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CEO/Owner @ Zaanlandia Blik has been for more than 100 years a genuine family business (present fourth generation) and a specialist in developement & production in metal packaging. (tins) Head office and totally renewed local factory (since 2010) located near Amsterdam. Our product range varies from striking promotional tins to functional industrial cans. We help our customers (markets FMCG and industry) to develop personalised metal packaging in all kinds of shapes and decorations for any use or occassion. This can be for food like confectionary, coffee & tea, bakery & snacks but also for non food like oil, greases, paints, adhesives, tobaccoo, liquids, spirits, fragrances, clothing etc. Locally we produce smaller numbers, quick (JIT) deliveries and pilotprojects demanding quick (TTM) time to market. From our factory in China we import special shapes, more high volumes. Our strategy follows 'MAKE & BUY' principle so we can offer all kinds of options and as metal packaging specialist we always aim for 'best product against best price' for our customers. From 1995 to Present (20 years) Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsSales support - Export department @ From 1993 to 1994 (1 year) Haarlem Area, NetherlandsSales - domestic and overseas markets @ From 1990 to 1991 (1 year)

French Studies @ Institut d'etudes francaises, Université d'aix - Marseille, Aix en Provence, France From 1992 to 1993 English Language and Literature/Letters @ English International Language School, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK From 1991 to 1992 German Language and Literature @ Goethe Institut, Landshut, Bayern, Germany From 1990 to 1991 MEAO Zaanstreek Waterland From 1985 to 1989 Daan Kriek is skilled in: Packaging, FMCG, New Business Development, Product Development, Sales, Cooperation, Sales Management, Key Account Management, Strategy, B2B, Manufacturing, Food Packaging, Food Industry, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy, Food