De Ru Houtimport appointed as Best Dutch Hardwoods Supplier 2008!
At election under readers of the Dutch magazine Houtwereld for the professional market for wood trading and industry De Ru Houtimport has been chosen to Best Dutch Hardwoods Supplier 2008.
The Dutch magazine Houtwereld has set up a new competition: the Houtwereld Top Supplier. This annual election has been set up to reward quality in the market. The previous months readers of Houtwereld could spontaneously cast their vote, by means of questionnaires in the magazine and on the Internet site, on which in their eyes are the best suppliers of 2008. This happened in six categories. According to the readers the six winning companies stand out above their competitors. They appear to score the best if it concerns assortment, quality, reliability, knowledge, skill discretion, service, expert recommendation/accompaniment and speed of supply.
De Ru Houtimport, with establishments in Ossendrecht and Almere, was chosen to be winner in the category tropical hardwoods. Those who voted on our company spoke of a fast, correct and neat manner of supplying, of very well price-quality ratio, and of passionate salesmen who give well recommendation. According to them De Ru Houtimport does what is agreed, communicates through short lines, offers alternatives and is reliable and flexible. 
From the hands of the head editor and organizer of the election, Ms Marleen van Herwijnen, general director Mr Ronald de Ru received the charter distributed on Friday 21 November 2008.
De Ru Houtimport can call itself for one year the Best Dutch Hardwoods Supplier. With establishments in Ossendrecht and Almere we are already actively on the international market more than 13 years.
New De Ru Houtimport BV Corporate Identity
De Ru Houtimport BV introduced its new corporate identity over the summer of 2008. The old logo has made way for a new, more modern-looking logo. The website has also undergone an impressive restyling. The new house style reflects our identity as a timber importer and a company that keeps up with changing times. De Ru Houtimport's name recognition will be enhanced by the introduction of the new house style with greater uniformity throughout all its communications.
De Ru Houtimport has undergone some important developments in the thirteen years that it has been using the old house style. The company has grown immensely with premises in both Ossendrecht and Almere, and has expanded its product range significantly.
Development of the new logo took into account its usability in all forms of communication media. The logo incorporates three characteristics reflecting the nature of our operations growth rings, a stylized tree and De Ru Houtimport's worldwide operations. The website has been revamped and significantly extended in terms of content. It is now possible to view all De Ru Houtimport products as well as find company information. The 'Timber Catalogue' is a new addition that details all the important varieties of wood together with their specific properties.
De Ru Houtimport's new visual identity was designed by MeltedMinds in Bergen op Zoom (NL). The website has been implemented by FastWare, also based in Bergen op Zoom.