Our history
bhobo from Izegem is a "thoroughbred" brush manufacturer. Stemming from a rich industrial history and brush making tradition, bhobo brush is still one of the few family-owned brush manufacturers. Craftsmanship and tradition are integrated with modern management and true know-how. Hochepied Brushes has been a specialist for 70 years - and now more than ever, an ideal specialist partner for our European customers.
bhobo - a rich tradition that is ready for the future.
Our History
| 1944 | 1944 Founding of Hochepied Brushes by Omer Hochepied and his wife Maria De Waele |
| 1958 | Son Erik starts working at the company. Hochepied Brushes specializes in the manufacture of wire brushes and builds a factory on Baron Street in Emelgem |
| 1961 | The youngest son Patrik enters the business and takes over daily management together with Erik and Maria following the untimely death of Omer in 1964 |
| 1982 | 1982 Maria De Waele passes away. Erik and Patrik incorporate the company as Hochepied bvba |
| 1991 | Due to health reasons, Erik ceases activity in the company. Patrik and his wife Christine Lootens now become the company management |
| 1992 | The company expands with additional production and storage space. The first CNC-driven wire brush machines are purchased and the company experiences exponential growth over the next several years |
| 2004 | 60 years after its founding, Christophe Hochepied takes over the duties of his father Patrik and continues to invest in production, innovation and new buildings |
| 2009 | The full brush range is updated and the Bhobo brand is launched. |
| 2011 | The company expands again with a larger production facility and new office rooms |
| 2013 | Hochepied Brushes takes over the firm Brosselite and expands its line further with high-quality feather dusters. Rubber brushes are also added to the offerings |
| 2016 | Recent years bhobo brush grew too big for the confines of its current building so we invested in a new company facility of 3000m² in Izegem. Now that we are poised for further growth, we are situated very close to the exit from the E403 and even more accessible for you. |
| 2018 | Launch of the new Plubo trademark |
| 2020 | The comany name changes to Bhobo bv |
| 2020 | Acquisition of the activities of the Greijmans Groep |
