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POULTRY

ROXELL OPENS Huge evolution,
OFFICE BUILDING both locally and
internationally
IN MALDEGEM Roxell was founded 52 years ago and

A new, modern and comfortable work- has undergone a huge evolution since
space for a growing company then, both locally and internationally. In
recent years, Roxell invested heavily in
the site at Maldegem. In 2011, an 800 m²
logistics warehouse with larger loading
and unloading zones was built. One year
later, Roxell opened a new testing and
development center (the Roxell Innova-
the site where, until May 2018, the old tions Center). In 2011, Roxell began rent-
office building stood. Now there is a spa- ing additional storage space in Adegem,
cious, permanent workspace ready to which the company acquired shortly af-
house the employees. A survey showed ter. In Malaysia, a little further away from
Roxell, the leading manufacturer of au- that our employees desire a permanent home, our Roxell colleagues moved into
tomated feeding, drinking, nesting and space that provides structure and calm. a new company building with a surface
heating systems, is opening its new of- The architects from AIKO created a mod- area of 6,400 m² in 2017. In the same
fice building in Maldegem, Belgium to- ern work environment that needed to year, Roxell expanded its factory in the
day. The sleek building will serve as the facilitate three key elements: dialogue, US. The site was turned into a hub for the
international headquarters of Roxell, one teamwork and well-being. The new of- Americas.
of the most important local employers. fice space is divided according to the Circle 20 on enquiry card
type of work carried out. In other words,
Permanent workspace teams that often work together are seated
close to one another. Roxell opted to use
to facilitate dialogue, sound-absorbing materials that create
teamwork and well-being good acoustics. Ergonomics was another
central theme. There are standing desks
Last week, 54 employees moved to in the offices and meeting rooms for
their new workplace: a new office that quick, informal discussions and to pro-
was constructed over the past year on vide variation in work posture.

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