ABOUT US

Who we are

OMCO is a trusted partner in precision metal casting, known for strong, reliable parts and long-term customer relationships. Our company is built around two closely connected divisions: OMCO Metals and OMCO Moulds.

OMCO Metals produces high-quality castings, including complex and core-intensive parts. We deliver a big part of our castings to OMCO Moulds, who uses our castings to create moulds for glass packaging. Thanks to our tight in-house collaboration, we ensure perfect alignment between casting and mould-making, a rare advantage in our industry.

But our reach goes far beyond internal supply. OMCO Metals also delivers to a wide range of Tier-1 suppliers and OEMs, serving industries like engines, compressors, pumps, and agricultural machinery. With a focus on quality, flexibility, and innovation, we support our clients with castings that perform under pressure and stand the test of time.

OUR FOOTPRINT

FOUNDRIES

Belgium

Industriepark Zwaarveld 20
9220 Hamme
Belgium
+32 52 49 93 30
Slovenia

Cesta Žalskega tabora 10
3310 Žalec
Slovenia
+386 3 713 13 00

HERITAGE

1870–1879

1890–1899

1900–1909

1910–1919

1940–1949

1960–1969

1970–1979

1980–1989

1990–1999

2000–2009

2010–2019

START

1878: Start of foundry operations in Žalec (Slovenia) by Jozef Lorber, producing gray cast iron for agricultural machinery.

HUWAERT

1894: Founding of the HUWAERT company in Hamme (Belgium) by Clement Huwaert as a blacksmith’s shop.

50 WORKERS

±1900: HUWAERT grows into a workshop with ~50 workers. Start of mechanization and production for the textile industry.

IRON FOUNDRY

Before 1914: HUWAERT manufactures machines for hard yarns (jute, sisal, coconut fiber) and wooden parts for looms. Establishment of its own iron foundry.

SUCCESSION

1946: Gérard Cloostermans becomes managing director at HUWAERT.

1947: Start of production of household items in cast aluminum under the brand name ‘LUXAL’.

EXPANSION

1963: New gray iron foundry in Vrbje near Žalec.

1964: OMCO establishes European headquarters in Aalter.

1965: Start of bell production in Žalec.

1968: Installation of sand preparation and Foromat machines in Slovenia.

1969: Establishment of N.V. Werkhuizen Huwaert together with Bekaert Engineering.

DISCONTINUATION OF COPPER AND ALUMINIUM CASTINGS IN ZALEC

1971: HUWAERT moves to Zwaarveld in Hamme. Foundry is taken over by OMCO.

1974: Installation of Junker furnace and expansion of core shop in Slovenia.

1975: Discontinuation of copper and aluminum casting at old location in Žalec.

MERGER

1984: Merger between BMT and OMCO.

1989: New, modern foundry built in Hamme by OMCO.

NEW MOLDING LINE IN SLOVENIA

1995: New molding line and ovens installed in Slovenia.

FENIKS

2001: Acquisition of Feniks by BMT/OMCO.

Achievement of ISO 9001/14001 certifications.

Start of investments in sand preparation, furnaces, and modernization of the grinding shop.

2001–2002: Technological investments and start of glass mold production at OMCO METALS (Slovenia).

NEW MOLDING LINE

2015: Installation of new molding line, sand preparation, transformer station, and induction furnace in Slovenia.