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Meet the previous winners in our Hall of Fame

Since 2013, the Foreign Investment Trophy stage has welcomed nominees and winners from all around the globe. What they have in common? They’re all fans of Flanders’ top-notch business and R&D environment, while showcasing unrelenting dedication to investing in their activities in the region. Dive into their fascinating stories!
Check out all winners and nominees
BASF
2017 Winner

BASF

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Lifetime Achievement Trophy

The German chemical giant has been present in Flanders since 1964. Over the last few decades, it has invested heavily in its Antwerp production site.

Borealis
2019 Winner

Borealis

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Foreign Investment of the Year Trophy

The Austrian company expanded its facilities near the Port of Antwerp by adding a new propylene factory 3 times the size of its former largest factory.

Daikin
2022 Winner

Daikin Europe

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Foreign Investment of the Year Trophy

The European branch of Japanese cooling & heating solutions multinational Daikin is building a EUR 140-million global innovation center in Ghent, Flanders.

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Sanofi
2017 Winner

Sanofi

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Foreign Investment of the Year Trophy

The French biopharma giant expanded its biotech factory in Geel to increase its production capacity and biomolecule development.

Volvo Cars
2016 Winner

Volvo Cars

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Lifetime Achievement Trophy

Through unrelenting investments in the transformation of its Ghent site, Volvo Cars makes it clear: Flanders plays a key role in the Swedish group’s strategy.

Kuehne+Nagel
2021 Winner

Kuehne+Nagel

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Foreign Investment of the Year Trophy

The Swiss logistics provider opened a new airside pharma & medical cargo hub at Brucargo in Machelen.
 

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