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Mechels Verhuisbedrijf becomes part of the Gosselin Group

On March 25th, 2025, Gosselin Group acquired Mechels Verhuisbedrijf after CEO Marc Smet and the family Van Rompay reached an agreement. All employees and assets will be incorporated in the International Moving Division of the Gosselin Group.

“The acquisition of Mechels Verhuisbedrijf is an important addition to our portfolio of services as they will become part of our team of experts for national moves. They earned their spurs in this area thanks to the high quality of full-service moves they offer. We are incredibly pleased with this acquisition,” Marc Smet, CEO of Gosselin Group explains.

It was also an important decision for the family Van Rompay who’ve been running Mechels Verhuisbedrijf for seventeen years. “We wanted to assure continuity in our activities for our client base and are convinced that we’re a good match with the Gosselin Group. We look forward to the future,” says Nancy Wouters, co-owner of Mechels Verhuisbedrijf.

“The name Mechels Verhuisbedrijf won’t disappear just yet. The name it has built in the region around Mechelen is too important for that. We also want to be able to guarantee a smooth transition for our clients,” adds Marc.

ABOUT GOSSELIN:

Gosselin was founded in 1930 and currently employs more than 1,000 people generating a total turnover of more than 450 million euros. Gosselin is headquartered on the Albert Canal in Deurne, where its container terminal connects the port of Antwerp Bruges and the port of Rotterdam with the European hinterland. With 56 offices in 34 countries, the company has a strong presence in Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia. The Gosselin Group consists of two divisions: Gosselin Moving and Gosselin Logistics.

Gosselin Moving handles international removals for multinationals, expats, diplomats, military personnel and private individuals.

Gosselin Logistics provides logistics services to companies, with activities ranging from freight forwarding, warehouse storage and container handling to industrial logistics projects for heavy machinery and entire factories.

ABOUT MECHELS VERHUISBEDRIJF:

After years of experience in the logistics sector with dispatching and transportation, the family Van Rompay purchases Mechels Verhuisbedrijf in 2008. Both sons have joined the business that grew rapidly and has a fleet of 10 trucks and 6 lifts.

Mechels Verhuisbedrijf currently employs a staff of 23. They’re based in Mechelen where its site of 4500m² is located. They offer full-service moves, both nationally and internationally (France, Spain, Portugal) and handle company moves apart from private ones as well. They are known for their handyman service concerning assembly and installation of goods.