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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
FRX Polymers

FRX Polymers

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Foreign Investment of the Year Trophy

The American chemical company built the world's first commercial plant to produce phosphorus-based fire-retardant polymers in Antwerp.

BASF

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.

ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil

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Lifetime Achievement Trophy

The American oil and gas giant has been present in Flanders for roughly 60 years, investing around USD 2 billion in just one decade.

Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut

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Foreign Investment of the Year Trophy

The Swiss chocolate manufacturer chose Lokeren as the location for its new global logistics center, the world’s biggest chocolate warehouse.

Brolis Semiconductors

Brolis Semiconductors

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Newcomer of the Year Trophy

The Vizbaras brothers founded a Lithuanian photonics firm that would take the European tech world by storm and opened an R&D center in Ghent.

Kaneka

Kaneka

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Foreign Investment of the Year Trophy

The Japanese tech company Kaneka chose to construct a state-of-the art production line and a quay for inland shipping in Westerlo.

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