1956 Arcomet or “Ateliers de Constructions Mètallurgiques“ founded by Mr. and Mrs. Karel Theyskens 1963 Production of concrete mixers, shores, scaffolding 1968 Design and construction ok VK 19, the first self-erecting c......1956 Arcomet or “Ateliers de Constructions Mètallurgiques“ founded by Mr. and Mrs. Karel Theyskens 1963 Production of concrete mixers, shores, scaffolding 1968 Design and construction ok VK 19, the first self-erecting crane 1972 New factory opens its doors in Paal-Beringen 1987 Start of service department and rental fleet, long-term vision becoms clear 1990 Start of trading department, including for non-ARCOMET cranes 1995 Opening of rental branch in Berlin, Germany 1996 Opening of rental branch in Den Bosch, Netherlands