Retirement with a comma, not a period
Surprisingly challenging Peter came ‘on board’ in 2009. He says with a laugh: “I came from an IT background and, to be honest, I thought it was quite a strange transition: from the complex digital world of IT to something as simple as a plastic bag. But appearances can be deceiving. Behind that seemingly simple […]
Doing it the Packit way by Arie Baars
“That says something about Packit,” Arie begins his story. “They do not hesitate to hire older staff. Or perhaps it is because I do not act like an old man at all.” Arie laughs. “I have a positive mindset and I really do not feel 63 yet. I exercise, I am fit, and I love […]
Doing it the Packit way by Wiebe Zweers
Collaborating across borders According to Wiebe, international cooperation requires more than just good agreements; it starts with understanding the context. “Working with multiple countries sometimes feels like one big project, where each market uses its own ‘manual.’ And sometimes there turn out to be multiple versions in circulation,” he says with a smile. “But as […]
Doing it the Packit way by Helen Hien Nguyen
A great opportunity Helen joined Packit in 2019, when she was pregnant with her second child. She says: “I previously worked for over 14 years at a Vietnamese holding company specializing in plastic bags. I couldn’t combine the working hours with motherhood, so I had to look for something else. Packit was one of our […]
Doing it the Packit way by Pieter Zwaard
Traveling in miniature Pieter started in 2013 as an intern at the former ITH Complast in Andelst. He says: “As a graduation assignment, I set up the ISO quality system here. I was able to stay and in 2014 I officially joined the company. Many of my friends went traveling at that time. Looking for […]
Doing it the Packit way by Wouter Vugts
Growth opportunities Wouter drives from his hometown of Tilburg to Packit. “I started at Packit as a Marketing Intern, and because of the great graduation project, I didn’t mind commuting back and forth for six months at all. Because of the enjoyment I have at Packit, I am actually still doing it.” According to him, […]
Doing it the Packit Way by Manon Walters
Broadening horizons Manon explains: “A commercial position wasn’t available at the time, but broadening your horizons can never hurt. That’s why I started in 2016 as an inventory management employee. But you can’t fight your true calling. So when a position opened up in Commercial Internal Sales two years later, I seized my chance. And […]
Doing it the Packit Way by Rik Bouman
“Anything but boring!” Rik continues his story enthusiastically. “I am involved in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, pricing strategies, and fiscal aspects. It’s not just about the numbers, but also about processes, risks, and underlying strategies. Almost every decision within a company has financial implications, so I get to ‘meddle’ in everything. This makes my work […]
Doing it the Packit Way by Suzanne De Bruin
Organizational Talent In 2015, Suzanne was asked by Leen if she would organize the gala celebrating Packit’s then 40th anniversary. As an experienced project and event manager (Suzanne organized, among other things, the grand opening of Maasvlakte 2), Suzanne knows how to organize a party. And her organizational talents are proving invaluable elsewhere in the […]
Packit through the Eyes of an Intern by Bodhi Snoek
Since April 2025, Bodhi Snoek interned in Packit’s marketing department. As a Tourism, Leisure & Marketing student at De Rooi Pannen in Breda, she deliberately chose a company where she could truly take part. And she succeeded. “I wanted to gain practical experience in an environment where I could be myself. At Packit, I felt […]
