The team
Our team is our biggest asset; we have skilled professionals working in every step of our production process. They know what we are talking about, are straightforward and will always think along. The team is now just over 25 employees, but we are always looking for new employees to extend our team.
Managing board
Sales Department
Delphine Paridaen
Sales Manager
delphine@gruva.com
Toni Dierings
Sales Manager
toni@gruva.com
Planning
Jean-Paul Martlé
Planner
jean-paul@gruva.com
Back Office
Lean de Smet
Financial Support
lean@gruva.com
About Gruva
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2019
Introduction Vari-Quick adjustable wheels
Fixed wheels to easily use on two track widths? Gruva accepted the challenge! In 2019 we proudly introduced the Vari-Quick wheels. Easily and quick switching from track widths without any measuring.
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2010
Introduction Multitrac adjustable wheels
Tractors are increasing in speed and power, power distribution is getting more important. Thanks to the Multitrac wheels, speed limits up to 60 km/h can be reached.
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2009
Introduction new Altrac Wheel Lift
Gruva Techniek BV has developed the Altrac wheel lift, to make sure changing the wheels can be done easily, quick but most of all: safe. In the following years, the wheel lift is modernized and further developed.
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2004
Expanding the range with Varitrac
The increasing need for adjustable wheels, which have a better durability then the already existing “nokken”-wheels, made it necessary for Gruva to start engineering something new. This resulted in the Varitrac adjustable wheels.
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2003
Updating the factory
New management and a new core business, asked for an update of the factory.
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2002
Restart of Gruva Techniek BV
After a tough period and the bankruptcy, the name Trako disappears completely and the company goes on with the name Gruva Techniek BV. The focus is on the development and producing wheels for agriculture.
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1992
Start production wheels with Gruva
The wheels of Trako, are from now on manufactured with a new name “Gruva”. Gruva was already known as a factory of wheels for agriculture and transport in Roermond (Limburg).
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1985
Start of a sales office in France; Alco Sarl
With a sales office in France, Trako Techniek is able to serve the French market better. Alco Sarl is the go-to for wheels in the entire country.
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1965
The start of a family business
In 1965 Trako Van Luijk is funded at the Mariastraat in Cadzand, The Netherlands.
