{"id":106157,"date":"2025-11-27T14:55:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ufkes.net\/index.php\/thomas-hoogwerkers-en-ufkes-greentec-bundelen-hun-krachten\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T14:58:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T13:58:35","slug":"thomas-hoogwerkers-and-ufkes-greentec-join-forces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ufkes.net\/index.php\/thomas-hoogwerkers-and-ufkes-greentec-join-forces\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Hoogwerkers and Ufkes Greentec Join Forces"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Merchtem, 26 November 2025 \u2013 Thomas Hoogwerkers and Ufkes Greentec are joining forces! As of 1 January 2026, Thomas Hoogwerkers will continue under the new name\u00a0<i data-stringify-type=\"italic\">Thomas &amp; Ufkes BV<\/i>. With this step, both companies combine their many years of experience and innovative strength to support customers even more effectively and efficiently. The new organisation is ready to strengthen its position in Belgium and expand into Wallonia and France, while Ufkes Greentec maintains its strong position and brand identity.<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>The collaboration provides customers with one point of contact, fast service, and a complete product offering. Both companies have been serving the same target groups for many years in sectors such as forestry and landscaping. By combining their expertise, a strong market player emerges with short communication lines, a broad product range, and a solid service organisation capable of growing internationally.<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>From the headquarters in Merchtem,\u00a0<i data-stringify-type=\"italic\">Thomas &amp; Ufkes BV<\/i>\u00a0will be responsible for sales and service of both aerial work platforms and wood processing machines. Thanks to the shared knowledge and expertise, customers will benefit from direct communication, quicker follow-up, and a stronger service organisation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;105431&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Michiel Thomas, owner of Thomas Hoogwerkers:<\/b><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\u201cThis collaboration is a logical next step in our growth. We share the same values and passion for technology and service. By joining forces, we can support our customers even better and continue to invest in quality and the development of new products.\u201d<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Jippe Ufkes, owner of Ufkes Greentec:<\/b><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\u201cThomas Hoogwerkers has been targeting the same customer groups as we have for years. This makes it easy to include their portfolio within our existing network. At the same time, we want to further expand our presence in Wallonia and France.<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Our new base in Merchtem, a spacious 2,400 m\u00b2 facility, provides the perfect conditions for this. The location features a fully equipped workshop with large overhead cranes and an experienced team of both Dutch-speaking and French-speaking employees.\u201d<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>On 9 January 2026, this collaboration will be officially launched with an event for customers, partners, and relations. During the festive opening, visitors can attend live demonstrations of wood chippers, aerial work platforms, and other innovative solutions. In addition, we will offer an inspiring look at our future plans, in which growth, innovation, and collaboration take centre stage.<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">About Thomas Hoogwerkers<\/b><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Thomas Hoogwerkers is a Belgian family business that has specialised in the production, sales, and service of aerial work platforms since 1967. The company offers a wide range of tractor-mounted and truck-mounted platforms and is known for its reliable solutions for the green industry.<br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">About Ufkes Greentec<\/b><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>Ufkes Greentec, founded in 2004 by Jippe Ufkes, is an innovative manufacturer of machines for the forestry and green sectors. The product range includes wood chippers, shredders, stump grinders, tree saws, and forestry mulchers. The company is known for its focus on quality, innovation, and customised solutions for professional users.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_images_carousel images=&#8221;105455,105447,105440,105431,42590,42596,42609,42584&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; slides_per_view=&#8221;5&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Thomas Hoogwerkers en Ufkes Greentec bundelen hun krachten voor een sterke toekomst<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Merchtem, 26 November 2025 \u2013 Thomas Hoogwerkers en Ufkes Greentec slaan de handen in elkaar! Vanaf 1 januari 2026 wordt Thomas Hoogwerkers voortgezet onder de nieuwe naam Thomas &amp; Ufkes BV. Met deze stap bundelen beide bedrijven hun jarenlange ervaring en innovatieve kracht om klanten nog gerichter en effici\u00ebnter te ondersteunen. De nieuwe organisatie is klaar om haar positie in Belgi\u00eb te versterken en de stap naar Walloni\u00eb en Frankrijk te zetten, terwijl Ufkes Greentec zijn sterke positie en merkidentiteit behoudt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":105431,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-106157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Thomas Hoogwerkers and Ufkes Greentec Join Forces - www.ufkes.net<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ufkes.net\/index.php\/thomas-hoogwerkers-and-ufkes-greentec-join-forces\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"nl_NL\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Thomas Hoogwerkers and Ufkes Greentec Join Forces - www.ufkes.net\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Thomas Hoogwerkers en Ufkes Greentec bundelen hun krachten voor een sterke toekomst  Merchtem, 26 November 2025 \u2013 Thomas Hoogwerkers en Ufkes Greentec slaan de handen in elkaar! 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