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PUM has served over 40,000 customers since 1978. Over the years therefore, we have collected thousands of stories and best practices. Do you want to be inspired? Please read the stories below.
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Dutch expertise for Indonesian prawn cracker factory Everyone knows the delicious snack the prawn cracker. In Indonesia, dozens if not hundreds of different types of prawn cracker are produced. |
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PUM expert Richard Fenger – 80 missions in 20 years | Read more |
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Circular business practice is essential – and offers opportunities 4 September 2018: Around 800 experts from all over the Netherlands visited the Van Nelle Factory in Rotterdam to celebrate PUM’s 40th anniversary. |
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How Armenia’s nr. 1 producer of biological humus becomes a brand ORWACO is a young and dynamic company producing biological fertiliser and potting soil. They have high quality products and a CEO who is equally knowledgeable and passionate. |
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From drying herbs out in the open to efficient solar dryer Vietnamese family business Vietroselle dries herbs for the pharmaceutical industry and tea in the open air. ‘This drying process can be optimized’, the owners thought. For example by using a solar dryer. |
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A small gesture for one, a great opportunity for the other Datasur, a company from Paramaribo, runs the only two commercial data centres in Suriname. With around a hundred customers and a growing market for their services, they want to professionalise further. |
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Bakery experts introduce wholegrain products during advisory missions White bread makes up the vast majority of bread sold in bakeries in developing countries. Wheat bran (cereal grains) is often seen as animal feed. |
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Hospital in Tanzania makes great progress There was an urgent demand for health care in the area around Makambako – in Tanzania – but no hospital nearby. Therefore, sisters of the Benedictine order decided to establish St. Joseph Hospital Ikelu. |
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Innovation and sustainability in Benin Husking corn and rice, grinding grain, it is all possible with the Asafma machines from Parakou in Benin. Since the visit of PUM expert Jules Veraart, the company has been able to hire twelve new employees. |
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In the Spotlight: Construction Sector Filipino director and architect Danilo Yee of the construction company Kuntel Construction asked PUM a few years ago if someone could help him improve his cement production. |
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