CELEBRATING CHRISTEYNS

Da 80 anni, la nostra forza sono le persone. Una famiglia di esperti che condivide il proprio know-how, è orgogliosa del proprio lavoro e si impegna a migliorare le attività dei nostri clienti, oggi e nel futuro.

LE VOCI DI CHRISTEYNS

Per celebrare il nostro 80° anniversario, colleghi di tutto il Gruppo Christeyns condividono i loro auguri e le loro riflessioni. Dai collaboratori di lunga esperienza ai nuovi colleghi, queste testimonianze raccontano ciò che Christeyns rappresenta per le persone che ne fanno parte: lavoro di squadra, impegno e crescita insieme.
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 1979
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

TRAGUARDI

1946: Fondazione a Ghent

Christeyns viene fondata da Jules Robert Christeyns. Inizialmente commerciante di prodotti chimici, inizia a produrre saponi e detergenti per la pulizia professionale, le lavanderie e l’industria.
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1989: La famiglia Bostoen assume la guida

Dopo la morte improvvisa di Albin De Vos, la famiglia Bostoen assume il controllo di Christeyns. L’azienda rimane a conduzione familiare, con una visione orientata al lungo termine.

Immagine: Paul e Alain Bostoen nel 2017, all’inaugurazione di un nuovo stabilimento in Brasile.

Paul & Alain Bostoen

1995: Inizio dell’espansione internazionale

Christeyns realizza la sua prima importante acquisizione in Francia, segnando il primo passo al di fuori del Belgio. Nasce così Christeyns France, aprendo la strada a un’ulteriore crescita internazionale.

Immagine: Christeyns France negli anni ’90.

Christeyns France 1930

2010: Nasce Food Hygiene

Christeyns amplia le proprie attività con la nascita della divisione Food Hygiene. Garantendo ambienti di lavorazione degli alimenti perfettamente puliti, i nostri prodotti contribuiscono a proteggere i consumatori dalle malattie di origine alimentare e a garantire i più elevati standard di sicurezza alimentare.
Christeyns food hygiene

2011: Una presenza in costante espansione

Nel 2011, Christeyns attraversa l’Atlantico con l’apertura di filiali in Brasile e negli Stati Uniti: un importante traguardo nel rafforzamento della propria presenza al di fuori dell’Europa.

Immagine: Abbiamo continuato a investire negli Stati Uniti, fino alla fusione del 2017 e alla nascita di UNX-Christeyns.

unx christeyns agreement

2012: Ingresso nel settore Medical

Con l’acquisizione di Laboratoire Phagogène, Christeyns avvia le proprie attività nel settore Medical. Pulire e disinfettare strumenti, superfici e mani in ambito sanitario significa contribuire a creare un ambiente di cura più sicuro.
Christeyns medical care

2018: 1.000 dipendenti nel mondo

La forte crescita internazionale e le acquisizioni, tra cui Betelgeux in Spagna e Clover Chemicals nel Regno Unito, portano Christeyns a superare i 1.000 dipendenti.
Christeyns team

2019: Nasce Life Sciences

Dal 2019 forniamo al settore Life Sciences soluzioni per l’industria cosmetica e farmaceutica. I nostri prodotti sono realizzati nelle condizioni più rigorose, nel rispetto di standard stringenti, per offrire ai nostri clienti la massima tranquillità.
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2026: 80 anni di Christeyns

Oggi Christeyns opera in oltre 50 Paesi. Rimane un’azienda familiare con radici a Ghent, focalizzata su competenza, persone e partnership di lungo periodo.

Immagine: Questa mappa riflette la nostra continua crescita globale. Nel 2026 abbiamo acquisito Kemvit Oy (Finlandia) e Orlichem (Sudafrica), portando la produzione Christeyns in ogni continente.

at your service map with Christeyns activities

ASCOLTA LE TESTIMONIANZE DEI NOSTRI CLIENTI

Nel 2026, Christeyns celebra il suo 80° anniversario. Un traguardo di cui siamo orgogliosi e che non avremmo potuto raggiungere senza i nostri clienti, partner e colleghi.

Grazie per la fiducia e per la partnership di lungo periodo. Guardiamo con entusiasmo alla prosecuzione di questo percorso insieme.

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

IL 2026 SEGNA L’80° ANNIVERSARIO DI CHRISTEYNS.

Un traguardo che siamo incredibilmente orgogliosi di celebrare. Non avremmo mai potuto raggiungere questo momento senza di voi.

Grazie per la fiducia, la collaborazione e il sostegno che ci avete dimostrato nel corso degli anni. È per noi un vero piacere essere al vostro servizio e guardiamo con entusiasmo a molti altri anni insieme.

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