However, we are aware that the large-scale application of these materials comes with disadvantages attached. The use of primary fossil raw materials puts pressure on the environment. Valuable raw materials are lost with it because recycling percentages are not high enough yet and the spread of plastic litter and micro-plastics is a source of growing concern to everyone.
Plastic Pact NL is one of the Dutch government’s priorities within the framework of the Raw Materials Agreement and the Circular Economy Implementation Programme. This Plastic Pact focuses on closing the cycle of single-use plastic products and packaging. In addition to the Dutch government, participating parties include supermarkets, manufacturers of plastics and packaging, environmental organisations, recycling companies and many other organisations.
We have decided to join this initiative and to actively contribute to the realisation of the objectives formulated in the Plastic Pact. Similar initiatives have been launched or are currently being developed in other countries. The main objective of these programmes is to close the cycle of single-use plastic products and packaging.
Events 26-02-2021
Day 2:How customization works
Marcel is Area Sales Manager at Dijkstra Plastics and shares how customization works within our company. The collaboration with our customer is key within this process.
Events 25-02-2021
Day 1: At Dijkstra Plastics
Lisa grew up with Dijkstra Plastics and will tell us more about the beginning of the company, the culture, and how it has grown through the years. She will kick off this event. Let’s see what she has to say.
News 05-02-2021
Local circular economy
Veolia Polymers, Dijkstra Plastics and Koninklijke Van Wijhe Verf tail the circular economy a little closer with she paint bucket of 100% recycled plastic. With this paint bucket they show that circularity works: as long as you give it a chance and keep working on it together.
News 11-12-2020
Reusable packaging bucket with folding lid
With the launch of our new Christmas film "What a year', we would also like to put one of the packaging buckets from this film in the spotlight. The rectangular packaging bucket (model: 17 GL RH) can be seen several times. This bucket is of course available with a regular lid but can also be equipped with a so-called folding lid. This allows part of the lid to be folded open. Watch the Christmas movie or read more about this packaging below.
News 05-11-2020
Second wave of corona
In the Netherlands, as well as elsewhere in Europe, the corona virus is again gaining more control over our way of live. At Dijkstra Plastics we are actively working on keeping our sites and personnel as safe as possible. This must ensure that the operational activities can continue. Steps are also being taken in our product range and we can offer more solutions for several applications.
News 16-10-2020
Facelift for our office in Almelo
In recent years, the HK Plastics logo was still on the facade in Almelo. In recent weeks, a lot of work has been done to give the Almelo office building a facelift, so that now, beautifully lit, the Dijkstra Plastics Logo can be proudly displayed in appropriate colors.
06-08-2020
The beer brew bucket!
The 5 litre pail contains all ingredients and kit to brew 5 litres of beer. The pail is also used as a fermentation vessel in the brewing process. There is a bucket for every use!
Blog 28-05-2020
Day of the Intern: our awesome Anouk!
On Tuesday 26th of May we celebrate the Day of the intern and for that reason we like to put our interns in the spotlight. In this blog our awesome interns share what they do now and what they have planned for the future. Today Anouk will be telling her story about logistics and being one tough lady in a men's world.
Blog 26-05-2020
Day of the Intern: our awesome Job!
On Tuesday 26th of May we celebrate the Day of the intern and for that reason we like to put our interns in the spotlight. In this blog our awesome interns share what they do now and what they have planned for the future. Today Job will be telling his story for researching sustainable raw material for the future.
BRC Packaging
The British Retail Consortium (BRC)introduced this certification programme in 1998. The programme focuses on food safety and quality within an organisation. A company is tested on more than 300 aspects to check to what extent it meets the standard that is set. A rating indicates to what degree a company complies with the GSFI-recognised standard of the BRC.
Aspects such as traceability, cleanliness, operational control, training and management of suppliers are included, which together form the basis of the BRC. Thanks to the name that the BRC has built up, it has been a reputable name in the world of certification programmes for years and we are proud to be able to show our results within this programme.
FSSC 22000
The FSSC 22000 Standard has been created through Stichting Certificatie Voedselveiligheid (SCV). As a food-oriented version of the ISO 22000 Standard, this certification programme has been set up as a global guideline in food safety and quality within various industries. This standard is aimed at the entire production chain and as such, it is ideally suited for international harmonisation, partly thanks to the recognition by the GFSI. In addition to its connection with ISO 22000, the FSSC 22000 has many comparisons with the HACCP criteria, making it an attractive variant with the best of both worlds from these programmes. Thanks to the internationally accepted nature of the FSSC and the chain-wide approach within this certification programme, we recognise a strong food safety management system in this standard.