Our history

Connecting our history with the future

1961

Sobinco established by Mr. and Mrs. Remi en Paule Van Parys – Verhamme

1962

Production site in Zulte opens
6 employees
Turnover: €95,000

1966

Production area expanded to 1,302 m2
30 employees
Turnover: € 386,000

1971

Production area expanded to 2,623 m2
51 employees
Turnover: € 1,300,000

1975

Production area expanded to 4,281 m2
65 employees
Turnover: € 2,100,000

1984

Production area expanded to 5,879 m2
100 employees
Turnover: € 6,600,000

1987

Production and office area expanded to 11,423 m2
116 employees
Turnover: € 9,000,000

1995

Production area expanded to 18,296 m2
172 employees
Turnover: € 22,000,000

1999

Production and office area expanded to 20,300 m2
220 employees
Turnover: € 29,000,000

2009

Production area expanded to 29,400 m2
310 employees
Turnover: € 51,500,000

2012

320 employees
Turnover: € 55,000,000

Today

> 350 employees
Turnover > € 75,000,000

Future

Expansion of facilities

We are looking forward to a twofold expansion in production and office area. This means more space to accommodate all our departments.
Start phase 1: 2021.

Discover our departments