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O m n i p l e x

... Experience in importing Wood & Panels since 1939

Flexibility & speed in delivering a wide range from a large stock ... that's what we stand for at Omniplex!

PANELS, SOFTWOOD and TROPICAL HARDWOOD are the three product groups in which we keep a large stock, the fourth pillar being the PLANED TIMBER. In the planing production hall, we can process wood into semi-finished products according to customer specifications. Besides having a large stock, Omniplex also consciously chooses to go wide. Our aim is to always be able to offer a LARGE assortment in the three product groups from stock, both sawn and planed. This allows our customers to choose from various VARIANTS, depending on their needs, regulations, budget and requirements.

Use our experience & use our stock for your business ...

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Our history

... experience since 1939

OMNIPLEX (nv/sa) is one of Belgium's oldest importers of timber & wood-based-panels, whereby we would like to invite you to join us, to explore with us, the surely fascinating historical walk over the years ...

Now

Meanwhile, OMNIPLEX has four sites with warehouses in Belgium and one hub in northern France, with the group's turnover amounting to around €44 million and trading around 120,000m³ of timber and panels annually with satisfied customers and suppliers.

2023

Two new automated Wenig planing installations and a CNC-controlled tool grinding machine has been commissioned, bringing the total to 8 professional, automated and industrial planing installations at the site in Harelbeke, Belgium.

2015

In Beveren-Leie (Waregem), new warehouses have being purchased on a 3-hectare site, with two quays for the unloading containers and the storage of tropical hardwood.

2013

In Bavikhove, new warehouses are being acquired on a 1-hectare site mainly for the storage of panels. The warehouses in Bavikhove also have three quays, for the independent unloading of containers.

2012

At the production site in Harelbeke, the wood preservation stations have been modernised and a second autoclave will be added for pressure impregnation of softwood, bringing the number of preservation installations to five.

2011

Omniplex-France is established with its own branch as a "hub" north of Paris in Méru (Oise), to provide service and fast deliveries to Ile-De-France (Paris) and northern France.

2010

In Harelbeke, new warehouses are being built on 2.5 hectares for storage and to respond even better to the market trend in providing "just-in-time" deliveries via reserved call-off stocks for customers.

2009

The planing mill will be completely rebuilt and new highly automated planing equipment have been commissioned.

2008

Thorough reorganisation of the group, with OMNIPLEX (nv/sa) becoming the trading company and Harelbeekse Houtzagerij (nv/sa), as sister company, continuing to handle the sawing & planing work. Also that year, an additional partner joins the OMNIPLEX management, Mr Van Oudenhove Timothy.

2006

The local timber merchant "Demeulemeester" in Rijmenam-Mechelen, is taken over and from then on forms part of OMNIPLEX-group.

2001

Mr Vlieghe Philip - owner of Harelbeekse Houtzagerij and Vlimex - acquires OMNIPLEX (nv/sa) in Antwerp. The know-how, goodwill and staff of OMNIPLEX - at that time market leader in Belgium for the worldwide import of wood-based panels - were the ideal partner for further development and joint growth.

2000

Due to a new strategic insight and reorganisation - with a focus on sawmills - within the FINNFOREST OY - METSA WOOD group, the latter decides to sell their Antwerp branch OMNIPLEX (nv/sa)

1995

OMNIPLEX NV becomes part of the Finnish group FINNFOREST OY - METSA WOOD. The FINNFOREST OY - METSA WOOD group has several similar sites in northern & central Europe for the distribution of their products. In Finland, they have several in-house production sites for panels and sawmills for softwood lumber. As a part of FINNFOREST OY - METSA WOOD, Omniplex has gained international recognition and imports have been further expanded.

1992

The SNAUWAERT-OMNIPLEX group is sold to the Rombouts group in Willebroek, Belgium. The Rombois & Sambre-Bois sawmills in Wallonia become independent companies.

1975

The OMNIPLEX company moves to the newly constructed Luithagen in the port of Antwerp. "OMNIPLEX-Antwerp" becomes a leading market leader for the import of various wood based panels, such as Plywood and Concrete Shuttering Plywood.

1968

The plywood division is taken out of PICUS and transformed into an independent company "OMNIPLEX", selling the company to the Wood importer "S.A. SNAUWAERT Importation Bois Anc." with their headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. The SNAUWAERT company has their own warehouses with quays in the ports of Antwerp and Ostend for their imports of timber & boards. OMNIPLEX, as a panel specialist at that time, then provides a strong complement to the range of sawn timber of the parent company Snauwaert.

1939

The company "PICUS BELGE" is founded, based in avenue Louis Bertrand in Brussels, and uses "OMNIPLEX" as the name for its panel department, using "OmniPly" as the commercial name for their Plywood.

1932

We find the first traces of the name in history when the firm PICUS (from Eindhoven, Netherlands) employs a representative for the Belgian market. (Mr Leemans Senior).

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Mission & Vision

A satisfied Customer, is the best business strategy of all...

At Omniplex Timber- & Panel Import, we strive to give SERVICE and with a PROFESSIONAL SELLING TEAM of five salespeople on Belgium and two salespeople on France, to fulfil the customer's wishes in a flexible way.

After order acceptance, the production team and the dispatch will ensure fast and professional processing of the orders, in order to arrive at a just-in-time delivery or, alternatively, to work with call-off stocks, all with the aim of satisfying the customer.

Would you like information on a particular product or wood species, if its availability or a possibly price idea ?

We are happy to help you in the world of wood and give you advice.

The OX-Team is available via the "Contact us" button below, where you can quickly forward an information request via a contact form.

Or... use the "OX-Timber-Truck" ? You can load the "OX-Timber-Truck" - at the top right of this site - with specific items for which you would like to obtain information. A specialised employee will then contact you.