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Plastiflex: aspiring to circular production

April 14th, 2022|To The Point|

Plastiflex: aspiring to circular production Plastiflex Group is setting the bar high. In the near future, the producer of flexible plastic hoses wants to operate completely circularly. Together with BDO’s sustainability experts, the company translated this ambition into a genuine Sustainability Transition Programme. Plastic hasn’t really enjoyed a good reputation over the last decade. Nevertheless, Piet Gruwez, CEO at Plastiflex, believes that plastic is not a bad product in itself: “The pressure to [...]

Tax Assurance and Risk Management

Tax Assurance and Risk Management Towards a culture with no surprises Werner Lapage, Partner BDO Tax We all like surprises! Except from the tax authorities. Every organisation has to pay taxes, but no company wants an unexpected tax bill in its letterbox. Moreover, tax errors and alleged unethical conduct keep everyone wary of taxes. Yet, despite the potential negative consequences, companies are often unaware that they are not complying with their tax obligations. The cause is [...]