What Geer Valley does

Val du Geer (legal entity Pour Demain ASBL) is a Belgian non-profit Entreprise de Travail Adapté (ETA) founded in 1964 and headquartered in Bassenge in the Liège region of Wallonia. The company operates five production sites covering 25 hectares and 17,000 m² of workshop space and employs 263 workers, of whom more than 70% are recognized by AVIQ (Agence pour une Vie de Qualité) for working in an adapted work enterprise. Its commercial activity spans eight lines: custom wood packaging (crates, pallets, on-site packaging, repair/recycling), metal fabrication, pharmaceutical and medical device cleanroom packaging, textile confection, marking and lettering (screen printing), logistics, building renovation, and consumer garden furniture distributed via e-commerce.

The company's core technical capabilities center on regulated industrial packaging. Pharmaceutical packaging operates under GMP/GDP certification and AFMPS authorization (nr 1664 H and 1664 CP, held since 2009) using 5 PENTAPACK HP 500 and 1 BP 540 blister machines plus an Ethilog UNITONE 1000 unit-dose cutter; 25+ million unit doses have been produced since 2009 with full GS1 Datamatrix traceability. Medical device packaging runs in 12 ISO 8 cleanrooms and 3 ISO 9 cleanrooms at the Milmort site under ISO 13485:2016. Wood packaging operations include in-house ISPM15 heat treatment and EPAL-certified pallet repair. The We Design Silence® brand, acquired in October 2023, adds a modular acoustic partitioning product line originally developed in 1984.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: quote-based multi-year B2B contracts for wood packaging, metal fabrication, pharmaceutical/medical packaging, textile confection, and screen printing, alongside publicly priced direct-to-consumer e-commerce for garden furniture (€10 to €838 range, VAT-inclusive). Commercial relationships are managed by dedicated sales staff per business unit, supported by the valdugeer.be website, LinkedIn, Facebook, and trade event participation. Reported revenue was €11.331 million in 2022, with approximately 10% of annual revenue reinvested in capabilities and equipment.

Name

Geer Valley

Legal name

Pour Demain ASBL

Website

https://valdugeer.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Val du Geer is a Belgian Entreprise de Travail Adapté founded in 1964, operating five production sites offering wood packaging, metal fabrication, pharmaceutical and medical cleanroom packaging, textile confection, and screen printing services to B2B and B2C customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Manufacturing & Industrial Packaging Services

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Device Packaging (Trays, Clamshells, Kits) (IMALAIAD)

Keywords

• Wood packaging manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical blister packaging
• Medical device packaging
• Custom metal fabrication
• Textile confection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bassenge

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Wood packaging and pallets: Manufacture and sale of custom wooden crates, pallets, wooden supports, and packaging solutions. Also includes on-site packaging services, pallet repair and recycling, and garden/outdoor wood furniture sold through the e-commerce shop. Revenue is generated from product sales and service fees.
2. Metal fabrication: Metalworking services including cutting, bending, punching, welding, painting, and assembly of steel, stainless steel, and aluminum products for industrial clients. Revenue generated from fabrication services and finished metal products.
3. Pharmaceutical unit dose packaging: Licensed pharmaceutical packaging of unit doses for hospital pharmacies and the pharmaceutical industry under AFMPS authorization (nr 1664 H and 1664 CP) and GMP compliance. Since 2009, more than 25 million doses have been produced. Revenue from contract manufacturing/packaging services.
4. Medical device and cleanroom packaging: Packaging of medical devices and consumables in ISO-certified cleanrooms (ISO 8/9). Products include single-use surgery sets, first aid boxes, breast pump sets, and displays for hospitals and the medical sector. Revenue from contract packaging services.
5. Textile confection: Custom garment manufacturing including workwear, hospital garments, ready-to-wear, made-to-measure, and furnishing fabrics. Also includes gowns (toges) for magistrates and lawyers. Revenue from garment production and custom tailoring services.
6. Marking and lettering (screen printing): Screen printing on various substrates: textiles, wood, vinyl, plastic, and other materials. Custom printing services including stickers, advertising supports, sublimation, vehicle and window lettering, and signage. Revenue from printing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Val du Geer is a Belgian adapted work enterprise (ETA) providing contract manufacturing and packaging services across eight industrial sectors — custom wood packaging and pallets (caisserie, paletterie, on-site packaging, repair/recycling with ISPM15 heat treatment), GMP-certified pharmaceutical unit-dose blister packaging, ISO 13485 medical device cleanroom packaging, metal fabrication (cutting, bending, welding of steel, stainless steel, aluminum), custom textile confection (workwear, ready-to-wear, made-to-measure, furnishing), screen printing and marking, food and bio packaging, plus logistics through its PROPAC subsidiary. It also sells outdoor wood furniture, garden cabins, animal shelters, academic gowns, and acoustic partition solutions (We Design Silence) through direct commercial channels and a B2C e-commerce shop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• We Design Silence: Acoustic solutions brand for partition of public and professional spaces. Acquired by Val du Geer in October 2023. Products include screen acoustic solutions.

Products and services

• Wood Packaging (Caisserie, Paletterie, On-site Packaging, Pallet Repair) Custom wood packaging services including custom crates (caisserie), made-to-measure pallets (paletterie), on-site industrial packaging, and EPAL-certified pallet repair and recycling. Includes ISPM15 heat treatment in own kiln for international shipping. Targets industrial manufacturers and exporters needing safe, compliant wood packaging.
• Metal Fabrication Services Custom metal fabrication including cutting, bending, punching, welding, painting, and assembly of steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, and aluminum products. Operated from the Ans site (1,650 m²) with a 46-person team. Serves industrial customers such as ArcelorMittal, Safran, and Euro-Diesel.
• Pharmaceutical Unit Dose Packaging GMP/GDP-compliant blister packaging of tablets, capsules, ampoules up to 20ml, vials, syringes, mini-plasco, and suppositories into unit doses with full Datamatrix GS1 traceability (drug name, dosage, active molecule, batch, expiry, hospital and manufacturer IDs) and Tall Man Letter LASA labeling. AFMPS-authorized (1664 H and 1664 CP) since 2009, with 25+ million unit doses produced. Operates PENTAPACK HP 500, PENTAPACK BP 540, and ETHILOG UNITONE 1000 in ISO 7/8/9 cleanrooms at Boirs. Targets hospital pharmacies and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Medical Device and Hospital Cleanroom Packaging ISO 13485:2016-certified cleanroom packaging of medical devices and consumables including single-use surgery sets, first aid boxes, breast pump sets, and medication displays. Operates 12 ISO 8 and 3 ISO 9 cleanrooms at the Milmort site. Targets medical device OEMs and hospitals. Customer reference includes Beldico.
• Custom Textile Manufacturing (Confection) Custom garment manufacturing covering workwear, hospital garments, ready-to-wear, made-to-measure clothing, and furnishing fabrics. Also produces ceremonial academic gowns (toges) for magistrates and lawyers. Customers include Hilton Hotels, Le Plaza Brussels, Casino Chaudfontaine, Armée du Luxembourg, and the European Parliament.
• Marking & Lettering (Screen Printing) Screen printing and sublimation services on multiple substrates including textiles, wood, vinyl, plastic, vehicles, windows, and signage. Offers stickers, advertising supports, sublimation, vehicle and window lettering, panels, and promotional items. Targets businesses, traders, artisans, and organizations needing branding and signage.
• Outdoor Wood Garden Furniture Direct-to-consumer outdoor wood furniture sold via the valdugeer.be webshop, including tables (e.g., mange-debout €89.61, picnic tables €180.25), benches, raised garden planters (€120.51), outdoor bars (€360.50), bar stools (€86.52), decorative crates (€21.63), mini stools (€10), and toy chests (€128.75). All prices VAT-inclusive with delivery in Belgium or customer pickup.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 25 million unit doses produced for hospitals throughout Belgium since 2009
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PROPAC SCRL FScoreOthersLogistics subsidiary of Val du Geer located at Rue Ernest Solvay 376, 4000 Sclessin. Specializes in packaging logistics services, serving as an integrated logistics and distribution channel for the Val du Geer group.
• NeoChassis SPRLminorOthersSubsidiary of Val du Geer located at Rue des Français 62, 4430 ANS. Specializes in installation of window frames, shutters, and solar screens (pose de chassis, volets, écrans solaires).
• Falk & Ross (catalogue distributor for textile printing)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVal du Geer's textile printing division references the Falk & Ross catalogue (https://www.fagg-ross.eu/fr) for garment blanks, offering printed textiles from the Falk & Ross range alongside custom garment printing services.
• Certisys (organic certification body)minorOthersCertisys is the organic certification body (BE-BIO-01) that certifies Val du Geer's organic food packaging operations, granting access to bio-labeled product packaging for clients.
• RESSOURCES network (founder member)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVal du Geer is a founding member of the RESSOURCES network, which supports adapted work enterprises (ETAs) in the Walloon region of Belgium, facilitating knowledge sharing and collaboration among social enterprises.
• AGORIA, FEDUSTRIA, CCI Liège Verviers (trade associations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVal du Geer is a member of AGORIA (technology industry federation), FEDUSTRIA (wood/furniture/textile federation), and the Liège-Verviers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), providing access to industry networks, advocacy, and business development resources.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Hovione: Portuguese-headquartered pharmaceutical CDMO specializing in drug substance, particle engineering, and drug product manufacturing including packaging for global pharma clients. Comparable to Val du Geer's pharmaceutical packaging operations as a European emerging specialist serving the same pharmaceutical industry.
• Ardena: Belgian-headquartered pharmaceutical CDMO offering drug substance, drug product development, and analytical services to global pharma clients. Comparable to Val du Geer's pharmaceutical packaging business as a Belgium-based emerging CDMO serving the same pharma industry.

Broad incumbents

• SCHOTT: German-headquartered specialty materials and packaging manufacturer with a SCHOTT Pharma division producing primary packaging (vials, syringes, cartridges) for the pharmaceutical industry. Comparable to Val du Geer's pharmaceutical packaging division as a larger European specialty packaging incumbent.
• AptarGroup: US-headquartered global supplier of dispensing systems, closures, and packaging for pharmaceutical, beauty, and food markets. Comparable to Val du Geer's packaging operations as a broad-incumbent serving overlapping pharmaceutical and consumer packaging customers.
• Recipharm: Swedish-headquartered pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization offering packaging services (including blister and unit dose) to pharma and healthcare clients globally. Comparable to Val du Geer's pharmaceutical packaging division as a larger, broader-portfolio incumbent serving overlapping customer types.
• Eurofins CDMO: European-headquartered contract development and manufacturing organization offering pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical services including packaging. Comparable to Val du Geer's pharmaceutical contract packaging activities at much larger scale across a broader European footprint.
• Gerresheimer: German-headquartered specialty packaging manufacturer producing primary packaging for pharmaceuticals (vials, syringes, blister packs) and medical devices. Comparable to Val du Geer's cleanroom pharmaceutical and medical device packaging operations as a larger European incumbent.
• Becton Dickinson: US-headquartered medical technology company with substantial medical device packaging operations including unit dose and cleanroom packaging. Comparable to Val du Geer's medical device and pharmaceutical packaging divisions as an established global incumbent in regulated packaging.
• West Pharmaceutical Services: US-headquartered global manufacturer of primary packaging components and delivery systems for injectable medicines and healthcare products. Comparable to Val du Geer's regulated pharmaceutical packaging activities as an established incumbent in primary pharma packaging.
• Catalent: Global pharmaceutical packaging and CDMO with extensive softgel, oral dose, and clinical packaging capabilities. Comparable to Val du Geer's pharmaceutical unit dose packaging business at vastly larger scale, serving the same pharmaceutical industry customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VALDUGEER
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/7013993

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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