Technology sector

ARCOTEC

With over 400 employees, Arcotec is the largest supplier in Bruges. Our company is special, because the methods and working conditions are adapted to the possibilities and limitations of our target employees: people with a handicap. For the rest we function like any other company and we have to prove ourselves by constantly gearing the production machinery to the ever-evolving economic demands.

More information: www.arcotec.be
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BARCO

Barco, a global technology company, designs and develops visualization solutions for a variety of selected professional markets: medical imaging, media & entertainment, infrastructure & utilities, traffic & transportation, defense & security, education & training and corporate AV. In these markets Barco offers user-friendly imaging products that optimize productivity and business efficiency. Its innovative hard- and software solutions integrate all aspects of the imaging chain, from image acquisition and processing to image display and management. Barco has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, America and Asia-Pacific. The company is active in more than 90 countries with about 3,500 employees worldwide.

More information: www.barco.com
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BEKAERT

Bekaert is a global market leader in drawn steel wire products and applications and a technological leader in its two core competences: advanced metal transformation and advanced materials and coatings. Bekaert is a global company with headquarters in Belgium, employing over 28 000 people worldwide. Serving customers in 120 countries, Bekaert pursues sustainable profitable growth in all its activities and generated combined sales of € 4.5 billion in 2010. 

More information: www.bekaert.com
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BETAFENCE

Betafence is world market leader in fencing solutions, access control for perimeter protection and wire mesh products for a variety of industrial applications. Betafence currently employs 2 000 people and generates sales of approximately €400 million. Its headquarters are located in Belgium and it has 11 production sites in 10 countries. Sales offices are active throughout the world.

More information: www.betafence.com
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CITYMESH 

Citymesh is specialized in wireless communication via the Internet. The success of their first project (a city-wide communication network based on the multi-radio WiFi-Meshing technology) was the motivation to definitively deploy the network for continuous availability for the whole city and to expand these efforts to other cities, towns and private companies. Today, Citymesh offers more than just city-wide communication networks thanks to continuous innovation. Citymesh has developed several applications based on the multi-radio mesh system. Each of these applications was developed for a specific market. To keep everything consistent, Citymesh has subdivided its activities in the following Business Units: 

1. Citymesh Wireless Internet Provider www.citymesh.be 
2. Citymesh Solutions www.citymesh.com 

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DEGELS METAL

The dynamic family business is a solid ‘metal recycling company on the move’. It respects the environment and uses a sustainable approach with an eye for both the human and company aspect, in order to recycle, sort and recover all sorts of ferro + non ferro metals in an economically responsible way. Thanks to balanced sorting methods, they can nowadays provide more and more basic raw materials that bring in an ecological added value as well as more quality for both the domestic market (melting furnaces) and the export through trading. The fact that they offer a provincial container service including logistic support and anticipating advice is a strong trump card, as well as their open court yard. As ambassador of West Flanders in 2010 and smaller players in the recycling industry to go beyond the legally required environmental standards to a creative and innovative player, holds the strong philosophy of Degels Metal, metal recycling in the relationship ...

More information: www.degelsmetal.be
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LVD

LVD offers worldwide a full range of integrated products for sheet metal working. The people and products provide customers with an intelligent solution for higher productivity and faster growth. Products:

• Laser cutting systems 
• Punching machines to punch & form material for short to long run production needs
• Bending machines
• Shearing machinery
• LVD’s CADMAN®  programming software offers offline integration of the key sheet metalworking processes of Laser, Punching and Bending.

More information: www.lvdgroup.com
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MC BRIDE

McBride is the leading supplier of Private Label Household and Personal Care products for Europe's largest and most successful retailers. Various aspects allow McBride to maintain their leadership. Continuously innovation so that their customers get better products that deliver value and performance for consumers. Mc Bride is specialized in two product sectors we all know well: Household cleaning products and Personal Care products. Sustainability for product development, improvement of existing products and processes to reduce the environmental impact. McBride works with all major retailers across Europe and beyond.

More information: www.mcbride.co.uk
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MUTOH EUROPE 

Mutoh Belgium, headquartered at Oostende, Belgium, is a business unit of Mutoh Holdings Co., Ltd, Tokyo. Mutoh is a leading innovator in the field of large format printers, specifically designed for commercial inkjet printing applications, such as indoor and outdoor sign making, photography and graphic arts. Mutoh Belgium also designs and manufactures professional sign cutting plotters for vinyl cutting and contour cutting applications.

More information: www.mutoh.eu    
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OPTIMAT

More information:
www.optimat.be

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PANELTIM 

NV PANELTIM stands for innovative and ambitious European market leader in its core business: plastic PP or PE panels. NV PANELTIM has grown into a successful family company and produces plastic (PPCO and HDPE) sandwich panels for the agriculutural, hygienical and construction market. In agricultural buildings, Paneltim® panels and slats are used for walling, doors, dividers, floors etc. The Paneltim® hygienic walls for the Food sector are jointless and moreover resistant to practically all chemicals. In the industrial world, plastic constructors use Paneltim® construction panels to make e.g. water basins, swimming pools, air washers, containers, furniture, flight cases etc.

More information: www.paneltim.com
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PROVIRON BASIC CHEMICALS

Proviron designs, produces and markets chemicals mainly for medium volume niche markets globally. There are 22 production units in three manufacturing plants, situated in Belgium and the US. For most of their products, they have a market-leading position.

More information: www.proviron.com
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SPANO

Spano produces construction and chip boards for the furniture industry, timber trade, timber frame construction, DIY and the building industry. In addition to standard products, Spano also offers a wide range of specialities, such as fire-retarding, water-repellent and low- formaldehyde boards. In 2010, Spano launched a new product range called SpanoTech, with construction-technical solutions for timber frame construction, low energy and passive building. Together with Spanolux (MDF), Dekaply/Spanodecor (melamine panels), Balterio (laminate parquet) and A&S Energie (green energy from non-recyclable timber waste), Spano is part of the integrated wood group SpanoGroup. The group employs some 800 people in Belgium, of which about 300 are in Oostrozebeke.

More information: www.spanogroup.be
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TELEVIC 

Televic develops, manufactures and installs top end high-tech communication systems for specific niche markets: healthcare, conference, transport, multimedia & E-learning and audiovisual solutions. Televic creates added value for the customer by developing custom-made solutions and by continuously innovating at the cutting edge of technology. Televic is a financially independent and stable group and will remain so. In addition to our European successes our key goal is further international growth. Televic now employs more than 400 people worldwide.

More information: www.televic.com
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TRAFICON 

Traficon is the global leader in video image processing for traffic analysis: producers of video detection technology, creators of safe, smooth-flowing traffic. Traffic managers all over the world use this intelligent technology for traffic data collection, automatic incident detection, intersection vehicle presence detection and pedestrian presence detection in highway, tunnel, bridge and urban applications. Traficon strives to meet its customers' requirements by delivering reliable high-quality products, tailor-made solutions and experienced project support. In 2004 Traficon won the prestigious 'Leeuw van de export' award as best performer; handed out by the Flemish Ministry.

For more information: www.traficon.com  - www.traficonsensors.com
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TE CONNECTIVITY

TE CONNECTIVITY Oostkamp was founded in 1961 as a foreign production site of the German Siemens group. Originally started with a wide range of manual activities, over the past 5 decades, the company has evolved to exclusively automated processes. In 1999, thanks to the acquisition by Tyco International, the knowledge with regard to products and processes for the communications markets, as well as for the rapidly increasing automotive applications, that was gathered over nearly 40 years could be passed on to a new global business. In 2002, and due the telecom bubble just before, the strategic direction for Oostkamp switched drastically from components for Telecommunications to components for Automotive applications. Typical exemples are airbag plugs, ABS modules, engine plugs, etc, .  In 2007, Tyco international splitted into 3 completely independent companies: Tyco Electronics, Tyco International and Covidien, where Oostamp became part of  Tyco Electronics.  Since March 10th, Tyco Electronics became TE Connectivity.

More information: www.te.com
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VANHEEDE ENVIRONMENT GROUP

VANHEEDE ENVIRONMENT GROUP is an integrated environmental company specialised in waste management and innovative environmental technologies. In addition to internationally organised waste logistics, VANHEEDE ENVIRONMENT GROUP also has various treatment sites. The over 1850 waste flows collected by the group are processed into new raw materials or energy. VANHEEDE ENVIRONMENT GROUP also has extensive knowledge on waste and on the environmental industry. As a result, the group is often consulted for environmental advice and concerning the development of environmental technology (green energy) for third parties. Currently, VANHEEDE ENVIRONMENT GROUP is a market leader in Belgium and Northern France in waste management. But the ambitions are far-reaching. Under the motto “Managing Your Waste“, a number of international projects, both within and outside Europe, are in the pipeline.

More information: www.vanheede.com
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VDL JONCKHEERE

VDL Jonckheere is an operating company of VDL Bus & Coach. VDL Jonckheere’s core operations consist of the development and production of public transport buses, luxury coaches, school buses, minibuses and various specially modified buses for export projects. The products are built on chassis and chassis modules made by different suppliers and are characterised by high quality, a high degree of flexibility, durability, safety, comfort, low maintenance costs and low fuel consumption. A yearly turnover of some €95 million is realized by 500 employees.

More information: www.vdljonckheere.be
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WAAK

As a sheltered and social workplace, WAAK has the sole and all-embracing purpose of offering people with a (work) disability long lasting employment based on the conviction that work is the most effective form of social integration. WAAK has over years of experience and know-how from co-engineering to final packaging, offers 80,000 m² of production space, and has high-performance state of the art machinery: our strengths, your advantages as a customer. WAAK realises daily a long-term, professional relationship as your industrial supplier with electrical wiring & cable harnesses, metal works & Assembly…

More information: www.waak.be
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