ABOUT US
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A BIT OF HISTORY
The Potteau family founded their joinery company in 1890, which marked the beginning of a flourishing family business.
"Gérard Potteau & Zonen" formed the real beginning of POTTEAU Labo. During the challenging 1960s, the company developed into a small-scale joinery employing 12 people, which gradually specialised in laboratory furniture.
60 years later, POTTEAU Labo has become one of the largest joinery companies in Belgium, employing 180 people. Our firm works for laboratories and museums, and in public spaces, hotels and health care. We also specialise in technical doors.
The Potteau family founded their joinery company in 1890, which marked the beginning of a flourishing family business.
"Gérard Potteau & Zonen" formed the real beginning of POTTEAU Labo. During the challenging 1960s, the company developed into a small-scale joinery employing 12 people, which gradually specialised in laboratory furniture.
60 years later, POTTEAU Labo has become one of the largest joinery companies in Belgium, employing 180 people. Our firm works for laboratories and museums, and in public spaces, hotels and health care. We also specialise in technical doors.
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2018Confirmation of VCA**2008/5.1 & ISO 9001:2015 certification
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2017Large investment in machinery for METAL-PROCESSING department
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2013VANDEVELDE DESIGN award for our Chromosome laboratory furniture
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2012AUTOMATION of the WOOD-PROCESSING department
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2010Large investment in machinery for WOOD-PROCESSING department
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2009Installation of + 6000m² or 1200 SOLAR PANELS (25% of our consumption)
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2008Securing ISO 9001 & VCA**
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1996Furnishing luxury HOTELS
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1985Production of scenographic furniture for MUSEUMS
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1977De Coene
In 1977, the furniture manufacturer
"NV Kortrijksche Kunstwerkstede Gebrs. De Coene” was acquired.
This firm was split into two companies:
one specialised in manufacturing technical interior doors.
The other specialised in manufacturing office furniture/in varnishing & lacquering. -
1975
Establishment of MECOP (MEtaalCOnstructie Potteau).
MECOP specialises mainly in the manufacture of metal door frames and burglar-proof door units. -
1972RESUMPTION of business activities
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1971FIRE causing significant damage
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1970Major projects
in the HEALTH CARE SECTOR -
1968Economic GROWTH
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1955Development of
LABORATORY FURNITURE -
1890ESTABLISHMENT of the first joinery business by the Potteau family
