Katoen Natie
Van Aerdtstraat 33
2060 Antwerpen
BE
Public Limited Company
Juridical SituationNormal situation
Established1/1/1968
Medium
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
Land transport and transport via pipelines
ESG Risk Cases
7/6/2025Fernand Huts, owner of logistics Katoen Natie, accused of having funneled millions of euros to tax havenHIGH ALERTUNRESOLVEDRESPONSE RECEIVED
Accusation
A June 2025 investigation from 'De Tijd' revealed that Belgium’s tax authority (BBI) accused Fernand…
Timeline
First report on 26/9/2016 by De Morgen.
Since then, updated 7 times
Last update on 7/6/2025.
Involved Companies
Katoen Natie
5/12/2025French Unions protest Katoen Natie in Antwerp over planned job cuts at LogifareMEDIUM ALERTUNRESOLVED
Accusation
Early December 2025, French trade unions protested outside the Antwerp headquarters of Katoen Natie,…
Timeline
First report on 5/12/2025 by BELGA WIRE.
Since then, updated 2 times
Last update on 5/12/2025.
Involved Companies
Katoen Natie
29/3/2022Communes of Ecaussinnes and Seneffe facing plastic pellet pollution from local industrial zoneMEDIUM ALERTUNRESOLVEDRESPONSE RECEIVED
Accusation
For over a decade, the communes of Ecaussinnes and Seneffe have faced plastic pellet pollution from …
Timeline
First report on 18/3/2020 by La Dernière Heure.
Last update on 29/3/2022.
UNGC Violation Risks
Involved Companies
Katoen Natie
POLYMER CONTRACTORS FELUY
Sentiment Attention Over Time
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Recent Relevant News
| Date | Sentiment | Theme | Headline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Date 29/1/2026 | Sentiment Negative | Theme Financial health Governance | Title Negative Update - Jan 29 | Source Source 1 |
Date 28/1/2026 | Sentiment Positive | Theme Financial health Governance Environmental | Title Positive Update - Jan 28 | Source Source 2 |
Date 27/1/2026 | Sentiment Positive | Theme Financial health | Title Positive Update - Jan 27 | Source Source 3 |
Date 22/1/2026 | Sentiment Negative | Theme Governance | Title Negative Update - Jan 22 | Source Source 4 |
Date 6/11/2025 | Sentiment Positive | Theme Financial health | Title Positive Update - Nov 06 | Source Source 5 |
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Financials
as of 31/12/2024
Key highlights
- Katoen Natie turnover decreased to €25M (-€4.8M), recording a net profit of €17.4M.
- Financial position remains balanced with total assets of €1.2B and a solvency ratio of 41%.
- Workforce efficiency is strong with 40.4 FTE generating an average turnover of €620K per employee.
Frequently Asked Questions
The VAT number for Katoen Natie is BE 0404778426.
Katoen Natie was established on 1 January 1968 and has been operating for 58 years.
The registered address for Katoen Natie is Van Aerdtstraat 33, 2060 Antwerpen, BE.
The latest annual accounts for Katoen Natie for the year 2024 were filed on 3/7/2025.
Based on the most recent annual accounts, Katoen Natie reports 40.4 FTEs.
In its latest annual accounts, Katoen Natie reported a turnover of €25M.
Katoen Natie is registered under the following NACE activities: Warehousing and support activities for transportation, Land transport and transport via pipelines.
Yes. We currently list 3 unresolved ESG risk cases for Katoen Natie.