Ranking · East Flanders · NACE 23
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products: the largest employers in East Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 148 companies in Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products (NACE 23) in East Flanders report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 1,677.3 FTE, out of 3,375.2 for all of them; median headcount is 6 FTE. Prefaco leads with 398.8 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products · East Flanders
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 | Prefaco 9280 Lebbeke | €91.5m | €82.8m | €32.6m | 398.8 | 2025 |
| 2 | Saint-Gobain Construction Products Belgium 9130 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €280.4m | €394.2m | €151.6m | 348.2 | 2025 |
| 3 | Steenbakkerij Vande Moortel 9700 Oudenaarde | €14.8m | €39.0m | €8.00m | 146.9 | 2025 |
| 4 | Polypane Glasindustrie 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €15.6m | €30.9m | €7.43m | 143.7 | 2025 |
| 5 | Sika Belgium 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €40.1m | €83.5m | €17.1m | 127.9 | 2025 |
| 6 | Microtherm 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €17.1m | €19.0m | €9.61m | 120.4 | 2025 |
| 7 | De Waal Solid Foundations 9160 Lokeren | €32.2m | €39.1m | €9.19m | 104.5 | 2025 |
| 8 | C-Concrete 9140 Temse | €17.0m | €33.7m | €6.04m | 100.9 | 2025 |
| 9 | Cantillana 9051 Ghent | €29.6m | €33.8m | 878,462 € | 96.8 | 2025 |
| 10 | Van Maercke Prefab 9690 Kluisbergen | €18.9m | €27.9m | €10.3m | 89.2 | 2025 |
| 11 | Rf TECHNOLOGIES 9860 Oosterzele | €58.6m | €55.9m | €39.8m | 83.7 | 2025 |
| 12 | AC Materials 9032 Ghent | €28.2m | €57.5m | €5.77m | 83.4 | 2025 |
| 13 | Loveld 9880 Aalter | €15.0m | €19.2m | €11.2m | 81.6 | 2025 |
| 14 | Betonfabriek de Bonte en van Hecke 9250 Waasmunster | €21.9m | €25.1m | €6.61m | 60.3 | 2025 |
| 15 | Megaton 9400 Ninove | €21.5m | €34.4m | €8.86m | 52.5 | 2025 |
| 16 | Brachot-Hermant 9800 Deinze | €112.1m | €35.2m | €55.6m | 51.8 | 2025 |
| 17 | Concreton 9500 Geraardsbergen | €21.5m | €17.7m | €9.99m | 48.7 | 2025 |
| 18 | Scheerders van Kerchove's Verenigde Fabrieken 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €31.7m | €7.75m | −€5.69m | 47.2 | 2025 |
| 19 | De Rycke Gebroeders 9130 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €22.5m | €37.1m | €17.5m | 45.9 | 2025 |
| 20 | Stone 9870 Zulte | €8.79m | €23.4m | 85,579 € | 44.0 | 2025 |
| 21 | Belasco 9042 Ghent | €18.1m | €27.6m | €6.98m | 41.6 | 2025 |
| 22 | Meyvaert 9000 Ghent | €13.2m | €22.0m | €5.52m | 41.1 | 2025 |
| 23 | Dicalite Europe 9000 Ghent | €22.3m | €26.9m | €16.8m | 40.5 | 2025 |
| 24 | Multi-MIX 9032 Ghent | €27.3m | €24.3m | €26.6m | 40.4 | 2025 |
| 25 | VAN dEN WEGHE 9870 Zulte | €11.0m | — | €1.12m | 38.6 | 2025 |
| 26 | Imerys Talc Belgium 9000 Ghent | €22.9m | €28.2m | €14.6m | 37.0 | 2025 |
| 27 | Willy Naessens Construct 9700 Oudenaarde | €15.7m | €20.5m | €4.63m | 36.4 | 2025 |
| 28 | Seveton 9700 Oudenaarde | €25.0m | €20.8m | €4.79m | 29.8 | 2025 |
| 29 | Agref 9230 Wetteren | €5.94m | — | €2.90m | 28.8 | 2025 |
| 30 | I-Beton 9140 Temse | €4.08m | — | 832,979 € | 23.7 | 2025 |
| 31 | Potier Stone 9991 Maldegem | €4.62m | — | €1.57m | 23.4 | 2025 |
| 32 | DOU-Beton Flooring Systems 9770 Kruisem | €11.2m | €13.0m | €7.49m | 23.2 | 2025 |
| 33 | Firmin OTTEVAERE & C°. 9700 Oudenaarde | €15.3m | — | €7.94m | 23.1 | 2025 |
| 34 | Pevernagie 9552 Herzele | €2.18m | — | 902,052 € | 23.1 | 2026 |
| 35 | Belgische Marmerbedrijven 9790 Wortegem-Petegem | €29.6m | €28.3m | €26.4m | 19.1 | 2025 |
| 36 | Cemminerals 9042 Ghent | €54.7m | €166.6m | €22.7m | 19.1 | 2023 |
| 37 | Artes Prefab 9150 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €2.37m | €3.71m | €1.74m | 19.0 | 2025 |
| 38 | Lammens Recycling 9260 Wichelen | €6.23m | — | €3.94m | 17.0 | 2025 |
| 39 | Predalco 9160 Lokeren | €19.2m | €22.1m | €5.95m | 16.9 | 2025 |
| 40 | Ninoofse Betoncentrale 9400 Ninove | €4.32m | — | €3.17m | 16.8 | 2025 |
| 41 | BWK - Sierbeton 9150 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €2.36m | — | 854,534 € | 16.7 | 2025 |
| 42 | De Sloovere 9770 Kruisem | €8.33m | — | €4.96m | 16.4 | 2025 |
| 43 | Natuursteen-van Landeghem 9140 Temse | €6.98m | — | €1.92m | 16.3 | 2025 |
| 44 | Steenimex 9771 Kruisem | €3.35m | — | €2.27m | 15.9 | 2025 |
| 45 | Isodal 9260 Wichelen | €6.54m | — | €5.09m | 14.8 | 2025 |
| 46 | Eggermont Natuursteen 9800 Deinze | €7.44m | — | €5.43m | 14.8 | 2026 |
| 47 | Francois van Gaeveren 9220 Hamme (Vl.) | €5.97m | €2.38m | €4.21m | 14.7 | 2025 |
| 48 | Etrac Wallonie 9620 Zottegem | €2.88m | — | €2.74m | 14.3 | 2025 |
| 49 | B.W. Belgium 9300 Aalst | €2.39m | — | €2.05m | 13.7 | 2025 |
| 50 | Beton Francois de Rycke 9190 Stekene | €4.49m | — | €3.69m | 13.5 | 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.
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products across Belgium → All sectors · East Flanders →
Other sectors · East Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities376
- 02 Forestry and logging14
- 10 Manufacture of food products536
- 11 Manufacture of beverages40
- 13 Manufacture of textiles110
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel33
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials115
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products41
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media115
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products105
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations22
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products86
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals36
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment429
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products51
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment56
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.155
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers37
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment12
- 31 Manufacture of furniture113
- 32 Other manufacturing70
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment146
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply24
- 37 Sewerage21
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities87
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings824
- 42 Civil engineering353
- 43 Specialised construction activities2,546
- 46 Wholesale trade2,074
- 47 Retail trade2,478
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines738
- 50 Water transport18
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation163
- 53 Postal and courier activities27
- 55 Accommodation147
- 56 Food and beverage service activities1,693
- 58 Publishing activities71
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities72
- 61 Telecommunication15
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities686
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities42
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding530
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities435
- 68 Real estate activities595
- 69 Legal and accounting activities695
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy557
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis442
- 72 Scientific research and development71
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations151
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities79
- 75 Veterinary activities64
- 77 Rental and leasing activities114
- 78 Employment activities76
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities63
- 80 Investigation and security activities10
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities378
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities183
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
- 85 Education120
- 86 Human health activities769
- 87 Residential care activities115
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation138
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities71
- 92 Gambling and betting activities18
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities182
- 94 Activities of membership organisations73
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles216
- 96 Personal service activities306
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · East Flanders
- 9100 Sint-Niklaas (Nieuwkerken-Waas)13
- 9870 Zulte (Machelen, Olsene)10
- 9000 Ghent9
- 9140 Temse (Elversele, Steendorp, Tielrode)8
- 9400 Ninove (Appelterre-Eichem, Denderwindeke, Lieferinge, …)8
- 9800 Deinze (Astene, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Gottem, …)8
- 9620 Zottegem (Elene, Erwetegem, Godveerdegem, …)7
- 9770 Kruisem (Kruishoutem)7
- 9500 Geraardsbergen (Goeferdinge, Moerbeke, Nederboelare, …)6
- 9160 Lokeren (Daknam, Eksaarde)5
- 9170 Sint-Gillis-Waas (De Klinge, Meerdonk, Sint-Pauwels)5
- 9200 Dendermonde (Appels, Baasrode, Grembergen, …)5
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products in East Flanders?
Among companies, Prefaco, with 398.8 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. 148 out of 234 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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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.