Author name: HEC Holland

Nicole Brockotter
People

Introducing Nicole Brockötter

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Introducing Nicole Brockötter – Who am I? My name is Nicole Brockötter; I am 51 years old and live in a small town called Duiven, nearby Arnhem. About 10 years ago, I started working at HEC-Holland as a Commercial Assistant. After a few years of experience in this position I was promoted to Account Manager. In this role, I am responsible for the Benelux and the German market. Being raised as a german bi-lingual is a huge advantage in this field. It allows me to communicate with customers in their own language. Genuine interest in others and humour go hand in hand with me. As a result, I like to make contact and get energy from maintaining and expanding my network. I believe I have an eye for detail, a passion for representing my job and like to share my knowledge with others. It’s all about bringing real value to both parties and the best way to do this is by building strong and long-lasting partnerships through reliability and in-depth knowledge of markets, products and customers situation. I see myself as an outgoing, open minded, spontaneous, and loyal person who likes to achieve goals and building relationships with colleagues and customers. Besides work, I enjoy going out with my daughter, friends and family. I live together with my daughter and our animal friends Shiva, a French Bulldog, and my 2 cats Cooper and Schimanski. Furthermore, a glass of wine and a nice meal in a fancy restaurant won’t be turned down from my side. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, contact me by phone or e-mail.

Xiao Bao collaboration HEC-Holland
Collaboration, Products

Xiao Bao collaboration with HEC-Holland

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New partnership for Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) HEC-Holland is thrilled to announce its new partnership with the renowned company Xiao Bao, a leading manufacturer specializing in a wide array of Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP). The collaboration brings about a transformative change in the FRP industry, with a focus on innovation and diversification. Expanding Horizons: Special FRP Solutions In addition to the standard and upjacket FRP versions, Xiao Bao also produce special solutions specifically for anti-rodent protection and armor-plating. One of their expertises is producing FRP that can effectively replace galvanized steel wires, particularly in subsea power cable applications. This advancement paves the way for subsea power cable producers to venture into uncharted territories. It makes it possible to lay cables at greater depths, revolutionizing the industry. Xiao Bao’s specialties Apart from the standard line of FRP products, Xiao Bao offers a range of specialties unique in the market. One such specialty is the production of Carbon Fiber Composite Cores, which serve as a vital supporting element for overhead cables. These cores have great strength and durability, making them a preferred choice for critical applications. In addition, Xiao Bao manufactures high voltage insulation rods, further showcasing their commitment to innovation and high-quality FRP solutions. The partnership between HEC-Holland and Xiao Bao is a milestone for both companies. With Xiao Bao’s expertise in specialized FRP solutions and innovative products, HEC-Holland can look forward to a new era of possibilities, ensuring enhanced performance, durability, and versatility in various applications for the cable industry. This collaboration is a testament to both companies’ commitment to advancing the FRP industry and pushing the boundaries of what is achievable. More information? If you interested in more information about this article and how we can help your company? Please contact us. Our team is more than happy to give you more details on our services and possibilities we provide. If you are interested in our supplier and what their products can do for your project(s)? Our account managers are eager to give an online presentation and tell you about the possibilities. Don’t forget to follow us on LinkedIn and stay informed about our latest news.

HEC-Holland warehouse in Tilburg
Services, Warehouse

Movement from Goch to Tilburg

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Movement from Goch to Tilburg HEC-Holland is still growing fast, also during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this, we were forced to move from our small warehouse in Goch to a much larger warehouse in Tilburg. In this new warehouse we are able to place more slitting machines and we can store more products. In addition, the warehouse includes a large office space with all facilities, where we can meet our suppliers and customers. The location of our warehouse is fantastic, as it is just a few minutes from Barge Terminal Tilburg. Moreover, Tilburg has a direct train connection with central Europe and Asia. We are very happy with our new warehouse in Tilburg: the logistics hotspot of the Netherlands. Expansion of production capacity The growth of our company has, among others, led to the expansion of our production capacity. We have our own slitting facility since one year now, however we are close to full capacity. For this reason, we are looking for new slitting machines. One year ago, we could not imagine that we already have to look for these new machines. The slitting facility that we have now, is for slitting water blocking tapes. We are now in the process of buying a new machine that can slit aluminum tapes, so that our production department can convert locally. This process was intended for one year ago, but unfortunately we had to postpone this due to corona. Nevertheless, we are very happy that this process is coming to an end. Expansion product assortment Additionally to the physical expansion, we spend a lot of time on setting up our ERP system. Our product assortment is growing since our office in Shanghai is busy with building relationships with new suppliers. Our colleagues in Shanghai speak the same language and have the same culture as most of our suppliers, which make it more easy to build a valuable relationship. We hope to optimize these relationships even further in the future.

Tape workshop 2022 HEC-Holland
Innovation, Products

Tape Workshop 2022

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Visit the Tape workshop We want to welcome you to join our Cable Tape workshop in June 2022 in our home country, the Netherlands. During the last years much expertise has been lost, due to natural reasons such as, reorganisations, retirement of experts or shift to other strategic expertise fields. We see this as an opportunity to show you why HEC-Holland is your partner in the cable industry. We want to connect the professionals in the world of cables and invite them all to interact with each other. And as an organization with extensive knowledge in the cable industry we want to teach and inspire you. By creating a tape workshop we hope we can get engineers in the field of cables to come together in one place and help each other and inform on relevant topics in order to make your cable projects a success now and in the future. Workshop programme In this Tape workshop we will talk about the different aspects of several types of tapes. The themes include, for instance, norms and standards of tapes as cable materials. We also provide you with advices on how to process, use and optimize the choice of one or a combination of tapes in order to reduce costs and to increase effectiveness of the tape (combinations). The HEC-Holland Tape workshop will be primarily for process, design and strategic technical procurement engineers. The workshop will be a 2-day course and besides our own technical engineers, there will also be other experts in the field of cables who will attend as speakers. Find detailed information on this event in this special Tape workshop June 2022 flyer. Register for the tape workshop Are you interested in in attending our workshop, then click on the link below and tell us who will visit the workshop and we will book your place. Important! We have limited availability so book early to guarantee your place, preferably before 1st Februar 2022. Book now Looking forward seeing you at our workshop. Kind regards, TEAM HEC-Holland Don’t forget to follow us on LinkedIn and stay informed about the latest information in the cable industry.

Suez Canal Evergreen
Services

Suez Canal – Global supply chain impact

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Global supply chain impact The supply chain consequences of the Suez Canal blockade in March will be clearly felt in the coming months. In our operations this will mostly affect the operational activities and pricing for the coming period. Where there were hopes for more stability, prices in container shipping are still sky-high. Also the tariff levels may reach new record heights as of May 1. We continue to be confronted with limitations and delays due to blank sailings, equipment shortages and congested ports worldwide. Partly because of the aforementioned congestion in the Suez Canal, we are also seeing extra pressure in the availability of containers and the spot market. The shortage of ship space and containers will largely persist this year, resulting in high transport rates and operational restrictions. This is predicted by a maritime research firm Drewry in its latest report about developments in the container market. The prospects also note that there will be considerably more orders for the construction of new ships. There are 1.77 million TEU across 166 ships ordered in Q1 only. However, whether this capacity expansion will eventually lead to the extremely low rates of few years ago seems unlikely, according to Drewry. Our advice We would like to advise you to pay attention to matters listed below in order to limit any nuisance and to anticipate the aforementioned market situation: We recommend booking your shipments well in advance. This enables us to provide you with the best possible arrangements. Prioritize the most critical shipments as capacity is scarce and we face constraints and delays. Include longer lead times in your supply chain calculations. Keep in mind that the average delay is currently almost 7 days. The aforementioned challenging and volatile market situation puts a lot of pressure on our operation. Therefore, we must continue to emphasize that the options are limited and ask you to continue to take into account possible delays in the coming period. We are here for you We at HEC-Holland do everything we can to continue to serve you optimally and to keep any inconvenience to a minimum. Please feel free to consult your account manager and ask for our possibilities and solutions. We will also keep you updated related to this theme and future developments. If any questions arise, please also get in contact with our team! HEC-Holland LinkedIn

Kurt production leader HEC-Holland
People, Warehouse

Greetings from our Production Leader Kurt

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Our expansion on storage capacity and production in Goch, Germany created a wish for some extra HEC-power. Since September 2020, Kurt Aarts is the new production leader / Head of warehousing, distribution and converting facilities at HEC-Holland. This young man at his 48’s is now part of our dedicated team. Production leader Kurt Kurt is the right person when most needed not only for HEC, but also for children and young adults who cannot live at home for several reasons. Outside of the workplace he takes care of these kids together with his family and enables a better daily life for those in need. There is no missing attitude towards work in Kurt as he also rebuilds and remodels the house of his family in spare time. All this indicates good organizational skills which is one of the reasons why Kurt is there to maintain effective distribution and production for our customers. Kurt emphasizes that, for instance, to secure in-time deliveries it is important that the production demand is regularly predicted and that planning stays flexible. The small and dynamic team of HEC-Holland manages this by ensuring short lines of communication within our departments. Question of the day As a game changer in the international wire and cable market, HEC-Holland has eased the daily basis in Goch with a new 100% electric company car and an electrical fork-lift. We were curious to ask Kurt which one of them he is more happy to drive with. His diplomatic answer: “I’m very happy to drive an electric car for HEC. The fork-lift, however, is also an indispensable asset. It allows us to stack goods quickly, easily, and flexibly transport them from A to B. So i like both actually.” Don’t hesitate to contact us in case of questions! You can also stay updated by following our company’s LinkedIn page.

Aluminium, SHWX
Innovation, Office, Products

The Final Countdown for local Aluminum Converting

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Aluminum Converting HEC-Holland is looking forward that within Q2-2021 it will be the time to celebrate together the start of our local production of aluminum tape at our newly build production facility in Goch, Germany. Thus starts the production of aluminum converting to maintain a stable stream of aluminum tapes for our customers. Last year the production line and equipment arrived at our newly build hall. However, at that time the Corona Lockdown came. This unfortunately stopped all preparation and installing of the new state of the art aluminum slitting line. Several months passed by and as of Q3-2020, our team of Dutch and German engineers started to take over a part of the commission from our counterpart. The last part needs to be performed under the supervision of our partner from which we bought the machine. However, due to the latest lockdown which started mid-December we have to wait till the final installation works can be completed. The new state-of-the-art slitting machine is capable of handling and converting the requested sizes on aluminum tapes. We are able to convert up to 4.100 meter per pad, within average 2-3 weeks lead-time from order intake. More information is to follow on the exact date when our production goes live. We are proud to say that this will have an impact on the European cable industry which can benefit from Asian price settings and the European expertise, flexibility, and short lead times of high-end quality products. More information? If any questions arise, please feel free to contact us. Our account managers will be more than happy to give you more details on our services and possibilities.

storage capacity and production warehouse in Goch, Germany
Innovation, Products, Warehouse

A New Milestone on Storage capacity & Production

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Storage Capacity and Production in Goch, Germany Last year was a rollercoaster for all of us. Our wish for the coming year will be a one full of optimism, hope and prosperity. For a bright future with supportive atmosphere for all of us. At HEC-Holland we are starting this year full of excitement for new things to come and with lots of plans with our customers and suppliers. Our ambition is to continuously improve ourselves in all aspects in light to give the best support to our partners. One important part for our new year is the much needed increase of our storage and production capacity. We are proud to share with you an update regarding one of our strategic situated distribution centres at Goch, Germany. With the newly build expansion on warehouse storage and production capacity, we marked a new milestone in our journey. Warehouse Goch We have doubled our storage capacity to approximately 5.000 metric ton on storage space. Supervised by our latest ERP software technology, we are now able to remotely monitor our production and supply chain system. This will bring our service to a new faster and more effective level. This leads to higher speed and more flexibility in delivery of your well appreciated orders. In our warehouse in Goch we have modern machines and high quality equipment. We are capable for the process of cutting, shaping, packing, labelling and delivery according to the customers needs. At our non-woven department, we are able to deliver 1,30m on the outer diameter pads. This creates flexibility at your production by having less production stops. Please also read our article about our aluminum converting to take a closer look on how the process on one of the machines is developing. Your logistical partner We are proud of our important added values for you as a customer. We can ensure an optimal logistical process to suit the needs of you as our customer. HEC-Holland is your global logistical partner. We have warehouses in Germany, in Helsinki, Finland and also Jönköping in Sweden. And because we can maintain a large stock we are able to deliver according to the JIT (Just In Time principle) More info? Do you need more info on our warehouses or do you have another question? Please feel free to contact us.

feedstock prices and sea freight rates
Warehouse

Covid-19 and the effect on feedstock prices and sea freight rates

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Covid-19 and the effect on feedstock prices and sea freight rates We are not only facing unusual times due to Covid-19, but also see that it starts to influence our business. In some feedstock indicators, such as non-ferrous metals or polymer, there is a strong increase due to market demand versus availability. One of the key factors is the strong rebound effect of the business in Asia exceeding 2019 figures by average 6-7%. We clearly see that covid-19 has a strong effect on feedstock prices and sea freight rates. The last couple of months we see strong developments on (sea) freight notations due to a shortage on ship space and imbalance on equipment (containers). This lead to a strong increase at record breaking heights which hasn’t been seen for more than a decade. In December, we expected the sea freight rates to ease by the end January. Because Asia would prepare for the celebration of the Chinese New Year. However, there still is an imbalance on equipment, failing synchronizing container demand versus availability. Supply chain system problems with ocean and/or feeder vessels are to be well connected. This results in delays in the delivery. HEC-Holland is doing the very best to make sure the market demands cover your production requirements. Nevertheless, at this stage we cannot predict how prices and rates will develop in the future. It will certainly be a dynamic half year. We will stay in contact with you on how we can assist you in any way. At this moment we are unfortunately forced, due to the unstable market conditions, to call for a “Freight Adjustment Surcharge”. All depending on the type of product. We will do our best to minimize costs and prices for you. More information? For more information, please contact your account manager. They can tell you how we can secure our joint business and how it might effect the commercial conditions. Of course, we try to minimize costs. We do have to be realistic under the present circumstances which count for all parties.

converting solutions
Innovation, Services, Warehouse

Converting solutions

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Converting solutions At our dedicated converting facilities, we produce and customize our customers’ tapes and yarns according to their specific needs. Our converting specialists have profound experience and knowledge of the cable industry. We fully understand your production requirements and your demands regarding process optimization. Thus we are capable of providing you with converting solutions to meet your demands. Whether it concerns winding standard or specialty bobbins, mother rolls, pads or spools, HEC-Holland offers converting services into any required size, with the very best all-round converting solutions of the cable industry. At our facilities, fully automated machines take care of your order. They use multiple, specific cutting and winding techniques to produce the products for your cable. The converting specialists supervise the entire process continuously. HEC-Holland offers flexibility and customer satisfaction, no matter how specific your request is. Tailor-made converting services: Cutting, winding, twining, Labelling, Packaging, Shipping directly from our Dutch warehouse and delivery to you on the date you want. We even offer completely integrated processing and packaging solutions, helping you to optimize your production process without unnecessary and costly interruptions. Our customers are served with the best converted materials in the industry, ready for your production. We make sure you will become one of our many happy customers! More info? Please feel free to contact us if you want more information on the possibilities we provide for you in our converting facility.

aluminum PET foils range of HEC-Holland
Innovation, Products

Aluminum PET foils range

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New product: Aluminum PET foils We are excited to share the latest addition to our product lineup – the innovative Aluminum PET foils, also known as alu-pet foils. These foils are designed primarily for use in electrical shielding and as robust chemical and mechanical barriers, particularly in data, signal, and specialized cable construction. One of the notable features of our aluminum PET foils is their versatility in terms of winding options. You have the choice of winding the material onto pads or monostep spools, depending on your specific requirements. This flexibility ensures that the material can be seamlessly integrated into your production processes. What’s more, the material is easily customizable, enabling us to label and package it to your exact preferences and specifications. Thus provinding you with an operational workflow, making your job more efficient and hassle-free. In our standard product portfolio, you will find the alu-pet foils available in single or double-sided combinations. These configurations provide excellent performance and durability for various applications. However, we understand that each customer may have unique demands, and we are ready to meet those needs. Our production capabilities allow us to create specialty versions of our foils that are specifically tailored to your requirements. This commitment to customization sets us apart as a true game changer in the cable and wire industry. At our core, we are dedicated to delivering not just products but comprehensive solutions. Our commitment to technical excellence and cost-effectiveness is unwavering. We tirelessly explore innovative approaches to meet the evolving demands of the industry, ensuring that our customers receive the best value and performance possible. Tailor-made services In addition to our product range, we offer tailor-made services that are designed to complement your business operations seamlessly. With our in-house production facility, we guarantee fast delivery times, local slitting services, labeling, and packaging options that are aligned with your precise needs. As we introduce our Aluminum PET foils, we aim to provide you with the tools and services needed to excel in your industry. We are excited about the possibilities this new addition brings. And look forward to working closely with you to find the best solutions to enhance your operations. More info? Please feel free to consult your account manager and ask for the possibilities our aluminum PET foils are able to give you. Or contact our head office.

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