Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment: the largest employers in Antwerp province
As of 14 Nov 2026, 494 companies in Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (NACE 25) in Antwerp province report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 2,983.8 FTE, out of 8,788.1 for all of them; median headcount is 5.8 FTE. Reynaers Aluminium leads with 527.5 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment · 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 | Reynaers Aluminium 2570 Duffel | €443.5m | €386.7m | €347.0m | 527.5 | 2025 |
| 2 | Iemants 2370 Arendonk | €447.5m | €555.1m | €70.0m | 506.5 | 2025 |
| 3 | Bilfinger Maintenance Belgium 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €35.4m | €108.6m | €5.52m | 406.2 | 2025 |
| 4 | Bilfinger Mechanical Belgium 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €38.0m | €109.3m | €8.33m | 386.5 | 2025 |
| 5 | Smulders Projects Belgium 2370 Arendonk | €259.2m | €422.3m | €44.9m | 270.8 | 2025 |
| 6 | Verwater Tank & Industrial Services 2030 Antwerp | €30.6m | €71.1m | €9.11m | 240.5 | 2025 |
| 7 | ROCKWOOL Belgium 2110 Wijnegem | €44.4m | €124.3m | €16.1m | 179.7 | 2025 |
| 8 | Greif Belgium 2500 Lier | €34.9m | €78.8m | €21.3m | 172.4 | 2025 |
| 9 | Wilms 2450 Meerhout | €34.5m | €28.9m | €31.7m | 157.0 | 2025 |
| 10 | Alural Belgium 2830 Willebroek | €27.3m | €19.0m | €11.1m | 136.7 | 2025 |
| 11 | Willems Staalconstructies 2490 Balen | €15.2m | €26.9m | €4.16m | 136.2 | 2025 |
| 12 | Groven + 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands | €12.4m | €28.2m | €3.93m | 130.5 | 2025 |
| 13 | Force Mechanics 2950 Kapellen | €11.9m | €30.5m | −€2.15m | 123.1 | 2025 |
| 14 | Constructiebedrijf Ivens 2040 Antwerp | €45.7m | €64.4m | €10.2m | 115.3 | 2025 |
| 15 | Fike Europe 2200 Herentals | €31.4m | €49.6m | €24.0m | 114.9 | 2024 |
| 16 | Parker Hannifin Manufacturing Belgium 2850 Boom | €14.5m | — | €12.1m | 106.9 | 2025 |
| 17 | Clayton of Belgium 2880 Bornem | €15.8m | €21.9m | €9.64m | 105.9 | 2025 |
| 18 | Vorsselmans 2990 Wuustwezel | €24.4m | €54.8m | €9.45m | 99.0 | 2025 |
| 19 | Sapim 2610 Antwerp | €65.1m | €31.8m | €29.6m | 83.0 | 2025 |
| 20 | Demeyere 2200 Herentals | €28.2m | €41.2m | €8.81m | 82.7 | 2025 |
| 21 | ADF Belgium 2030 Antwerp | €6.64m | €18.4m | 150,794 € | 78.4 | 2025 |
| 22 | VDL KTI 2400 Mol | €25.1m | €27.0m | €7.60m | 78.1 | 2025 |
| 23 | Bruvo 2920 Kalmthout | €6.52m | €6.56m | €3.81m | 71.3 | 2025 |
| 24 | Imda 2900 Schoten | €10.7m | €23.9m | €1.54m | 70.5 | 2025 |
| 25 | Technical Industrial Services 2030 Antwerp | 569,061 € | — | −227,702 € | 67.3 | 2023 |
| 26 | ERAP 2570 Duffel | €24.9m | €26.2m | €8.24m | 63.1 | 2025 |
| 27 | Vossal 2340 Beerse | €11.8m | €20.7m | €10.5m | 60.1 | 2025 |
| 28 | Windowmakers 2381 Ravels | €6.87m | €16.4m | €3.19m | 58.1 | 2025 |
| 29 | Stumabo International 2630 Aartselaar | €19.0m | €17.3m | €10.3m | 53.6 | 2025 |
| 30 | A.C.D. 2910 Essen | €5.42m | €10.2m | €1.80m | 53.5 | 2025 |
| 31 | Mekanische Konstruktie Baudoin 2400 Mol | €5.36m | €8.41m | €3.88m | 47.8 | 2025 |
| 32 | Roosen Laser & Welding 2370 Arendonk | €4.09m | €7.34m | 628,872 € | 47.1 | 2025 |
| 33 | A.D.C. Montagewerken 2970 Schilde | €1.80m | — | 424,659 € | 46.7 | 2026 |
| 34 | Malve 2321 Hoogstraten | €5.91m | — | €3.30m | 45.2 | 2025 |
| 35 | Kempische Aluminiumconstructie 2340 Beerse | €7.79m | — | €3.73m | 43.2 | 2025 |
| 36 | De Machine Fabriek Kasterlee 2460 Kasterlee | €4.58m | — | €3.22m | 42.9 | 2025 |
| 37 | Komec 2610 Antwerp | €23.2m | €24.7m | €16.8m | 42.2 | 2025 |
| 38 | Bilfinger International Construction and Trading 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €2.45m | — | 414,858 € | 41.7 | 2025 |
| 39 | Desart Industries 2500 Lier | €7.50m | — | €4.65m | 40.9 | 2025 |
| 40 | Veltec 2950 Kapellen | €4.82m | — | 717,205 € | 40.3 | 2025 |
| 41 | Tata Steel Belgium Packaging Steels 2570 Duffel | €12.7m | €11.5m | €11.2m | 40.0 | 2026 |
| 42 | Cymaco 2830 Willebroek | €2.32m | — | 933,637 € | 38.3 | 2025 |
| 43 | Loading Systems Belgium 2100 Antwerp | €2.43m | — | 931,232 € | 38.0 | 2025 |
| 44 | Gesbo Veranda's 2490 Balen | €4.86m | — | 906,684 € | 37.0 | 2025 |
| 45 | Laborex 2250 Olen | €7.06m | — | €4.14m | 35.5 | 2025 |
| 46 | J-Tec Material Handling 2950 Kapellen | €7.26m | €24.8m | −€1.86m | 34.9 | 2025 |
| 47 | Staalbouw Verelst 2580 Putte | €6.44m | €17.8m | €1.93m | 34.2 | 2024 |
| 48 | Demako 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €9.45m | — | €1.97m | 33.2 | 2025 |
| 49 | Van den Heuvel - Martens 2960 Brecht | €3.46m | — | €1.66m | 33.0 | 2025 |
| 50 | Johan Michielsen Bedrijfsgebouwen 2320 Hoogstraten | €18.4m | €27.1m | €15.9m | 32.3 | 2025 |
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
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products43
- 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
- 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
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · Antwerp province
- 2960 Brecht (Sint-Job-In-'t-Goor, Sint-Lenaarts)41
- 2910 Essen32
- 2200 Herentals (Morkhoven, Noorderwijk)31
- 2490 Balen28
- 2220 Heist-op-den-Berg (Hallaar)26
- 2610 Antwerp (Wilrijk)25
- 2900 Schoten25
- 2390 Malle (Oostmalle, Westmalle)22
- 2440 Geel22
- 2500 Lier (Koningshooikt)22
- 2520 Ranst (Broechem, Emblem, Oelegem)22
- 2300 Turnhout20
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment in Antwerp province?
Among companies, Reynaers Aluminium, with 527.5 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. 494 out of 1,062 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.