Stephen Fieldhouse is new general manager of sister company Hydropac
On November 8, 2021, we welcomed Hydropac as part of Coolpack and De Ridder BV. And since September this year with a new General Manager at the helm: Stephen Fieldhouse. Together with the passionate team in the United Kingdom and, of course, the Coolpack colleagues in Assendelft, his mission is to continue Hydropac’s growth.
Hydropac: a company that does not stand still
Hydropac was founded in 2001. The company’s background is in engineering and mechanical engineering: through self-developed and optimized machinery, Hydropacs produces icepacks with unique sealing methods. Initially, the company focused on retail products, such as customized wine and bottle coolers, beverage coolers and icepacks for food and the medical market. Today, tens of millions of icepacks roll out of the machines each year.
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When you walk into the building in High Wycombe, near London, you immediately notice the lab where R&D work happens. Here, day in and day out, products are tested under a variety of conditions and new products are developed. Think of the innovative EasiFreeze ice packs, which have a melting point of -16 degrees Celsius. Or accurately measuring the insulation values of different packaging boxes. Furthermore, no matter how busy the team is, they will always answer you with a smile. Whether you are a customer or a colleague, the service level is sky-high.
Collaborations between the Coolpack and Hydropac teams
Since the addition of Hydropac to the De Ridder Group just over a year ago, great collaborations have emerged. There is a lot of contact between colleagues and the transfer of knowledge is enormous. This manifests itself, for example, in the area of Phase Change Material product solutions, insight into sustainability factors and joined forces in marketing. “I am extremely happy and proud with the addition of this beautiful, successful company with wonderful customers. The coming together of expertise and experience allows us to grow together and serve the market even better,” said Hans Baars, Managing Director of De Ridder BV.
General Manager Stephen Fieldhouse
Stephen Fieldhouse gets to work with a great team to build the success of the business. “I already knew Bunzl and admire the business model, where there is a lot of room for entrepreneurship. Hydropac is unique in my eyes because of the growth market the company is in and the enormous added value we deliver with our products in quality preservation of products during transport,” Stephen says.
When we ask him what benefits he experiences from being part of the De Ridder Group and Bunzl Group, he does not hesitate for a second. “The people I work with do it for him. They have made me feel so welcome from the beginning and give me the freedom to make Hydropac a success together. I get support from highly respected entrepreneurs. Our team has a can-do mentality and values like integrity, which also align with my personal values, are important.”
A promising future
Stephen wants to work with the team to ensure Hydropac becomes and remains the very best at what they do. He firmly believes in the power of teamwork and sees many opportunities in data-driven ways of working. We are delighted with Stephen’s arrival and look forward to a promising future and further expansion of internal collaborations. Want to know more about Hydropac? Check out the website.
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