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My name is Joyce de Bruin and I’m a third-year communication student, at Windesheim in Zwolle. To be honest I didn’t know what kind of internship I was looking for, but when I saw the intern vacancy for the marketing department, I was excited. A large international family business seemed interesting to me, as turned out to be!

In a series of interviews, we have asked our employees what working at Tembo means to them. We asked five questions to Allard Doornebal, Sales manager at ITM, one of Tembo's companies. Check out his answers below!

‘I’ve always had an interest in engineering. By visiting several open days at a number of different colleges, I was able to filter out most programmes. In the end, there were two programmes left that I had to choose between. I took a gamble and opted for mechanical engineering, mostly because of its high versatility and many specialisation options. The gamble paid off in the end.’

At the office I develop and test ideas for improvements in our electrical and control systems. I go to customers to start up new machines and to support them when needed. I am involved in the complete process.

In my opinion, I haven’t built a career, but I gained the best experience in doing by learning. Our company serves as a driving force propelling team members to succeed.

Every project is a challenge: “I think we owe our technological progress to our great human attributes: reliability, flexibility, sustainability and intuition.”

One of the wonderful things of being part of a worldwide group is that we can expand very quickly. We keep improving every day. 

"There's room to learn more about yourself and personally improve."

Read below the interview with Martin, the point of contact for Tembo Paper straws and technology!

I like that SPI is a creative and forward-thinking company, full of ideas. And with SPI joining Tembo, I have developed new skills and ventured into new areas of the organization. Whether I am learning more about the industry or the group’s organization, there is always something to learn. 

Are you looking for an internship? To find out if you and Tembo are a great match, you can read our employee testimonials.

This time two trainees speak about their internship at Tembo: Leon Kleis and Patrick van Weeghel.

I appreciated the freedom and responsibility I was getting at Tembo. I was never treated like an intern, but always like a colleague. I was given the opportunity to improve myself and learn a lot in the process. 

I like the contacts I have with customers. Most attractive part of my job is that I can think of solutions to problems, but also hearing from customers that they are satisfied. Fortunately, that is very often. 

In a series of interviews, we have asked our employees what working at Tembo means to them. Below you will read an interview with Michiel van der Sluis, Sales Director and Member of the Board of Tembo. 

Dan: "I am proud to see Tembo moving forward as a professional player, exploring different industry sectors, developing new technologies and taking social responsibility."

"My challenge? Contribute to a world without plastic!"

In a series of interviews, we have asked our employees what working at Tembo means to them. We asked questions to Pawel Augustyn, Business Development manager at ITM Poland, one of Tembo's companies. Check out his answers below!

We all work close together and take on the challenge to reach perfection. That’s what makes our company strong, because a company is as good as the people working for it.

Are you looking for an internship? To find out if you and Tembo are a great match, you can read our employee testimonials. This time we have interviewed Danaé Hofman.

"I make sure that clients are satisfied" 

The key to success is a combination of basic concept, correct technology implementation, CAD/CAM design and programming, logistics and production preparation, production processes with quality standards, and of course having the right people leading the process. If one individual in that chain fails, the final result simply won’t hold up!!

Tricas is a very informal and innovative company. I feel like the owners stand next to their employees. The company is involved in many different projects in different sectors, which makes Tricas the ideal company for me. 

Tricas is part of Tembo and specializes in product development. ‘We have one mission; together and for our clients, developing innovative, attractive and feasible products; so called Next Generation Products.’

Below you will read an interview with Sebo Popken, Sales Project Manager at Tricas.

A great benefit of working at ITM? I receive a lot of training. I am developing myself tremendously and I am well prepared for every situation regarding all of our machine platforms.

Krista is the Communication Manager at The Eenhoorn. Read below what makes her job so rewarding:

What I like about this company is that they support everybody to innovate. Working at Tembo might be considered as a choice to define your own successfulness. There are many possibilities to develop yourself and to excel, you just have to seize the opportunity.

‘Such a great company is unique in the Zwolle area’

"What appeals to me is the flexibility and sustainability at the heart of Tembo."

"Driven by my great-great-grandfather's pioneer mentality, we are now at the forefront of the development of sustainable technology and innovation."