Hillewaert was founded in 1997 by Kris Hillewaert, Patrick Hillewaere and their respective wives. Under the leadership of Kris Hillewaert and Patrick Hillewaere, the activities in sales and maintenance of professional coffee machines were set up.
Including the headquarters in Knokke-Heist, Belgium, Hillewaert has 4 branches: Knokke, Hasselt and Antwerp in Belgium and Zeewolde in the Netherlands. In total there are about 75 employees, including more than 40 technical people who offer daily interventions including installations, checks or repairs. Hillewaert realized a turnover of 30 million euros in 2023.