VWS Export - Import of Flowerbulbs BV Information

The management of VWS consists of Piet and Gert Sijm. VWS, founded in 1972, is a real family business that is being led by Gert Sijm. Exporting more than 100 million flower bulbs which generates 99,9% of the business to more than 60 countries amongst others: South American countries, Italy, Vietnam, China, Japan, Australia, India, Russia, Eastern Europe. VWS main core business is exporting and importing top reliable quality programmed flower bulbs amongst others Lilies, Tulip, Gladiola and Irises; - Lilies’ being their main product in quantity and turnover – they also provide pre/post sales service by phone, social media or in person; paying regular visits to the cultivation areas of their customers and suppliers to ensure top quality, as well as testing the bulbs in-house by planting samples of all batches and new varieties on the market. Also their industrial processes are fully automated from washing, packing to testing; continuously improving their products and industrial processes is a must for them, in order to comply with the quality requirements amongst others from the ISO 9001:2008 and AEO certification. Concerning the production of the flower bulbs for the flower industry 85% is outsourced in Europe and the remaining 15% is in the Southern Hemisphere (Chile, Brazil, New Zealand) which guarantees their commitment to deliver their large assortment on time. “We are proud that we can make bloom our bulbs anywhere in the world at any time – no matter the season we can always guarantee the best quality of bulbs and the best services; ready for our customers wherever they are.” “To summarize: We are not just a company that exports and imports flower bulbs - we are friendly, pleasant, passionate and motivated people who listens to you, making you feel at home, looking for solutions together with a vision for the future with our doors open.”