PETpla.net Insider 03 / 2021

TOP TALK PETplanet Insider Vol. 22 No. 03/21 www.petpla.net 11 TOP TALK 11 Covid highlighted any areas of concern and if so, what steps will CHP be taking to resolve any problems? Dirk: As for all entrepreneurs, Covid has been a real challenge for us. CHP supports and supplies for a crucial indus- try fulfilling the needs of all households and families worldwide. It goes without saying that we took all necessary safety measures to protect our colleagues and our customers. The presence at the office was limited to people operating hotlines. All other employees worked – and are still working – from home. Our techni- cians have been given the instructions to respect rigorously all safety rules to pro- tect our customers and their own safety. We managed to do this without letting our customers down. It’s a blessing that we have very reliable products and that we operate in an industry where hygiene and safety are top priorities. PETplanet: What challenges is the PET sector facing now and in the fore- seeable future? Dirk: I predict a lot of new challenges within the PET sector. There are so many different countries, each one with different rules and legislations, different guidelines, rPET… But we are used to this changing environment and it has always been in our nature to adapt and reinvent our- selves accordingly. That’s why I’m very confident that – as a team – we will have no difficulties to keep up. PETplanet: What are your future plans in terms of business development? Where is CHP planning to invest? Dirk: The focus has been on inno- vation for a while now and we are not planning on changing that any time soon. We started installing our new CHP Alert system on retrofit projects and on all of our new installations. It is important for plant & line managers and operators to have a live overview of line data at all times - 24/7. Industry 4.0 and IOT are becoming a very big part of our daily lives. Besides that, we are also looking at fast growing markets within our own field of activity. We are about to invest in the USA, where we are looking for an acqui- sition in order to expand our presence. CHP is also realising its first success sto- ries in China and we are currently devel- oping our network in South-East Asia and Russia. PETplanet: Thank you very much. www.chplub.com www.sacmi.com Product design Product development Product validation Industrial production plant Process & quality control On-site and start-up assistance After-sales and Customer service SACMI 4.0 THE COMPLETE CLOSURE, PREFORM AND CONTAINER SOLUTION FOR YOUR SMART FACTORY ENDLESS INNOVATION SINCE 1919