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DUIJNDAM MACHINES
"Today, in Europe, 1 in 2 agricultural machines is purchased second-hand. This market is experiencing strong growth and with it, the supply of suppliers is multiplying."
Duijndam Machines , a family business founded in the Netherlands in 1970 and specialized in the purchase and sale of horticultural equipment: fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants, is today recognized as a major international player. Much more than a trading platform, whose market knowledge and technical skills are often limited, Duijndam Machines presents itself as an expert in the specialized sectors of fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants.
Robbert Duijndam, commercial director: "The Spanish market has stood out in recent years as very dynamic, both in sales and purchases. In our company, Bas Verveen is the salesperson who deals exclusively with this market. Furthermore, and to satisfy needs, three of our buyers are currently taking classes from Spain. Our ambition is to buy more machines in Spain and, to do so, communicate directly with the producers.
Traditionally a buyer-reseller, Duijndam Machines started with consignment sales. This service consists of helping producers sell sophisticated and/or little used machines: "We act as brokers, and as exclusive sellers. We take care of everything: from international advertising, to contact with potential clients, offers, etc. "The advantage compared to a marketplace/platform is that we completely free producers from the sales process."
In consignment sales, unlike the classic purchase-sale construction, the machines pass directly from one producer to another. Therefore, they are not reviewed in the Duijndam Machines workshop, which nevertheless does everything possible to facilitate communication and transparency. Robbert: "The buyer always inspects the machines to check their quality. For buyers, we provide clear photos and videos. And it is often possible for a customer to inspect the machine on site."
This is how Duijndam Machines becomes a kind of 'real estate agent' for its clients' complex machines. Robbert, with his team, whose goal is to find a new relevant life for exceptional machines, says: "More and more vegetable producers from foreign countries ask us if they can put their machines on our website. We can't always acquire these machines, but Our great added value is our network. This is where the idea of better 'matching' offers and needs emerged, without having to own the machines. Consignment sales allow us to diversify our activity with an attractive and very professional service. which allows the seller to make a successful sale and the buyer to access a quality and sophisticated machine, but at a lower cost".
Farms producing fruits and vegetables, but also flowers and plants, are consolidating and growing. To differentiate themselves and adapt to specific conditions or clientele, they need specific equipment. This is also true post-harvest, with fresh produce packaging lines. The Duijndam Machines range includes a wide selection of:
- Seeders and planters
- Collectors
- Washing machines
- Classifiers
- Packing and packaging machines
- Conveyors for various purposes
"Today's agricultural machines are becoming more sophisticated, larger and more expensive. This is especially the case with harvesters and packaging lines. Like financing a new tool, and sometimes also a rarely used second-hand one, It is important, producers want to recover much of their investment on resale. We can help producers sell the machine to an international audience. In this way, we can offer the machine to a wide audience, answer questions and include the machine in. offers, along with our “own machines” (those we actually acquire for resale).”
The family business, which manages its own technical and commercial services from Nieuwerkerk a/d Ijssel in the Netherlands, is:
â— Enterprising, innovative and dynamic
â— Trustworthy: that is, honest, transparent, respectful, responsible ("do what is said, and say what is done!")
â— Concerned with building long-term relationships and creating win-win situations where everyone benefits, partners, clients and staff
Its strong points:
â— Machines used for specific sectors of vegetables, fruits, flowers and plants
â— An assortment as wide as it is deep from the field to the packaging station
â— More than 1350 machines in stock
â— All brands
â— Internal control and review
â— Significant savings in purchasing and labor costs
â— Optimization of the acquisition process
â— A network of loyal partners and clients since 1970
Robbert concludes: "For those looking for a specific machine in the horticultural, horticultural or fruit sectors, you will find specialized companies in Europe. And for those who go to the second-hand market in these same crops, it is at Duijndam Machines where you will find your happiness!"
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