APREServices!

What APREServices! does

APRE Services is a Belgian non-profit association (ASBL) operating as an Entreprise de Travail Adapté, founded in 1961 and headquartered at Chaussée de Neerstalle 178 in Forest, Brussels. Its social mission is the work integration of people with disabilities, achieved by delivering six commercial service lines under branded divisions: APREpack! (custom blister, skin, and shrink packaging), APREhandling! (mechanical and electrical assembly, folding, gluing, cutting, labeling, riveting, eyelet installation on a 3,700m² site), APREcooking! (sustainable food production across five AFSCA/FAVV-compliant professional kitchens totaling 500m²), APREnet! (ecological commercial cleaning), APREwork! (on-site outsourcing/manual labor at client sites in Brussels and surroundings), and APREbio! (urban agriculture on a 20-ares garden producing organic fruits, vegetables, and aromatic plants). The organization employs approximately 75 collaborators, including 65 production workers with various disabilities, supported by adapted supervisory staff.

The business model is service-based B2B, with quote-based pricing under a stated 'politique du juste prix' (fair pricing policy), targeting both local SMEs and multinational companies seeking outsourcing solutions with social-impact alignment. Go-to-market relies on direct sales, content marketing via the company website and blog, and organic social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. The entity holds regulatory approval from the Commission communautaire française as an authorized adapted-work enterprise and AFSCA food-safety certification for its kitchen operations, with supplementary financial backing from the European Social Fund (FSE 2021-2027 cycle). APRE Services also operates an incubator-style hosting arrangement for young biological-food businesses within APREcooking! and distributes organic produce through local shop partnerships under APREbio!, with disclosed future plans for a grocery and e-commerce channel with bicycle delivery.

Name

APREServices!

Legal name

APRE Services ASBL

Website

https://apreservices.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

APRE Services is a Belgian non-profit adapted-work enterprise (ASBL) founded in 1961, employing ~75 staff including 65 workers with disabilities across six B2B service lines — packaging, material handling, food production, cleaning, on-site labor, and urban agriculture — serving SMEs and multinationals in Brussels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Forest (Brussels)

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Packaging Services (APREpack!): Custom packaging solutions including blister packaging, skin packaging, and shrink film for retail and wholesale distribution clients. Services cover design to delivery including production, packaging, and assembly.
2. Material Handling (APREhandling!): Mechanical and electrical assembly, contract work including folding, gluing, packaging, cutting, labeling, riveting, and eyelet installation. Operates from 3700m² facility near Brussels ring road.
3. Cleaning Services (APREnet!): Commercial and office cleaning services for businesses, associations, and public institutions in Brussels, with ecological cleaning practices.
4. Food Production (APREcooking!): 5 professional kitchens (500m²) for sustainable food production, hosting young creative businesses in biological food sector with FAVV-compliant facilities.
5. On-site Labor (APREwork!): Manual labor services delivered at client business sites including packaging, mechanical and electrical assembly, and contract work in Brussels and surrounding areas.
6. Urban Agriculture Products (APREbio!): Organic fruits, vegetables, and aromatic plants sold through local shops, with future plans for a grocery store and e-shop with bicycle delivery service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

APRE Services is a Belgian adapted work enterprise (non-profit ASBL) that provides outsourced labor and services across six sectors: custom packaging (blister, skin, shrink), material handling and assembly, professional food production in 5 AFSCA-compliant kitchens, ecological cleaning, on-site manual labor, and urban organic agriculture. All services are delivered by a workforce that includes 65 production workers with disabilities, supported by professional supervision and adapted workflows.

Product overview

APREServices! is an adapted work company (Entreprise de Travail Adapté) founded in 1961, operating as a social enterprise that provides employment for people with disabilities. The company offers six distinct service divisions: APREpack! (custom packaging), APREhandling! (material handling and assembly), APREcooking! (professional food production with 5 kitchens), APREnet! (ecological cleaning services), APREwork! (outsourcing/manual labor), and APREbio! (urban organic agriculture). Services cover packaging, mechanical/electrical assembly, food preparation, commercial cleaning, outsourcing, and organic farming, all delivered by a workforce of approximately 75 employees including 65 production workers with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• APREpack!: Custom packaging service for products designed for shipping, offering various packaging solutions including blister packaging, skin pack, and shrink film.
• APREhandling!
• APREcooking!
• APREnet!
• APREwork!
• APREbio!

Products and services

• APREpack! Custom packaging and conditioning services for businesses, including blister packaging on cardboard, high-frequency blister packaging, skin pack, and shrink film packaging solutions for retail and wholesale distribution.
• APREhandling! Material handling services for businesses, including mechanical and electrical assembly, folding, gluing, cutting, labeling, riveting, eyelet installation, and custom manufacturing/contract work.
• APREcooking! Sustainable food production services featuring 5 FAVV/AFSCA-compliant professional kitchens (500m² total) for biological food production, hosting young creative businesses in the organic food sector.
• APREnet! Commercial and office cleaning services for businesses, associations, and public institutions in Brussels, using environmentally friendly products and ecological practices.
• APREwork! On-site outsourced manual labor services that deploy workers to client business sites for packaging, mechanical and electrical assembly, and other contract work in Brussels and surrounding areas.
• APREbio! Urban organic farming project with a 20-are vegetable garden and greenhouse producing seasonal aromatic plants, fruits, and vegetables for sale through local shops in southwest Brussels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strict deadline compliance with quality control processes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Local Shops (APREbio partners)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAPRE Services works with local shops to supply organic fruits and vegetables from their urban agriculture operations. Products include seasonal produce and aromatic plants from their 20 ares garden.
• Young Creative Businesses in Biological Food SectorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPREcooking! welcomes young creative businesses in biological food, offering 500m² of professional kitchen space meeting FAVV standards, plus adapted staffing at competitive rates. Approach focuses on 'win-win-win' for partners, APRE Services, and workers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Atalian: French multinational facility services provider including cleaning, security, and maintenance. Comparable to APRE's cleaning and labor services but at much larger scale across multiple countries.
• ISS A/S: Global facility services leader providing cleaning, food, and workplace services. Comparable to APRE's facility support services (APREnet! cleaning, APREwork! labor) but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• Sodexo: French food services and facilities management multinational. Overlaps with APREcooking! (food production) and APREnet! (cleaning) but operates at global scale with much broader service portfolio.
• Compass Group: British multinational food services and support services company. Comparable to APRE's food production service line but operates globally with much broader food service portfolio.

Others

• Phare: Belgian non-profit organization providing services for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable as a Brussels-area disability-focused organization but focuses more on care and housing than B2B commercial services.

Direct peers

• La Ferme Nos Pilifs: Belgian social enterprise in Brussels operating a restaurant, catering, organic market gardening, and work integration programs. Highly comparable to APRE Services given shared social mission, Brussels base, and B2B food/agriculture services.
• Le Relais: French social enterprise (Emmaüs-affiliated) providing work integration through textile sorting, recycling, and B2B services. Comparable to APRE as a social enterprise delivering commercial services via workers facing employment barriers.
• Les Petits Riens: Belgian social enterprise with second-hand goods collection, retail, and integration programs. Comparable to APRE Services as a Brussels-based social enterprise leveraging commercial operations for social impact.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/apreservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apre-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/apre services

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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