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History

  • 1968 Creation of Technofluid SA
    by Claire and Henri Bouhy in partnership with Norgren for the marketing of their pneumatic equipment.
  • 1970
    Moving in Liege
    Move to a new building on Boulevard Frankignoul in Liège to support the growth of the company.
  • 1970
    Opening of an office in Brussels
    Demand is rising sharply in Flanders. An office is therefore purchased to develop this new market as well as possible.
  • 1979
    Launch of the Compressors Department
  • 1986
    Launch of the Instrumentation department
  • 1987
    2nd generation
    Jean-Luc and Michel Bouhy take over the management of the company. End of the collaboration with Norgren.
  • 1989
    Start of collaboration with Parker
    Commercialization of Parker products.
  • 1994
    Jean-Luc Bouhy
    Jean-Luc Bouhy takes over the management of the company on his own.
  • 1995
    Certification ISO9001
  • 2002
    Medical Certification ISO13485
    Elneo is certified for the installation of compressors and air treatment in hospitals. We were the first in Belgium.
  • 2004
    Gardner Denver
    Beginning of the collaboration with Gardner Denver.
  • 2004
    "a human and profitable company"
    Change of corporate culture and renewal of the company's graphic charter to match this new dynamic. This new corporate culture launched and supported by Jean-luc Bouhy has released a lot of energy and is the main reason for the strong growth experienced since then.
  • 2005
    Creation of the company BIP
    Birth of Belgian Instrumentation Product (B.I.P.) for the distribution of instrumentation equipment in Flanders. This company is still part of the Elneo group now.
  • 2008
    Launch of the photovoltaic department
    Creation of the TechnoSun department for the marketing and installation of photovoltaic panels in Belgium (closed in 2013 following changes in legislation in the sector).
  • 2008
    Construction of the building in Awans (Liège)
    A new building is being constructed in Awans on the motorway following a vote by the employees for this project. It also gives good visibility and a positive image of the company.
  • 2011
    Construction of the building in Wetteren (Ghent)
    The building in Lochristi has become too small to accommodate the ever-growing Dutch-speaking team. Following the positive experience of Awans, a very similar building was built in Wetteren. These two buildings allow everyone to feel comfortable in their work space.
  • 2012
    Technofluid becomes Elneo
    The aim of this name change is to give greater visibility to each of the departments. We now have different logos and colours for our 3 departments: pneumatics, compressors and instruments.
  • 2014
    Gazelle Price
    Elneo wins the price “Gazelle moyenne entreprise de l’année”.
  • 2016
    3rd generation
    Takeover of the company (management and shareholders) by the 3rd generation with Jonathan and Mathieu Bouhy.
  • 2018
    50 year of Elneo
    Elneo blows out its 50 candles and officialises a partnership with FESTO
  • 2019
    Launch of activities in France
    Following the strong demand, Elneo enters the French industrial instrumentation market. Discover our activities in France on our website www.elneo.fr. Elneo France Logo
  • 2021
    Elneo receives the Best Managed Companies 2021 award !
    Since 2021, Elneo has received the 'Best Managed Companies' label every year.
    We join a prestigious club of 24 Belgian companies recognized for their organizational excellence such as EASi, CE+T Group, Easyfairs, Soudal and Thomas & Piron. Best Managed Companies 2021
  • 2021
    Elneo receives the Great Place to Work 2021 label !
    Since 2021, Elneo has received the 'Great Place To Work' label every year.
    This label certifies organisations in which well-being at work is a central concern. It is a great reward for the many efforts made by Elneo since 2004 to put people at the center of the company and to continue to make it prosper !

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  • 2024
    The Launch of Elneo Partners !
    Under this denomination, employees will have the opportunity to become shareholders of Elneo. This project is fully in line with Group Elneo's vision: 'Growing together'. We are convinced that this shareholding transformation is a new lever to ensure a prosperous future for our company.
    Elneo Partners
  • 2024
    Best Managed Companies- Gold Label
    After 4 years of constent improvement, we acheive to get the gold label of the world class "Best Managed Companies"
    Best managed companies Gold label
  • 2024
    Elneo Canada
    Following the success in France, we decide to start a new division in Canada in septemberElneo Canada