A History of
Global
Exellence

In the South of the Netherlands, in the region of Brabant, a number of key ingredients have been interconnecting for more than a 100 years, building the strongest Animal Health region in the world:

Entrepreneurship
Social responsibility
Care for animals
Cooperation & open innovation
Strong regional roots & loyalty, yet:
Focus on a global market

The entrepreneurial growth of three remarkable Brabant families in the past century is the basis of the region’s industrial and intellectual strength now.

Three extraordinary individuals started businesses here that developed into three connected clusters of companies. Consisting of specialized SME tech suppliers, dedicated logistics service providers and renowned research centers all the way to certification institutes and a number of globally operating multi-billion dollar companies. All three businesses flourished, grew, diversified and have been entering new markets ever since. And in the process bred hugely successful subsidiaries and spin-off companies.

These three gentlemen were Wim Hendrix, Saal van Zwanenberg and Frederik Philips.

Boxmeer,
Global Excellence
in Animal Health and Protein Production

In Boxmeer, a number of key ingredients have been interconnecting for many years, building the strongest Animal Health region in the world. And today, a unique cluster of companies like Nutreco, MSD Animal Health, Hendrix Genetics and Marel are located there. What are the reasons that these companies were able to grow in this region to the world players they are today?

The availability of knowledge and expertise and a stable (international) talent pool
The logistics and supply capabilities
The network of suppliers and service providers, who have grown with the companies
A pleasant working environment and quality of life