De Heus was not accidental. In 2009, Rafał graduated in commodity science from the Faculty of Animal Bioengineering at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. His first job was working as a sales representative. In 2014, whilst browsing through job advertisements, he came across a vacancy for a distribution specialist at De Heus. Having graduated in agricultural studies, he was familiar with animal nutrition. Furthermore, he had already heard a lot of good things about De Heus. Many of his college colleagues worked at De Heus and praised the conditions and opportunities there. Rafał applied without hesitation and was invited to an interview at the company's headquarters. In 2015, he officially joined the De Heus team.
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TraineeshipKadi Mey Ismail - Product Manager Aqua
Kadi Mey Ismail, Product Manager Aqua, regularly visits farmers to find out the exact conditions and requirements of the local market. During his visits, he gains information to share with his stakeholders. He works with other departments, such as formulation, QA/QC, production, purchasing, technical specialists and commercial teams to power progress in the specific field of aqua feed. Kadi: “For me as product manager aqua, one of the most important challenges is to develop aqua feed that suits the local farm needs and conditions.”
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PremixA modern factory designed to optimize production and product control
De Heus and Koudijs premix animal nutrition is formulated to deliver consistent performance. Customers rely on it. This predictability requires constant attention to quality throughout the production process. Particularly since each premix is tailored to the needs of the customer. The company is flexible with its blends, but not with its standards. The premix animal nutrition factory in Veghel, the Netherlands embodies this philosophy. Nic Langeveld, Manager Premix, and Arianne Schoofs, QA Manager, tell us how the factory is designed and organised so that its output delivers maximum performance consistently.