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Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group

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Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group
Founded1924
HeadquartersZwijndrecht, The Netherlands
Productspipes/tubes/pipecomponents/valves
Revenue€ 550 million (2015)
Number of employees
1,115
Websitewww.vanleeuwen.com

The Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group is a Dutch international industrial distributor of steel pipes, valves and fittings.

History

File:Haistory van Leeuwen Buizen.jpg
Stock of pipes and tubes in the early years of Van Leeuwen.

The Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group was established by Piet van Leeuwen Jr. in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands in 1924. Soon after the end of World War II the company became active internationally. The company opened a subsidiary in Vilvoorde in Belgium in 1947. Soon more subsidiaries were opened in France, Great Britain and Germany between the 50's and 70's. In the years to follow the company took its first global footsteps. Starting in 1975 with North America rapidly followed by South East Asia with the opening of a stockkeeping facility and salesoffice in Singapore in 1979. In 1983 the first location in Australia started. After the year 2000 the company extended its global presence more. Especially by the start of offices, stocklocations and joint ventures in China, the Middle East and Central Europe.

Note

Information from the annual report of the Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group.

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