Manufacture of paper and paper products: the largest employers in Antwerp province
As of 14 Nov 2026, 43 companies in Manufacture of paper and paper products (NACE 17) in Antwerp province report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2024 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 2,389 FTE, out of 3,204.2 for all of them; median headcount is 18.9 FTE. Avery Dennison Belgie leads with 382.6 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 43 · Manufacture of paper and paper products · Antwerp province
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 | Avery Dennison Belgie 2300 Turnhout | €140.4m | €150.7m | €42.4m | 382.6 | 2025 |
| 2 | CNR Packaging 2500 Lier | €1.42m | — | 117,886 € | 362.0 | 2024 |
| 3 | Smurfit Westrock Turnhout 2300 Turnhout | €82.0m | €119.7m | €53.3m | 330.7 | 2025 |
| 4 | Van Genechten Biermans 2300 Turnhout | €47.9m | €83.0m | €33.2m | 328.4 | 2025 |
| 5 | Reynders Etiketten 2530 Boechout | €30.7m | €63.4m | €22.5m | 193.5 | 2025 |
| 6 | Etablissements L. Lacroix Fils 2610 Antwerp | €2.71bn | €439.6m | €2.48bn | 190.2 | 2025 |
| 7 | Sonoco Consumer Products Mechelen 2800 Mechelen | €53.8m | €84.4m | €33.0m | 173.3 | 2025 |
| 8 | Sofidel Benelux 2570 Duffel | €54.1m | €132.2m | €22.3m | 157.7 | 2025 |
| 9 | Smurfit Westrock Van Mierlo 2300 Turnhout | €16.2m | €33.5m | €8.08m | 140.6 | 2025 |
| 10 | Reynders Pharmaceutical Labels 2530 Boechout | €28.4m | €42.4m | €15.1m | 130.0 | 2025 |
| 11 | Smart Packaging Solutions 2321 Hoogstraten | €24.0m | €59.7m | €7.19m | 123.6 | 2025 |
| 12 | Solidus Solutions Belgium 2320 Hoogstraten | €53.7m | €60.8m | €10.9m | 119.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | Walki Belcoat 2570 Duffel | €31.3m | €44.3m | €3.83m | 100.1 | 2025 |
| 14 | Van Grasdorff 2890 Puurs-Sint-Amands | €16.2m | €20.5m | €10.8m | 58.7 | 2025 |
| 15 | Aurora Productions 2340 Beerse | €10.1m | €13.2m | −€2.05m | 49.4 | 2025 |
| 16 | Desmedt 2880 Bornem | €17.9m | €15.7m | €5.68m | 43.8 | 2025 |
| 17 | LC Packaging Belgium 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver | €11.7m | €44.2m | €4.86m | 38.4 | 2025 |
| 18 | J & S Packaging Services 2320 Hoogstraten | €7.24m | — | €2.48m | 30.9 | 2025 |
| 19 | Smurfit Westrock Olen 2250 Olen | €2.87m | €8.10m | €1.84m | 27.9 | 2025 |
| 20 | Verpakkingen Donckers 2500 Lier | €5.76m | — | €1.90m | 26.1 | 2025 |
| 21 | Axxum CL Steel BE 2440 Geel | €2.33m | — | €1.70m | 23.4 | 2025 |
| 22 | Van Genechten Packaging 2300 Turnhout | €9.87m | — | €2.87m | 18.9 | 2025 |
| 23 | Paper and Boards 2390 Malle | €3.38m | — | 712,420 € | 18.6 | 2025 |
| 24 | Belgian Paper Convertors 2861 Sint-Katelijne-Waver | €3.95m | — | €1.87m | 18.4 | 2025 |
| 25 | Dekaplast Belgium 2300 Turnhout | 903,488 € | — | −55,173 € | 17.0 | 2025 |
| 26 | Erpak SAN 2880 Bornem | €12.2m | €9.47m | €2.39m | 12.7 | 2025 |
| 27 | R.C. van der Kraan 2040 Antwerp | €1.67m | — | 882,237 € | 11.9 | 2025 |
| 28 | BAG IN CO International 2550 Kontich | €1.89m | — | 716,855 € | 11.1 | 2025 |
| 29 | Datavernietiging Michel 2920 Kalmthout | 828,509 € | — | 412,178 € | 10.8 | 2025 |
| 30 | Gautier-Intocel 2340 Beerse | €4.76m | — | €4.07m | 10.6 | 2026 |
| 31 | Zelpa 2018 Antwerp | €2.62m | — | 764,279 € | 9.0 | 2025 |
| 32 | Lucky Pack 2880 Bornem | 859,533 € | — | 164,222 € | 6.1 | 2025 |
| 33 | CHS Paper Pack 2610 Antwerp | €3.56m | — | −94,921 € | 5.4 | 2025 |
| 34 | Identification Products International 2990 Wuustwezel | €3.64m | — | €2.19m | 4.9 | 2025 |
| 35 | Aurora 2340 Beerse | €23.6m | 477,597 € | €23.2m | 4.4 | 2025 |
| 36 | Vermeiren 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver | 377,102 € | — | 321,374 € | 3.5 | 2025 |
| 37 | Belgian Laminating Company 2500 Lier | €2.31m | — | 76,266 € | 3.4 | 2025 |
| 38 | Interboard 2320 Hoogstraten | 841,076 € | — | −126,002 € | 1.4 | 2025 |
| 39 | CBN Internationale 2018 Antwerp | 22,944 € | — | −598,614 € | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 40 | Redopapers 2100 Antwerp | 147,343 € | — | 10,891 € | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 41 | B & D Etiketten 2310 Rijkevorsel | 899,520 € | — | 195,600 € | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 42 | Pallite 2200 Herentals | 966,098 € | — | −522,425 € | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 43 | Kartonnage Drukkerij Scaldis 2900 Schoten | €4.71m | — | €1.03m | 0.4 | 2024 |
Ranking based on each company's own annual accounts (statutory, not consolidated): a subsidiary and its parent appear separately, and the ranking differs from lists based on consolidated group accounts. 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.
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Other sectors · Antwerp province
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities552
- 02 Forestry and logging16
- 10 Manufacture of food products602
- 11 Manufacture of beverages28
- 13 Manufacture of textiles46
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel34
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials123
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media133
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products117
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations26
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products80
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products131
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals43
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment494
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products68
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment51
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.162
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers42
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment18
- 31 Manufacture of furniture121
- 32 Other manufacturing172
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment227
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply32
- 37 Sewerage21
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities91
- 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities16
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings915
- 42 Civil engineering250
- 43 Specialised construction activities2,768
- 46 Wholesale trade3,357
- 47 Retail trade3,469
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines805
- 50 Water transport88
- 51 Air transport13
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation574
- 53 Postal and courier activities56
- 55 Accommodation186
- 56 Food and beverage service activities2,791
- 58 Publishing activities71
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities119
- 61 Telecommunication23
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities1,218
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities73
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding692
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities567
- 68 Real estate activities867
- 69 Legal and accounting activities945
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy804
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis546
- 72 Scientific research and development37
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations289
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities101
- 75 Veterinary activities83
- 77 Rental and leasing activities164
- 78 Employment activities171
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities78
- 80 Investigation and security activities23
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities496
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities239
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
- 85 Education173
- 86 Human health activities871
- 87 Residential care activities138
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation277
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities125
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities21
- 92 Gambling and betting activities13
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities277
- 94 Activities of membership organisations87
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles289
- 96 Personal service activities546
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Manufacture of paper and paper products in Antwerp province?
Among companies, Avery Dennison Belgie, with 382.6 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
Are all the jobs located in the area?
Not necessarily: headcount is reported by the company for all its sites, and the company is ranked by the address of its registered office. 43 out of 56 companies in the sector report employees there.
Why does this ranking differ from other lists?
It uses each company's annual accounts as filed with the National Bank, not consolidated group accounts. A holding, a subsidiary or a purchasing entity can therefore appear separately. Only companies whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old are ranked.
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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 14 Nov 2026.