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Deli Home, Houtwerf and Distri-Hout join forces in the Benelux<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Deli Home, the leading manufacturer and distributor of wooden building materials, decorative interior concepts and doors, has taken a 50% interest in Houtwerf in the Netherlands and will merge its Belgian activities with Distri-Hout. Houtwerf and Distri-Hout serve do-it-yourself retailers, building materials wholesalers and specialized furnishers and construction companies in the Netherlands and Belgium with sustainable, wood-based building materials. Houtwerf is known for its sustainable character with a series of circular innovations including Powerplex Bio, the only high-quality plywood board that contains bio-based glue and is free of toxic substances such as formaldehyde. The companies share a commitment to using only 100% FSC\/PEFC certified wood, as the most sustainable and renewable raw material. With this transaction, Deli Home strengthens its position in Europe in the field of sustainable wood products.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eug\u00e8ne Sterken, CEO of Deli Home, is pleased: \u201cWe are enthusiastic about the possibilities we see for our customers at home and abroad with the exclusive, sustainable and circular products from Houtwerf and Distri-Hout. In addition, we benefit from the extensive knowledge that both companies have on this important subject. By welcoming Houtwerf and Distri-Hout, we also mark a new milestone in our growth strategy. We look forward to continuing to work with our new colleagues on our ambition to make wood-based custom solutions for beautifying and renovating homes digitally easier and accessible to everyone.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henri Verbeek, Managing Director of Distri-Hout: \"We have been working successfully with Deli Home for more than 10 years in our French joint venture AJ Timber. This far-reaching collaboration gives us the opportunity to accelerate our growth plans in the Benelux while maintaining the high level of service to our customers. Moreover, together with our customers, we can benefit from Deli Home's broader range and the progressive digital custom solutions.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pieter Verbeek, Managing Director of Houtwerf, adds: \u201cWe are convinced that in Deli Home we have found the right partner for the next phase of our companies. Together with our employees, we look forward to continuing our work, now supplemented with all the options that Deli Home offers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Houtwerf and Distri-Hout<\/strong>
Together, with a total of approximately 100 employees, Houtwerf and Distri-Hout are known for their high-quality service level and in-depth product knowledge. They serve customers in the Benelux from their warehouses, with a combined size of almost 30,000 m2. The companies are characterized by their innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, resulting in a product portfolio that is tailored to the latest trends in the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the leadership of Pieter Verbeek, Houtwerf continues to operate independently on the Dutch market from its existing location in Zoeterwoude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeroen Lauwers will become managing director of the combined activities of Distri-Hout and Deli Home in Belgium, with Henri Verbeek remaining the contact person for Distri-Hout's customers and suppliers. Furthermore, the companies will mainly focus on innovative, sustainable product developments and combined logistics in order to continue to optimally serve customers. Together the companies strive to continue to set the standard in high-quality, circular and wood-based building materials and interior concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Deli Home<\/strong>
Deli Home is a leading manufacturer and distributor of sustainable, wood-based building materials, decorative interior concepts and doors. Deli Home's ambition is to make customized solutions for beautifying and renovating homes digitally easy and accessible to everyone. From inspiration and configuration to production and installation - using only 100% FSC\/PEFC certified wood as the most sustainable and renewable raw material. The products and customized solutions, known under the brands CanDo, Bruynzeel, Skantrae, Weekamp Doors and Allure, are offered through leading DIY retailers, professional wholesalers of building materials, the construction industry and home furnishers in 10 European markets. With a group turnover of approximately EUR 500 million and 1,450 employees, Deli Home is ambitioned to become Europe\u2019s digital carpenter utilizing wood as the most sustainable and renewable building material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From left to right: Pieter Verbeek, Eug\u00e8ne Sterken, Henri Verbeek, Jan-Willem Smits<\/p>\n\n\n

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