Learning together, growing together. The Packit Way
Reflection, inspiration, and action Led by Ilja, this meeting focused on three pillars: reflecting, looking ahead, and taking action. We reflected on 2025, discussed our key learnings, and translated these into concrete plans for 2026. From interactive sessions on customer insights and data-driven work to refining our tender approach and discovering new product categories, all […]
Blog Series: Fragrance as a Statement
Part 1: The fragrance trend explained The popularity of home fragrances, laundry perfumes, car air fresheners, and neutralizers continues unabated. In this first part of our blog series ‘Fragrance as a statement,’ we delve deeper into the emergence of this trend. After all, it’s not just about what you sell, but also about why you […]
Packit at the Canton Fair: Sourcing for Next Level Retailing
Why Packit Visits the Canton Fair The Canton Fair is the international platform for companies active in retail sourcing. With more than 32,000 exhibitors and visitors from over 200 countries, it’s a unique opportunity to: Gather innovations in household products and consumer goods. Seek new trading partners in Asia and beyond. Maintain relationships with existing […]
Packit Participates in the TCS Amsterdam Marathon for Charity
Today, our colleagues Marijn, Wouter and Lehto lined up at the start of the TCS Amsterdam Marathon. Through Action, we are athletically supporting the Cancer Center Amsterdam of Amsterdam UMC, an initiative that we at Packit have proudly supported for years. 💙 Exercising together for a good cause Since 2016, Action has been supporting the […]
New Product Development
“That’s our ambition,” Ilja continues her story. “Not rocket science. Simply pursuing the best that’s achievable; because only the very best is good enough for our customers. Ilja mentions a relatable example of a garbage bag that tears or doesn’t quite fit. Pure frustration. We shouldn’t accept that. Or consider a laundry fragrance that smells […]
Repositioning Marks Next Phase
Recent years have been characterized by autonomous growth. We are extremely efficiently organized, and this is where our strength lies. Doing it the Packit way: with courage, enthusiasm, and common sense, we chart our course forward. This is not only how we have grown, but our customers as well. Therefore, our repositioning changes nothing about […]
Packit donates animal ambulance Hoeksche Waard
A check for animals in need The Hoeksche Waard Animal Ambulance runs entirely on volunteers who are ready day and night for animals in need. Every year they drive some 160,000 kilometers through the region to provide help, from young birds that have fallen out of the nest to injured animals in urgent need of […]
Packit donates to Hospice Hoeksche Waard Care
One of these special initiatives is Hospice Hoeksche Waard Care, a place where care, peace and humanity come together in the last phase of life for its guests. Last Wednesday our colleagues Marijn Paardekooper and Rik Bouman had the opportunity to hand over a check to Caroline (support coordinator) and Willy (volunteer). The donated amount […]
50 Years of Growth & Innovation
We are one of Europe’s largest suppliers of kitchen foils, waste bags, and reusable shoppers. Our products are available at retailers including Action, Albert Heijn, Jumbo, and Zeeman. Owner Leen Paardekooper grew up surrounded by packaging. He worked in the family business, founded by his grandfather in 1919, until 2010. Then he decided it was […]
