Belgian industrial group for flooring, yarns, plastic products and technical applications in over 120 countries
Beaulieu International Group
Waregem · Wielsbeke · Kruisem · Oostrozebeke · Dunkerque (FR)New on Amplifa
About Beaulieu International Group
Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) is a family-run industrial holding company headquartered in Waregem (Belgium), which emerged from a furniture upholstery weaving mill founded by Roger De Clerck in 1959. The group combines business divisions in the segments chemicals, industrial applications, flooring, distribution and real estate, and supplies customers in over 120 countries. Products manufactured include cushion vinyl flooring (flexible PVC) in Wielsbeke, needle felt with thermoconsolidation in Kruisem and Oostrozebeke, polyamide and polyester yarns (including PA6 EqoCycle® recycling yarns for automotive), and, at the French subsidiary Distriplast in Dunkerque, PP corrugated roofing sheets – since 2024 also made from 100% recycled polypropylene. The group invests in the circular economy and recycling projects, such as the European Circular-Flooring project and the DISSOLV project for PVC recycling research. Leadership is in its third generation with the De Clerck family.
- Site
- Waregem
- Processes
- Manufacture of needle felt (needle felt production), Thermoconsolidation (thermoconsolidation line), Finishing of needle felt (ovens and finishing lines), Extrusion/production of corrugated sheets (PP corrugated sheets), also from 100% recycled material, Cushion vinyl production, Production of 3-draads (3-ends) PA yarn in a one-step process, Production of PET yarn for automotive, Distribution
- Materials
- PP (polypropylene, recycled), PVC (flexible vinyl), Polyamide (PA), PA6 (EqoCycle®, recycled), Polyester (PET), PES (polyester fibers, in the DISSOLV project), Flexible vinyl (PVC), PP (polypropylene, also 100% recycled)
- Certificates
- Other (recycling/energy/management certifications Distriplast)
- Founded
- 1959
- Industries
- Chemicals, Industrial Applications, Flooring, Distribution, Real Estate, Automotive (PET yarn)
- 01
Plastic/fiber preparation
- 02
Extrusion or thermoconsolidation
- 03
Finishing
- 04
Distribution
Materials & Processes
Flexible vinyl (PVC)
Used in cushion vinyl production in Wielsbeke, with a switch to green heat supply from 2025.
PP (polypropylene, also 100% recycled)
Processed into corrugated roofing sheets on the Distriplast extrusion line in Dunkerque.
Polyamide (PA)
3-draads PA yarn produced in a one-step process for the carpet tiles segment.
PA6 (EqoCycle®, recycled)
Recycling yarns based on recycled products for automotive applications.
Polyester (PET)
PET yarn production for the automotive industry since 2022.
Polyester fibers (PES)
Investigated in the DISSOLV project as a recyclate component for flexible vinyl.
Locations
Waregem
BEHeadquarters / Head Office
Wielsbeke
BECushion vinyl production site
- Materials
- Flexible vinyl (PVC)
- Cushion vinyl production
Kruisem
BENeedle felt production & finishing
- Thermoconsolidation line
- Rewind® concept
- Ovens / finishing lines
Oostrozebeke
BENeedle felt production
Dunkerque
FRDistriplast production site (PP corrugated roofing sheets)
- Part weight / size
- Thin to thick corrugated sheets
- Materials
- PP (also 100% recycled)
- Extrusion line for recycled PP corrugated sheets (2024)
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of needle felt (needle felt production)Plastics | – | – | – | – | needle felt |
| Thermoconsolidation (thermoconsolidation line)Plastics | – | – | – | – | needle felt (PP/PET, not explicitly stated) |
| Finishing of needle felt (ovens and finishing lines)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Extrusion/production of corrugated sheets (PP corrugated sheets), also from 100% recycled materialPlastics | – | – | – | – | PP (polypropylene, also 100% recycled) |
| Cushion vinyl productionPlastics | – | – | – | – | flexible vinyl (PVC) |
| Production of 3-draads (3-ends) PA yarn in a one-step processPlastics | – | – | – | – | polyamide (PA) |
| Production of PET yarn for automotivePlastics | – | – | – | – | polyester (PET), PA6 (EqoCycle®, from recycled products) |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermoconsolidation line | – | – | – | – | Kruisem |
| Rewind® concept | Rewind® | – | – | – | Kruisem |
| Ovens / finishing lines | – | – | – | – | Kruisem / Oostrozebeke |
| Production line for recycled PP corrugated sheets (extrusion line) | – | – | – | 2024 | Dunkerque (Duinkerke), France |
| PA yarn production lines (3-draads one-step, next-gen technology) | – | – | – | 2022 | France (B.I.G. Yarns) |
Additional services
Quality
Distriplast has obtained certifications in the areas of recycled material, energy management and industrial/management processes; in the DISSOLV project, recyclates are tested against standards for new products.
| Evidence | Dunkerque |
|---|---|
| Other (recycling/energy/management certifications Distriplast) |
History
- 1959
Roger De Clerck founds 'Ter Lembeek' on the family farm in Wielsbeke near Kortrijk; production of furniture upholstery fabrics
- 1964
'Ter Lembeek' is renamed 'Beaulieu'
- 1970er
Rapid growth, expansion into carpet manufacturing as well as yarns, fibers and soft floorcoverings
- 1978
Founding of 'Beaulieu of America' by Carl Bouckaert and Mieke De Clerck
- 1982
Roger De Clerck receives the 'Oscar for the export industry'
- 1991
Division of the company into seven parts between Roger De Clerck and his six children
- 2005
Merger of five of the seven branches into Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.)
- 2010–2020
Steady expansion through organic growth and strategic acquisitions
- 2017
Insolvency of Beaulieu of America; assets taken over by Engineered Floors
- 2021
Caroline De Clerck joins the board; third generation in leadership
- 2024
Dominiek De Clerck becomes Chairman of the Board of Directors; first PP corrugated sheet made from 100% recycled material at Distriplast
- 2025
B.I.G. acquires Congoleum Flooring (North America)
- 2026
Planned centralization of needle felt finishing activities in Kruisem