1988 - 1991: The very beginning
1988: Plastic Machinery Equipment BVBA is a fact.
Plastic Machinery Equipment BVBA is founded in 1988 by Willy and Eliane van Muylem. Willy has, taken, after having worked for years at the then official representation of ARBURG – DVG - the difficult step to start his own independent representation of peripheral equipment for the plastics processing machinery industry. Willy introduces into the injection molding world GEIGER sprue pickers.
1989: Plastic Machinery Equipment NV.
The small one-man company PME is transformed into a public limited company, a logical step in the growth of the young company.
1991: Provincieweg 565 in HERZELE.
Through the hard work and success of this formula, Willy and Eliane are forced to expand. A building is purchased at Herzele and Rony van Grunderbeek and Annie Van Peteghem join the team.
1992 - 1997: Engineering and Sales boost
1994 ....A Technician added ...
Wim Dhaeseleer is used as an temporary help for the construction of the EUROPLASTICA fair in Brussels. Wim Apparently left a very good impression, so he was offered a permanent contract from Willy. Wim has grown in the following years as a GEIGER robot specialist.
1997 ...A Sales Rep. added ...
Representation of the total package is too much for Willy, so Yves Drappier joins the PME team as a sales Rep., specifically recruited for the sale of S + S metal detectors and material handling systems.
1998 - 1999: Business As Usual, but with major changes
Step by step, the company grows into a full partner for the plastics industry, a position achieved by the commitment of all employees and the trust of customers.
In April 1999, the decision was taken by Willy van Muylem that is was time to answer to the call of retirement and he sells the company to Guido Manhaeve, former employee of Netstal. A descision taken out of the blue for many employees.
2000 - 2008: Expansion and upscaling in BELUX
From the turn of century the policy changes at PME, and the firm is expanded on many fronts. The workforce grows from 6 to 15 employees, and the two specializations, ie raw material handling and automations systems are becoming wider and technically more complex projects. Fernand Taverniers joins the firm in 2002, which increases marketshare.
PME moves in August 2003 to a new industrial building at the Industrial Zone II, Ballingsweg 25 in Zottegem. More space, more opportunities and better access particularly contribute to further expansion.
2009 - NOW: Management Buyout and expansion BENELUX
In May 2009, the company was taken over by Yves Drappier and the business plan is completely rewritten. Service, customer satisfaction and technology become even more important.
In 2010, expansion into The Netherlands becomes a reality with John Liebregts. He is soon joined by Mark Andringa and Martin Van Zuilekom. Moments later Gerard Nijkamp joins the PME team in the Netherlands. The same business plan is put into motion there.