{"id":4634,"date":"2025-01-06T15:28:11","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T14:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/?page_id=4634"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:39:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T09:39:30","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Are We?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Smeyers-TU: Over 35 years of expertise in weighing systems and goods lifts<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>July 24, 1986<\/strong>, Smeyers-TU was founded by Jean Smeyers in his garage in Meise. The company started modestly with the sale of scissor lift tables and quickly became a well-established name in the sector. In <strong>1998<\/strong>, we moved to Strombeek-Bever, marking a significant step in our evolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the arrival of <strong>Benoit Van Damme<\/strong> in <strong>March 1995<\/strong> and the steadily growing demand for specialized products, Smeyers-TU expanded both its team and product range. In <strong>2021<\/strong>, <strong>Dieter Toye<\/strong> took over the company, and we made <strong>Nazareth-De Pinte <\/strong>our new central hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Extensive range of products and brands<\/mark><\/strong><br>Over the years, Smeyers-TU has added a wide range of weighing systems and goods lifts to its portfolio, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline Cool-Content-Timeline\"><div class=\"cool-timeline-block-ea3bf5a7-eca0-4d40-be8b-2a1b4a0cbb1a\"><style>.cool-timeline-block-ea3bf5a7-eca0-4d40-be8b-2a1b4a0cbb1a .cool-vertical-timeline-body{--ctlb-icon-color: #cf2e2e;--ctlb-line-color: #000000;--ctlb-story-border-color: #cf2e2e;}<\/style><div class=\"cool-vertical-timeline-body ctlb-wrapper both-sided left\"><div class=\"cool-timeline-block-list\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>1986<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized ctlb-block-image is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Primatec.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4653\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:contain;width:146px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Primatec.webp 770w, https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Primatec-300x103.webp 300w, https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Primatec-768x263.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Primatec<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Scissor lift tables<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>1987<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized ctlb-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"363\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Powerlift.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4659\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:contain;width:162px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Powerlift.webp 363w, https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Powerlift-300x66.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><strong>Powerlift<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Scissor lift tables and car lifts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>1994<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized ctlb-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"82\" src=\"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/pfreundt_logo_claim_en.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4656\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:contain;width:203px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/pfreundt_logo_claim_en.webp 388w, https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/pfreundt_logo_claim_en-300x63.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><strong>Pfreundt <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Weighing systems<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2005<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized ctlb-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"171\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo-Guldmann.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4662\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:contain;width:160px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><strong>Guldmann <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Ramps and lifts for individuals with reduced mobility<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2010<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized ctlb-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"138\" src=\"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Pronomic-1024x138.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4665\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:contain;width:179px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pronomic-1024x138.webp 1024w, https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pronomic-300x40.webp 300w, https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pronomic-768x103.webp 768w, https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pronomic.webp 1184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><strong>Pronomic <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Mini stackers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2017<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized ctlb-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barduva.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4668\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:contain;width:192px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barduva.webp 748w, https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barduva-300x154.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><strong>Barduva <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Ramps and lifts for individuals with reduced mobility<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2018<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized ctlb-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Liftpro.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4671\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:contain;width:224px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Liftpro.webp 962w, https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Liftpro-300x80.webp 300w, https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Liftpro-768x206.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><strong>LiftPro <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Scissor lift tables<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2020<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized ctlb-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elevation.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4674\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:contain;width:183px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elevation.png 607w, https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elevation-300x38.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><strong>Elevation <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Born from the merger of BD-Lift and Britruck, operating under the name Advanced Handling since 2018<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2023<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized ctlb-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Steelboys.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4677\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:contain;width:190px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Steelboys.webp 459w, https:\/\/smeyers-tu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Steelboys-300x72.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><strong>Steelboys <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Car lifts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to these partnerships, we are able to provide tailor-made solutions with a strong focus on quality and reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Our Growth and future<\/mark><\/strong><br>Smeyers-TU is the specialist in delivering, installing, and maintaining goods lifts, car lifts, scissor lift tables, factory lifts, and lifts for individuals with reduced mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a growing family-owned SME in an international environment, we continue to focus on innovation, customer-oriented service, and sustainable solutions. Together, we are building on our reputation within the sector in Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and neighboring countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who Are We? Smeyers-TU: Over 35 years of expertise in weighing systems and goods lifts On July 24, 1986, Smeyers-TU was founded by Jean Smeyers in his garage in Meise. The company started modestly with the sale of scissor lift tables and quickly became a well-established name in the sector. 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