Jean Del'Cour

What Jean Del'Cour does

Jean Del'Cour is a Belgian Entreprise de Travail Adapté (ETA) — a social-purpose enterprise founded in 1965 and headquartered in Grâce-Hollogne (Wallonia), employing nearly 600 workers including a significant share of employees with disabilities. The group operates through three divisions that deliver labor-intensive B2B services: a Logistics & Services division providing co-packing, kitting, warehousing (5,000 m² including an excise/bonded warehouse), e-commerce fulfillment, in-house/enclave logistics and visual inspection; a Technical division active since 2006 in aerospace, defense, rail and medical sectors, offering electrical interconnection (cable harnesses, cabinets, electronic cards trained to IPCA620-B), welding and mechano-welding, machining, gas distribution boxes and proprietary thermal lances; and a Maintenance & Renovation division launched in 2008 covering green space maintenance, construction assistance, site cleaning and building renovation. The company is structured as two legal entities — ETA Ateliers Jean Del'Cour A.S.B.L. (non-profit) and JD'C Innovation S.C. (social-purpose cooperative) — and reports no parent company or external ownership.

The business model is B2B service provision on a custom-quote basis, delivered either from Jean Del'Cour's own facilities (notably a 10,000 m² modular production hall in Herstal and a logistics site in Thimister-Clermont) or via embedded in-house teams at client sites. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; relationships are anchored by long-tenured enterprise contracts with named clients including Thales Belgium, Thales Alenia Space, Sabca, Sonaca, Safran, FN Herstal and IBA on the technical side and L'Oréal, Mondelez, Coca-Cola, Spadel, CooperVision, Essity and Jost Group on the logistics side. In 2021 the group achieved simultaneous ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and EN 9100 certification across all sites, qualifying it for regulated aerospace supply chains, and secured European (FEDER) and Walloon regional funding for multiple R&D projects (Protect, Perceval, Perceval Next, Wallspeed, Cafca, Sigurd) channeled through JD'C Innovation. The organization is also a member of the Propac cooperative of logistics-focused ETAs and maintains a partner relationship with Servidis in the broader social economy.

Name

Jean Del'Cour

Legal name

ETA Ateliers Jean Del'Cour A.S.B.L.

Website

https://jean-delcour.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jean Del'Cour is a Belgian Entreprise de Travail Adapté (ETA) employing nearly 600 workers, providing B2B logistics, technical manufacturing for aerospace/defense/rail/medical, and maintenance services to enterprise clients across multiple sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grâce-berleur

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Logistics & Packaging Services: Revenue from logistics, co-packing, warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment, and in-house/on-site services for B2B clients in retail, cosmetics, and manufacturing sectors.
2. Technical Manufacturing Services: Revenue from connectique/harnessing, welding, machining, and assembly services for aerospace, defense, rail, and medical equipment manufacturers. Includes both small-batch and large-series production.
3. Storage & Warehousing: 5,000 m² storage capacity including excise warehouse, offering storage, order preparation, cross docking, and container loading/unloading services.
4. Maintenance & Renovation Services: Revenue from green space maintenance, building renovation, construction assistance, and site cleaning services for public and private companies.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jean Del'Cour is a Belgian social enterprise (Entreprise de Travail Adapté) that delivers B2B services across three divisions: Logistics & Services (packaging, kitting, warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment), Technical (electrical interconnection, welding, mechano-welding, gas boxes, thermal lances for aerospace/defense/rail/medical), and Maintenance & Renovation (green spaces, construction assistance, site cleaning, building renovation). The company employs nearly 600 people including workers with disabilities and operates from sites in Grâce-Hollogne, Herstal, and Thimister-Clermont in Belgium.

Product overview

Jean Del'Cour is an Entreprise de Travail Adapté (ETA) - a social-purpose company providing integrated services through three operational divisions. The Division Logistique & Services offers packaging and kitting, in-house logistics, warehousing (5,000 m²), e-commerce fulfillment, visual inspection and deburring, and maintenance services. The Division Technique provides technical manufacturing including welding and mechanical welding, electrical connectivity solutions (harnesses, cabinets), gas distribution boxes, and thermal lances for aerospace, defense, rail, and medical sectors. The Division Entretien & Rénovation delivers green space maintenance, construction assistance, site cleaning, and building renovation services. The company employs approximately 600 workers and serves major international clients including Thales, Safran, and Sabca.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JD'C Innovation: Innovation subsidiary focused on aerospace, defense, railway and medical sectors, operating as Société Anonyme à Finalité Sociale

Products and services

• Conditionnement & Kitting Packaging and kitting services including assembly, packaging, co-packing, banding, collating, flow wrapping, display assembly, gift basket assembly, sorting, counting, weighing, sachet packaging, mailing, and kitting operations for B2B clients.
• In House (on-site packaging and logistics) On-site logistics and packaging services in which Jean Del'Cour teams integrate directly into client facilities to perform operations, including container unloading and dedicated workforce deployment.
• Logistique (Logistics & Warehousing) Comprehensive logistics services including 5,000 m² of storage capacity, bonded/excise warehouse storage, warehousing, order picking, cross docking, and container loading/unloading for B2B clients.
• E-commerce Fulfillment E-commerce order fulfillment services including web order preparation, picking, and packaging for cosmetics and parapharmaceutical sectors.
• Visual Inspection & Deburring (Contrôle visuel & ébavurage) Visual inspection and deburring services for parts including injection point control, material filling verification, defect removal, and quality/quantity control.
• Connectique (Electrical Interconnection) Electrical interconnection solutions including cable harnesses, interconnected assemblies (boxes, racks, enclosures), electrical cabinets, electronic card and test bench assembly, serving aerospace, space, medical, defense, security, and transport sectors with IPCA620-B trained operators.
• Soudure & Mécano-Soudure (Welding & Mechanical Welding) Custom welding and mechano-welding services for steel and stainless steel parts, including machining and pre-assembly of pneumatic gas boxes.
• Coffret Gaz (Gas Distribution Box) Gas distribution box assembly and testing designed to connect subscribers to gas distribution networks, integrating cutoff, pressure reduction/regulation, and metering functions in composite materials.
• Oxycoupage – Lances thermiques (Thermal Lances / Oxy-cutting) Oxy-cutting and thermal lance equipment for metal cutting in steel mills, foundry furnace cleaning, reinforced concrete demolition, earthquake response, and nuclear plant decommissioning, with combustion temperatures of 3500°C.
• Entretien & Rénovation (Maintenance & Renovation) Building maintenance and renovation services including specialized building techniques, staffed by approximately 40 workers certified in VCA safety and working at heights.
• Espaces Verts (Green Space Maintenance) Green space maintenance including lawn mowing, tree pruning, hedge trimming, weeding, clearing, lawn creation, planting, and cemetery cleaning for public and private clients.
• Assistance à la construction (Construction Assistance) Construction labor assistance including material collection and sorting, brushing, screed vacuuming before polyurethane projection, and various handling tasks at construction sites.
• Nettoyage de chantiers (Construction Site Cleaning) Construction site cleaning including mechanical floor cleaning with auto-scrubbers, final cleaning of new or renovated properties, and pre-move-in cleaning services.
• Rénovation de bâtiments (Building Renovation) Building renovation and restoration services including wallpapering, floor covering installation/removal, plastering, painting, light masonry, ceiling work, maintenance, and attic emptying with sorting and disposal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Working with JD'C can improve your ESG (environment, social & governance) score

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered notable, minor, key and supporting.

• PropacnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPropac is an association of three innovative Entreprise de Travail Adapté (ETA) companies in the logistics sector. Jean Del'Cour is a member of this cooperative network of adapted work enterprises focused on logistics services.
• ServidisminorOthersServidis is a Titles-Services agency, ironing center, and sewing service provider. Partnership appears to be in the context of ETA sector collaboration.
• Wallonie (Region)keyOthersWallonie region provides funding support for Jean Del'Cour and JD'C Innovation through European and regional development programs. Supports multiple innovation projects including Protect, Perceval, Perceval Next, Wallspeed, Cafca, and Sigurd.
• European Union (FEDER)keyOthersEuropean Regional Development Fund (FEDER) co-finances innovation projects at Jean Del'Cour and JD'C Innovation, supporting R&D initiatives in aerospace, defense technology, and industrial innovation.
• Surface Treatment & Heat Treatment ProviderssupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnerships covering complementary special techniques including surface treatments of all types and heat treatments. Developed to offer clients a complete service alongside JD'C's core welding and machining capabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S: ISS is a global facility services provider offering cleaning, maintenance, building services, and property support across Europe. Comparable to Jean Del'Cour's Maintenance & Renovation Division in green space, cleaning, and renovation services to corporate and public-sector clients.
• Sabca: Sabca is a Belgian aerospace manufacturer (subsidiary of Sonaca) providing aerostructures, space, and maintenance services. Comparable to Jean Del'Cour's Technical Division in Belgian aerospace supply chain, though Sabca operates as a primary OEM/ Tier-1 rather than a social enterprise subcontractor.
• GXO Logistics: GXO Logistics is a global contract logistics and warehousing provider with significant operations across Europe including Belgium. Comparable to Jean Del'Cour's warehousing, order picking, and e-commerce fulfillment services, though at enterprise scale and without the ETA social-economy positioning.
• CEVA Logistics: CEVA Logistics is a global third-party logistics provider offering contract logistics, freight management, and supply chain solutions across Europe and Belgium. Comparable to Jean Del'Cour's logistics and warehousing offerings, particularly for consumer goods and retail clients like L'Oréal and Mondelez.
• Latécoère: Latécoère is a French tier-1 aerospace supplier specializing in wiring, aerostructures, and onboard systems for Airbus, Boeing, and Dassault. Comparable to Jean Del'Cour's Connectique division in cable harness manufacturing for aerospace, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Cofely (ENGIE Solutions): Cofely/ENGIE Solutions is a Belgian facility management and multi-technical services provider offering building maintenance, HVAC, and energy services. Comparable to Jean Del'Cour's building maintenance and renovation offerings, particularly to social housing (Foyer Malmedien-type) and public sector clients.
• ID Logistics: ID Logistics is a French-headquartered international contract logistics provider serving FMCG, cosmetics, retail, and e-commerce clients with warehousing, co-packing, and fulfillment services. Comparable to Jean Del'Cour's Logistics & Services Division in offering co-packing and warehousing to consumer goods brands, though at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Propac: Propac is a cooperative network of three Belgian Entreprise de Travail Adapté (ETA) logistics companies, of which Jean Del'Cour is a member. Directly comparable as a peer ETA offering logistics and co-packing services in the Belgian social economy.
• Figeac Aéro: Figeac Aéro is a French aerospace subcontractor providing precision machining, sheet metal work, and mechanical assembly for Airbus, Safran, and other Tier-1 OEMs. Comparable to Jean Del'Cour's Technical Division in serving the same aerospace customer base with similar subcontracted manufacturing services.

Emerging players

• Aviaco (Atelier de la Meuse): Other Belgian Entreprise de Travail Adapté enterprises in the Liège/Wallonia region offering similar diversified B2B services (packaging, assembly, technical work) under the ETA social-economy framework. Comparable as direct peers in the sheltered workshop / adapted work sector with overlapping service portfolios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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