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247TailorSteel opens new plant in Belgium

247TailorSteel opens new factory in Belgium

'Smart' manufacturer of custom cut metal sheets, tubes and folding parts 247TailorSteel has announced the opening of its first plant in Belgium. "This step contributes to our growth ambition, strengthens our position in the market and brings more opportunities for our customers in Belgium and northern France," said Carl Berlo, CEO of the company.

Less than a year ago, 247TailorSteel announced the construction of its fourth plant in southern Germany. This plant is expected to be fully operational by September 2022. Today, the company announced it will also build in Hooglede, Belgium. This first Belgian production facility will be the fifth plant of 247TailorSteel. In Hooglede, near Roeselare, construction of this new site will begin in the second half of 2022.

"We want to become the leading manufacturer of custom cut metal sheets, tubes and folding parts in Europe. Our goal is to offer our customers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week the possibility to order custom cut metal sheets, tubes and folding parts online. As the market leader in the Netherlands, we are now taking an important step to strengthen our position on the Belgian market as well. With this step, we are strengthening our local presence and our goal of serving customers within a 200 kilometer radius is coming ever closer," Berlo said.

Visual 3 Office Hooglede

Full in-house machinery

Construction of the Hooglede plant will begin in the fall of 2022 and the facility is expected to be fully operational in the fall of 2023. The plant will occupy 17,000 m2 on a site of over 30,000 m2 and will eventually employ 250 employees. 247TailorSteel uses a full range of its own machinery. In stages, twelve laser cutting machines, ten tube lasers and twelve press brakes will be installed in Hooglede.

Focus on the customer

The ambition behind this expansion is to increase market share and production capacity for customers in Belgium and northern France. "Thanks to the opening of this new location, we can offer our Belgian and French customers even more convenience and deliver our high-quality products even faster," says Berlo. "Thanks to our online portal Sophia®, customers can place their orders online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, receive a quote in one minute and have their product delivered within 48 hours."

General facts:

  • Sales 2021: €160 million
  • Number of employees: 600+
  • 22,000+ customers
  • 115.000 m2 site area at four locations: Varsseveld (Netherlands), Oyten (Germany, near Bremen), Hilden (Germany, near Düsseldorf) and Langenau - still under construction (Germany, between Stuttgart and Munich)

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