Company history of Engels Logistiek BV and Engels Group NV
1955
Our company was officially founded by subscription at the chamber of commerce in Tilburg, 1-1-1960 by Jan Engels, my father (although he was working as an independent agent since 1955). He started supplying machines and parts to the textile industry. That included racking and riveted fiber bins (in use before the development of plastic) and later also out of plastic. When the production of standard textiles in Holland came to an end in 1968, Jan Engels succeeded in surviving by finding other customers for his racks, bins and trolleys.
1985
In 1985 the second generation, I, supported by a fellow shareholder-manager took the helm and decided to focus the product program onto plastic bins for the environment and logistics. We were doing € 650.000 turnover at that time.
1997
In 1990 the move from Tilburg to the town of Son (close to Eindhoven) followed, in 1996 Engels Logistics NV in Zonhoven, Belgium was founded, in 2000 the headquarters of the beginning Group moved to the current location in Eindhoven
2005
In 1-1-2005, in the Lille region France, Engels Manutention & Environnement SARL was founded and in 1-7-2006 in Lisbon Engels Logística e Ambiente LDA. Engels Behältertechnik GmbH, production factory for the Engels Group of steel products like underground waste bins, but also of steel parts for waste bins and transport boxes, was founded 10-4-2008. By March 2008 I became the only shareholder.
2011
In Belgium Norah Plastics NV joined the group 1-6-2011, a lot of experience in food handling bins, pallets and boxes.
2020
From May 1, 2020, our head office will be located at Park Forum in Eindhoven. Our current location is a better fit with the increased production facilities and larger warehouse, geared to fast delivery.
2023
Protechnic Ltd is a UK manufacturing company that has been supplying high-end cases and protective foam interiors to industry, defense and a range of other industries for over 25 years. With this acquisition, Engels Group has the opportunity to provide its existing customers in mainland Europe with these unique tailor-made products and can also further roll out Engels' delivery program in the United Kingdom.