Vanerum Group announces new international partnership
Diest, - October 20th, 2008, Vanerum Group announces new international partnership
VANERUM GROUP, an international producer of innovative furniture solutions for learning environments and collaborative spaces, announces today a substantial equity investment in USA-based StelterPartners. This partnership will significantly increase their ability to provide products and services that enhance learning through the integration of technology and product design.
With over 40 years of experience, VANERUM has become one of Europe’s leading suppliers of what it calls i³ learning environments for educational and business markets.
Their goal is to make their customers’ rooms meet all conditions for an inspiring knowledge exchange through a high integration level of ergonomically correct furniture with various interactive products.
Gert Van Erum comments: “Over the last two years, the distribution of our product range through StelterPartners has provided us with the feedback and outlook to keep improving and leverage our furniture on a larger international scale. Also both companies' spirit and culture are very much alike, with great teams on both sides of the ocean that supplement each other. We are very happy with this agreement, which is the consolidation of an evolution that has been developing for some time now, and makes our international future look brighter than ever.”
Jim Stelter: “Van Erum and his team have been supplying European designed products to us for the past two years. The more we worked together, the more we respected each other and realized this is the next logical step. Award winning designs, sustainable products, and manufacturing know-how will be combined with our marketing and distribution strength to launch the next phase of growth” Jim Stelter explained.
Van Erum is purchasing Ambassador Peter Secchia’s minority share in the soon to be 5 year old company. “Peter Secchia’s coaching and entrepreneurial experience has been crucial for me. When I needed advice, he was always there, especially as I transitioned from a large company to a start-up business with rapid growth. He promised me his door is always open for coaching.”
The company will be re-branded VanerumStelter. You can learn more about the products and services by visiting StelterPartners.com and VanerumGroup.com.
Vanerum press contact:
Ben Jochems +32 1 335 52 60
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StelterPartners press contact:
Laura Hopson +1 616-451-7800
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Please watch our video announcement.
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