{"id":570,"date":"2024-03-27T10:50:26","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T09:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/?p=570"},"modified":"2025-02-13T09:52:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T08:52:55","slug":"peter-blijweert-aluminum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/peter-blijweert-aluminium\/","title":{"rendered":"Peter Blijweert: Aluminium Pioneer with \u20ac430m in Transactions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peter Blijweert<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1984, Aliplast began by producing <strong>insect screens<\/strong> before expanding its range to include windows, doors, sliding elements, wall facades and conservatories in <strong>aluminum<\/strong>. Now a recognized player on the international market, this Belgian aluminum profile company was acquired in 2004 by <strong>Electra Partners <\/strong>for the sum of <strong>203 million euros<\/strong>s, at which time Peter Blijweert retained a share in 15% and enabled him to have a <strong>assets of over 186 million euros.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7dfa705285&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7dfa705285\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1279\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/metallic-sheen-rolled-aluminum-dominates-warehouse-ready-production-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Blijweert&#039;s aluminum plant\" class=\"wp-image-1944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/metallic-sheen-rolled-aluminum-dominates-warehouse-ready-production-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/metallic-sheen-rolled-aluminum-dominates-warehouse-ready-production-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/metallic-sheen-rolled-aluminum-dominates-warehouse-ready-production-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/metallic-sheen-rolled-aluminum-dominates-warehouse-ready-production-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Under a new name, Cognetas, <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/johan-verstrepen-corialis\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/johan-verstrepen-corialis\/\">the original entity sold Aliplast at the end of 2006 <\/a>investment funds<strong> Sagard and Ergon, <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/segolene-frere-gallienne-gbl\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"635\">linked to Albert Fr\u00e8re<\/a>, <\/strong>for <strong>430 million euros<\/strong>At the same time, Blijweert sold its stake. Shortly afterwards, he founded Blijweert Aluminium, which led to a dispute and a claim for 130 million euros in compensation from Aliplast. Blijweert denies any accusation of wrongdoing. In 2011, he also left his<strong> holding <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/category\/immobilier\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"23\">real estate<\/a><\/strong>decided to focus entirely on the <strong>aluminum<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key dates :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1984<\/strong>Founding of Aliplast by Peter Blijweert.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2004<\/strong>Sale of Aliplast to Electra Partners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2006<\/strong>Resale to investment funds for 430 million euros.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2007<\/strong>Launch of Blijweert Aluminium.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2011<\/strong>: Departure of the real estate holding company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7dfa7056eb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7dfa7056eb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1744\" 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patented profile system for windows and doors, Peter Blijweert hopes to turn his financial situation around in 2014.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding its entrepreneurial roots in innovation and growth, <strong>Blijweert<\/strong> stands out for its perspective on business and the importance of reinvesting and being cautious with financial success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Humanitarian commitment :<\/strong><br>Peter Blijweert values the act of giving back to the community, in particular through humanitarian initiatives in the United States. <strong>Burkina Faso<\/strong> <strong>Faso<\/strong>by participating in the installation and maintenance of water pumps to reduce the distances travelled for access to water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7dfa705cc3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7dfa705cc3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" 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the distance to drinking water and improve quality of life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With a career marked by significant strategic decisions, Peter Blijweert has positioned himself as a key player in the field. <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/tag\/aluminium\/\">major player in the <strong>aluminum<\/strong><\/a>while contributing to global social causes.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peter Blijweert left his mark on the aluminum industry by transforming Aliplast into an international giant, closing transactions totaling 430 million euros. 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