Van Hoorebeke Timber will be taken over by sector colleague Hout-Bois van Steenberge from Zottegem. Ghent-based Van Hoorebeke Timber, which dates back to 1740, is one of Belgium's largest timber companies. The acquisition creates a wood group with 120 employees and a turnover approaching 120 million euros, says managing director Benoit Clarysse. “Van Hoorebeke Timber has been a respected company in our sector for eight generations. Their team has an impressive track record in importing, storing, drying and planing wood species from around the world and distributing wood products in Europe. The North Sea Port ...