Valvan started about 30 years ago by building drying installations for the flaxfiber-processing industry, and is known for its waste containers for 25 years.

About 15 years ago, the first waste compactors were built. Soon, the design of the first balers followed thanks to the highly efficient CAD-system that is used. A modest start of a continual growth. Year after year, more and larger balers left the factory in Menen. In the textile recycling industry, our company saw the opportunity to extend its know-how. Both young and dynamic engineers and experienced 'old hands' were recruited for the design of customized baling systems. Valvan was successful in building solid and efficient balers for all kinds of voluminous materials.

In 1997, Valvan Metaalkonstruktie was split into Valvan Containers & Milieutechniek and Valvan Baling Systems. A necessary step because both activities were growing apart and needed a different approach. In June of 1997, Valvan Baling Systems entered the new factory in the Krommebeekstraat. Thanks to the new and modern machinery, Valvan Baling Systems now has the possibility to build larger and heavier machines.