1979: Kobout is established on October 11, 1979. A building is rented at the Utrechtweg 29-45 v. In Krimpen aan den IJssel with an area of 1220 m².
1988: Kobout does very well and turnover increases to 10 million gulden.
1990: Kobout has cautiously started looking across the borders and a first set-up is created to start exporting.
1993: The dawn of automation era, and Kobout chooses Unit4 as a partner. Kobout now has around 65 employees.
1994: Simon Kodde and Peter van Helden become the two new directors. Both have been employed by Kobout for years and know the company inside and out. Meanwhile the turnover has grown to approx. 16 million gulden.
1996: A new building was purchased in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht on the Nijverheidsweg 43. In September 1996, Kobout moved the whole company from Krimpen aan den IJssel to Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht.
2004: Meanwhile, the euro has been introduced and the turnover has grown to approx. 20 million euros. Export has a significant share in this and is growing strongly. The workforce still consists of approx. 65 employees.
In 2004 Kobout also starts a Kanban/two-bin system. Kobout will also be providing a private label for the first time in 2004. From 2004 Kobout supplies the private label of the Ferney: Kelfort.
2005: Major investments are made in Kobout. Three Hänel warehouse lifts are purchased to automate order handling.
2008: Investments are made to further automate logistics. The construction of the lift track is started, in order to increase the capacity of the logistics device.
2009: In 2009 metalworking is set up. The first sowing machines are purchased and put into operation.
2011: Kobout needs extra space for storage and metalworking and buys an adjacent building at the Nijverheidsweg 46. Kobout has supported the Eleos and De Hoop foundations for some years. By purchasing the new building, Kobout can help these foundations with better accommodation. This is now called the Ambachtse Bedrijven. (Craft companies)
The Ambachtse bedrijven are responsible for a large part of the metal working activities and packing activities. With this collaboration, Kobout proves itself to be committed to society.
2014: Simon Kodde and Peter van Helden take a step back. There will be a new management of another two people. These are Teun Vlot and Joost Kunst. Both have been employed by Kobout for many years.
2015: Various lifts, an extensive lift track and goods entry at the lifts are realized. Kobout now has a warehouse that is operated 50% by elevators and 50% static.
2017: Due to the growth there is a shortage of space in the warehouse. The solution presents itself when it turns out "the neighbours" are moving and the building right next to the main warehouse becomes available. The building located at the Nijverheidweg 41 is taken over by Kobout on 1 January 2018. The warehouse area increases to 13,300 m².
2018: In 2018, further investments were made in the new building and the sawmill was relocated and expanded considerably. The implementation of a new warehouse management system has started and Kobout started with the supply chain platform Kangaroo. Kobout prepares for the future with these most recent investments.
2019: Kobout introduces an entirely new website.