ABOUT US CONTACT INT INDUSTRIES SOLUTIONS NEWS BLOG ACADEMY JOBS WE CARE Home About us ABOUT US Christeyns stands for premium chemicals, reliable equipment and flexible, customised service. Our portfolio includes hygiene solutions for professional textile care, food processing & retail, the professional cleaning industry and the medical and life sciences sectors. We have grown from a family owned business into a big international player, rooted in our local communities to really understand your need and expectations. Founded in 1946 in Ghent, Belgium More than 1100 employees worldwide Head Quarters in Ghent Belgium More than 280 million Euros turnover A Company Under Family Ownership HQ IN GHENT Active in more than 50 countries with 46 subsidiaries, 17 production facilities and 9 research centers. Contact your local office OUR VALUES At Christeyns, we are a family of experts, with a passion and deep commitment to continuously improve our customer’s operations. Our mission therefore consists out of 4 core values: Family We work together in an open and constructive way. Respect for each other and the environment forms the basis of our team. Expertise We are professionals in our field with a lot of technical knowledge we like to share. Passion A strong passion for our job, the company and hygiene connects us. Continuous improvement We want to go forward by building strong solutions and constantly challenging ourselves. Download Our Mission Statement OUR HISTORY 1946 Mr. Jules Roberts Christeyns opens a small soap factory in Ghent and starts producing soap and detergents for laundry businesses in his back yard. Soap was mainly used for washing and cleaning at that time and Mr. Christeyns explored new products and markets. 1976 Albin De Vos, Uncle of current CEO Alain Bostoen, takes over the Christeyns soap factory. 1989 The Bostoen family takes over the management of Christeyns. 1995 The current management with Chairman Paul Bostoen, CEO Alain Bostoen and COO Jef Wittouck starts looking beyond the borders. Various takeovers and alliances mean the start of a European expansion. 2021 Christeyns is active across Europe, in the US, the Gulf Area, South Africa, Asia and continues to grow. GET IN TOUCH Any questions, suggestions or just looking for more information? Don’t hesitate to get in touch. Contact us Find out about our other activities Our sister companies INDUSTRIES Professional Textile Care Food Processing & Retail Professional Cleaning Medical Care & Life Sciences SOLUTIONS Getting Things Clean & Safe Saving Water Saving Energy Easy Monitoring Total Concepts The Right Equipment Education & Training Professional Advice ABOUT US News Blog Contact Jobs Certificates ACADEMY Professional Textile Care Training Food Processing Training Professional Cleaning Training Medical Care & Life Sciences Training WE CARE Community Knowledge Environment Team Spirit Christeyns Foundation CONNECT +32 9 223 38 71 info@christeyns.com CHRISTEYNS HEAD OFFICE Afrikalaan 182 9000 Gent, Belgium © 2021 Christeyns. Privacy Policy FEEL OUR PASSION