Who will become Manufacturer of the Future 2020?

Today registration opens for the Hibin Manufacturer of the Future 2020. All manufacturers active for the construction, installation and real estate sector can compete. A professional jury led by Marjet Rutten will judge manufacturers on innovative processes or products introduced in the last two years.

Participation is possible in four categories, which are linked to Royal Hibin's strategic goals: Accelerating the construction and renovation task, Fewer primary raw materials, Data for streamlining the construction industry and Nuisance-free construction logistics. In addition to the award for the overall winner, there is an award by category. In addition, there is a public award based on an online survey directed by USP Marketing Consultancy. Manufacturers known to Royal Hibin will receive an invitation to participate. Other manufacturers can enter via www.hibin.nl download a participation form. Entries can be submitted until March 31, 2020. The winners will be announced during the Hibin event Samen aan de Slag 2 on June 11, 2020 at the Mauritskazerne in Ede.

Construction supply network

The new approach aligns with Hibin's strategy, which was drafted in 2019. That strategy is based on four social tasks that are part of members' daily practice. They are tasks to which construction supply can contribute by deploying its knowledge, position and role. The Hibin strategy is based on transparency and cooperation. Hibin therefore expressly manifests itself as the Network of the Construction Supply Industry. The election of the Manufacturer of the Future gives extra attention to innovations that can bring the common goals closer. Hibin director Peter van Heijgen on the Manufacturer of the Future 2020: "We want to generate more attention for product and process innovations among manufacturers of building materials in this way. At the same time, among other things, we also hope to come into contact with start-ups with which we may be able to collaborate on our strategic goals in the future."

Winner 2018

In 2018, Weekamp Deuren was named Manufacturer of the Future. Brothers Johan and Richard Weekamp looked back six months later in an interview, "Our election led to a lot of publicity. We have never won such a great prize before. Customers reacted very positively. But it was also a huge boost internally. There was a real jubilation, because an independent party showed how well we score with our partners."

In early April, the judges will nominate three manufacturers in each category. These nominees will then be announced immediately and compete for the public award. The online survey created for this purpose by USP Marketing Consultancy will be open from April 20 to May 20.