Annual Report 2006
A turning-point year full of new perspectives
In 2006, Proviron faced a number of challenges which all of us tackled enthusiastically and effectively. It was not an easy year, economically speaking, but a number of one-off interventions helped us achieve a sound result.
I would like to express my satisfaction and gratitude to all our employees. Their efforts have brought us to where we are now. We are a healthy company with a renewed structure. We respond to current market circumstances and especially to innovative changes. We are entering the field of renewable raw materials, without doubt a sustainable choice.
In the renewed, transparent organisation, my sons Wim and Mark are at the frontline. They are the “next generation”, and are surrounded by a host of recently hired, young co-workers. Together with us, these new Proviron people form a motivated team, equipped to enable sustainable growth.
Our company philosophy is mirrored in our customer relations, activities that are determined by problem solving, product quality, logistics and R&D. We perceive this in the framework of a long-term relationship that provides a competitive advantage for all partners. We offer a meaningful and affordable added value in which short lines of decision within our mainly family business, creative thinking of our employees and flexibility to adopt innovative concepts play a key role.
The biodiesel production line is the start of a third and promising new business unit, based on renewable raw materials. As for our own products, we are enhancing our focus on those molecules that provide us with a unique position. Innovation will doubtlessly enlarge our product portfolio. Nevertheless, our established products have also enabled us again to close long-term deals.
The handover of the distribution of our product NVS to our Friendly site (USA) went very smoothly. In Belgium, the biggest challenge will probably be to hire staff in line with our Proviron values.
In the year ahead, inventiveness and creativity will continue to be our trump cards in all aspects of the Proviron operational management.