Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.: the largest employers in East Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 155 companies in Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. (NACE 28) in East Flanders report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 1,660.3 FTE, out of 3,441.3 for all of them; median headcount is 5.3 FTE. Anglo Belgian Corporation leads with 360.4 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. · 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 | Anglo Belgian Corporation 9000 Ghent | €276.3m | €186.3m | €179.6m | 360.4 | 2025 |
| 2 | Petersime 9870 Zulte | €96.7m | €138.9m | €23.5m | 227.1 | 2025 |
| 3 | Fain Belgium 9810 Nazareth | €41.4m | €45.4m | €14.5m | 213.9 | 2025 |
| 4 | Newell Brands Belgium 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €82.9m | €34.8m | €72.6m | 155.6 | 2025 |
| 5 | John Bean Technologies 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €35.2m | €64.7m | €15.0m | 147.5 | 2025 |
| 6 | Roxell 9990 Maldegem | €75.0m | €59.4m | €67.5m | 132.0 | 2025 |
| 7 | Ekopak 9800 Deinze | €114.5m | €17.7m | €30.3m | 121.5 | 2025 |
| 8 | ARCO 9160 Lokeren | €25.3m | €28.9m | €12.4m | 113.4 | 2025 |
| 9 | Alfa Technical Installations 9160 Lokeren | €11.9m | €36.6m | €2.74m | 99.7 | 2024 |
| 10 | Sabcobel Heidi Frigos 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €9.62m | €23.9m | €1.64m | 89.2 | 2025 |
| 11 | TK Home Solutions 9051 Ghent | €33.3m | €83.4m | €8.78m | 76.1 | 2025 |
| 12 | Robovision 9000 Ghent | €22.6m | €3.43m | €18.5m | 73.9 | 2025 |
| 13 | Hydrauliek Morreels 9660 Brakel | €19.5m | €29.7m | €9.39m | 70.1 | 2025 |
| 14 | Cofabel 9770 Kruisem | €30.5m | €38.9m | €1.59m | 69.6 | 2025 |
| 15 | Delta Engineering 9500 Geraardsbergen | €44.7m | €31.8m | €6.95m | 69.3 | 2025 |
| 16 | Cosmo-lift-it 9880 Aalter | €14.7m | €18.6m | €2.96m | 66.0 | 2024 |
| 17 | Gilbos 9310 Aalst | €8.08m | €9.80m | €5.21m | 65.4 | 2025 |
| 18 | Merco Machines 9820 Merelbeke-Melle | €17.0m | €17.4m | €8.51m | 52.5 | 2025 |
| 19 | Spraying Systems AutoJet Europe 9800 Deinze | €16.7m | €14.6m | €6.82m | 52.5 | 2025 |
| 20 | Indinox 9160 Lokeren | €15.0m | €24.2m | €1.21m | 52.3 | 2025 |
| 21 | Avercon 9900 Eeklo | €29.2m | €15.9m | €19.8m | 40.9 | 2025 |
| 22 | E. Van Wingen 9940 Evergem | €8.31m | €13.6m | €4.40m | 40.3 | 2025 |
| 23 | Meyland 9991 Maldegem | €9.70m | €15.7m | €2.01m | 38.3 | 2025 |
| 24 | Dhollandia Service 9160 Lokeren | €39.6m | — | €26.4m | 36.9 | 2025 |
| 25 | Engineered Pressure Systems International 9140 Temse | €13.1m | €13.3m | €7.52m | 32.1 | 2025 |
| 26 | Remotive 9940 Evergem | €4.42m | — | 289,266 € | 31.4 | 2025 |
| 27 | Wellstraler 9320 Aalst | €8.76m | — | €7.90m | 30.5 | 2025 |
| 28 | Printing International 9880 Aalter | €7.29m | — | €2.90m | 30.3 | 2025 |
| 29 | Verolift 9831 Sint-Martens-Latem | €6.38m | — | €2.45m | 29.2 | 2025 |
| 30 | Steeno 9500 Geraardsbergen | €10.8m | — | €5.32m | 28.1 | 2025 |
| 31 | Garmat 9420 Erpe-Mere | €3.01m | — | 175,469 € | 28.0 | 2026 |
| 32 | Optima-Cool 9880 Aalter | €2.95m | — | 661,570 € | 24.7 | 2025 |
| 33 | Lindab, Lindab Belgium, Lindab Belgie, Lindab Belgique en Luchtbehandelingsmaterialen 9000 Ghent | €3.13m | €5.91m | 645,340 € | 23.7 | 2025 |
| 34 | Hako-Belgium 9420 Erpe-Mere | €10.9m | — | €4.21m | 23.6 | 2025 |
| 35 | Balliu Machine Tool Corporation 9160 Lokeren | €5.58m | €4.56m | €2.40m | 23.4 | 2025 |
| 36 | Matheco 9230 Wetteren | €1.72m | — | 485,741 € | 23.3 | 2025 |
| 37 | Shuttleworth Europe N.V. 9870 Zulte | €5.71m | €9.70m | €4.10m | 23.2 | 2025 |
| 38 | Ventilec Industrial 9160 Lokeren | €5.38m | — | €3.90m | 21.4 | 2026 |
| 39 | Van Hooste 9190 Stekene | €5.20m | — | €2.73m | 20.0 | 2025 |
| 40 | LET Automotive 9800 Deinze | €6.35m | — | €1.70m | 18.1 | 2025 |
| 41 | Record 9990 Maldegem | €3.86m | — | €1.85m | 17.8 | 2026 |
| 42 | Hamer Technical Installations 9150 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €14.4m | — | €3.14m | 16.8 | 2025 |
| 43 | Pro-Wash 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €6.63m | — | €5.87m | 16.7 | 2025 |
| 44 | CHP 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €6.36m | — | €1.95m | 16.4 | 2025 |
| 45 | Somati Vehicles 9320 Aalst | €3.98m | — | 246,232 € | 15.8 | 2025 |
| 46 | Storex Belgie 9190 Stekene | €4.20m | — | 681,392 € | 14.8 | 2025 |
| 47 | LVP Engineering & Constructions 9140 Temse | €4.08m | — | €1.66m | 14.4 | 2025 |
| 48 | Van de Calseyde 9000 Ghent | €6.54m | — | €4.94m | 14.3 | 2025 |
| 49 | De Bruyne 9700 Oudenaarde | €4.29m | — | €3.07m | 12.9 | 2025 |
| 50 | H.V.D 9450 Haaltert | €1.75m | — | 685,184 € | 12.8 | 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 machinery and equipment n.e.c. 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
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products148
- 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
- 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
- 9160 Lokeren (Daknam, Eksaarde)13
- 9880 Aalter (Lotenhulle, Poeke)10
- 9990 Maldegem9
- 9000 Ghent8
- 9800 Deinze (Astene, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Gottem, …)8
- 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte (Eke, Nazareth)8
- 9320 Aalst (Erembodegem, Nieuwerkerken)7
- 9420 Erpe-Mere (Aaigem, Bambrugge, Burst, …)7
- 9500 Geraardsbergen (Goeferdinge, Moerbeke, Nederboelare, …)7
- 9140 Temse (Elversele, Steendorp, Tielrode)6
- 9940 Evergem (Ertvelde, Kluizen, Sleidinge)6
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. in East Flanders?
Among companies, Anglo Belgian Corporation, with 360.4 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. 155 out of 258 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.