"On the first visit to Dutch Berries, I spoke with Gijbert. He was an extremely pleasant person to deal with and was known for his no-nonsense attitude. He was just himself, which I greatly appreciated. During that initial conversation, I also met his partner, Boudewijn van der Wal, who also left a positive impression on me," said Jeroen de Jonge, Sales at Peter Dekker Installations.
Subsequently, the process of preparing quotations began. Quoting for the installation of a shading system covering a whopping 20 hectares was no ordinary task. Step by step, we got closer, but the project was far from certain. Jeroen remarked, "A comment from Gijbert has always stuck with me: Why does the best always have to be the most expensive? I considered that a great compliment. In the end, we were honored to carry out this beautiful project, namely the installation of a shading system using the Slip-In system."
Two years later, Dutch Berries expanded by 4 hectares and added lighting to the greenhouse. This meant that we were entrusted with installing blackout curtains and facade screens. Another two years down the road, the installation of blackout curtains and facade screens extended to the original 10-hectare greenhouse due to the addition of lighting. The original energy cloth was, therefore, dismantled (easily done with the Slip-In system).
In light of recent challenges, such as the energy crisis, PDI and Dutch Berries continued to show resilience. PDI, together with Dutch Berries' employees, installed an additional shading system with energy cloth in the 10-hectare and 4-hectare illuminated greenhouses.
And the success story continues. Dutch Berries is expanding by 4.5 hectares this year, and this greenhouse will be equipped with an energy cloth using the Slip-In system. This brings the total area of our collaboration to an impressive 42.5 hectares.
For more information:
Peter Dekker Installaties 
Industriestraat 40, 2671 CT
Naaldwijk, the Netherlands
Tel.: +31 (0)174 629 444
Fax: +31 (0)174 626 671
[email protected]
www.pdinl.com/nl/