Building in Ivory Coast

Made in the Netherlands, built in Ivory Coast

In many countries across the globe, increasing food production is a top priority. Like in Ivory Coast. Currently, an impressive agricultural project is being realised in this country in West Africa, thus enhancing production of field crops, vegetables, fish and eggs. Gerbrand van den Brink shares his experience with this project.

‘B y accident, we got involved in this agricultural project in Ivory Coast’, says international sales manager Gerbrand van den Brink of farm house supplier Bincx. ‘We were pleasantly surprised when we were contacted by somebody who is working for an Israeli company that is involved in this project. They were searching for a supplier of agricultural buildings, among which poultry houses. Coincidently, he had come across our company details and address on the website of Dutch Poultry Centre. Since we are a member of DPC, we are displayed on their website. Eventually, contact was established and together we found out that we could be a good fit for supplying buildings. After negotiations, we sealed an impressive deal and from then it went on.’ Farm house supplier Bincx now plays a major part in this project, which includes poultry houses. Located at Kootwijkerbroek in an agricultural area in the Netherlands, the company specialises in constructing industrial buildings, among which houses for agriculture. Not just in the Netherlands and neighbouring countries, but also exporting ‘further away’ nowadays.

Four sites

The agricultural project consists of four more or less similar sites in the north and south of the country. Two of these sites are also home to layers. And there is a hatchery on the site in the north, supplied by Pas Reform, also a DPC member. The entire project has a value of over one hundred million euros. Bincx’ participation

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We were pleasantly surprised!

GERBRAND VAN DEN BRINK

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We shipped all components: 150 containers in total!

extends to most of the buildings, sixty in total. These include – for each site identical - main buildings, gate office, a lodging facility, tractor shed, storage houses, training facilities, etcetera. Of all these buildings, eleven are related to poultry: rearing and layer houses, as well as one hatchery.

150 containers

‘Once the deal was sealed, we started manufacturing and shipping all the materials’, Gerbrand continues. ‘We have all the facilities at our company to submit tailor-made components, using advanced computer design technology. All metal work, such as cutting and welding is done in the workshop on our premises. Preparations like foundation, water and energy supply, sewage infrastructure, etcetera were done well in advance by local subcontractors. We shipped all the components to Ivory Coast, in 150 containers in total!’

Made in the Netherlands

From the moment the materials reached the country in West Africa, a supervisor from Bincx has been coordinating the construction process on site. ‘We want to be sure that all houses are built to our quality standards’, says Gerbrand. ‘Apart from the supervisor, we also sent skilled technicians like electricians and plumbers from the Netherlands to assist. Thus, we guarantee a professional contribution to this esteemed project. Currently, construction work is still ongoing and we expect to have everything finished by around Q3 of 2022. Nice project in Africa to add to our portfolio. Made in the Netherlands!’