Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials: the largest employers in Limburg (Belgium)
As of 14 Nov 2026, 83 companies in Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials (NACE 16) in Limburg (Belgium) report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2024 to 2025). The 10 largest employers account for 908 FTE, out of 1,418.5 for all of them; median headcount is 5.9 FTE. Foresco BE leads with 454.9 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials · Limburg
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 | Foresco BE 3600 Genk | €416.1m | €165.0m | €79.7m | 454.9 | 2025 |
| 2 | West Fraser Europe 3600 Genk | €69.1m | €132.4m | €53.7m | 117.6 | 2025 |
| 3 | Welmac 3690 Zutendaal | €5.37m | €11.1m | €1.40m | 66.3 | 2025 |
| 4 | Machiels Building Solutions 3500 Hasselt | €7.78m | €15.1m | €1.51m | 53.5 | 2025 |
| 5 | Decotrap 3550 Heusden-Zolder | €6.30m | — | €2.93m | 46.3 | 2025 |
| 6 | Lenzo 3550 Heusden-Zolder | €9.35m | — | €2.84m | 37.3 | 2025 |
| 7 | Aninco 3990 Peer | €9.27m | — | €6.25m | 34.0 | 2025 |
| 8 | Ramen Dexters 3850 Nieuwerkerken (Limb.) | €6.86m | — | €1.84m | 33.4 | 2025 |
| 9 | Raamexpres 3580 Beringen | €4.53m | — | €1.53m | 32.6 | 2025 |
| 10 | Gebroeders Vanhove & Zonen 3640 Kinrooi | €7.03m | — | €1.47m | 32.1 | 2025 |
| 11 | Huppy Pinckaers 3790 Voeren | €1.65m | — | 972,771 € | 25.7 | 2025 |
| 12 | De Slagmolen 3740 Bilzen-Hoeselt | €5.53m | €13.3m | €4.42m | 24.7 | 2025 |
| 13 | Stevens Houttechniek 3800 Sint-Truiden | €3.53m | — | €2.04m | 24.6 | 2025 |
| 14 | Dupac 3950 Bocholt | €10.3m | — | €6.07m | 23.0 | 2025 |
| 15 | Lynen Industrial Carpentry 3550 Heusden-Zolder | €5.13m | — | €3.61m | 21.6 | 2025 |
| 16 | Schreurs Project 3660 Oudsbergen | €1.90m | — | 422,987 € | 21.4 | 2025 |
| 17 | Glim Service 3740 Bilzen-Hoeselt | €5.68m | — | 672,160 € | 20.8 | 2025 |
| 18 | Kova Sint-Truiden 3800 Sint-Truiden | €1.13m | — | 126,841 € | 20.1 | 2025 |
| 19 | Habo 3600 Genk | €10.7m | — | €7.87m | 16.9 | 2025 |
| 20 | Kisten en Palettenbedrijf JAMART 3840 Tongeren-Borgloon | €3.14m | — | €2.31m | 16.3 | 2025 |
| 21 | Hamelers Palletten 3630 Maasmechelen | €2.63m | — | €1.25m | 16.2 | 2024 |
| 22 | Jansen Prefab 3670 Oudsbergen | €3.57m | — | €1.60m | 15.3 | 2025 |
| 23 | A-K Verandas 3581 Beringen | 195,501 € | — | 86,520 € | 14.6 | 2025 |
| 24 | Brems-Doors 3545 Halen | €1.40m | — | 537,088 € | 13.5 | 2025 |
| 25 | VL-Wood 3900 Pelt | €6.60m | — | €2.31m | 13.0 | 2024 |
| 26 | Di Legno Interiors 3600 Genk | €4.69m | — | €2.95m | 12.9 | 2025 |
| 27 | Claeys 3512 Hasselt | €4.15m | — | €2.00m | 12.0 | 2025 |
| 28 | Houtbedrijf Kerkhofs 3990 Peer | €3.44m | — | 868,095 € | 11.9 | 2025 |
| 29 | K - TEG 3500 Hasselt | €2.28m | — | €1.27m | 10.8 | 2024 |
| 30 | Jacobs Reels 3950 Bocholt | €2.45m | — | €1.54m | 10.4 | 2025 |
| 31 | Muffels Leon Bosontginning 3600 Genk | €3.63m | — | €1.08m | 9.1 | 2025 |
| 32 | Aerts Houthandel - Zagerij 3650 Dilsen-Stokkem | €3.75m | — | €2.46m | 9.0 | 2025 |
| 33 | Davy Claes Interieur 3545 Halen | 500,557 € | — | 94,286 € | 7.4 | 2025 |
| 34 | Haspengouw Fruit Packaging 3800 Sint-Truiden | €2.22m | — | €1.42m | 7.4 | 2025 |
| 35 | A.S.K.T. 3540 Herk-de-Stad | 768,245 € | — | 191,314 € | 7.2 | 2025 |
| 36 | Ledro Powder Coatings 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren | 651,423 € | — | 524,397 € | 7.0 | 2025 |
| 37 | Mapo Belgium 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren | €1.85m | — | 717,970 € | 6.7 | 2025 |
| 38 | Recypel 3960 Bree | €6.98m | — | €5.79m | 6.5 | 2025 |
| 39 | Broux Houtconstructies 3900 Pelt | €1.14m | — | 402,515 € | 6.5 | 2025 |
| 40 | BeliNoord 3990 Peer | €1.61m | — | 474,519 € | 6.1 | 2025 |
| 41 | Stevens Construct 3800 Sint-Truiden | €3.97m | — | €2.26m | 6.0 | 2025 |
| 42 | Mopac Systems Belgium 3920 Lommel | €1.43m | — | −€4.63m | 5.9 | 2025 |
| 43 | Souvereyns 3740 Bilzen-Hoeselt | €13.7m | — | €9.49m | 5.6 | 2025 |
| 44 | Gebart Belgium 3980 Tessenderlo-Ham | 551,396 € | — | 337,733 € | 5.2 | 2025 |
| 45 | Ruiz Wood Technics 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren | 376,928 € | — | 94,325 € | 4.5 | 2025 |
| 46 | Hobaco 3990 Peer | €6.72m | — | €5.77m | 4.4 | 2025 |
| 47 | LBM Parket & Deuren 3650 Dilsen-Stokkem | €2.42m | — | 468,630 € | 3.6 | 2025 |
| 48 | Interfenster 3700 Tongeren-Borgloon | 658,303 € | — | 442,880 € | 3.0 | 2025 |
| 49 | Just Franssen 3900 Pelt | 838,129 € | — | 102,131 € | 3.0 | 2025 |
| 50 | Piton Olivier 3570 Alken | 292,083 € | — | 117,732 € | 3.0 | 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 wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials across Belgium → All sectors · Limburg →
Other sectors · Limburg
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities350
- 02 Forestry and logging13
- 08 Other mining and quarrying14
- 10 Manufacture of food products220
- 11 Manufacture of beverages19
- 13 Manufacture of textiles33
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel13
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products10
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media51
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products50
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations11
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products71
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products111
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals31
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment424
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products28
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment40
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.74
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers43
- 31 Manufacture of furniture81
- 32 Other manufacturing41
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment85
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply15
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities71
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings409
- 42 Civil engineering149
- 43 Specialised construction activities1,615
- 46 Wholesale trade1,136
- 47 Retail trade1,580
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines345
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation65
- 53 Postal and courier activities30
- 55 Accommodation132
- 56 Food and beverage service activities1,062
- 58 Publishing activities19
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities15
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities318
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities33
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding329
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities253
- 68 Real estate activities318
- 69 Legal and accounting activities362
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy252
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis201
- 72 Scientific research and development17
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations87
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities36
- 75 Veterinary activities65
- 77 Rental and leasing activities71
- 78 Employment activities50
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities25
- 80 Investigation and security activities11
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities207
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities84
- 85 Education58
- 86 Human health activities487
- 87 Residential care activities49
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation90
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities17
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities126
- 94 Activities of membership organisations24
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles146
- 96 Personal service activities220
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · Limburg
- 3550 Heusden-Zolder (Heusden, Zolder)15
- 3500 Hasselt (Sint-Lambrechts-Herk)11
- 3800 Sint-Truiden (Aalst, Brustem, Engelmanshoven, …)11
- 3600 Genk10
- 3900 Pelt (Overpelt)10
- 3950 Bocholt (Kaulille, Reppel)10
- 3630 Maasmechelen (Eisden, Leut, Mechelen-Aan-De-Maas, …)9
- 3990 Peer (Grote-Brogel, Kleine-Brogel, Wijchmaal)9
- 3520 Zonhoven8
- 3680 Maaseik (Neeroeteren, Opoeteren)8
- 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren (Helchteren, Houthalen)7
- 3670 Oudsbergen (Ellikom, Gruitrode, Meeuwen, …)6
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials in Limburg (Belgium)?
Among companies, Foresco BE, with 454.9 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. 83 out of 205 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.