It is a super company that makes attractive products for a great many customers. And we do that in our own way! With perfect quality, good delivery performance and in a sustainable manner. We would like to thank everyone who has made a contribution to achieving all this. This means suppliers, partners, customers and our employees. Without all these people, none of this would have been possible.

A lot has changed over the years in the packaging industry, and we can confidently say that Dijkstra Plastics has successfully developed and moved along with the times. We have every confidence in the future! We know that not everything can be taken for granted at this time, and that circumstances across the world are far from rosy today. But better times will be back again, for everyone. The past 45 years have proven that. And we will be continuing in that positive frame of mind.

Fantastic developments are happening in sustainability and innovation. As Dijkstra Plastics, we are ready to move ahead with this challenging transition. We are currently working on numerous new developments. These are aimed at a more sustainable world in which everyone can use our products responsibly. Recycling, circularity, climate neutrality, new business models, closed loops. There is nothing we won’t rise to in moving towards a sustainable future. We will pursue our ambitions and duties as a producer with all our knowledge, skill and experience gained over the past 45 years. We will also soon be proud to present our new activity which makes us the first producer in the Netherlands to literally roll up our sleeves. More coming soon!

We would like to use this newsletter to thank you all: you have contributed to bringing Dijkstra Plastics to where it is today. Thanks to you we can and will continue to make a difference.

So here’s to a promising future!

Yours faithfully,

Team Dijkstra Plastics


News 29-02-2024

On the way to climate neutral: 100% renewable energy from the Netherlands

After the recent message about our investment in a new highly efficient energy saving cooling system for our Haaksbergen plant, we can now proudly announce that from the start of 2024 on Dijkstra Plastics only uses 100% Dutch renewable energy.

“A milestone to be enormously proud of.”, says Remy Notten, Commercial Director at Dijkstra Plastics. “With the transition to this renewable energy source we have been able to bring our CO2 emissions in scope 1 and 2 down to an absolute minimum. This is of vital importance to succeed in our mission, to continue to be the most sustainable producer of plastic pails in Europe.”

04-01-2024

Dijkstra Plastics achieves BRCGS AA+ certification after unannounced audit

While the end of 2022 was all about obtaining our AA certificate, an unannounced audit for the AA+ certification took place at the end of 2023. We are proud to announce that we have successfully completed this BRCGS audit.

News 25-10-2023

New highly efficient energy saving cooling system

Recently we invested in a new highly efficient energy saving cooling system for our plant in Haaksbergen. With a projected saving of 1,600,000+ kWh per year, this results in saving 918 tonnes of CO₂ per year.

Dijkstra Plastics has a clear mission, to continue to be the most sustainable producer of plastic pails in Europe. For example all our products are made of 100% recyclable Polypropylene (PP). In addition to this, we encourage our non-food customers to switch to pails made from 100% recycled material. Finally, in 2022 we launched a startup called FIRE-OFF. This company ensures that used empty pails are no longer incinerated.

Also this new energy saving cooling system contributes to achieving our mission.

News 16-02-2023

BRCGS certification renewed again

In the autumn of 2022, the audit for the BRCGS certification took place at Dijkstra Plastics. BRCGS is a standard for food safety. This standard describes the hygiene and food safety requirements for food processing companies that supply directly to the retail sector.

News 18-12-2022

Dijkstra Plastics & FIRE-OFF star together in new Christmas film

Believe in yourself and make it happen! Great words to end 2022 with. Together we are looking forward to a successful 2023, full of new development and collaboration. We wish you all a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

29-08-2022

FIRE-OFF: our new start-up for circular plastic production

We are proud to announce that we have started a new start-up to make the production of recycled plastic buckets circular: FIRE-OFF. On the initiative of Dijkstra Plastics, painting companies, the hospitality industry and festival organisations are personally approached to save empty buckets and to hand them in at the weekly FIRE-OFF pick-up point.

Events 24-08-2022

Exhibitions: Fachpack & Scanpack

Dijkstra Plastics exhibits at FachPack and Scanpack! ?

At Dijkstra Plastics we undertake daily efforts in order to turn the plastic packaging chain into a circular chain. We would like to share our solutions for sustainable packaging buckets and our circular mission with you. Furthermore, we would like to discuss what your company could do to contribute to a circular plastic packaging chain. At the FachPack and Scanpack we will tell you more about it!

News 15-06-2022

Plastic bottle caps are worth money!

We have donated buckets for the Oogappeltjes Foundation and KNGF Guide Dog Foundation. These buckets are placed in supermarkets, and customers can fill them with their plastic bottle caps. KNGF receives a fee per kilo of caps. We truly enjoy contributing to such a wonderful initiative!

Events 14-04-2022

Dijkstra Plastics is celebrating its 45th birthday!

Today – Thursday 14 April 2022 - Dijkstra Plastics is celebrating its 45th birthday! And that’s something we are proud of!

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