De Witte Lietaer
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History
1898 De Witte Lietaer was founded
In 1898 Zeno De Witte and Leonie Lietaer started a workshop for flax weaving: De Witte Lietaer was born.
The founders of the company, as well as the many generations of workers and employers who succeeded them, have transformed De Witte Lietaer into a textile company renowned for its quality products, knowhow and perseverance.
1900 one of the most well-known Jacquard weavers
In 1900 the company had 9 weaving looms and before World War I, De Witte Lietaer was already one of the most important Jacquard weavers in the world. (1350 employees and 750 weaving looms).
1983 De Witte Lietaer receives the Oscar for Belgian Export
1989 De Witte Lietaer is part of Gamma Holding
2004 The company was divided in two divisions
– the Division De Witte Lietaer “Industries”, specialised in manufacturing and knitting fibers for the automotive industry;
– the Division De Witte Lietaer “Style in Textiles”, specialised in the manufacturing of household linens.
2006 De Witte Lietaer International Textiles
The Gamma Holding sold the division -specialized in household linens- to the group HDM Finance and the company name was changed to De Witte Lietaer International Textiles. HDM Finance is the holding company covering: Tissage Denantes, Garnier Thiebaut, Mulliez-Flory, IME Mulliez and De Witte Lietaer. The owner and president of this company is Hervé de Montclos. This French textile group manufactures and distributes household linen and furnishing fabrics to institutions, hotels, restaurants, laundry companies and retailers all over the world. The turnover of this group is about €135 million.
2008 Take-over Maes Textiles nv
In 2008 De Witte Lietaer International Textiles took over the company Maes Textiles nv based in Waregem, also a household linen manufacturer.
2013 Take-over Byttebier Home Textiles
De Witte Lietaer integrates Byttebier Home Textiles in its activities; a Textile trading company which is mainly focused on distribution and the production of bath linens.
Today
De Witte Lietaer operates in the hospitality, project market, retail and contract markets. Our headquarters are situated in Belgium (Lauwe) and we have our own production unit in Turkey.
Our reference list includes well known international hotels, restaurants and industrial laundries. We mainly export our products to Western Europe: Benelux, France, Germany, Spain and partly to the Middle East.
The company offers a diverse assortment of bath, table, kitchen and bed linen collections for all kinds of retailers such as department stores, boutiques and specialist shops.
Julien Cagniestraat 24 Lauwe 8930 Belgium
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About Valvan
Dedicated to innovative design with a focus on performance, reliability, and safety, these are the core values of Valvan. Our mission is to be a versatile and reliable supplier of sorting and baling systems to the textile and recycling industries. We deliver solutions that are smart, durable and, above all, made to meet your exact needs.
Project-oriented
Your expectations and needs are at the center of each project. A project engineer works with you to develop a plan of action and leads you through every phase of the project, from design to manufacturing to installation, start-up, and training.
Innovative solutions
Our goal is to ensure that your company stays future-proof. Our qualified engineers and technicians are dedicated to creating intelligent machines that prioritize production services, operator safety, and maintainability. By integrating visualization and external support systems, we can support our customers anywhere in the world.
With Valvan, you get a reliable and capable partner with over a half-century of experience.
Our timeline
1968
Our company, then called Valvan Metaalconstructie, starts producing flax drying systems.
1973
Valvan Metaalconstructie expands its activities to the recycling industry with the production of textile waste and baling presses.
1975
Valvan Metaalconstructie starts developing their own waste containers.
1997
The company splits into Valvan Baling Systems and Valvan Containers & Milieutechniek.
2010
Valvan Baling Systems continues to grow in size by taking over Gualchierani Baling Systems.
2020
Valvan Baling Systems acquires Agila and expands its capabilities to include rubber milling.
2023
Valvan Baling Systems rebrands to Valvan to include their growing sorting and automation capabilities.
Krommebeekstraat 14 Menen 8930