H.Essers is a Belgian logistics company founded in 1928 that has since expanded internationally through acquisitions. It has 32 locations across 11 countries in Europe. The company provides warehousing, transportation, and international shipping services. Over the decades it has grown its operations and now generates over €3.5 billion in annual turnover with over 4,000 employees.

2. Warehousing
Acquisition
Centrum
Enterprise
of the year
H.Essers
Denmark
Acquisition
Hessenatie
Logistics
Transport
1980
2004
1928
1950
International
transports
1985
H.Essers
Italy
2007
2005
Founding
of System Alliance
Europe
2009
2011
2010
H.Essers
Bulgary
& Turkey
Start
Vilnius
Leeuw van
de Export
2013
2012
Acquistion
KDL Trans

3. Export
of knowhow
11 countries
32 locations

4. Pan-european
coverage

5. Locations
in Belgium
Zeebrugge
Lommel
Wilrijk
Tessenderlo
Boom
Kortrijk
Kampenhout
Vilvoorde
Eksel
Genk (HQ)
Winterslag
Ternat
Luik Airport
Courcelles

6. Turnover
Employee
s
4,000
450
400
3,500
350
3,000
300
2,500
250
2,000
200
Total
1,500
150
1,000
100
Outside
Belgium
500
50
0
0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012

7. 3 Pillars
Family-owned
Innovation
Pro-activity