History
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 1968 Vanerum was founded by Robert Van Erum.
He started with the import of school furniture and blackboards from Germany to Belgium.
 1972 Start of own production line of blackboards.
 1978
The company is transformed into a N.V.
 1979 The first automated coil-laminating line for the blackboard production is installed.
 1980 Vanerum acquires Crahait S.A., a production unit for enamel sheet production.
 1986 Introduction of a revolutionary “rail” system: boards glide on and under a rail.
 1987
A distribution center is opened in Paal for the productlines Easyrail and Easytex.
 1989 Vanerum acquires Elbe, a producer of metal furniture.
 1992 Vanerum becomes the largest and most complete manufacturer of school furniture in Belgium and one of the leading producers of blackboards in Europe, by integration and reorganization of the different BU’s.
 1995 After introduction of several product lines, Vanerum completes the program by offering solutions for AV communication.
 1996 The first showroom in Holland is opened in Houten.
 1997 The first showroom in Germany is opened in Bochum.
 1998 Construction of new head office and production plant in Diest.
 1999 Vanerum becomes a ISO 9001 Certified company.
 2000 VSV becomes a ‘Vanerum Group’ member, completing the market approach
 2002 VSV opens a new distribution center and head quarter in Wervik.
 2003 A new building is constructed in Houten near Utrecht in Holland. This location will group the Vanerum and VSV activities.