News Femke van Veen Since 2010 we have a new architectural-and sales consultant for the Benelux market, i.e. Mrs. Femke van Veen. Femke has a bachelor degree in "MER" (management, economy and law). Femke has more than 10 years experience in the natural building stone industry. Her e-mail address is femke@alta-skiferbrudd.eu and can be reached under cell-phone number (+31) 612 855 982 or via the office in the Eemshaven. We sincerely believe, that Femke is the right person to continue the work of late Mr. Geert Kuiper in this market and trust you will have the same feeling after meeting and/or working with her. Alta Skiferbrudd celebrates 75 years foundation a-l Alta Skiferbrudd celibrates in 2008 that the co_operation was founded on March 29th, 1933, 75 years ago. None of the founders are still alive, but the second generation was represented by many. On the picture the present of Alta Skiferbrudd B.V., the export-sales-office in the Eemshaven-Holland given to a-l Alta Skiferbrudd is shown to the participants of the 75 jubileum-dinner/dansant with the staff and members of the co-operation in the Rica Hotel, Alta-Norway. From left till right: Janneke de Vries – office manager Eemshaven-Holland Ed Wierenga – managing director/partner Eemshaven-Holland Kristian Johnsen – managing director of the co-operation Alta-Norway Olaf Pettersen – chairman of the board of the co-operation Visit to Alta Quartzite quarries Alta Skiferbrudd B.V. organizes a promotion trip to Alta, Norway from Saturday 8th September untill Wednesday 12th September 2007 for a group of clients and architects. The group will be accompanied by Mr. Geert Kuiper and Mrs. Janneke de Vries. During this trip the guests will visit amongst others the Alta Quartzite quarries, the sawing factory and the office in Alta.