Jean Wauters

The Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group has acquired Jean Wauters-acier speciaux S.A. and its subsidiary, I.P.M. Acier S.A.S.  Jean Wauters, based in Brussels, is a leading supplier of bar steel for a variety of industrial sectors in Belgium. The French subsidiary, I.P.M., has branches in Lyon and Paris and concentrates on the French market.

Jean Wauters, a family firm that was founded in 1924, leads the field in the distribution of bar steel in Belgium. From stocks of more than 20,000 tons, Jean Wauters supplies a wide range, most of it cut to order. A major feature of the company is its strong service-orientation and short delivery times. The French subsidiary, I.P.M., serves French customers from two bases. The annual turnover of the company as a whole is more than €50 million, and it employs around 90 people in total.