About us


Our company, then still J. Wildeman & Co., was founded in 1918 by Jan Wildeman. On November 1 Jan Wildeman sat on his moped, loaded with haberdashery, for the first time. The first period he visited all customers  like that. His effort was rewarded. In ten years our company had to move to a larger building on the Stationsstraat in Waalwijk, where eventually his son also started working in the business.


After the war, the demand for modern synthetic materials was big. Our company grew as a result of that and in 1964 there was again move to a new address in the industrial area Zanddonk. In 1928 Van Leeuwen settled at the Langstraat, at that moment the center for the shoe industry. Founder was Hartog Levie van Leeuwen, who unfortunately didn't return after his deportation in the Second World War. After the war his brother-in-law Richard Braun took over management. Under his inspiring leadership Van Leeuwen Leder flourished.

Jan Denissen took over Van Leeuwen Leder (in 1999) and J. Wildeman & Co (in 2003), after which a close synergy emerged between the sister companies. In 2005 the third sister Wildeman Benelux BV was founded, after which the three companies soon established a joint building on the new industrial area Haven VII, recieving customers from every continent in the world. Because of our excellent service, high-quality products and reliable suppliers we are, as a real family business a sought-after partner in our industry for over a hundred years.

Our company, then still J. Wildeman & amp; Co., was founded in 1918 by Jan Wildeman. On November 1
Jan Wildeman packed his moped with haberdashery for the first time. Visited like that he all customers. His efforts were rewarded. In ten years our company to a larger building on the Stationsstraat in Waalwijk, where eventually his son also started working in the business. <br> <br> After the war, the demand was modern synthetic materials great. Our company grew as a result that in 1964 there was again diverted to a new address in an industrial area Zanddonk. In 1928 Van Leeuwen settled Learn more at Langstraat, then the center for the shoe industry. Founder was Hartog Levie van Leeuwen, who unfortunately did not return after his deportation in the Second World War. After the war it became management awarded to his brother-in-law Richard Braun. Under his inspiring leadership Van Leeuwen Leder flourished. & nbsp; <br> <br> Jan Denissen took Van Leeuwen Leder (in 1999) and J. Wildeman & amp; Co (in 2003) about, after which a close synergy emerged between the sister companies. In 2005 the third sister became Wildeman Benelux BV was founded, after which the three companies soon established a joint building on the new industrial area Haven VII involved, serving customers from every continent find us. Because of our excellent service, high-quality products and reliable suppliers we are, as a real family business a sought-after partner in our industry for over a hundred years.
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