Many entrepreneurs ask us: “What do you actually do for me?” and “What difference can an energy broker really make?”. Part of the answer lies in the story of COSAPACK, based in Gits. In a sector where energy consumption is enormous, blindly trusting the market is simply not an option.
Today, we give the floor to Ms. Hilde Vanpoelvoorde, manager at COSAPACK, a leading company based in Gits (West Flanders), specialising in the printing of high-quality labels.
A major challenge: energy consumption in the printing sector
COSAPACK, based near Roeselare, is a key player in both the food and printing sectors. The company prints and cuts the plastic labels (sleeves) that wrap around your favourite drink bottles. This is an industrial precision process that requires significant energy consumption.
“We have been delegating the management of our energy contracts to specialists for almost 20 years. In recent years, we chose Mon Courtier Énergie and we are very satisfied. As a specialised printing company, energy is a crucial cost item, but we are not really at home in the energy world. We need someone we can trust to navigate this complex market.” – Hilde Vanpoelvoorde
MCE’s expertise: long-term vision and proactivity
In a highly volatile energy market, anticipation is the key to success. This is where the support of Philippe Hoste (energy specialist at MCE Belgium) demonstrates its full value. For COSAPACK, we look at past and current consumption, but above all at the years ahead:
- 2 to 3-year horizon: We analyse market trends to select the best solutions, well before contracts expire.
- “Click” opportunities: Thanks to constant monitoring, COSAPACK has the opportunity to lock in favourable prices at the most opportune moment.
- Advanced planning: While we are now in 2026, the year 2027 is already secured and we are actively working on the strategy for 2028 and 2029.
Proven resilience in times of crisis
Global turbulence is sometimes the ultimate test for energy contracts. Hilde explains with a smile how the support of an energy broker was decisive during the COVID-19 crisis and, more recently, during the geopolitical unrest in the Middle East.
Thanks to our ability to lock in prices at the right time, COSAPACK was able to maintain its budgetary stability, while others unfortunately bore the full brunt of the price explosion. This proactivity allowed the printing company to navigate the last two crises with less anxiety about market uncertainty and the risks to the company’s viability.
COSAPACK recommends Mon Courtier Énergie
The partnership between COSAPACK and MCE Belgium rests on three fundamental pillars:
- Total peace of mind: “We are not energy experts, but they are for us. They follow everything and anticipate from A to Z.”
- Strict follow-up: Responsiveness and case follow-up that never slackens over the years.
- Local roots: Strong proximity to West Flemish companies, with a good understanding of the specific challenges for industrialists in the Roeselare region.
As COSAPACK emphasises, successful energy management is not based on luck, but on a long-term strategy and meticulous follow-up. By entrusting the management of their electricity and gas contracts to Mon Courtier Énergie, Hilde and the entire COSAPACK team ensure sustainable competitiveness.