During the inauguration ceremony, the ribbon was cut by Henk Heyerick, Mayor of Zulte, and Peter Frank, Managing Director of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Group (TBG).

The event was attended by representatives of the government of Zulte, the management of shareholder Food Processing Systems, and Petersime’s major Belgian customers, suppliers, and scientific partners. After the official cutting of the ribbon, the guests enjoyed a guided tour through the Customer Centre and the production facilities and a reception.

left to right: Michel De Clercq (Managing Director of Petersime), Peter Frank and Henk Heyerick cutting the ribbon during the official inauguration ceremony

Petersime's expansion project, aimed to double the production capacity, was launched in 2009. The new production and logistical facilities entered into service in May 2010. Construction of the new Customer Centre started shortly after that. The state-of-the-art 840-square metre two-storey building features a splendid showroom, a training centre, a meeting room and a coffee room.

During his speech, Mr De Clercq, Managing Director of Petersime nv, thanked all employees, suppliers and stakeholders for their commitment.

He said: "By investing in our production facilities, we can guarantee Petersime's continuous growth and market leadership. Moreover, with the Customer Centre, we have everything we need to train our existing customers and to inform potential customers of our products and services in the best possible way."