For both SMEs and large corporations Acerta is an HR partner for start-ups, freelancers, professionals and entrepreneurs.

The Autoveiligheid group is the organisation that manages the following companies: Autoveiligheid, Bureau voor Technische Controle and Centrum voor Technische Automobielinspectie nv. The group is active in Antwerp, Limburg and Flemish Brabant and is well-known for vehicle inspections and driving tests.

Carrefour Belgium is part of Groupe Carrefour, the largest food retailer in the world, with 380,000 employees.

In September 2015, the former Bayer MaterialScience division was renamed Covestro. The company is one of the largest polymer producers in the world and develops materials and solutions for products used in everyday life.

Over the last decade, De Kock bvba, founded in 1997, grew from a sole proprietorship into a medium-sized HVAC company. De Kock opts for a total service, comprising heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and cooling, and sanitation.

As a general contractor, Democo is a well-known partner for every type of construction project: ranging from new-build to renovation of public, residential, commercial or industrial complexes.

Duracell is a world leader in specialist and rechargeable batteries and provides power for the most commonly used equipment.

FrieslandCampina is one of the six largest dairy companies in the world. The company produces and sells consumer products, such as dairy drinks, baby and infant food products, cheese and desserts.

IKEA is a Swedish company that focuses on the sale of furniture and home furnishings. Globally IKEA has more than 350 branches.

Intercommunale van de Ontwikkeling van de Kempen (IOK) Afvalbeheer is responsible for integrated waste management in 29 municipalities in Kempen.

The Jessa Hospital is one of the five largest non-university hospitals in Flanders.

JSR Micro is an international company that, as a supplier of technological materials, employs more than 6,000 people. JSR’s global network is headquartered in Tokyo.

NOTAS is an office consisting of seven affiliated notaries in Ghent. The office deals with matters like marriage and cohabitation, divorce, inheritance and gifts, entrepreneurship, buying, leasing and lending and conflict resolution.

The port of Antwerp is the largest sea port in Belgium and, after Rotterdam, the second largest port in Europe. The vast harbour area covers a total surface area of 12,068 hectares, comparable to 20,000 football fields.

Sanofi is an international pharmaceutical group; in Belgium its core activities consist of clinical development, registration, marketing, sales and distribution of prescription and non-prescription drugs.

The Sint-Dimpna Hospital in Geel is a regional hospital with almost 300 in-patient beds. The organisation has 900 staff and 100 specialist physicians.

Soudal is a manufacturer of silicon, adhesive, PU foam and other products for the construction sector, industry and the do-it-yourself market. The company has a presence in 44 countries and its headquarters are located in Turnhout.

SPIE specialises in electrical engineering, mechanics, climate control, energy, communication networks and infrastructures.

With more than 14,500 students and 1,500 staff, UC Leuven-Limburg is one of the largest establishments for higher education in Flanders. The organisation has nine campuses in Limburg and Flemish Brabant.

For many years, UZ Brussels has been one of the standard-setters in Belgium’s hospital sector. For years, the hospital has worked with various other hospitals and healthcare institutions.

With 1,995 in-patient beds, UZ Leuven is one of the largest hospitals in Belgium. Every day, more than 9,000 staff provide specialist patient care.

As a family business, the Van der Valk Hotels chain has been firmly established for 150 years in the domestic and foreign hotel sector.

The VDAB is a Flemish public service that brings together supply and demand on the employment market and, in particular, focuses on helping job seekers to find work.

The Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities (VVSG) is the member organisation of all Flemish municipalities (308), Public Social Welfare Centres (OCMWs) (308), almost all police districts (110), autonomous municipal companies (AGBs) (53) and 59 municipal associations.