There’s a buzz in the air at racking manufacturer stow. Right next to where CEO Jos De Vuyst and CSO Philip Mylle are reviewing their company’s operations, a panoramic window offers a view of their core business: in a choreographed dance of robotic arms and machines, steel profiles are cut, bent, and welded into pallet racks and racking systems for warehouses. The company is growing by leaps and bounds: it will soon reach the 2,000-employee mark, and with more than 800 million euros in revenue, it is the largest

50 years of Dematra: a reason to celebrate, look back, and look ahead. Who better than Geert De Jaeger to do so? For 47 years, he has been helping to build a family story that began with his father Marcel and a single delivery van, and has grown into a leading player in logistics and warehousing. “I’m not someone who looks back, but rather looks ahead,” Geert says as he welcomes us into his office. “But I do think my father would be proud of what we’ve made of it