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Five generations of master printers
With a dynamic team of professional employees, we’ll take care of your offset, digital and large format printing down to the last detail. As we are in charge of the entire process, from prepress to finishing, we can guarantee short delivery times and perfect quality.
1891
Founding of St. Quintinus Printing Company
In 1891, Eugeen Leën Sr. started printing company St. Quintinus in Hasselt.
1935
Succession by Godfried Leën
2nd generation Godfried Leën succeeds his father as the new owner of St. Quintinus.
1948
Founding of the Haletra Printing Company
In 1948, Armand Paredis started printing company Haletra in Helchteren. He insists on quality, craftsmanship and service.
1975
Eugeen Leën Jr. and Luc Leën
The 3rd generation Leën family joins the company and rebrands Printing Company St. Quintinus to Leën Offset Print.
1988-1996
4th generation makes their appearance
The children of Eugeen Leën Jr. and Luc Leën make their appearance. Stjn Leën starts in 1993. That same year, Leën Offset Print moves to their new site in Hasselt.
2007
Impressive extension, extra look
In 2007, Haletra invested in a new extension. The production halls are also being renovated and the business area is thus expanding to 6,000 m2.
2007
Transition to Generation 4
Eugeen Leën Jr. and Luc Leën step aside and leave the company to their 8 children who change the name to "Drukkerij Leën".
2014
Three generations of print mastery
In 2014, the 3rd generation Dieter Paredis takes over from his father Werner. By expanding the range to include digital and later Large Format Print, Dieter's Haletra is transforming into a strong multiprinting partner that is active internationally.
2016
Creating a strong future
Haletra is investing heavily in additional printing capacity and finishing machines. At the existing location, it will start the construction of a new production hall of more than 2,200 m². This created 15 to 20 additional jobs.
2017
Merger with Profeeling and PrintPassie
Drukkerij Leën merges with Profeeling and PrintPassie. It thus transforms into a one-stop shop print partner and continues under the name Chapo.
2022
The sky is the limit…
…with Haletra's aerial work platforms. Thanks to the huge success that large format printing has added to the product portfolio, Haletra decided to further expand their service with its own placement service.
2023
Acquisition of DePress printing company
In 2023, Chapo decided to expand their business. With the acquisition of printing company DePress, Chapo strengthens its position as a print partner.
2024
Acquisition of Haletra
Haletra and Chapo join forces and continue as Haletra-Leën. All production activities are centralized in Haletra's modern facilities, where more than 60 employees manufacture high-quality graphics products. Haletra-Leën thus positions itself as the one-stop-shop print partner for all your printing needs!
1948
A printing master rises
In 1948, Armand Paredis started the printing company Haletra in Helchteren. The company name is inspired by the old village name. From the start, he insists on quality, service and craftsmanship. And that soon paid off. From five employees, Haletra is steadily growing into a thriving company with around sixty print specialists. With sons Werner and Kurt Paredis at the helm, the company enhances its reputation and strength.
2007
Impressive extension, extra look
To boost its ambitions, Haletra inaugurates a new magnificent extension in 2007, a real landmark with architectural appeal. By using specific materials and space layout, the open business philosophy is fully reflected in the experience of the building. The production halls are also renovated, which results in an impressive increase of natural light and an expansion of the business area to 6000 m2. In addition, there is a substantial investment in new printing presses. These key steps create extra capacity and space for dynamic growth in the future.
2014
Three generations of print mastery
Since 2014, Werner's son Dieter Paredis, being the third generation of the family business, starts as head of the company. Thanks to the sustained investment strategy and the forward-looking vision, Haletra positions itself amongst the top 10 graphic companies in the Benelux in the field of offset and digital printing. Haletra thus transforms into a strong multiprinting partner that is active internationally.
2016
Creating a strong future
Haletra wants to stand out as a print specialist, works in a future-oriented way and has the ambition to position itself among the 10 most important Belgian sheet printers. It invests more than 8 million euro in extra printing capacity and finishing machines. At the existing location, a new expansion and the construction of a new production area of more than 2,200 m² is started. This expansion doubles the production space and machine park, resulting in even shorter processing times. Nearly everything can be finished in-house and 15 to 20 additional jobs are created.
2021
Progression to one-stop shop printing partner
Day-to-day management is taken over by 'non-family CEO' Koen Braem. His vision and expertise led him to invest in a large-format printer from Agfa-Gevaert and a cutting machine from Zünd. This has enabled Haletra to maximise its product portfolio and ensure its service as a one-stop shop print partner
2022
The sky is the limit...
…with our aerial work platforms. Haletra further expands its services as large format printing adds huge success to its product portfolio: an in-house placement service for large format is set up.
8 Haletra-Leën assets that count
Printing at Haletra-Leën, that goes to heart.
Haletra-Leën's mission is simple: to produce top quality prints with an excellent service for every customer, strongly focussing on a total unburdening. That's why we believe in strong partnerships and strive for optimal customer satisfaction. We fuse our creativity and printing skills to tell compelling stories, empower brands and touch hearts. Driven by expertise, technological innovation and attention to detail. With sustainability as our guiding principle. This is how we want to achieve our ambition to be the preferred print partner for everyone. We want to inspire, connect and make a positive contribution to a better world. And we do so with all our heart.
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