History

The origin of Alcopa goes back in 1937, and since then, the company has gone through multiple evolutions and transformations.

The key dates of this journey are detailed below.

1937
Albert Moorkens founds a company producing and distributing motorbikes.
1937
1958
Moorkens Firm imports BMW and opens a car assembly plant in Kontich.
1958
1960
The company imports and distributes the Suzuki brand.
1960
1974
Contract with BMW terminated and start of Mitsubishi import.
1974
1978
The group becomes the first European importer of a Korean brand, Hyundai.
1978
1981
Following the sudden death of the founder, his 6 children create Alcopa Holding.
1981
1985
Takeover of the company Buro Market and creation of the office furniture division.
1985
1994
Development of international activities (Switzerland, Portugal, France and South Africa).
1994
1996
Takeover of a major part of the Renault-Vilvoorde premises and rehabilitation of the site.
1996
1997
Setting up of a structured governance and appointment to the Board of Independent Directors.
1997
2002
Creation of Alcadis which centralizes 4-wheel activities and takeover of the import of Hyundai in Switzerland.
2002
2007
Creation of AlcopaimmO which centralizes the various property activities of the group
2007
2008
Takeover of Brevidex and creation of the group EOL, holding company of the office furniture division.
2008
2008
Creation of Moteo which regroups and develops the 2-wheel activity in Europe and in Africa.
2008
2009
Setting up of a family shareholding governance and creation of its Board chaired by Dominique Moorkens.
2009
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