JanWillem Breukink passed away on Saturday at the age of 67. He had been ill for quite some time. This reports Incotec, the seed treatment company in Enkhuizen where Breukink was the top man for 25 years. Breukink has championed the interests of the Dutch seed industry for many years.
Jan Willem Breukink was director of Incotec from 1989 to 2014. During that period, the company developed strongly internationally in improving seeds through coatings, among other things. Breukink has also actively promoted the interests of the industry.
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He was also active in regional, national and international organizations such as Seed Valley, Plantum, the European Seed Association (ESA) and the International Seed Federation (ISF). In 2011, he was appointed as a member of the Horticulture & Propagation Materials top team where he represented the SME industry.
After his departure as CEO, he remained associated with Incotec as an advisor. In May 2016, he was appointed Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau, for his services to the seed sector, the Incotec company and the social and economic development of the Enkhuizen region.
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