Now that you have read our history...
…it’s time to look ahead to the future. What does the future hold in store?
Let’s talk about itHistory of a family business in Brabant
1969
Establishment of Lasto, the forerunner of HMF Nederland.
1973
Subsequently, Nima Speciaalwerk, Speciaalwerk Venray BV was established.
1987
Frans van Hoof establishes his company, Van Hoof Bedrijfsadviseurs (Business Consultants).
1989
Frans Van Hoof takes over the company Lasto, which he renamed HMF Nederland. HMF Nederland was the first business unit of what is currently called the Van Hoof Groep.
1993
Van Eijk Transmissie in Asten is founded by Frans van Hoof, Harry van Eijk and Marius Thijs. In the early days of this drive specialist, four employees worked in business premises of 500 m2.
1996
Having developed substantially, Van Eijk Transmissie moved to new premises at the Nobis industrial estate in Asten.
2001
Nicol van Hoof strengthens the family business.
2004
The Van Hoof Groep takes over the Venray expert in the field of high-precision mechanical machining. The machinery and almost all the employees move from Venray to Asten in 2006.
2010
Van Eijk Transmissie wins the prestigious ESEF Award.
2015
On 24 May, founder Frans van Hoof celebrates his seventieth birthday with ‘his staff’.
2015
The Van Hoof Groep wins the Brainport College Award.
2016
Nicol van Hoof meets Queen Máxima during a trade mission in Munich, Germany.
2017
Geert van de Kerkhof joins the managing board of the Van Hoof Groep.
2017
The Van Hoof Groep is heralded as one of the Best of Brabant.
2018
The King’s Commissioner graces the Van Hoof Groep with a company visit.
2019
HMF Nederland moves from Valkenswaard to Asten. For the first time the three subsidiaries of the Van Hoof Groep operate under the same roof.
