1946-2025: The Rise of the Donckers Family, from Chaos to Conquest
Donckers family
The Donckers family, originally from a farming communityFrans Donckers took advantage of the post-World War II chaos to found a successful company. With the influx of raw materials and products via the port of Antwerp, which remained intact during the conflict, Frans Donckers spotted a business opportunity. He began by acquiring wrecks of military vehicles and, by dismantling the wheels, created the first foundations of what would become a major network. and the Donckers family with a fortune of 359 million euros.
Founded in 1946, the first establishment opened its doors on the Hessenplein in Paris. Antwerp. In 1964, this center moved to the Bredabaan in Schoten, becoming the oldest and largest entity in the Donckers Group.
Expansion and strategic partnerships :
- 2002 Absorption of Banden Duerinck in Sint-Niklaas
- 2005 Acquisition of DBM in Temse
In 2009, the Donckers Group launched the Donckers-fleetpartner where independent tire centers sharing the same quality standards join forces to strengthen their market position. Selected partners, strategically located in Mechelen, Gent and Mol, have joined the network.
Latest developments:
- Bornem : Buyout of BDS autobanden
- Antwerp Inauguration of a new center in the port area
- 2014 First international expansion with opening in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
The third generation of the Donckers family is now preparing to take the helm with assets of €359,000,000, ensuring the company's continuity and evolution through new market requirements and legislation, in particular computer scienceand environmental impact.
