Business View Caribbean - October 2025

PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Kooyman BV www.kooymanbv.com Kooyman is the Caribbean’s leading home improvement and building supplier, with stores in Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire, Barbados, and St. Maarten. Serving professionals and homeowners alike, Kooyman offers quality products, expert advice, and reliable service. From major construction projects to DIY solutions, Kooyman is the region’s go-to partner for building strong. airport, drainage, hospitality, and municipal jobs so people and plants remain utilized, not overrun. Looking towards the next 5–10 years: Extend leadership in recycling, low-carbon ops, and durable paving standards—partnering with the airport, harbor, and government on CO₂ accounting, recycled materials specs, and end-of-life strategies for concrete and asphalt. “On islands, waste has nowhere to hide,” Witteveen says. “We have to design it out.” 34 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 12, ISSUE 10

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