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The van Malderen family <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The story of the Van Malderen family and its companies is a remarkable one. It's a Paul Van Malderen<\/strong> qui a initi\u00e9 cette saga entrepreneuriale en cr\u00e9ant une unit\u00e9 de production d’articles m\u00e9dicaux pour des centres m\u00e9dicaux<\/a> et h\u00f4pitaux, dans sa municipalit\u00e9 natale de Buggenhout. Sa capacit\u00e9 d’innovation l’a amen\u00e9 \u00e0 mettre au point une machine pour fabriquer des al\u00e8ses hospital<\/a> in his own garage in 1979, thus marking the launch of Ontex.<\/strong> The van Malderen family has reached a fortune of over 950 million euros, close to the billion mark.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Bart Van Malderen, having taken over as CEO, has propelled Ontex to the top of the rankings. European leader<\/strong> as a producer of diapers and sanitary towels for private labels. Initial public offering<\/a> in 1998 was followed by a takeover by the Candover investment fund, for 1.1 billion in 2002.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Bart van Malderen <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

However, faced with substantial debts and competitive pressures, Ontex had to reorganize in 2007. Bart Van Malderen, never losing sight of his ambitions, has founded Drylock in 2011,<\/strong> and then expanded internationally, targeting Europe, Russia and the United States. Drylock has established itself as an influential player in the production of diapers, with a value-added estimated at 600 million euros in 2019 <\/strong>suite to the Bo\u00ebl family's investment.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Drylock<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the hygiene products sector, Bart has also made a name for itself in semi-industrial real estate. with VGP, developing the company in Eastern Europe as well as in Germany and Spain.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The V Malderen family is not confined to the consumer goods industry. Griet Van Malderen, Bart's sister, turned to viticulture in the Saint-\u00c9milion region, producing the renowned Ch\u00e2teau de Lussac wine until the sale of her three French ch\u00e2teaux in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ch\u00e2teau de Lussac<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Families involved<\/th>Sectors of activity<\/th>Companies founded and developed<\/th>Geographic expansion<\/th>Recent appraisals and investments<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Van Malderen<\/strong><\/td>Medical products, Hygiene, Wine<\/td>Ontex, Drylock, Ch\u00e2teau de Lussac<\/td>Europe, Russia, United States<\/td>Drylock valued at 600 million euros in 2019<\/td><\/tr>
Business partners<\/strong><\/td>Semi-industrial real estate<\/td>VGP<\/td>Eastern Europe<\/td>150 million investment by Sofina<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Prudence and innovation have guided the Van Malderen family, enabling them to navigate a wide variety of sectors, from local production to international expansion.<\/strong> They continue to make their economic mark in Belgium and beyond. Bart led the family into the exclusive club of Belgian billionaires with over 1 billion. <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Van Malderen family has built an industrial empire worth an estimated 950 million euros, from a modest production facility for medical products in Buggenhout. From Paul Van Malderen's creation of Ontex to Bart's international expansion of Drylock, via investments in real estate and winegrowing, the Van Malderens have boldly diversified their activities. 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