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For more than a century, Van Ditmar has been importing English-language books into the Netherlands. In its centenary year (2024), the company entered into a new partnership with CB as its logistics partner. Managing Director René Prins shares why this step was taken and reflects on developments in the English-language book segment.

Today we are publishing our 2024 annual results. We achieved a turnover of more than €111 million and an operating result of €2.4 million.

As well as solar power, CB now uses wind power. This makes our electricity 100% green. A total saving of 3,370,000 kg of CO2 per year.

CB and Bookwire will jointly innovate audiobook and e-book distribution for CB's customers. With this cooperation we offer a fast, smart and future-proof distribution platform inside the familiar systems of CB.

We are delighted to let you know that from today Jochum Winkelman is CB's new commercial director. He succeeds Caroline Reeders.

CB's newest warehouse will be fully self-sufficient in energy by mid-November thanks to its solar roof. The 2,422 solar panels can generate 1.3 gigawatt hours (1,300,000 kWh) of electricity annually, enough to power around 492 households.