Van Gorp family: Heritage and Traditions in Belgium since 1958
Van Gorp Fortune Group
Ravago Plastics' success is rooted in the entrepreneurial vision of Raf Van GorpVan Gorp, a Belgian by birth, started out as a building contractor in Arendonk. Van Gorp's evolution was significant during themass industrialization in the 1960s and 1970s, a period during which he capitalized on the industrial boom in Kempen, a region that had become home to many multinational chemical companies. The family business taken over by Van Gorp soon distinguished itself by specializing in the recycling of plastic waste from industrial production.
- Capital: € 3 178 041 000
- Evolution: Positive
- Ranking: 7th in wealth
- Location: Arendonk
This strategic conversion propelled Ravago Plastics into a major global player in plastic recycling, the manufacture of plastic objects and the distribution of plastic granules. The company has undergone impressive global expansion, marked by the acquisition of Muehlstein in 2006, a former subsidiary of the Ashland Oil group and the world's fifth-largest plastics producer. distribution of chemical products. With this transaction, Ravago strengthened its position and expanded its international network with :
- Presence80 countries
- Employees: 4000
- Installations26 plants, including 22 in Europe and 4 in the United States
Following Raf Van Gorp's death in 1993, Theo Roussis, an entrepreneur of Greek descent and husband of Gunhilde Van Gorp, took over the management of the group. Under his stewardship, Ravago maintained its upward trajectory. In 2011, it formed a joint venture with Dutch wholesaler Barentz Europe. This partnership, extended to include Campi y Jové, raised combined sales to more than 400 million euros, ranking the company fifth in Europe's chemical trading.
In 2018, Ravago acquired six European Styrofoam plants from DowDuPont, an American multinational, marking its entry into the production of recognized insulation materials.
