History
1992 — The oldest daughter An Van Remoortel and son-in-law Kris Thielman also joined the business. The demand for fresh French fries without preservatives continued to grow and a first expansion was required.
1996 —Machinery was bought for the production of peeled potatoes for industrial kitchens.
2000 — Daughter Els Van Remoortel and son-in-law Wim Lannoey also joined the business.
2001 — Construction of a new production site in the SME industrial area Aven Ackers in Verrebroek.
2001 — Construction of the first biogas installation, which generates electricity from potato peels; a unique and innovative procedure at the time.
2001 — Thanks to the environmental efforts Jozef Van Remoortel became "self-employed entrepreneur of the year 2001 for the Waasland region”.
2002 — Inauguration of the new plant and the biogas installation by the Flemish minister of Energy, Steve Stevaert.
2002 — Due to his efforts for environmentally-friendliness, food safety and hygiene Jozef Van Remoortel was given the "Award of the Flemish Government" for most deserving entrepreneur of Flanders.
2002 — Remo is granted the Hermes award for "best traditional business in Flanders".
2003 — Remo obtained the BRC certificate - level A (food safety quality care system) for the first time.
2003 — Remo received the "Wase Sant" Unizo award.
2006 —Construction of a second production site in the SME industrial area Aven Ackers in Verrebroek for the production of fresh, peeled and pre-cooked potato products, mainly for industrial kitchens and the food industry.
2008 —As a reward for the many environmental efforts made by the company Remo is given the title of "Kyoto Ambassador".
2009 — Start of production and sale of peeled, 100% cooked pasteurised potato products.
2010 —In the category of medium-sized enterprises Remo, as the fastest growing company, belongs to the Trends Gazellen 2010 of the province of East Flanders.
2010 — Jozef Van Remoortel becomes "Officer in the Order of Leopold II" and receives the honorary distinction from minister De Crem.
2012 — In the category of medium-sized enterprises Remo, as the fastest growing company, belongs to the Trends Gazellen 2012 of the province of East Flanders.
2013 — In the category of medium-sized enterprises Remo, as the fastest growing company, belongs to the Trends Gazellen 2013 of the province of East Flanders.
2013 — Construction and start-up of the new biogas installation.
2014, April — Remo exists 25 years and celebrates with a big event.
2014, Augustus — Kris Thielman beslist het bedrijf in goede verstandhouding te verlaten. De familie Van Remoortel wenst Kris alle succes toe. Kris Thielman leaves Remo in good understanding. The Van Remoortel family wishes Kris all the luck for the future.
2015 — In the category of medium-sized enterprises Remo, as the fastest growing company, belongs to the Trends Gazellen 2015 of the province of East Flanders.
2016 — In the category of medium-sized enterprises Remo, as the fastest growing company, belongs to the Trends Gazellen 2016 of the province of East Flanders.
