Familiebedrijf

Mijlpalen

1900

Old textile

The late Henri Casier 1 starts in Zwevegem with the collection of old textile waste .

A two-wheeled trolley was used to collect old cloths that were subsequently recycled into rags.

1920

Old iron

Thanks to the growth of the meanwhile global company “BEKAERT” , Casier accepts,

in addition to rags, also scrap iron to recycle

1956

Move to Deerlijk

Move to the present site in Deerlijk because of the connection of the yard to the railway.
1980

Retra-Renofe-Besri

Start-up in the Gentse kanaalzone of a shredding company “Retra-Renofe-Besri”
2002

Expansion

Approval expansion file of the Deerlijk Site. Expansion of the yard from 5 to 10 ha.
2003

ISO Standards & Quay

We are the first scrap company in Belgium to obtain an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
In the same year, a quay offering the possibility of transport by inland vessel is put into service.
2004

New office building

Casier Recycling moves into a new office building and also ensured the accessibility to the entrance of the site.
2006

Waste wood

We entered into a cooperation with the former Spano (nowadays Unilin) for the reception of waste wood.
2007

't Recupke

Start-up of ’t Recupke in Kortrijk: a small site intended for the reception of scrap of private and self-employed customers.
2008

Metal demolition

Metaalafbraak bvba is kept above the baptismal font.
2012

Huughe Metalen

Take-over of Huughe Metalen along the Wiedauwkaai in Gent from the Huughe brothers.
2013

Waasland Recycling

Take-over of Vandergucht William in Sint-Gilles-Waas. The site is renamed and now bears the name of Waasland Recycling.
2014

Deerlijk Statie

Opening of the brasserie “Deerlijk Statie” transforming the former train station building into a number of residences with in annex a modern Brasserie.
2017

New approvals

Approval of the RUP Stationwijk with more possibilities for Casier Recycling to construct buildings on the entire site.

Approval of new environmental and construction permits for Waasland Recycling for an additional terrain with a surface area of 3,000 m2.
2025

Sale of Retra / Renofe Ghent Shares

2016

Maldegem Scrap Metal Dealership

Launch of a Scrap Metal Business in Maldegem