Largest employers in Lessines
67 companies registered in 7860 Lessines report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 20. Baxalta Belgium Manufacturing leads with 1,196.8 FTE (financial year 2026).
Top 20
Ranked by average headcount (FTE) reported in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baxalta Belgium Manufacturing Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | €713.1m | €374.2m | €560.0m | 1,196.8 | 2026 |
| 2 | Baxter Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | €160.0m | €106.6m | €83.8m | 901.3 | 2025 |
| 3 | Baxter Distribution Center Europe Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation | €36.4m | €68.3m | €26.8m | 191.7 | 2025 |
| 4 | Baxter R and D Europe Scientific research and development | €52.7m | €58.8m | €30.5m | 178.3 | 2025 |
| 5 | Carrières Unies de Porphyre Other mining and quarrying | €67.0m | €44.4m | €46.2m | 137.1 | 2025 |
| 6 | Ressourcerie Le Carré Social work activities without accommodation | €4.86m | — | €3.96m | 76.6 | 2025 |
| 7 | Vivisol B Wholesale trade | €19.3m | €21.3m | €13.3m | 62.0 | 2025 |
| 8 | Benechim Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | €33.9m | €28.9m | €29.5m | 57.3 | 2025 |
| 9 | Baxter Services Europe Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | €20.5m | €10.7m | €2.66m | 40.3 | 2025 |
| 10 | LA Solidarité Residential care activities | €3.73m | — | €2.71m | 32.5 | 2025 |
| 11 | Baxter Belgium Wholesale trade | €30.1m | €14.3m | €2.76m | 32.1 | 2025 |
| 12 | Deronne JMF Wholesale trade | €16.5m | — | €6.86m | 25.6 | 2025 |
| 13 | SOL B Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | €13.4m | €12.9m | €8.47m | 24.3 | 2025 |
| 14 | Office de Tourisme de Lessines Food and beverage service activities | 832,603 € | 794,216 € | 590,274 € | 24.3 | 2025 |
| 15 | Heligane Retail trade | €4.72m | — | 634,777 € | 23.1 | 2025 |
| 16 | Came Benelux Wholesale trade | €4.99m | — | €3.76m | 22.2 | 2025 |
| 17 | Offiplant Retail trade | €3.17m | — | 818,005 € | 18.1 | 2025 |
| 18 | Publisign VP Specialised construction activities | €5.20m | — | €1.12m | 16.6 | 2025 |
| 19 | Color Design Manufacture of electrical equipment | €6.20m | — | €2.55m | 15.7 | 2025 |
| 20 | Matériaux Gondry Wholesale trade | €3.11m | — | €2.84m | 13.5 | 2025 |
Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest employer in Lessines?
Baxalta Belgium Manufacturing, with 1,196.8 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2026). These jobs may be located outside the municipality.
How many companies in Lessines report employees?
67 out of 177, in accounts less than 3 years old.
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Open the full file →Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 11 Nov 2026.