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Always on the move So far, this year has been both extraordinary and challenging for everyone. The COVID-19 crisis, together with the oil price suppression, require a lot from our industry. Family-owned company MEN Techniek deals with this situation by constantly looking for opportunities. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF MEN TECHNIEK.
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or MEN Techniek, this year has been one of making each day count. “The largest part of our work entails welding and we have throughout the years built up an impressive track record in high-quality projects,” states Lucien Tuinfort, owner of MEN Techniek. “This of course helps us with new assignments in the offshore market. We recently carried out several fine projects for, among others, IHC and Royal Roos. Being located close to the port of Rotterdam area helps us to work together with, and for, the many company’s here operating in offshore industry and today, we see a shift in our projects towards the logistic part of offshore operations. Companies need our assistance in (de)mobilising vessels used for
transporting offshore wind components. Our expertise in offshore also enabled us to enter the shipbuilding industry. This does not mean that we will be building complete vessels, but we do assist in parts of the construction works and in maintenance and repairs for several shipbuilders.”
Lean and hands-on
“As a family business,” Mr Tuinfort continues, “reliability, speed of service, and taking over our clients’ concerns are very important to us. For them, it is good to know that we do as we promise. We consider ourselves a service company, working behind the scenes, but always with the best solution in mind.” According to
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