The parent company of Konijnenburg BV, Konindustries BV, takes a 50% interest in LIV KOLESA d.o.o.

The location has 170 employees and achieved a turnover of €14 million in 2017. For Konijnenburg Wielen, the takeover is an important strengthening of its market position. LIV Kolesa is regarded in Slovenia as the most competitive wheel manufacturer in Europe thanks to its automated presses and favourable labor costs. Thanks to this acquisition, Konijnenburg customers will have the opportunity to obtain large quantities with only a few weeks’ delivery time, where producers from Asia often take 2-3 months.

After 4 years of working on custom product development and program expansion, Floris van Konijnenburg takes over the shares from his father.

Floris has a background in Technical Business Administration and Finance MSc. Under the leadership of Floris, the organisation focuses even more on being able to quickly develop high-quality customised solutions for industrial customers.

Since 2012, the organisation has shown an annual organic growth of 10 to 15%.

In addition, preparations are underway for strategic partnerships and the acquisition of manufacturers of high-quality industrial components.

Langerak Wheels, which was known as a supplier of high-quality polyurethane wheels, is taken over by Konijnenburg BV. The warehouse will be integrated in the central Konijnenburg BV warehouse in Amsterdam.

In 1977 Pim took over his father’s shares.

He focused more on wheels. A product group manager was appointed for other product groups such as compressed air, bonding equipment and vehicle construction articles.

Other product groups disappeared from the range. Both steps were taken to become more specialised. Through this focus, Pim ensured that Konijnenburg Wielen has become synonymous with quality, service and customer focus throughout the Benelux.

In 1946 Wim van Konijnenburg started his own company.

Its activities in the beginning consisted of the sale of wooden toys and the representation of Czech woodworking tools.

Trade was under the name Grimpex (Wholesale Import-Export). The office was a room in Wim’s home, and his mother handled the administration. Packages were packed by Wim’s father. Wim’s son, Pim, brought packages to the post office on his scooter. A real family business.