In the summertime of 2021 , Edwin Stuik joined Amsterdam Perishable Center ( APC ) Handling as general manager . That was after a long life history in perishable air lading handling . APC is an IPHandlers ' subsidiary specifically concentre on handling fruit and veg imports at Schiphol and surrounding airports .
" IPHandlers has always focalise on the blossom and plant life sector , " Edwin begin . " However , its yield and vegetable segment was growing rapidly . Based on the belief that each market requires its own approach , they established sister society APC Handling in 2019 . Since then , we ’ve grown nicely , but we ’ve now realize our true potential . "
APC Handling has 6.000m2 of climate - control cold storage space . It is one of the big international yield , vegetable , and other fresh green goods airfreight handling players . The ship’s company is SKAL and BRC certified . " We ’re in among huge and small company , which is how we position ourselves , " Edwin continues .
" We have a small business ' personal contact . Our customers always have a single contact person who take care of the entire procedure : inbound preparation , customs formalities , inspection , delivery , and invoicing . At the same time , we have access code to a expectant organization ( combined with IP Handlers ) . Our cargo warehouses near Schipol mean we ’re on the front line 24/7 . "
" Our slogan is that we wield imports scuffle - free for our clients . There ’s quite a morsel involved in that . Many of the incoming loading shipments have some kind of effect . The good have travel midway around the macrocosm , so there are regular temperature problems , hold , or , for example , promotion damage . We have to ensure the products accomplish the buyers in the good possible shape . We can adjust our storage warehouse ’s layout , and our cooling complex has four different temperature zones , " explicate Edwin .
" That greatly increases our tractability and customer service tier . Our offloading team can be found in the first dustup of airline hangers . That means we often have the cargo available to our clients before many of the other company . Our buyers then receive their good sooner , or we can re - nerveless products and still deliver them quickly . We take the correct storage depending on the product and its condition when it arrives at our deftness . If necessary , we re - cool it right using , say , vacuum or blast cooling . "
" The kind of fruit and veggie APC Handling handles from around the world are endless . The most common are mangoes , Persea Americana , asparagus , papaya , pineapple , voiced fruits , mushrooms , attic , and peas . Each form must be address in its own characteristic , specific way . We love what those necessity are , and we can meet them , " Struik say .
The pandemic has severely affected the airfreight sector , and the market has not yet to the full recovered , say Edwin . " There ’s still special cargo capacity available . Also , some of our customers ' implication commonly went to Eastern Europe . Those trade wind flows are now lagging due to the state of affairs in Ukraine . Airfreight ’s only advantage is that ocean freight is n’t currently in a much respectable position . Every modality has its issues , and I do n’t see that meliorate any time soon . However , that think of we ’ll stay crucial , so I ’m confident about APC Handling ’s future . "
" APC Handling is a new , grow , fully grow company , " says the general coach . " I want to , finally , see our activities become ever more evenly distributed . Handling fruit and veg importee will continue fundamental , and that focal point will strengthen . However , it ’s time zephyr , and ocean loading , exports contribute more as a service . Our parent company is a distinguish name in the air freight market . "
" But we ’ve only just started with APC . We ’ll apply our current node base of operations and regenerate identity element to convince more potential customer that APC Handling is the correct partner for them . That ’s if they require an independent , client - oriented import coach for the Netherlands and surrounding European airports , " Edwin close .
For more data : Edwin StuikAPC Handling13 Noordpolderweg1432 JH , Aalsmeer , NLMob : +31 ( 0 ) 634 293 991Email:[email protected]Website : www.apchandling.nl
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