Lyreco Announces the Acquisition of Groenendijk Workwear in the Netherlands to expand its expertise in Workwear and Footwear
Marly, France– January 6th, 2025 – Lyreco is excited to announce the acquisition of Groenendijk Workwear, a leading provider of workwear and footwear solutions based in the Netherlands and operating across the Benelux region. With over 25 years of expertise in the PPE market, Groenendijk brings invaluable experience to Lyreco’s portfolio.
Within Lyreco-Intersafe, Lyreco's safety division, work- and footwear are currently the fastest growing PPE product families with a high demand in SMB and corporate customers.
“A Great Working Day is what we promise to deliver to our customers. Every day. With a clear ambition that they can really focus on what matters the most to them. The acquisition of Groenendijk will expand the portfolio of solutions Lyreco can offer to its customers all over the world, helping us to even better deliver our promise. Groenendijk and Lyreco employees share the same passion to delight their customers, and I am very much looking forward to combining our energies to make every working day an even greater one”, says Gregory Lienard, CEO Lyreco.
“Groenendijk and Lyreco share strong family values, and I’m proud of what we’ve built over 27 years. With Lyreco’s support, we’re ready to accelerate growth and continue delivering exceptional workwear and service to our customers.” says Marien Groenendijk, founder of Groenendijk Workwear.
“This acquisition enables us to take a leap forward on our ambition plan by integrating a company with extensive knowledge and experience. Groenendijk excels in workwear and offers a wide portfolio that we are excited to roll out on an international scale.” says Joris Wels, CEO of Lyreco Intersafe.
Looking ahead, Lyreco is committed to leveraging the combined expertise of both companies to expand its workwear and PPE offerings globally, delivering innovative solutions and an enhanced customer experience. This marks an exciting new chapter for both Lyreco and Groenendijk, as they join forces to shape the future of safety and workwear.
Any press inquiries can be directed to Lyreco’s press office via gaelle.vilatte@lyreco.com.
About Lyreco
Lyreco, a privately owned company since 1926, is the European leader and third largest distributor of workplace products and services in the world. Present in 25 countries with 13 partners in 15 additional countries, Lyreco is currently in 40 countries across 4 continents. Lyreco continues to innovate and put its customer’s needs first. Lyreco’s 12,000 employees share a common mission: to be pioneers in delivering sustainably what any workplace needs, so that its people can focus on what matters most. You can learn more about Lyreco via the website,
https://lyreco.com/group/.
About Groenendijk Workwear
Groenendijk Bedrijfskleding is a privately-owned, full-service supplier of representative workwear, professional footwear and PPE for customers throughout the Benelux region. Groenendijk Bedrijfskleding was founded in 1997 and is located in the heart of the Netherlands (Woerden), from where we provide everything in relation to professional workwear from design to production. With a personalised webshop, inventory management, and our logistics, each day our staff is determined to ensure that over 450,000 employees - from a wide array of businesses from policemen, soldiers, to airport security and sales representatives- they can stand proudly in front of the mirror and can perform their best in our high quality, comfortable and safe workwear.
https//www.groenendijkbedrijfskleding.nl
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