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1958
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Vic Van Rompuy starts a wholesale hardware business, known as VARO, in Mortsel, near Antwerp. |
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1975
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VARO enjoys continuous growth and when daughter Let Van Rompuy joins the team, the development of the company continues: the storage area is expanded and the offices are modernised.
The company is now an important distributor of DIY equipment and trades European-made products and a couple of private labels form the growing Asian manufacturing market.
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1997
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Grandson Jeroen Nys takes over the company.
VARO now focuses strongly on the ever-growing Chinese and Taiwanese manufacturing markets.
New markets are being targeted and the company takes an enormous leap forward.
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2001
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Our sister company Varo Iberica Bricolage is set up to develop our brand and presence in Spain and Portugal. |
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2005
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To support the distribution outside Europe, Varo opens a new Sales and trading department in Hong Kong. |
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2006
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Move to the new industrial estate in Lier, VARO's base of operations.
The location is foreseen of a gigantic storage area, modern offices and a welcoming showroom. |
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end 2006
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Varo opens a new office in Shanghai, from where we can closely monitor the Chinese production market.
A specialized team takes cares of the quality control (QA/CQ) of our products and verifies the production of packagings. |
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present
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Today Varo is known as one of Europe's leading companies in worldwide distribution of hand tools, power tools and garden equipment. |