What once started as a paint and wallpaper shop in Fannius Scholtestraat has grown into Glashandel Actief, located at Marnixstraat 102 in Amsterdam. Former founder, father and grandfather, Anton Meijer started Glashandel Actief on May 1, 1963, working from home. His wife worked as a secretary. When both sons were old enough, they came to work in the business, with the result that they took over the business on August 1, 1976. Because the company continued to grow, the brothers decided to open a store in the Marnixstraat, across the street from the current location, in February 21, 1981. It soon became apparent that this building was not suitable for storage and store and so they were forced to look for another location. This became the opposite side, Marnixstraat 102. In 2002 the brothers separated and Rob Meijer decided to continue his father's life's work. It is now still a family business, with the wife and children contributing, just as it once started with father, mother, 2 sons and a daughter.
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