History

Voortman has developed over more than 30 years to be one of the worlds leading suppliers of CNC-controlled machinery for the steel processing industry. Voortman over the last few years has seen major growth in the company and the market. This growth is as result of the reliability of the machines, the excellent price/quality correlation and the many innovations in the field of production and automation which Voortman constantly develops. Voortman now has an unrivalled international reputation in the field of structural steel fabricating equipment.

An overview of the history of Voortman

1968 Voortman brothers are starting a company in a farmers shed at 'de Middeldijk' in Rijssen

1974 The company moves from 'de Middeldijk' to an industrial estate 'de Mors'.

1976 Voortman starts with the design and construction of steel structures.

1978 Two separate companies are established: one for machine building, Voortman Automatisering and one for steel fabrication, Voortman Staalbouw. Both companies independently grow and because of this growth the additional properties and buildings are purchased.

1992 Extension of the workshop of Voortman Automatisering. At the end of the Nineties Voortman Automatisering has expanded so much that the move to new, bigger premises has become necessary.

2000 Voortman Automatisering moves to a new building at the Ozonstraat.

2003 In July a new subsidiary was opened in the United Kingdom, Voortman UK.

2004 Introduction of the successful V600 drilling system.

2005 On 1 March Voortman opened its new American subsidiary based in Chicago, IL.

2005 Voortman is ready for an expansion of the workshop. An expansion of 3000 m2 is necessary to keep the production efficient.

2006 Again Voortman expands, this time to a new facility up to 5.000m2.

2006 Voortman invests in additional land to sustain future growth.

2007 Voortman opens a new subsidiary in Asia: Voortman SE Asia.

2007 Voortman USA Corporation expands and moves into a new facility with a showroom and fabrication shop.

2008 Again Voortman expands, this time up to 10.000m2.

2008 Successful introduction of the Voortman shot blaster