TOBROCO Machines “crowned” the best SME in The Netherlands

During a ceremony last evening, TOBROCO Machines received the 2016 King Willem I Award in the category of Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) from the hands of Her Majesty Queen Máxima of The Netherlands. This national entrepreneurial prize is awarded every two years since 1958 to companies which have shown outstanding entrepreneurship. The board of the King Willem I Foundation expressed its appreciation for the manner in which TOBROCO Machines has developed into a manufacturer of high quality machinery and exports them worldwide. Owner and founder Toine Brock: “We are very proud of this great achievement. It would not have been possible without our co-workers and dealers”.

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Other companies that were awarded are Royal Philips N.V. in the category of Large Enterprise and Koppert Cress B.V. in the category of Sustainable Entrepreneurship. The award winners were praised during the ceremony for their courage, decisiveness, perseverance, sustainability and innovation; the features that distinguishes a great company from the good ones. Among the more than 250 attendees were many dignitaries including the President of the Dutch Central Bank, Commissioner of the King and the mayor of Eindhoven. In addition, the top of the Dutch business community was represented including previous award winners of the King Willem I prize.

TOBROCO Machines is the manufacturer of GIANT (telescopic) wheel loaders, telehandlers, skid steer loaders and attachments. The company was founded in 1996 and in 2001 it started producing GIANT wheel loaders. The firm has seen significant growth ever since and is expected to produce 2500 units for the very first time this year. TOBROCO Machines offers one of the broadest portfolios in the industry with a total of 36 different models in 40 countries. All machines are designed and built in our modern factory in Oisterwijk. In addition, TOBROCO Machines started in 2013 with a factory in Hungary, where mainly the cutting and welding of the machines and attachments takes place. At present, there are 140 and 70 enthusiastic co-workers in Oisterwijk and Eger, Hungary, respectively.