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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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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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Good education helps development in Uganda After driving out the rebel army in 2008, northern Uganda is working determinedly on furthering development. Education is essential in this but there’s a shortage of good teachers. |
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Improving coffee production in Colombia Penagos Hermanos is a Colombian factory that manufactures machines for coffee production. After 120 years in the same place, the company and its now more than 200 employees are ready to change location. |
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A world to be won in Bangladesh Bangladesh is struggling with extreme unemployment and poverty. Fortunately there are people who believe that things can change for the better. BetterStories Limited is aimed specifically at those people. |
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Self-sufficient Vietnamese incubator The Vietnam Climate Innovation Center (VCIC) is a business incubator for Vietnamese start-ups specialising in sustainability and climate solutions. |
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