Supply chain reliability

We are the preferred logistic and semi-industrial service partner for leading companies in the food and feed industry. Our focus is on strategic semi-finished product groups such as starch/proteins, dry dairy products, sugar and food & feed dry ingredients. Our business is driven by high supply chain reliability, responsiveness and the agility to support our customer’s fast changing markets on a global scale. All activities are performed respecting the highest health, safety and quality standards for your products.

Storage

Our state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with: dock levelers, racks, track & trace scanning devices, pest control, temperature and humidity control equipment, etc. Entrance to our food warehouses is secured via electronic badge system guaranteeing food safe storage. In order to comply with allergen policies, we offer compartmented warehouses.

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Bulk storage

We offer tailor-made solutions for storage of food & feed products in bulk. Our silos are equipped with nitrogen blanketing, fluidization and vibrating cones.

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Postponed-packaging

We offer an integrated solution from bulk to packed by making use of a fully automated packaging line per product group. Postponing the decision point to pack allows our customers to react on changing sales requirements.

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Debagging

In today’s demanding supply chain environment, packaging type changes are inevitable. Therefore we have multiple debagging units available respecting the requirements per product group and/or customer needs. All debagging installations are equipped with static/vibrating sieves in different mesh sizes, magnet and/or metal separator.

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Decanting

In the in-door decanting installation we can offer to repack from any type of container (20’, 30’,40’) to all types of industrial packaging sizes including bulk trucks. The decanting installations are equipped with controlling sieves, lump breaking device and magnets.

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Food safety

Given our responsibility in the food logistic chain we are awarded with a FSSC22000 and Feed Chain Alliance certificate representing our quality mindset. On customer request we are organic, hallal and kosher certified. On a frequent basis we are audited and controlled by the FASFC (Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain) to ensure safe storage and handling of food & feed products.

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ICT

Katoen Natie’s mission is to provide integrated and tailor-made logistics to a key number of industries and to clients all over the world. The ICT Solution Development department plays a critical role in the accomplishment of this mission. The department was set up to support Katoen Natie’s various business units, allowing business managers to gain a competitive advantage through analytics and process optimization, as well as providing end users with excellent services. In a flexible, straightforward environment, our specialized solution developers solve your strategic and operational issues!

People
The ICT umbrella covers a large area of expertise: our ICT professionals tackle a variety of challenges ranging from installing hardware and applications, to designing complex software, computer networks and information databases, as well as supporting entire systems. Our experts also manage data and make sure this information is accessible to the users.

Technology
Katoen Natie has its own global network, connecting the different locations around the world, to speed up the flow of information. Interfacing with external customer systems (such as SAP) is common practice. Microsoft Dynamics NAV® has been chosen as the software environment for creating progressive systems capable of serving large, multi-customer operations and dedicated on-site terminals. In a rapidly changing technological world, we closely monitor the latest technologies in fields such as radio frequency systems, bar coding, hub connections and EDI. Implementing these solutions has proved to be rewarding.

Creativity
Our main goal is to offer high quality tailor-made solutions. We do not just provide the hardware and software, we solve problems, provide support to industrial processes and ensure that information gets to the right person at the right time. Software development, set-up and maintenance of hardware and networks are done in-house, creating a flexible and cost-efficient operating environment.

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Customs

Our customs service can arrange all requested customs documentation, all of which to be completed and submitted in line with local regulations. Besides being a specialist in customs, we also take care of all VAT-procedures for our customers.

How we can help you on customs level:

  • Providing advice for almost every kind of product
  • Executing customs activities: import-, transit- and export formalities
  • Bonded warehouses: different types of customs warehouses dedicated to the needs and advantages for the customer
  • Fiscal warehouses: VAT-warehouses

What we can offer you on VAT-level:

  • Providing advice in fiscal representation
  • Different formats of fiscal representation are possible
  • Offering complete VAT-administration for companies not established in Belgium
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Freight forwarding

Katoen Natie is a well-known sea freight and airfreight solution provider and delivers highly flexible services through partnerships with leading carriers. We guarantee transport capacities and easily adapt to growing trade volumes – a key benefit when it comes to managing global supply chains.

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Global transport

Katoen Natie’s business unit General Cargo & Commodities supports end-to-end supply chain management by offering road, rail and inland water transport as well as sea freight and airfreight services.

Road & rail transport
With our expertise in road and rail logistics, we can deliver cost-effective solutions that meet your transport requirements. Katoen Natie offers a wide range of road and rail transportation services, including dedicated delivery services.

Inland water transport
Katoen Natie operates a fleet of barges for container transport between major seaports. By offering and promoting inland water transport, we are able to provide our customers a transport mode that is both economical and environment-friendly.

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Tank cleaning

When it comes to moving your bulk products around, you need fast, reliable services of proven quality that fit seamlessly into your logistics chain. Katoen Natie has 7 bulk truck cleaning facilities at the heart of the chemical clusters in 5 European countries.

All our facilities are EFTCO-certified and provide ECD documents. We are specialized in the cleaning of non-hazardous products.

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