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Other Joint
Projects
Van West Holland continued to expand its production and
thanks to the arrival of computer controlled machinery the
quality of individual products was improving all the time.
This was aided also by the company's co-operation with the
giant Swiss Harchrome organisation as they became involved
in chrome plating pistons for Van West Holland. Today this
world famous company processes no less than 2.000 pistons
per year. Van West Holland also joined forces with Mark
van Schaick B.V. in Rotterdam for processing its connecting
rods and crankshafts.Van West started repairing pistons
and cylinder covers for engine manufacturer New Sulzer Diesel.
It was with good reason that Van
West Holland was awarded the Lloyds
ISO 9002 certificate in
1996. Since then a contract has been set up with Tuapse
Shipyard on the Black Sea to process cylinder liners, piston
skirts and rings.
The celebration of yet another milestone,
the 80th anniversary of Van West Holland brings us to 2003.
In the next few chapters you will be able to read about
the latest successful developments within Van West Holland
BV.
Specialisation
To say that Van West Holland BV today, with its history
going back more than 80 years and employing 30 staff, is
a highly experienced organisation offering extensive specialist
knowledge and expertise. The company's main activity is
the repair, refurbishment and reconditioning of various
types of used and unused ships parts, purchased second-hand
from breakers yards, mainly in India and Bangladesh.The
main advantage is that Van West is able to purchase cheaply
and is therefore in a position to offer its customers an
excellent price/quality ratio. Van West refurbished parts
are of top quality and ready for long term re-use. Parts
are sold in prime condition to well over 400 customers among
whom the major shipping companies, most of the manufacturers
of ships diesel engines mainly in Europe and the Far East
but also from the USA, Canada and Australia.
Westenwind
Since 1984
Van West has also become involved in a secondary activity
which has shown con- siderable growth over the years. The
company recovers, restores and sells ship antiques which
it acquires from collectors and broken up ships. Sextants,
ships' bells, compasses and many other maritime antiques
are exhibited in the Westenwind showroom which has been
specifically designed for this purpose. Individual items
are used as business gifts and to dress the stands at trade
fairs and many of the antiques are purchased by shipping
companies, ships chandlers, yacht clubs, and restaurants.
Availability
Van West has a flat and informal company structure which
provides a sense of trust and security to business associates
and employees alike. Customers are never sent from pillar
to post but can at all times rely on expert, up to date
advice. Van West has installed the
most advanced communication systems among which the ILS
[Inventory Location Services]computer system to
ensure the best possible lines of communication .
ILS,
which is used within the shipping industry all over
the world enables the company to be reached seven days a
week twenty four hours a day Several times a day a print
out is made listing all urgent enquiries from across the
world. This means no client or associate has to wait long
for an answer and customers world-wide can rely on fast
delivery. Another benefit of the system is that it enables
Van West to stay ahead of the game in that the company knows
exactly what is most in demand and where and what it should
therefore be purchasing. Another advantage is that Van West
can provide infor- mation on stocks and/or on a particular
part it has managed to acquire to all its associates at
the touch of a button. As far as Van West is concerned ILS
is a highly productive and efficient system which fits in
well with the company motto which is: to be fast and precise,
taking continuous care of quality in the widest sense of
the word.
New Developments Since
2002 we import new piston crowns / cylindercovers and exhaust
valve spindles and seats from OEM- in Korea.
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