Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products: the largest employers in West Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 64 companies in Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products (NACE 20) in West Flanders report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2024 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 1,480.6 FTE, out of 2,515.7 for all of them; median headcount is 12.6 FTE. Desotec leads with 228 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products · West 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 | Desotec 8800 Roeselare | €326.4m | €160.5m | €52.3m | 228.0 | 2025 |
| 2 | Boss Paints 8791 Waregem | €42.3m | €64.5m | €15.2m | 220.2 | 2025 |
| 3 | CID Lines 8900 Ypres | €97.1m | €126.4m | €65.3m | 161.9 | 2025 |
| 4 | Proviron Functional Chemicals 8400 Ostend | €54.0m | €66.7m | €19.2m | 158.0 | 2025 |
| 5 | DL Chemicals Detaellenaere-Loosvelt 8793 Waregem | €55.6m | €68.8m | €22.7m | 144.2 | 2025 |
| 6 | Vibrantz Performance Pigments Belgium 8930 Menen | €47.6m | €49.7m | €33.0m | 121.9 | 2025 |
| 7 | Umicore Specialty Materials Brugge 8000 Bruges | €48.4m | €77.1m | €3.16m | 118.8 | 2025 |
| 8 | PEMCO Belgium 8000 Bruges | €41.3m | €50.9m | €32.8m | 116.5 | 2025 |
| 9 | isomasters 8791 Waregem | €8.00m | €21.5m | €2.05m | 112.2 | 2025 |
| 10 | Trislot 8790 Waregem | €12.8m | €18.6m | €7.56m | 98.9 | 2025 |
| 11 | Royal Sanders (Belgium) 8900 Ypres | €28.4m | €54.6m | €3.75m | 89.4 | 2026 |
| 12 | Carpenter Belgium 8800 Roeselare | €32.5m | €57.4m | €25.2m | 86.2 | 2025 |
| 13 | Injextru Plastics 8700 Tielt | €8.94m | €19.9m | €1.93m | 85.8 | 2025 |
| 14 | Muylle-Facon 8870 Izegem | €30.6m | €26.9m | €11.1m | 66.8 | 2025 |
| 15 | AnalytiChem Belgium 8210 Zedelgem | €13.5m | €18.7m | €10.8m | 55.8 | 2025 |
| 16 | Karel Sterckx 8800 Roeselare | €33.7m | €30.7m | €8.68m | 47.8 | 2025 |
| 17 | Volcke Aerosol Belgium 8520 Kuurne | €11.8m | €22.7m | €6.66m | 46.5 | 2026 |
| 18 | Thiry Paints West-Vlaanderen 8700 Tielt | €7.40m | €14.5m | 915,105 € | 45.0 | 2025 |
| 19 | Addiman 8800 Roeselare | €2.73m | — | €1.29m | 40.7 | 2025 |
| 20 | Debal Coatings 8800 Roeselare | €10.7m | €13.9m | €4.81m | 37.9 | 2025 |
| 21 | Fitco Grass 8400 Ostend | €14.2m | €12.1m | €1.44m | 36.8 | 2025 |
| 22 | Proviron Silanes Belgium 8400 Ostend | €27.6m | €27.3m | €2.09m | 31.1 | 2025 |
| 23 | FertiPro 8730 Beernem | €15.9m | €13.3m | €8.22m | 29.4 | 2025 |
| 24 | Ostend Basic Chemicals 8400 Ostend | €28.8m | €52.9m | €13.8m | 29.0 | 2025 |
| 25 | Altachem 8530 Harelbeke | €13.8m | €28.3m | €10.7m | 26.9 | 2025 |
| 26 | Carin Haircosmetics 8430 Middelkerke | €3.08m | — | €2.45m | 24.7 | 2025 |
| 27 | Beologic 8554 Zwevegem | €4.71m | — | 987,006 € | 23.2 | 2025 |
| 28 | Stercus 8800 Roeselare | €3.18m | — | 259,774 € | 21.1 | 2025 |
| 29 | Bevepe 8000 Bruges | €6.25m | — | €2.97m | 19.1 | 2025 |
| 30 | Vibol 8560 Wevelgem | €3.70m | — | €2.39m | 15.5 | 2026 |
| 31 | Vertexco 8930 Menen | €15.5m | €22.9m | €7.35m | 14.3 | 2025 |
| 32 | Bio Blue Ieper 8900 Ypres | €23.8m | — | €13.4m | 13.3 | 2025 |
| 33 | Klasmann-Deilmann Brugge 8000 Bruges | €5.21m | — | €3.29m | 11.9 | 2025 |
| 34 | Laviedor 8900 Ypres | €6.07m | — | €4.12m | 10.9 | 2025 |
| 35 | North Sea Paints West-Vlaanderen 8400 Ostend | €5.60m | — | €2.73m | 10.0 | 2025 |
| 36 | Christeyns Professional Hygiene 8800 Roeselare | €2.13m | — | €1.82m | 9.1 | 2025 |
| 37 | Beralito 8520 Kuurne | €4.21m | €1.94m | €3.65m | 9.0 | 2025 |
| 38 | New Eurac 8700 Tielt | €1.31m | — | 354,156 € | 8.7 | 2025 |
| 39 | MF Construction Chemicals 8870 Izegem | €1.98m | €4.79m | €1.25m | 7.9 | 2025 |
| 40 | Basin ChemEco 8750 Wingene | €3.13m | — | €1.40m | 7.8 | 2025 |
| 41 | Reynchemie 8800 Roeselare | €1.75m | — | 591,030 € | 7.8 | 2025 |
| 42 | Beaphar Belgium 8970 Poperinge | €1.59m | €2.84m | 662,735 € | 7.1 | 2025 |
| 43 | Advanced European Coatings 8400 Ostend | €3.99m | — | 374,963 € | 6.0 | 2025 |
| 44 | Primrose Laboratories 8820 Torhout | €1.90m | — | −€1.42m | 5.2 | 2024 |
| 45 | HaTwee 8810 Lichtervelde | €1.56m | — | 750,350 € | 4.6 | 2025 |
| 46 | Ranschaert 8700 Tielt | €11.0m | — | €9.46m | 4.5 | 2025 |
| 47 | Hairborist 8760 Tielt | €3.54m | — | €3.21m | 4.4 | 2025 |
| 48 | Terracottem 8720 Dentergem | 706,389 € | — | 595,562 € | 3.6 | 2025 |
| 49 | E. Verfaillie 8800 Roeselare | 643,625 € | — | 205,029 € | 3.3 | 2025 |
| 50 | Fita Compost 8700 Tielt | €1.70m | — | €1.16m | 2.9 | 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 chemicals and chemical products across Belgium → All sectors · West Flanders →
Other sectors · West Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities484
- 02 Forestry and logging16
- 03 Fishing and aquaculture54
- 10 Manufacture of food products528
- 11 Manufacture of beverages35
- 13 Manufacture of textiles217
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel39
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials136
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products32
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media104
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products94
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products129
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals32
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment553
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products42
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment51
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.171
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers45
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment16
- 31 Manufacture of furniture139
- 32 Other manufacturing69
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment177
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply29
- 37 Sewerage14
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities95
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings768
- 42 Civil engineering107
- 43 Specialised construction activities2,473
- 46 Wholesale trade1,891
- 47 Retail trade2,478
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines699
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation107
- 53 Postal and courier activities29
- 55 Accommodation356
- 56 Food and beverage service activities1,844
- 58 Publishing activities30
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities22
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities305
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities33
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding589
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities410
- 68 Real estate activities696
- 69 Legal and accounting activities577
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy411
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis385
- 72 Scientific research and development13
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations109
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities47
- 75 Veterinary activities58
- 77 Rental and leasing activities97
- 78 Employment activities76
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities63
- 80 Investigation and security activities12
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities363
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities124
- 85 Education92
- 86 Human health activities550
- 87 Residential care activities123
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation125
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities46
- 92 Gambling and betting activities12
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities159
- 94 Activities of membership organisations34
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles181
- 96 Personal service activities270
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · West Flanders
- 8800 Roeselare (Beveren, Oekene, Rumbeke)11
- 8400 Ostend (Stene, Zandvoorde)8
- 8000 Bruges (Koolkerke)6
- 8560 Wevelgem (Gullegem, Moorsele)6
- 8700 Tielt (Aarsele, Kanegem, Schuiferskapelle)5
- 8870 Izegem (Emelgem, Kachtem)5
- 8900 Ypres (Brielen, Dikkebus, Sint-Jan)5
- 8600 Diksmuide (Beerst, Driekapellen, Esen, …)4
- 8930 Menen (Lauwe, Rekkem)4
- 8430 Middelkerke2
- 8500 Kortrijk2
- 8520 Kuurne2
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products in West Flanders?
Among companies, Desotec, with 228 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. 64 out of 91 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.