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# From blacksmith’s workshop to global market leader!

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## Local craftsmanship for agricultural and forestry needs

Faymonville’s roots are in **Rocherath**, a small village in the German-speaking region of Belgium. Its origins go back to the **19th century** where the Faymonville family set up a small **village blacksmith’s workshop** **seven generations** ago. Horseshoes for workhorses were produced here, for example.

Development took its course. Until the **early 1960s**, the **manufacture and sale of agricultural machines and tractor cabins** was Faymonville’s principal business. In the year 1962, Berthold Faymonville constructed a new production hall right next door, motivated by the increasing space required for the **manufacture of forestry vehicles** for local and regional clients.

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## Starting in the 1960s, special transport has been the focus

**In the** **late 1960s** the **first semi-trailers** were constructed, and the first **low-bed trailers** for transporting glass were introduced in **1973**. This segment had a strong influence on Faymonville’s development due to the large number of manufacturers in the region.

**In 1977** a special inloader was developed for transporting enormous glass panes vertically. **In 1980,** the first **extendable semi-trailer with hydraulic steering** was produced. Since then, Faymonville has concentrated increasingly on the area of **special transport**.

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## New production sites and rapid growth

The site of the company’s founding in Rocherath had become too small over the years. To compensate, in **1988** production expanded to the nearby **industrial region of Büllingen.** After the death of Berthold Faymonville, his sons **Alain and Yves Faymonville took over the management of the company in 1991**.

In the 1990s, the vehicle range was continuously expanded and demand continued to increase. New **production sites were added in** **Luxembourg (2003)** and **Poland (2006)**. Over the years, all the plants were expanded in multiple stages.

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## Innovative ideas for the industry

On a corporate level, Faymonville is part of the **Faymonville group** with its headquarters in Luxembourg, an internationally established manufacturer of **semi-trailers**, **low loaders**, **modular vehicles** and **self-propelled vehicles** for the sectors of special transport and heavy load transport.

In addition to Faymonville, other brands have been added to the product portfolio over time. With the **MAX Trailer** concept launched in **2012**, the Faymonville group introduced an entirely new, innovative principle: high-quality vehicles that can be **configured** **as needed** using a **modular building system**.

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## The full-range supplier of today

In the year 2017, Faymonville Group acquired the Italian vehicle manufacturer **Cometto**, specialist in the development and manufacturer of self-propelled trailers and transporters for industrial and intralogistics applications.

**Morello** has been part of the Faymonville Group since the beginning of 2026. It is a globally recognized manufacturer of battery driven electric heavy load transport vehicles designed to move heavy industrial loads within the perimeters of industrial plants worldwide.

The unique variety of products offered by **MAX Trailer, Faymonville, Morello and Cometto** have enabled the Faymonville group to position itself as a **full-range supplier** in the sector of heavy load transport and special transport. The Faymonville group’s brand portfolio includes **transport solutions for payloads from 5 tonnes to 25,000 tonnes … and more**.