Patrick de Groote

Solvay France SA engages in the production of specialty chemicals. The company was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Electrabel SA generates and distributes electricity. The firm provides electricity, energy consultancy, heat production and power generation to industries throughout Europe. It is engaged in the sale of electricity, natural gas, energy products and services in Europe. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Participatiemaatschappij Vlaamse NV (VPM), also known as the Flemish Participation Company, is the investment arm of the Flemish Government based in Brussels, Belgium. Established in 2006, they focus on the management of the Flemish government's minority participation in the GIMV1 fund. GIMV-Gewestelijke Investerings Maatschappij Vlaanderen is a private equity firm founded in 1980 to provide capital to the Flemish industry, primarily in the ICT and life sciences sectors.

Koramic Holding NV operates as a holdings company with interests in the construction and industrial sector. The company was founded on September 11, 1883 and is headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium.

Founded in 1987, Brinvest NV is a holding private company that is based in Antwerp, Belgium. The Belgian company's description states that it is involved in offices of holding companies not elsewhere classified.

Reynaers Ltd. develops, markets and distributes aluminum products for the construction industry. The firm provides products, which include window and door systems, curtain walling, sliding and swing entrance doors, sliding folding doors and systems for the incorporation of blinds and ventilation. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.

De Tijd NV publishes a daily newspaper. The private company is based in Antwerp, Belgium.

Koramic Finance Company NV is an investment company that a stock portfolio builds up in listed companies. It works from a short-term return on the one hand and pulls out dividends of companies in which it participates, on the other hand, from the capital gain on the sale of shares from its portfolio. In some cases, the shares taken from a medium-term strategy, in support of major shareholders. Koramic Finance Company also manages the Treasury of the different companies of the group.

F.W. Hempel & Co. Erze und Metalle (GmbH & Co.) KG is a German company that distributes specialty metals. The private company is based in Dusseldorf, Germany. The CEO of the company is Hans-Rudolf Orgs.

The Society of Plastics Engineers is a global organization with over 22,500 members in 84 countries. The non-profit company is based in Danbury, CT and has subsidiaries in France. The company's mission is to unite plastics professionals worldwide and help them succeed by providing networking opportunities, events, training, and knowledge sharing. The CEO of the company is Patrick Farrey.

Verder International BV engages in the manufacture and distribution of pumps and laboratory equipment. It produces and markets displacement pumps and accessories to the chemical, process, food, pharmaceutical and water treatment industry. The firm offers its solutions for sample preparation, analysis of solids, pumping equipment and hygienic equipment. The company was founded by Andre Verder in 1959 and is headquartered in Vleuten, the Netherlands.

Agilitas Group NV engages in the provision of human resource services. It focuses on the temporary labor market, recruitment and selection. The company was founded on December 17, 2002 and is headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium.

Regionaal Ziekenhuis Heilig Hart Tienen VZW is a regional hospital located in Tienen, Belgium. The hospital provides various medical services such as consultation, examination, radiological examinations, and nursing departments. Patients can also find information about hospital costs, agreements regarding care and accommodation, and inclusion of costs on their invoice. The hospital encourages patients to share their experiences to improve patient care. The hospital was founded in 1971, and Hans Struyven has been the CEO of the Belgian company since 2007.

Antwerp World Diamond Centre provides diamond grading, training, research, trade and industry equipment to the diamond sector. Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) today serves as the international representative of the Belgian diamond industry. In so doing it represents the collective interests of the sector with all municipal, provincial, regional, federal and international bodies, and also promotes Antwerp as the world's leading diamond business centre. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium.

Union Wallonne des Entreprises (UWE) is an organization of private employers that aims to accelerate the creation and development of economic activity in historic Wallonia. UWE is based in Wavre, Belgium. UWE comprises thematic commissions, sectoral federations, and associated member companies. The organization provides an extranet for its members, publishes an agenda, and releases position papers.

Part of F.W. Hempel & Co. Erze und Metalle (GmbH & Co.) KG, FW Hempel Metallurgical Gmbh is a German company that sells and distributes ferro-alloys, metals, and iron casting products. The private company is based in Oberhausen, Germany. The CEOs of the company are Hans-Rudolf Orgs and Friedrich-Wilhelm Hempel.

Part of California Plastics, Bekina NV is a Belgian company that manufactures and distributes work boots. The private company is based in Kluisbergen, Belgium. The company was founded in 1968. Thomas Vanderbeke has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Part of Campine NV, Campine Recycling is a Belgian company that specializes in creating customized flame retardant solutions and masterbatches with or without antimone trioxide for efficient, safe, and cost-effective use. The private company was founded in 2001 and is based in Beerse, Belgium. Campine also contributes to the circular economy through sustainable waste processing by regaining metals and chemicals from industrial waste streams.

50Hertz Transmission GmbH provides electric transmission services. It offers balancing group management services, renewable and compensation energy services, and offshore extensions to systems. The company was founded in September 2002 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Comité français d'accréditation (COFRAC) is an association based in Paris, France that evaluates the competence and impartiality of laboratories and certification or inspection organizations. The association has over 170 internal collaborators and relies on the expertise of 1800 external evaluators. COFRAC is the only reference instance for accreditation in France and represents the interests of public power and general interest within decision-making bodies. The association evaluates the steps towards obtaining accreditation, the difference between accreditation, certification, and approval, and who can claim what type of structure. COFRAC has opened 55 new accreditation schemes since February 2015 due to mutual recognition agreements at the international level. The association only accepts accreditation requests for foreign-based organizations under certain conditions. COFRAC's recent developments demonstrate how accreditation has effectively addressed its clients' challenges.

Eurogrid GmbH provides electric services. It invests in electric utility assets and provides support services. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Eurogrid International CVBA invests in electric utility-related companies and provides support services to customers. Its services include internal audit, financial consolidation, reporting, contract consulting and project management. The company was founded on March 3, 2010 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Port of Antwerp International NV operates as a port, which focuses on design, expand and renew the projects. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium.

Ampacimon SA develops and provides dynamic line rating systems for transmission and distribution systems operators. It offer Ampacimon Dynamic Rating (ADR) which gives grid operators the tools to foresee congestion problems and address them through reconfiguration actions. The company was founded by Jacques Destin? and Jean-Louis Lilien in 2010 and is headquartered in Gr?ce-Hollogne, Belgium.

Vares NV is an investment holding Belgian company founded in 2004. The private company is based in Brussels, Belgium.

Part of Elia Group SA/NV, Elia Grid International SA operates as a Belgian electricity transmission company. The private company is based in Brussels, Belgium. Didier Wiot has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Zendics Bvba provides business and management consulting services. The private company is based in Ronse, Belgium.

Natuurwerk Vzw is a Belgian company that specializes in sustainable nature and landscape management. The non-profit company was founded in 2007 and is based in Turnhout, Belgium. The company prioritizes promoting biodiversity from an ecological perspective and with professional support. The company's work includes proper management in Hoogstraten, collaboration with incarcerated workers in the Colonies, controlling invasive species, and promoting biodiversity on business premises such as Wienerberger.

Clinique Notre-Dame de Grâce ASBL is a local general hospital based in Gosselies, Belgium. The Belgian company provides general healthcare services to the local community. The non-profit company was founded in 1921 and the CEO is Sylvie Brichard.

Part of Elia Group SA/NV, Eurogrid International NV is an investment holding Belgian company that provides business management and computer consulting services. The private company is based in Brussels, Belgium and was founded in 2010.

Flanders Investment & Trade promotes international enterprise in Flanders. It assists, supports, and stimulates companies in international business; advices and provides guidance to companies with an investment project; brings buyers into contact with Flemish producers; and helps companies in Flanders with their export plans. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.