History A Dutch family-owned company The 1960's were really the starting point for the strong growth in plastic packaging materials, Since then, synthetic packaging materials have relentlessly captured more and more of the total packaging market. It was against this background that Dick Kwakman launched his Kivo Plastic Verpakkingen company in 1966. In the early days, the company produced and used only LDPE (low density polyethylene) and built a whole range of packaging materials on this single raw material. It wasn't long before Kivo became something of an authority on the subject of flexible packaging materials, and in the early 1980's, began producing and working with HDPE (high density polyethylene). Since then, Kivo has extended its activities further into Europe with the establishment of a network of sales offices throughout Western Europe. Continued investment and a constant readiness to embrace change have enabled Kivo to maintain its position as a European market. Company Profile Innovation in plastic products Today, Kivo Plastic Verpakkingen is one of Europe’s largest producers of polyethylene packaging materials. With its head office in Volendam. Kivo markets a complete range of LDPE-, HDPE and PP-based products, both co-extruded and mono-extruded in both semi-manufactured form for the converting industry, and as a seemingly endless range of finished products: protective clothing bags, dry cleaner bags, car seat covers, rolls of bags, packaging bags for bread, meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, and rubbish bags for industry and the consumer, bin liners, plastic bag dispensers, spray masking film, clingfilm and dispenser film, are just some examples. Kivo is first in packaging and first in quality, combining optimum value for money with a wealth of innovovation and know-how. As a Dutch family-owned-company, Kivo is renowed for its exceptional service and flexibility. And that means they are very easy to work with. Kivo's products are used everywhere in Europe and with branche offices, agents and distributors in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Poland, Iceland, Denmark, Russia, the Czech Republic and Ireland, Kivo is big enough to take on any challenge. However, it retains a level of customer focus which allows it to meet the demands of its individual clients with made-to-measure solutions. Strategy Combining optimum value for money To build up a long term relationship by offering good quality at competitive prices. This means to help and to assist in advising the most effective PE-packaging as well as informing and implementing market trends. Tailor-made specialist. This is translated in the wish to become market-leader in certain defined market segments in West-Europe. Co-operation with other parties in the market on equal basis of partnership is a condition. For every application the ideal raw-material-mix is defined in order to reduce thickness (and cost price) without harming the quality of the material or the effectiveness in machine processing. Securing Quality level laid down in ISO-9002 certificate since 1995. In 2003 Kivo was awarded with the new ISO-9001 certification. Polyethylene waste from our own production is regenerated and reused under our own control. With some of our customers a waste-management return system is put into action. With the increasing demand in HACCP in co-operation with partners, a number of steps have alreading been taken. 21 December 2006 Kivo received the BRC-IoP certificate. Contact Us | Sitemap | Links : News Jobs Environment Member of VVF Quality