1984

Establishment of timber trade

2014

Eric Paulussen passes the reins to Steven Paulussen

2018

The start of a huge investigation into fire and (untreated) wood.

2020

Purchase of commercial land in Retie

2021

Move from Weelde to Retie

2022

Trends Gazelle Medium-sized companies province of Antwerp nomination

Red Dot Award (2x)

German Design Award (2x)

Architectural Masterprize

European Product Design Award (2x)

ICONIC awards (2x)

Carpentry Award

2023

Trends Gazelle Medium-sized companies in the province of Antwerp Nomination
BBA - Product Innovation Award - Winner
Trends Impact Award – Most Sustainable Company 2023 – Nomination
UNIZO SME of the Year – Province of Antwerp – Finalist
BCA Young Construction Personality award – Finalist
Fireforum Awards 2023 – Finalist

2024

Red Dot Award 2024 - Innovative Product - Winner
Green Product Award - Forestlines slats - Winner

Official partner of FSC® Netherlands

2025

Milestone! - Forestlines is the first to pass EN927-3 with EN13823, the only authoritative test method according to EN16755.
Finalist of the "Construction man of the Year 2025" Belgian Construction Awards
Laureate of the "Schrijnwerk Awards" - Facade Cladding + Timber Trade of the Year.
First (excellent) LCA
Winner of the FSC PROJECT 2025 Belgium

2026

Nomination Futurebuild Innovation Awards
First peer-reviewed scientific publication in Fire and Materials
EPDA 2026 - TOP DESIGN - Construction Products: Sustainability & Environment
EPDA 2026 - WINNER - Construction Products: Acoustic & Thermal Solutions
EPDA 2026 - WINNER - Interior Elements & Systems: Lightning/Acoustics
Schrijnwerk Awards 2026 - Nominatie