CELEBRATING CHRISTEYNS

For 80 years, our strength has been our people. A family of experts who share knowledge, take pride in their work, and focus on improving our customers’ operations – both now and in the future.

Voices of Christeyns

To celebrate our 80th anniversary, colleagues from throughout the Christeyns Group share their birthday wishes and reflections. From long-serving team members to new colleagues, these voices demonstrate what Christeyns represents to the people behind the business: teamwork, commitment, and growing together.
Charlie Betteridge

The company may have grown from a very small Belgian operation to become market leader across Europe, but one thing has always stayed the same: It’s all about people and we still are one big family, passionate about our jobs, working for one another and committed to making Christeyns even bigger and better.

Charlie Betteridge
Former Vice President Laundry Division
With Christeyns since 1995
Carla van Haasteren

80 Years of experience, knowledge and passion. Proud to be a member of the Christeyns family.

Carla van Haasteren
Finance Christeyns Nederlands
With Christeyns since 2000
Yaovi Ekui

Collective success is born when everyone puts their strength at the service of a common goal. Alone we go faster; together we go further.

Yaovi Ekui
Investment Manager Christeyns France
Employer since 2007
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What a fantastic milestone – congratulations on Christeyns’ 80th anniversary! All employees of GOVI are truly proud to be part of the same family as Christeyns. We not only share the same location in Ghent, but more importantly, we share the same entrepreneurial spirit and culture, supported by a committed family shareholder.
We would like to extend our best wishes to everyone who has contributed to the success and growth of Christeyns over the past 80 years. With great enthusiasm, we look ahead: full of confidence and energy on the road to the 100th anniversary!

Philippe Goethals
Managing Director & team GOVI
Christeyns' subsidiary since 2013
Maryline Le Ray

My first end-of-year dinner… and discovering an extraordinary atmosphere that I had never experienced anywhere else before!

Maryline Le Ray
HR Manager Christeyns France
Employer since 2023
Ryszard Orlik

As the newest member of the Global Christeyns team, Orlichem management and staff congratulate Christeyns on this remarkable achievement. We are honoured and excited to have been welcomed into this special family in the 80th year. Cheers to many more successful years.

Ryszard Orlik
Managing Director orlichem South-Africa
Newest subsidiary, acquired in 2026
Sandor Zuurendonk

Congratulations on this impressive milestone of 80 years. It is special to be part of an organisation that has been making an impact for eight decades with high-quality cleaning and disinfection solutions. I am proud to contribute my part to the safety, quality, and reliability of our products. It is inspiring to work with colleagues who dedicate themselves every day to creating a cleaner and safer world. Here’s to many more years of innovation, collaboration, and shared success.

Sandor Zuurendonk
Director Regulatory Affairs Christeyns Belgium
Employee since 2024
Cécile_Cadiot

80 years of excellence and trust. Happy anniversary to a company that sets the standard.

Cécile Cadiot
Sales Assistant Christeyns France
Employee since 2017
Annelies Poelman

Congratulations on this impressive anniversary! For 15 years, I have had the privilege of contributing to the story of this wonderful company. Here’s to many more successful years ahead!

Annelies Poelman
Customer Service Manager Christeyns Belgium
Employee since 2010
Johan Schutte

I joined the company through an acquisition. A family atmosphere from the very beginning! International collaboration improves the development and quality of technical systems. ‘m proud to have been part of that.

Johan Schutte
Engineer Christeyns Netherlands
Joined Christyens in 2005
Pedro Pisonier

It’s fantastic to help make the world a little cleaner together with our ever-growing family. Every now and then, it’s good to look back over the past five years and once again be amazed and proud of the great progress we have made as a group.

Pedro Pisonier
BU Director Contract Manufacturing & Corporate Sales Director Agri
Employee since 2012
Hilde Rooman

Christeyns is an 80-year-old family business. The third generation has begun! We’ve only just started… Congratulations!

Hilde Rooman
Group Financial Auditor Christeyns Belgium
Employee since 3 april 2018
Cees van Haasteren

Our passion drives us, Christeyns moves us forward.

Cees van Haasteren
Managing Director Christeyns Nederland
Employee since 1995
Hilde Dosonge

Congratulations, Christeyns, on 80 years of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration! I am happy and proud to have been part of this for the past 10 years. Despite the strong growth, you have always remained true to your mission and values, and the family character has been preserved. It is a privilege to work for such a dynamic company, together with so many great colleagues.

Hilde Dosogne
Senior Regulatory & Development Manager Christeyns Belgium
Employee since 2015
Andrew Roberts

Congratulations, Christeyns, on your 80th anniversary! I am proud to be part of a company that has such a strong drive to continuously improve in all aspects of the business and at every level of the organisation. What makes working at Christeyns special to me are the values and behaviours we aspire to as a group. I strive to emulate them on a daily basis. Congratulations to everyone for all their efforts and what we have achieved together so far. Here’s to the next 80 years!

Andrew Roberts
Operational Support Administrator for Stock and Training, Christeyns Professional Hygiene, Whaley Bridge, UK
Working at Christeyns since 2017
Alexander Busschaert

Congratulations, and here’s to the next 100 years!

Alexander Busschaert
R&D and Production Services Manager Christeyns Belgium
Working at Christeyns since 1991
Laure Blancho

At Christeyns, I appreciate the kindness and respect that guide every project. Working here means growing in a human and collaborative environment.

Laure Blancho
HR Officer Christeyns France
Employer since 2022
Bart Langsweirt

Congratulations to Christeyns on 80 years of entrepreneurship! Proud to have been part of an international yet family-oriented company for almost four years, where you are given every opportunity to grow and fully develop your potential.

Bart Langsweirt
Consultant Laundry Technology Christeyns Belgium
Employer since 2022
Lucas Deknock

80 years of Christeyns is the result of many years of expertise, strong partnerships, and continuous innovation. Proud to be part of the Christeyns team every day. Here’s to the next milestones!

Lucas Deknock
Application Specialist Laundry Technology Christeyns Belgium
Employee since 2024
Els De Windt

For 80 years, a passion for cleaning from Ghent to the world. Christeyns: where family, ambition, and innovation come together.

Els De Windt
Customer Service / Logistics Christeyns Belgium
Working at Christeyns since 2014
Jörgen Desmet

For 18 years on board, and still an engaging challenge to help build the Christeyns story as a Finance Professional. Congratulations on 80 years of entrepreneurship, growth, and international strength.

Jörgen Desmet
Group Financial Controller Christeyns Belgium
Employee since 2008
Marie_Babin

When you join Christeyns with the intention of getting to know the company, it is Christeyns that helps you get to know yourself better.

Marie Babin
Customer Relations and Product Development Assistant Christeyns France
Employee since 2011
Mieke Penninck

From the bottom of my heart, many congratulations on this 80th anniversary. I’m really glad, proud and grateful to be a small piece of this great, amazing puzzle and to contribute in my own way. It’s special to be part of it. Here’s to many more years filled with joy and success. Together – Tuupe Tegoare!

Mieke Penninck
Customer Service Representative Christeyns Belgium
Working at Christeyns since 2020
Christeyns in a nut shell

MILESTONES

1946: Founded in Ghent

Christeyns was established by Jules Robert Christeyns. Originally a chemical trader, he began producing soaps and detergents for professional cleaning, laundries, and industry.
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1989: The Bostoen family takes charge

Following the unexpected death of Albin De Vos, the Bostoen family assumes control of Christeyns. The company persists as a family-owned business with a long-term perspective.

Image: Paul and Alain Bostoen in 2017, opening a new plant in Brazil.

Paul & Alain Bostoen

1995: Beginning of international expansion

Christeyns makes its first major acquisition in France, marking its initial step outside Belgium. This leads to the formation of Christeyns France and paves the way for further international growth.

Image: Christeyns France, pictured in the 1990s

Christeyns France 1930

2010: Food Hygiene launched

Christeyns expands its activities with the launch of the Food Hygiene division. Our products help prevent foodborne illness by keeping food processing environments clean and under control.
Christeyns food hygiene

2011: A steadily expanding presence

In 2011, Christeyns expanded beyond Europe with the launch of subsidiaries in Brazil and the United States, marking an important step in its international growth.

Image: Continued investment in the United States led to a merger in 2017 and the creation of UNX Christeyns.

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2012: Entry into the medical sector

With the acquisition of Laboratoire Phagogène, Christeyns entered the medical sector, providing solutions to clean and disinfect instruments, surfaces and hands, and support safer healthcare environments.
Christeyns medical care

2018: 1,000 employees worldwide

Strong international growth and acquisitions, including Betelgeux in Spain and Clover Chemicals in the UK, bring Christeyns past 1,000 employees.
Christeyns team

2019: Entering the life sciences sector

Since 2019, we have supplied the life sciences sector with solutions that support people working in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. Our products are made to meet strict quality standards.
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2026: 80 years of Christeyns

Today, Christeyns operates in more than 50 countries. It remains a family business from Ghent, built on expertise, people and long term partnerships.

Image: This map shows Christeyns’ global presence. In 2026, the acquisition of Kemvit Oy in Finland and Orlichem in South Africa established production on every continent.

at your service map with Christeyns activities

Hear from our Customers

In 2026, Christens celebrates Its 80th anniversary. A milestone we are proud of - and one we could not have reached without our customers, partners and colleagues.

Thank you for your trust and longterm partnership. We look forward to continuing this journey together.

Edelweiss

Congratulations on your 80th anniversary! As a loyal customer, we would like to express our sincere appreciation for the many years of excellent cooperation. Your flexibility, reliability, and solution-oriented approach have consistently provided clear added value to our operations.

We greatly value the fact that your role extends beyond simply supplying chemicals. You actively think along with us about our entire business operations, which has significantly contributed to the efficiency and quality of our processes.

We are very satisfied with our collaboration and look forward to many more successful years together.

Emanuel Grillet
General Manager Industrial Laundry Edelweiss
Danis logo

Congratulations on your 80th anniversary!

Danis relies on the knowledge and expertise you have built up over the years to support our processes as well. With the help of R&D’s enzymatic products, we manage to keep the bacterial load under control in our meat processing plant, day in, day out.

Even in urgent situations, your dedicated and expert team and management prove that we can truly count on you and your products!

Stefaan Lambrecht
Chairman of the Board of Directors Danis Group
Customer since 2018
La Lorraine bakery group

Reaching 80 years is a remarkable achievement for your beautiful family company. Congratulations ! We are pleased to have been part of the journey and look forward to continuing our collaboration.

Guido Vanherpe
CEO La Lorraine Bakery Group
Customer since 2018

The year 2026 marks the 80th anniversary of Christeyns.

A milestone we are incredibly proud to celebrate. We could never have reached this moment without you.

Thank you for your continued confidence, partnership, and trust throughout the years. It is truly our pleasure to serve you, and we look forward to many more years together.

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