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Van Gansewinkel Groep converts waste from Naples into energy

12 January 2012
AVR, a subsidiary of the Van Gansewinkel Groep, is going to process waste from the Italian city Naples in its incineration plant in Rozenburg (Rotterdam). The first ship carrying 2.000 tonnes of baled and sorted household waste has already sailed from Naples and is expected to dock in Rotterdam on 23 January. After arriving in the Netherlands, the waste will be incinerated and converted into energy.

CEO Ruud Sondag: Give products a raw materials passport

1 October 2011
The European Commission is sharpening European sustainability objectives in order to alleviate the scarcity of raw materials. The Commission wishes to improve the free market system for environmentally friendly products, so that companies will be given an incentive to use recycled materials in their production processes.

Van Gansewinkel completes acquisition of Belgian solid waste management activities Veolia

11 August 2011
Van Gansewinkel Groep has today completed the acquisition of the Belgian solid waste management activities of Veolia. The acquisition was announced on 15 June 2011 and is approved by the regulatory authorities. Financial details of the transaction will not be disclosed.

Auping and Van Gansewinkel take back old mattresses

27 June 2011
Koninklijke Auping and waste management services provider and supplier of raw materials Van Gansewinkel have jointly developed the ‘Auping Take Back System’ with which people can return old mattresses for recycling as raw materials for new products. The system represents the first step in applying the Cradle to Cradle principle to mattresses.

Van Gansewinkel to acquire Belgium solid waste management activities from Veolia

15 June 2011
Van Gansewinkel Groep (a waste service provider and supplier of raw materials and energy) has signed an agreement with Veolia Environmental Services in view of buying their solid waste management activities. The finalization of the deal is subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities. This represents an important step in the implementation of the growth strategy that was announced recently. With approximately 450 employees and 140 vehicles, this generates a turnover of almost € 100 million.