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Arno Willemink – COO Asia

Growing up on a dairy farm, as a child Arno Willemink (32) was naturally already involved in the livestock business. His Industrial Engineering and Management degree at the University of Twente would not lead him directly to the agriculture sector. In 2012, however, he embarked on an internship for De Heus Vietnam, doing market research about the Myanmar market which De Heus was planning to open up. This made him aware of the opportunities for Dutch agricultural companies abroad. After completing his master’s degree in Financial Engineering and Management, he started as Trainee Purchasing & Trading in 2015. Since 2018 Arno has lived in Asia, first as Purchasing Director Asia in Vietnam and since 2022 as COO Asia.

First modern slaughterhouse in Myanmar starts production

At De Heus we contribute towards the sustainable availability and accessibility of safe and healthy food worldwide. We work together with customers and chain partners on a sustainable supply chain from raw material to food all over the world.

5 De Heus facts

You may know we are a fully-fledged nutritional supplier producing compound feed, premixes and feed specialties. You probably also know that we provide our customers with nutritional concepts that ensure maximum animal health and optimal performance. But do you also realise how many employees work at De Heus or the number of production locations we have? That's what we thought, time to share some facts!

5th Feed Factory Vietnam

Vinh Phuc, De Heus Vietnam starts the construction in Vinh Phuc of its 5th animal feed factory. This will be the 5th factory for De Heus in Vietnam and the 2nd factory in the North after the Hai Phong factory.

Internship Assignment

Daniel can spend more time with his family thanks to healthy animals

Daniel Koscianski is a pig farmer in Poland. In 2008 he took over the farm from his parents. He is specialized in pig fattening and keeps 2,000 fatteners. “I have always liked working in the countryside. I like what I do, Thus I continue doing it.”

Grand opening of new De Heus Shrimp Feed Mill in Vietnam

On the 5th of March 2024, at Co Chien Industrial Zone, Vinh Long province, De Heus organized the grand opening ceremony of a new shrimp feed mill. Esteemed dignitaries graced the occasion. Additionally, customers, partners, prominent leaders from local authorities, and members of the press were in attendance. The guests were invited to a tour inside the feed mill to see firsthand how high-quality shrimp feeds are produced.

Management Traineeship

Henk, Martin and Kevin Alblas – Process operators

Having a father and son working together in the same factory is itself unusual. But the fact that the third generation has also chosen the same profession makes the story of Henk, Martin and Kevin Alblas even more remarkable. The three men have a very strong bond. Something that they all cherish.

Asiome Bismark Junior - Shift Supervisor

Asiome has an extensive background in economics and mathematics, a skill set in analytic deductions in special tools like SAP, and a solid background in Management Information Systems (MIS). For the past six years, he has worked in the Agricultural sector (food and feed) in various capacities, ranging from hands-on production to the documentation of activities.