The beginning
Technisch Buro Kortlever is founded by Wim Kortlever in Leerbroek, The Netherlands, on 1st September 1985. His brother, Gerard Kortlever, joins the company in 1986.
Second generation
On September 1, 1985, Technisch Buro Kortlever was founded in Leerbroek by Wim Kortlever. The following year, in 1986, his brother, Gerard Kortlever, joined the company. The company has since moved to the industrial area in Meerkerk. After many years of collaboration between the first and second generations, Wim retired in 2017. From then on, the second generation took the lead, led by Jonathan Kortlever, Wim’s son. Together with his brother, cousins and colleagues, they are passionate about building long-term customer relationships and delivering high-quality machinery. With a passionate team, the company continues to grow through innovation and make its mark on the food industry.
Innovative & reliable
Kortlever is a dynamic family business that in recent decades has developed into a manufacturer of machinery for the food industry. With years of experience in supplying standard and customized machines worldwide, and in various food sectors, we have long been a reliable partner for countless successful companies.
Transparent & customer focused
At Kortlever, we have a transparent organizational structure that allows us to quickly bring in the right specialist for your needs. To enable optimal communication, we always provide a design sketch or layout. Once an order is confirmed, we take a project-based approach, with our project team responsible for timely execution. In this way, we can work efficiently with our clients toward the desired result. Throughout the process, including final installation, we keep the lines of communication open with you, the client. Even after installation, our service and sales team is ready to help. Our 24-hour service allows us to respond quickly and effectively in case of emergencies.
References
Would you like to know more about implemented projects? A list of references is available on request. Get in contact with us: info@kortlever.nl.
1985
1990
Cooperation with Rheon
Kortlever has been working with Rheon Automatic Machinery from Germany almost from the beginning. Kortlever is an agent for Rheon in the Benelux.
1995
10 years Kortlever
In the meantime, Kortlever has moved to the industrial area of Meerkerk. The company building includes an office and one production and assembly hall.
2005
Activities in the meat industry
Kortlever’s new activities in the meat processing industry start with a fully automatic slave line.
2007
Extension third hall
Because Kortlever is steadily growing, the business premises have been expanded again. In addition to the office building and production hall, there is now a special assembly hall.
2015
Kortlever 30 years
Over the past 30 years, Kortlever has developed into an innovative family business with a fixed market. Kortlever is an international player in bread, meat, snacks and intralogistics.
2017
Second generation
The baton is passed on to the second generation. After 34 years, Wim Kortlever is handing over the relay baton. In recent years, the various product lines have been further developed in bread, meat, snacks and intralogistics business. An increasingly complete product range has been achieved with basic constructions made of stainless steel and high-quality plastics.
2021
New business location
Kortlever is getting a new business premises. The business area more than doubles.
2022
Wim Kortlever says goodbye
The Meerkerk company Kortlever continues without its founder. He passes the baton to the next generation in the family.
