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Van Hoecke: €42M Pioneer in Innovative Furniture Fittings

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Van Hoecke

Founded in 1967 by Luc Van Hoecke, the company specializing in furniture functional established its headquarters in Sint-Niklaas. After six years, the company formed an exclusive partnership with the Austrian furniture hardware company, Blum, covering the Benelux market. By 1983, Van Hoecke benefited from brand-new facilities in the Sint-Niklaas industrial park and, sixteen years later, extended its activities to the Netherlands, establishing a dedicated customer team.

Drawer created by the Van Hoecke family and their specialty

Key features :

  • Assets: €41,877,000
  • Classified : 470th position
  • Trend In decline

Since its launch, Van Hoecke has focused on supplying essential components for heavy-duty furniture, such as drawer and door systems, including hinges and solutions for folding doors. This concentrate of engineering is specially designed for kitchen, bathroom and other frequently used furniture.

Van Hoecke family drawer production plant

Operational Statistics :

  • Central Logistics Every day, about 60 tonnes of materials are processed at the logistics center in Sint-Niklaas.
  • Distribution Daily delivery to approximately 300 addresses in the Benelux.
  • Stock management : The automatic management system handles 2,500 orders a day and a permanent inventory of 2,000 products.
  • Customers More than 4,000 customers served annually.

Van Hoecke continues to serve the furniture industry with a dedication to innovation and service, and keeps a fortune of over 42 million euros.

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