Paul Franssen and Riny van de Venne know each other since 1974. Both started working at SEKISUI Alveo in the seventies – when the company was still small and only had a few employees.
07.11.2018
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31.10.2018
Video: Highlights of the SEKISUI European Football Tournament 2018
What a lovely weekend! Nine different teams from all over Europe competed against each other at this year’s SEKISUI European Football Tournament in Salou, Spain. Exciting games, real sportsmanship and great shared experiences: this year’s matches offered it all. Our video shows this year’s highlights and emotional moments.
17.10.2018
Hispania FC wins the trophy in a thrilling penalty shoot-out
From October 5th to October 7th, the time had finally come: the third SEKISUI European Football Tournament was held in Salou, Spain. This year’s edition was once again marked by great team spirit but also fierce competition. Nevertheless, the Spanish team managed to defend its title against the Dutch Team Mepke. The players had to wait until the penalty shoot-out to cheer though.
03.10.2018
SEKISUI Alveo relocates production facility to the Netherlands
The transfer of SEKISUI Alveo’s foam production lines from Merthyr Tydfil in Wales to its plant in Roermond, Netherlands has been completed successfully last week. The achievement of this milestone marks the end of a challenging period: the project included the relocation of complex machinery, the investment in a new building, and the recruiting and training of new operators.
26.09.2018
Science Based Targets: SEKISUI is driving ambitious corporate climate action
The Paris Agreement by UNCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) marks a new course in the global climate effort: For the first time ever, all nations were brought into a common cause to undertake ambitious efforts to combat climate change and adapt to its effects. The Science Based Targets (“SBT”) Initiative is a collaborative effort between various environmental organizations to recognize the companies making efforts to counteract climate change.
12.09.2018
The SEKISUI CSR concept and how to integrate it into business
This fiscal year, SEKISUI developed a new CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) concept. Let’s have a look at the most important aspects and how they are adaptable to the different business fields.
05.09.2018
Meet “Mr. KAIZEN”: Akira Hikono
The highlight for all the European KAIZEN teams is getting closer. The yearly KAIZEN convention take place in November. Before we present all participants and their projects, we would like to introduce to you the head of KAIZEN activities at SEKISUI, Akira Hikono from the Total Manufacturing Management Center.
22.08.2018
Understanding KAIZEN activities at SEKISUI: The practice of continuous improvement
KAIZEN is integral to SEKISUI culture, a defining philosophy that inspires us to constantly evaluate, refine and progress. Almost every employee has heard of the term “KAIZEN”, but may be unsure about the meaning. In this article, we want to explain the process, so everyone can integrate the Japanese philosophy into daily work life.