Hoefnagels 140 years old
A milestone we celebrate together

Safe Together

As a proud family business, we celebrate our 140th anniversary with the powerful message "Safe Together". Fire safety has been our number one priority for generations. Every day we work together with all our customers and partners to create a fire-safe world, protecting people, their possessions and buildings from fire and smoke.

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Working together is key

Safety is not just a goal, but it is the common thread in everything we do: from advice and design to installation and maintenance. We are at the heart of the field, working closely with architects, contractors, the fire brigade and knowledge institutes. With these parties as allies, we realize successful projects for our customers.

Since 1884

A party for a family business's 140th birthday is quite special. Our history dates back to the 19 th century. Have a look at our key milestones:

1884

The firm Janssen-Wayers starts making wooden shutters and awnings in the Dutch town of Tilburg.

1908

Founding father Janus Hoefnagels opens a forge in Tilburg's IJzerstraat.

1947

Janssen-Wayers and Hoefnagels are working closely together as neighbours. They decide to break out a partition wall, with Janus Hoefnagels then taking over the Janssen-Wayers company. Jan Hoefnagels (secondnd generation, Janus's son) takes charge of the Hoefnagels company, which is in the business of steel constructions and steel windows. Kees (Jan's brother) continues to develop Janssen-Wayers' rolling shutters and awning business.

1966

The steel constructions become too big and the inner city too small. So Hoefnagels en Janssen-Wayers NV moves to the then recently opened Noord industrial estate, now known as Kraaiven.

1968-1976

The third generation enters the scene. Ad Hoefnagels starts working for the family business in 1968, which, in addition to steel frames, also makes Schüco aluminium frames. In 1976, following his military service and having obtained a diploma in economics and management, Cees Jr. joins the business. His focus is on shutters and blinds.

1984

The company centenary: then mayor Henk Letschert awards the company the Badge of the City of Tilburg as well as the Tilburg Trophy. In 1984, the company stops manufacturing steel constructions. To accommodate Hoefnagels Zonweringen BV, the production hall is expanded by 1210 square metres.

1985

The first successful TNO test of a fire-resistant rolling shutter. The switch from rolling shutter company to fire door specialist has its origins here.

2013

Start of Hoefnagels Marine B.V.  Hoefnagels Marine is sold again in 2019, due to the company's strategic focus on fire safety. Hoefnagels Marine is now located at Technopol 25 in Tilburg, under the management of Luc and Joop Hoefnagels.

2013

Hoefnagels is the first Dutch company to market a fire-resistant roller screen- made from technical textile that meets all the requirements of the Buildings Decree. With it, the company reaffirms its reputation as a fire door specialist.

2014

Cees Hoefnagels leaves the company after more than 38 years of service and hands over the reins to Gijs and Rolf Hoefnagels. This puts the fourth generation of Hoefnagels at the helm of the family business.

2020

The management team sets out a new vision for the company's future: a single European operator for everything relating to fire safety in buildings. Hoefnagels Branddeuren, Hoefnagels Safety Services and Protegu merge to form Hoefnagels Fire Safety.

2023

Hoefnagels Fire Safety participates in RDA, an Udenhout company. Forming a strategic partnership, the two companies identify opportunities for mutual reinforcement.

2024

Celebration of the company's 140th anniversary under the motto "Safe Together". On to the future!

Our staff

Building blocks for the future

Every day at Hoefnagels, we work together as one team to build a fire-safe world. Everyone in the chain plays a crucial role, from consulting and design to installation and maintenance. Together we get the job done.

Safety is not just our job; it is the theme that connects everything. It is a safe environment where everyone feels at home, has the space to be themselves and where we can trust each other. These fundamentals fuel our job satisfaction, the indispensable key to delivering top quality to our customers.

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International cooperation

In the Netherlands, Hoefnagels Fire Safety takes care of all advisory, sales, installation and service activities. We also work with carefully selected partners in 13 other countries. In autumn 2023, many of them came to Tilburg for a personal meeting with the Hoefnagels team as well as with each other. Together with our export partners, we work on fire safety. Safe Together, both domestically and internationally.