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is to be the preferred choice for the supply of nonwoven fabrics to the global hygiene market, we know that we must be present and reliable across the world.”
Fitesa certainly is present and reliable. Being part of Evora, the Sao Paolo Stock Exchange-listed company which is predominantly owned by the founding family, it has a powerful blend of commercial acumen and family values. Mr Dunleavy added, “Globally, the hygiene market is characterised by multinational manufacturers and important local manufacturers in each region. As a result of our global asset footprint, we serve these customers worldwide. Enabled by the long-term vision of our parent company Evora, we can harness the strength of our emerging market experience alongside the dynamic yet solid values that have contributed to our success. It’s a powerful recipe for continued achievement.”
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Fitesa’s flat hierarchy also supports its customer focus, with the company’s ongoing expansion benefiting from this approach. Mr Baumgartner explained, “Decisions are made quickly and effectively. We can speak to the board directly and they will listen. We value the expertise and opinions of our workforce as they know their local customers’ needs better than anyone. It is this appreciation of each individual’s contribution that helps us to grow globally but remain in touch with our local customers. There’s a transparency at Fitesa that our customers really appreciate too.”
Fitesa sees lots of potential in the hygiene market. The population of Western Europe is ageing; driving growth for adult incontinence products. At the same time hygiene products, particularly nappies, are increasingly in demand in emerging markets such as Eastern Europe. The company is well positioned for the future. Mr Baumgartner concluded, “As a company that started in Brazil and grew internationally, we know about emerging markets. We know how to maximise opportunities while making sure we give the best products and service to our customers. As we continue to grow worldwide, we want to ensure that we will continue to deliver a dynamic range of nonwoven fabrics that are perfectly in tune with the needs of our customers”. n
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Professional logistics and distribution solutions provider for hazardous goods Skanol is successful throughout the Nordic region, thanks to its added value service and award-winning dedication to safety. Emma-Jane Batey spoke to CEO Thomas Corneliussen to find out more.
Danish/Norwegian-owned hazardous goods logistics provider Skanol operates more than 140 road tankers and handles about 1700 deliveries each day. Active throughout Denmark, Norway and Sweden, Skanol is one of the Nordic region’s leading providers of complete logistics solutions for the distribution of hazardous goods delivered by road tankers.
Focused on the entire value chain, Skanol’s success is based on consistently meeting its customers’ needs through developing know-how, processes, information technology and the professional development of its staff. CEO Thomas Corneliussen is clear that this strategy is key to the company’s achievement. He told Industry Europe, “In recent years we have developed from being a haulier to a logistics operator. This has been a carefully planned development achieved by investing heavily in IT to ensure we can deliver the most reliable safest service for us and for our customers. By making sure we provide a consistently safe logistics service for hazardous chemicals throughout our Nordic home market, we have grown considerably.
