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.
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.
Blog 07-05-2020
New working force: BMB Injection-moulding machine
Last week a new BMB injection-moulding machine was delivered. After a long trip from Italy and a full disinfection process the machine is now installed in our plant.
News 08-04-2020
Solutions for today’s world
With the recent developments regarding the Corona virus, everyone is expected to take action. Washing hands, social distancing and a hygienic environment are key points for a healthy world.
In our product range we have the solutions that are requested for this.
News 18-03-2020
Measures around the COVID-19 virus
In recent weeks, the number of infections with the COVID-19 (Corona) virus has increased significantly throughout the world. Dijkstra Plastics has prepared itself to map and mitigate the consequences of an outbreak for our organization. Within the organization, a team has been set up to monitor developments on a daily basis and take relevant measures.
News 02-03-2020
New website: Dijkstra Plastics has decided to renew its online presence and to further intensify it
Since the acquisition of HK Plastics in 2016, two separate websites have been kept online: both the Dijkstra Plastics website and the HK Plastics website. In the beginning, this was important to guarantee the continuity of receiving and welcoming visitors. Later on, however, with the further integration of the two companies, it was decided to work towards a single website.
News 10-02-2020
Certificering: Dijkstra Plastics to continue to hold BRC AA status and FSSC accreditation in 2020
To guarantee food safety and quality standards, both production sites and its warehouses were subjected to an audit. During this audit for BRC Packaging and FSSC 22000 standards, all internal quality processes were tested. This year, like previous years, Dijkstra Plastics past all tests
Events 27-01-2020
Interpack 2021
The 2021 Interpack trade fair can be visited in Düsseldorf from 25 February to 3 March 2021. Here at Dijkstra Plastics, the preparations for this event are in full swing. Interpack is the event where packaging takes centre stage. Machine manufacturers, raw material suppliers and packaging manufacturers will all be present during this international trade fair, showcasing a variety of their products and accessories.
News 06-12-2019
New webshop
The number of requests coming in at Dijkstra Plastics have been growing in recent years. Part of these requests involved low-quantity purchases, which we were unable to deal with. After identifying this growing opportunity, we started to explore the possibility of setting up a web shop to be able to provide even more users with our packaging buckets.
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.