TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS
German Audi; as reliable as a German
Volkswagen.’ He adds: ‘my production people
trust them. The machines are easy to handle and
all the technical components are easy to under-
stand and use.’
Quality anD timing are key
Scanmetals’ focus on market and demand under-
pins the company’s success. Not only is material
quality key to success but also the delivery of the
resources, the ‘just in time’ element. This makes
reliable machinery a crucial factor for material
recovery success. When the company supplies
aluminium to smelters, delivering ‘just in time’ to
brands such as BMW, Scanmetals has to deliver
on time too. Pedersen has tailored his business
in accordance to his customer’s needs and mar-
ket demands. Downtime is critical. ‘If we are late,
another supplier will be preferred. But we have
very little downtime. The service department at
STEINERT is highly educated and helps us right
away.’
prestigiOus entrepreneur Of the
year awarD winner
At its awards ceremony in 2018, Ernst & Young
gave Pedersen the Innovation prize for his con-
tribution to the industry through impressive busi-
ness growth rates, innovative strength and social
commitment.
During his acceptance speech, Pedersen took
another chance. He asked if anyone present
would invest in a new idea of his to create jobs
while saving resources. ‘I learned from mistakes.
I made a business that is so strong and a new
idea that has a real future. I always had challeng-
es, I always had possibilities and I succeeded.
That gave me confidence.’ Asked what is special
about his prize, he says: ‘Being recognised for
my work. I felt I achieved something in life. They
saw the ideas I have and that I can make them
come true. That is also what the prize means:
“Being an entrepreneur”.’
hats Off tO ejvinD
One week after the ceremony, Pedersen’s offer suc-
ceeded again. The family behind Lego called and
came on board. They trusted in his ideas and plan to
invest in the expansion of his next projects in Europe
– so that materials continue to stay in the loop.
Throughout his life experiences, the entrepreneur
has also managed to learn seven different languag-
es and has embraced the wider world and its cul-
ture. These challenges, attributes and achieve-
ments contribute to the exceptional person he is
today. Steinert takes its hat off to this winning
entrepreneur and looks forward to continuing to
work alongside him and his new ideas in the future.
last but nOt least…
Scanmetals can build and put a new plant into
operation within a year of the environmental per-
mits being granted. They will operate the new
plant themselves either as a joint venture or in
cooperation. Contact Ejvind Pedersen for further
information: [email protected]
Other companies neglect the fine grain
size. For Scanmetals that is a bonus.
The ‘EY Entrepreneur Of The Year’ is
one of the most prestigious awards for
corporate excellence worldwide. The pro-
gramme takes place in 60 countries and
connects the best entrepreneurs around
the world.
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