Machining of metals: largest employers
684 Belgian companies in the sector (NACE 2553) report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 20. Renson leads with 572.9 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 20
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 | Renson 8790 Waregem | €260.0m | €139.4m | €225.3m | 572.9 | 2025 |
| 2 | Fomeco 8550 Zwevegem | €20.1m | €41.0m | €8.90m | 193.4 | 2025 |
| 3 | I.M.W.S. 7000 Mons | €2.36m | — | 209,781 € | 184.3 | 2023 |
| 4 | D. Cloostermans-Huwaert 9220 Hamme (Vl.) | €54.5m | €67.0m | €39.9m | 176.6 | 2025 |
| 5 | John Cockerill Services Hainaut 7170 Manage | €4.92m | €16.3m | −189,823 € | 141.9 | 2025 |
| 6 | Yontec 3511 Hasselt | €5.58m | €17.8m | 974,252 € | 140.9 | 2025 |
| 7 | C&G 1000 Brussels | €2.69m | — | €1.70m | 134.3 | 2025 |
| 8 | Force Mechanics 2950 Kapellen | €11.9m | €30.5m | −€2.15m | 123.1 | 2025 |
| 9 | Jaegerson 8730 Beernem | €10.3m | €16.0m | €3.60m | 115.4 | 2025 |
| 10 | B & A 9320 Aalst | €2.61m | — | 336,673 € | 111.4 | 2025 |
| 11 | Jonckheere Subcontracting 8800 Roeselare | €15.8m | €29.2m | €8.96m | 104.1 | 2025 |
| 12 | Shapes Metalworks 8520 Kuurne | €17.0m | €20.2m | €7.55m | 102.6 | 2025 |
| 13 | Shur-Lok International 4800 Verviers | €19.0m | €26.4m | €8.58m | 96.0 | 2025 |
| 14 | Industrial Maintenance Piping 6700 Arlon | €1.21m | — | 23,659 € | 95.8 | 2025 |
| 15 | Capaul 4700 Eupen | €18.2m | €18.1m | €9.81m | 94.9 | 2025 |
| 16 | Dedecker Precision Mechanics 7700 Mouscron | €15.5m | €13.0m | €3.80m | 79.0 | 2025 |
| 17 | Beschützende Werkstätte-Die Zukunft - Amel, Büllingen, Burg Reuland, Bütgenbach, Sankt-Vith 4770 Amel | €3.56m | €1.28m | €2.73m | 73.5 | 2025 |
| 18 | Technical Industrial Services 2030 Antwerp | 569,061 € | — | −227,702 € | 67.3 | 2023 |
| 19 | Mustad BELGIUM 4700 Eupen | €9.86m | €8.54m | €3.22m | 66.6 | 2025 |
| 20 | R.T.A.M.A.G.E 6040 Charleroi | 662,808 € | — | 327,325 € | 60.0 | 2026 |
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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Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest employer in Machining of metals?
Renson, with 572.9 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
How many Machining of metals companies report employees?
684 out of 1,393, in accounts less than 3 years old.
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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.