Dealers from around world recently gathered at the GKB factory in Barendrecht, to celebrate 80 years of the GKB Group.

In a two-day event, attendees were invited to reflect on eight decades of engineering and were given a look ahead at what the future holds for all areas of the business - including new innovations in the GKB Machines portfolio. 

Representatives from GKB’s global dealer network joined suppliers and friends for a company-wide celebration which marked not only 80 years of the GKB Group, but 40 years of the separate GKB Machines division. 

A series of presentations from speakers including managing director Jan-Willem Kraaijeveld explored the story of GKB, from its origins and development over the past 80 years through to its current position and future ambitions. Alongside the presentations, attendees had the opportunity to see a selection of GKB Machines’ latest equipment, providing a practical showcase of the solutions available across the company’s range for both natural and artificial surfaces.  

UK operations manager,Tom Shinkins, said, “It was fantastic to be a part of an event that brought together people from across the entire GKB network, with one objective which was to celebrate everything that’s been achieved over the last eight decades."