A story about five decades...
On the banks of the Lys, the Vandoorne family provided a ferry in days gone by. The ferry brought people safely from one bank to the other. For years, through all weathers, the ferry was a bridge, a port, a foothold. Het Veer was a reliable connection.
Today, the original idea of Het Veer as a bridge builder is still alive. Medium voltage still builds bridges: between high voltage and low voltage. Between power plants and people. Our DF One software also brings people closer together: from different companies, from different departments. A lot of businesses, from boats to ships, have sailed along on our blue ocean in the wake of Het Veer over time.
Deba (b 1979) was a strong player even before Het Veer saw the light of day.
Het Veer was formally held above the baptismal font in 1984. The first ship to join the fleet surfaced in 1993: Lakkerij Vandereyt (now V coat). From then on, Het Veer would expand its fleet at full speed. In 1997, Cotrabel appeared on the port side. In 2003, CDC – Cabines de Ciney joined the group. In 2010, Deba sent out its sailors and four new ships saw the light of day: Deba Components (later renamed Mevoco), SGC – SwitchGear Company, Deba Facility and Ningbo Deba-Electric Co., Ltd.
In 2019, Femaco appeared on starboard by splitting off the plate division and Robby was acquired. Meanwhile, the fleet sails on, worldwide. Always looking for new clear blue waters. And still the idea of Het Veer is alive and well: building bridges and bringing people closer together, regardless of sector.

Foundation of Deba
Since its founding in 1979, Deba has been a leading name in the installation of medium voltage installations ranging from 1 to 24 kV, for both indoor and outdoor installation. With a constant focus on quality and innovation, over the years Deba has developed into the market leader in Belgium.

Foundation of Het Veer
Het Veer was formally christened in 1984. This was followed by many ships joining the fleet.

Acquisition of V coat
Lakkerij Vandereyt started in 1983 and was taken over by Het Veer in 1993. Meanwhile renamed V coat and developed into a specialist in surface treatment and powder coatings.

Foundation of Cotrabel
Several medium voltage setups require a transformer. Cotrabel supplies both dry cast resin and oil-distribution transformers.

Foundation of CDC
Started in function of concrete booths for medium voltage cubicles, but later greatly diversified. CDC today specializes in the fabrication of precast concrete enclosures.

Split-off activities Deba
The birth of SGC - SwitchGear Company, Mevoco, Deba Facility and Deba Ningbo.

Split-off Femaco
A complete in-house and custom processor of sheet metal and metal bars.

Acquisition Robby
Started in 1974 as a joinery for the food sector, Robby has today become the partner of choice for metal and stainless steel customization, also in combination with other materials such as glass, stone, wood, ...

45 year anniversary
45 years of Deba and innovation in medium voltage. From 1 employee to 200, you could say we've come a long way.... Here's to many more years of success! Thank you to our loyal customers and amazing employees who are part of this inspiring journey.