The company

Patrick Vanhorenbeeck, industrial draughtsman, master carpenter, wood frame technician, company manager, graduate of the Fédération Compagnonnique and of the Bordeaux Academy, created Artbois in 1990.
After training in the resistance of materials applied to glued laminated wood in Paris, he began producing straight and curved glued laminated beams in 1995.
At the end of 2007, the development of the company allows it to establish itself in the industrial zone of Gantaufet. This important investment of almost 6 Mio EUR for a production capacity of 6.000m³ per year. An investment project started at the end of 2021 will increase the net capacity to over 12,000m³per year. The site extends over a property of 2.2 ha including 4800m² of heated workshops.

In 2008, the industrial tool is completed by the acquisition of a machining center K2 of more than 60m length, making Artbois one of the main actors of the glued laminated timber in Belgium and in the Greater Region.
In 2013, investments in an automated sorting center and automatic transfer-loading line for the 41m press.
In 2018, the company is developing and applying an adhesive that is guaranteed to be VOC-free (volatile organic compounds).
Artbois has been diversifying its production for years by offering its customersArtDalle.
In 2020, new investments in machinery: large capacity bottling machine and automatic hydraulic press of 2500 tons, 41m long.
In 2021, the company will build a temporary storage hall with a capacity of 1,000m³ to meet the growing demand and to cope with supply crises in the wood sector.
The company now employs about 20 people and regularly recruits to meet its growing need for specialized manpower. Apply here if you want to join us!