In addition to the establishment of new subsidiaries in Brazil, Australia and South Africa, Beckhoff continues to strengthen its position in the European market by opening branches in Spain and Belgium.
Beckhoff Automation BVBA, based in Hasselt, Belgium, opened for business on 1 September 2006. New Automation Technology from Beckhoff has already been represented in Belgium since 1998 through a distribution partner. The main sectors in Belgium are the automotive industry and its suppliers, the process industry, and the food and tobacco industry. Other important sectors for Beckhoff are the textile industry and building automation.
Hasselt is located in the Flanders region east of Brussels. Beckhoff chose this location due to its good transport connections. Another factor was that many important industrial companies are located here. In addition to sales and support Beckhoff will also offer product training for its customers. In future Beckhoff intends to establish a further office west of Brussels, so that they are easily accessible for customers from any region.