Vandewiele Group (Van de Wiele family, via Van de Wiele Coordinatiecentrum N.V. / Vandewiele N.V.)

Overview

Vandewiele, founded 1880 as a small machinery-servicing company and converted into a weaving-machine manufacturer by Michel Van de Wiele in 1921, is a family-owned Belgian global leader in high-tech textile machinery. Secured a EUR100M European Investment Bank loan (most recently 2021) to fund R&D, digitalization, and sustainability investments, alongside continued growth through strategic acquisitions across Europe, Turkey, and Asia.

Key Facts

Type

Family Holding Company (operating group)