On June 11, the newest branch in Hooglede (BE) was festively opened. About a hundred invited guests descended on the newest branch of 247TailorSteel. An excellent opportunity for customers, partners and suppliers to get acquainted with this newest production facility.

The first symbolic ‘shovel in the ground’ was placed in Hooglede on 20 September 2022. Production then started a year later, on 2 October 2023. The first machines became operational and a completely new team of over 60 people was onboarded. The factory currently has 5 laser cutting machines, 2 tube lasers, 4 press brakes and 2 machines for finishing edges. In time, the aim is to create 250 new jobs.

“The arrival of 247TailorSteel will help to strengthen the municipality’s metal processing industry, which has been growing for generations. The arrival of this branch means that it is now possible to supply metal products quickly, on demand and on time from the beating heart of West-Vlaanderen”, explains Lord Mayor Frederik Demeyere.

The 17,000 m2 production site was designed by the renowned Roeselare-based architectural firm Vandamme Vandeputte. Knowledge and experience from other factories was used to design a production site where efficiency is the primary objective. The trees (one for each machine) and the bright production hall prove that this site differs from traditional factories. Focus has been placed on creating a pleasant working environment, and that’s something you notice immediately.

EUROPEAN EXPANSION

The construction of this branch is part of an ambitious growth plan. The goal is to be able to serve all customers within a radius of 200 km. With a site surface area of 185,000 m2, more than 45,000 customers and six branches in three countries (the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium), the company is well on its way to becoming the European market leader.