1921-Cornelis Pieter van Battum establishes VormenFabriek in Delft. In 1927 the company moves to Tilburg.
1952-In the 1950s, after several relocations within Tilburg and the arrival of Cornelis Johannes Nooteboom in 1952, VormenFabriek becomes a specialist in the production of metal moulds for chocolate.
1963-VormenFabriek becomes market leader, exporting approximately 80% of its products.
1970-At the insistence of Nooteboom, Vormenfabriek switches to the production of plastic moulds. In 1972 Nooteboom takes over Van Battum’s shares.
1990-In the early 1990s, the production of metal moulds comes to an end.
1999-Cornelis’s son Rein Nooteboom takes over the business. During these years VormenFabriek invests heavily in production equipment. Moulds are no longer designed by hand, but by computer.
2004-Relocation to the building where VormenFabriek is still located to this day and where there is room for growth with more, new and larger machines.
2013-VormenFabriek introduces Vofalon, a stronger form of polycarbonate that complies with all international food safety regulations.
2014-Introduction of rounded mould construction. This prevents small pieces of plastic from breaking off the corners and edges and potentially contaminating products.
2020-Anders Invest and Gert-Jan Kloppers take over VormenFabriek and a new future beckons for the nearly 100-year-old company!
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