Story Provided By Eqraft
Monday July 31 was a special day. On an early morning in the middle of the summer holidays, the 60-strong Eqraft team got together to admire the brand-new head office, only a stone’s throw away from the original premises.
The past few years have been years of growth for Eqraft: from the delivery of various optical graders and new clients spread out all over the world, to a large number of new employees within the different teams, from engineering and software to purchasing, assembly and field service. All of this meant one thing: Eqraft needed more space.
Perfect match
That’s why it was perfect timing when directors Marcel Kampes and Rutger Keurhorst spotted this new building on Werktuigenweg a few weeks ago. Shortly after the first viewing, the deal was settled: this was going to be the new Eqraft head office. Completed in 2022, the building is brand new, but more importantly: it’s big enough to meet Eqraft’s needs and ambitions. And all this at just 1 mile away from the old premises.
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Eqraft remains in Emmeloord
Managing Director Marcel Kampes: “We are delighted to have found this new location, only a short distance away from our current premises, as it allows us to stay in the Noordoostpolder, an epicentre of the Dutch agri industry. We’ve grown attached to this place: this is where our history lies and where many of our customers and suppliers are located. And, of course, our employees: many of them live in the area.”
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Future-oriented
The new location means a substantial expansion in terms of space: the new premises cover some 71 000 ft², divided into modern office spaces and meeting rooms, a warehouse, an assembly area, and a shipping area. The new Eqraft headquarters also features 21 overhead doors, cranes with different lifting capacities, LED lighting, and underfloor heating. The 10 700 ft² office space will give each team their own, dedicated place to work. CFO Wouter Kaptijn: “I am pleased that this move allows us to offer our people the space they deserve. This new head office matches the quality of our machines and our ambitions.”
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New headquarters
The coming months will be used to furnish the new premises. A special project team has been appointed to ensure that the move can take place before the end of the year. Fortunately, the building is ready for use and it’s just a matter of a few finishing touches. Director Commerce Rutger Keurhorst: “I can’t wait to give our clients a tour of the new production facilities and offices in our new Eqraft headquarters.”
Our address from 2024: Werktuigenweg 7, 8304 AZ Emmeloord, The Netherlands
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