CelSian marks 10th anniversary with €10,000 charitable donation
Rather than sending a branded gift all around the world for its 10th anniversary, glass technology and knowledge provider CelSian chose to donate €10,000 on behalf of its customers to three different charities: JustDiggit, Aflatoun International and Engineers Without Borders Netherlands.
CelSian’s Managing Director Harmen Kielstra attributed the independent company’s first decade to “the trust that our customers worldwide [have] showed us.” He continued: “That is why we wanted to show them our gratitude in a meaningful way that echoes our core identity and values: education, clever solutions for a better world, and the environment. We are very proud to support on their behalf the chosen charities that we feel closely aligned with.”
At the start of February, all CelSian customers received an email inviting them to vote for one of three selected charities.
Based on the results of the votes, CelSian donated €3,700 to Aflatoun International, €3,200 to JustDiggit and €3,100 to Engineers Without Borders Netherlands. The initiative was reportedly praised by many of CelSian’s customers who were ‘very happy’ to be involved.
“This celebration is an important milestone in our history,” underlined Mr Kielstra. “We are optimistic that the glass industry has many bright years ahead, and that we will keep on being part of our customers’ journeys and vice versa. We will continue to support them with their sustainable initiatives and goals, be it with our modelling and control software, laboratory services, or through our Academy. Our team is well-positioned to help them tackle all the challenges the glass industry will have to face in the coming years”.