Menart CEO, Bérengère Ménart, was part of an official Belgian state visit to Vietnam organised in collaboration with Awex, hub.brussels and FIT for the business part. She represented the company as part of the business delegation that accompanied the King and Queen of Belgium on their journey from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh.
On this trip, Bérengère met Jan Haemers. Today, Jan is the CEO of Haemers technologies group but 30 years ago, he was the first client to believe in Menart’s innovative technology: a turner for polluted soil. Today, Menart sells around 50 machines per year, and it is thanks to all the clients that trusted us and that still trust us today.

In Vietnam, Bérengère travelled from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh and participated in 2 panels: “women leaders for innovation and business perspective” where she presented the challenges of being a woman in charge of a company and “unlocking opportunities in Vietnam’s solid waste management and recycling sector” where she presented Menart’s projects in the country.

What is Menart’s relationship with Vietnam?
Menart was founded in 1961 and initially focused on the Belgian and French markets. In 1996, the company began prospecting in Vietnam and in 2000, when Bérengère Ménart joined the company, more extensive prospecting missions were organised, and joint representative offices were opened in Hanoi.
After 10 years of prospecting throughout the country, it was the town of Quy Nhon that was the first to place its trust in Ménart for the installation of a household waste treatment unit. The good results of this first project won over the town of Phu Ly, which has itself invested in a similar project.
The Ha Tinh project is Menart’s third project in Vietnam. It is part of a drive by medium-sized Vietnamese towns to find a simple and effective solution to waste treatment.
In 2015, the town of Sóc Trăng also decided to invest in a sorting plant. It will be the fourth to take the plunge.
In 2016 and 2021, Menart signed the sale of two recycling plants to Sonadezi. These plants, which can process up to 25 tonnes of waste per hour, include sorting lines, compost turners and compost cleaning equipment.
Today, Menart no longer has an office in Hanoi and has opted to be represented by a distributor, Farindo, who is responsible for direct prospecting. This solution is in line with Menart’s global strategy and enables faster contact between potential customers and the company.