APOK expands with MCP Defrancq in France

Following on from the continued expansion of Fedrus International, we are proud to announce that APOK has taken over French firm MCP Defrancq. The company is a network with 12 branches in France specialising in roofing & façade materials. It generates turnover of €40 million and employs 116 people.
The acquisition of MCP Defrancq in France is the next step in the development of a French network of one-stop shop branches with a focus on roofing & façade materials.

APOK is part of Fedrus International, an independent Belgian group, active in the distribution and production of roofing and façade materials for the European market. Fedrus International has two operational business units.
The first, I.R.S-Btech, promotes and distributes EPDM and other roofing materials in Western Europe to dealers of construction and roofing materials. The second, APOK, distributes roofing and façade materials to professional roofers and contractors.

VMZINC is now part of the Fedrus International group.

The company is the number-one manufacturer and supplier of zinc applications for the construction industry in Europe, North America, Australia and a number of Asian countries. VMZINC is present in 22 countries, has seven production sites and employs 950 people.

Fedrus International started exclusive negotiations with Umicore

The Belgian group Fedrus International starts exclusive negotiations with Umicore for the takeover of its building material operations.
Fedrus International, one of the main players in the distribution of roofing and façade materials, is entering exclusive negotiations with Umicore, with a view to taking over its building materials company VMZINC. This company is present on four continents, generates a turnover of over €350 million and employs 950 people.