Is deSter still active?

Yes, deSter is currently active.

deSter's registered main activities are Manufacture of other plastic products, Retail sale of non-food items n.e.c., Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard, and Manufacture of semi-finished plastic products: plates, sheets, blocks, film, foil, strips, etc.. It is also registered for 2 additional activities.

Where is deSter registered?

deSter's registered address is Gelmelstraat 96, 2320 Hoogstraten, Belgium.

How many employees does deSter have?

Based on its most recently filed annual accounts (fiscal year ending 31 Dec 2025), deSter reported 286.6 full-time equivalent employees.

What is deSter's annual turnover?

deSter's most recently filed annual turnover (fiscal year ending 31 Dec 2025) was €116,544,852.

Did deSter make a profit or a loss?

deSter's most recently filed annual accounts (fiscal year ending 31 Dec 2025) reported a loss of €590,761.

When did deSter last file annual accounts?

deSter's most recently filed annual accounts cover the fiscal year ending 31 Dec 2025.

Is deSter B Corp certified?

We have no B Corp certification on file for deSter.

Does deSter hold Fairtrade certification?

Yes, deSter holds Fairtrade certification. It is Fairtrade-certified for the following product categories: Cane sugar.

deSter

Q: When was deSter founded?

deSter was founded on 17 Dec 1973, making it 52 years old.

BE 0413.763.693

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BV/SRL

Status

Active

Founded

17 Dec 1973

Size

Large · 286.6 FTE

Age

52 yrs

Main activity

Manufacture of other plastic products

Website

gategroup.com

Certifications

1 certification

Fairtrade Certified

Cane sugar

Activities

6 activities

Manufacture of other plastic productsRetail sale of non-food items n.e.c.Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboardManufacture of semi-finished plastic products: plates, sheets, blocks, film, foil, strips, etc.Manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisitesPackaging activities

Financials

Turnover2025

€117M-6.1%

Profit / Loss2025

−€591K-204.5%

Equity2025

€22.2M-2.6%

2025	2024	2023	2022
€116,544,852-6.1%	€124,063,235+1.4%	€122,403,771+3.9%	€117,868,135
-€590,761-204.5%	€565,241-96.9%	€17,975,301+818.6%	-€2,501,361
€22,151,850-2.6%	€22,742,611+2.6%	€22,177,370+410.8%	€4,341,712
€38,603,452+22.7%	€31,454,739-5.8%	€33,392,484-46.9%	€62,835,024
€2,187,596+206%	€714,919-93.9%	€11,708,271>1000%	€957,890
286.6-3.3%	296.4+3.5%	286.4+11.4%	257.1
€406,646-2.8%	€418,567-2.1%	€427,387-6.8%	€458,452

Frequently asked questions

01What is deSter's official registered name?

deSter.

02What is deSter's enterprise number (VAT number)?

BE 0413.763.693.

03What is deSter's legal form?

Besloten Vennootschap (BV) / Société à responsabilité limitée (SRL).

04When was deSter founded?

Sources

KBO — Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen

NBB — Nationale Bank van België

FLOCERT — Fairtrade certification

Links

Belgian National Gazette — Publications

Check withholding obligation

Central Register of Director Disqualifications

	2025	2024	2023	2022
Income statement
	€116,544,852-6.1%	€124,063,235+1.4%	€122,403,771+3.9%	€117,868,135
	€27,024,176+3.2%	€26,193,861+9.8%	€23,862,482+16.7%	€20,443,281
	-€4,058,265-664.4%	€719,029-97.1%	€24,601,797>1000%	-€1,220,729
	-€1,965,480-194.4%	€2,082,065-92.3%	€26,968,114>1000%	€730,437
	€1,554,024-21.4%	€1,976,134-90.3%	€20,335,333>1000%	-€604,166
	-€590,761-204.5%	€565,241-96.9%	€17,975,301+818.6%	-€2,501,361
	€2,161,555+192%	€740,184-31.6%	€1,082,403+70.4%	€635,112
Profitability
	-1.7%-200.5%	1.7%-92.4%	22.0%>1000%	0.6%
	-0.5%-211.3%	0.5%-96.9%	14.7%+792%	-2.1%
	-2.7%-207.3%	2.5%-96.9%	81.1%+240.7%	-57.6%
	-1.0%-202.9%	0.9%-96.8%	29.2%+885.6%	-3.7%
Solvency
	€60,861,713+1.6%	€59,901,564-2.7%	€61,545,844-8.5%	€67,277,901
	€11,051,188+27.3%	€8,684,827+11.3%	€7,805,262-2.3%	€7,989,589
	€2,109,021+1.5%	€2,077,510+1.6%	€2,044,476	—
	€22,151,850-2.6%	€22,742,611+2.6%	€22,177,370+410.8%	€4,341,712
	36.4%-4.1%	38.0%+5.4%	36.0%+458.4%	6.5%
	€4,259,128+373.1%	€900,318-88.2%	€7,657,812-58.1%	€18,266,312
	0.19+385.7%	0.04-88.5%	0.35-91.8%	4.21
	€38,603,452+22.7%	€31,454,739-5.8%	€33,392,484-46.9%	€62,835,024
	1.74+26%	1.38-8.1%	1.51-89.6%	14.47
	-7.61-592.9%	1.54-93.7%	24.70>1000%	-1.49
Liquidity
	€2,187,596+206%	€714,919-93.9%	€11,708,271>1000%	€957,890
	€23,949,369-3.6%	€24,844,688+14.9%	€21,621,014-34.1%	€32,786,949
	€17,650,536-15.4%	€20,870,379+31.1%	€15,915,810-33.8%	€24,047,065
	€17,417,510-5.7%	€18,464,544+6.7%	€17,311,522-4.7%	€18,171,290
	€32,915,027+15.1%	€28,589,418+18.8%	€24,068,719-43.3%	€42,488,257
	1.33-16.4%	1.58+2%	1.55+18.7%	1.31
	€13,357,179-28.1%	€18,584,805-28.4%	€25,961,435+76.4%	€14,716,812
Efficiency
	55 days-10%	61 days+29.4%	47 days-36.3%	74 days
	66 days+4%	63 days-7.5%	69 days+17.9%	58 days
	130 days+11.6%	117 days-3.2%	121 days-15.7%	143 days
	2.75-17.7%	3.34+39.2%	2.40-25.2%	3.21
Profit appropriation
	€1,538,074-91.6%	€18,410,714-4.5%	€19,272,716>1000%	€1,538,074
	-€1,986,224+89.1%	-€18,268,103+7.3%	-€19,695,346+1.2%	-€19,936,005

Sources

NBB — Nationale Bank van België

	2025	2024	2023	2022
Income statement
	€116,544,852-6.1%	€124,063,235+1.4%	€122,403,771+3.9%	€117,868,135
	€27,024,176+3.2%	€26,193,861+9.8%	€23,862,482+16.7%	€20,443,281
	-€4,058,265-664.4%	€719,029-97.1%	€24,601,797>1000%	-€1,220,729
	-€1,965,480-194.4%	€2,082,065-92.3%	€26,968,114>1000%	€730,437
	€1,554,024-21.4%	€1,976,134-90.3%	€20,335,333>1000%	-€604,166
	-€590,761-204.5%	€565,241-96.9%	€17,975,301+818.6%	-€2,501,361
	€2,161,555+192%	€740,184-31.6%	€1,082,403+70.4%	€635,112
Profitability
	-1.7%-200.5%	1.7%-92.4%	22.0%>1000%	0.6%
	-0.5%-211.3%	0.5%-96.9%	14.7%+792%	-2.1%
	-2.7%-207.3%	2.5%-96.9%	81.1%+240.7%	-57.6%
	-1.0%-202.9%	0.9%-96.8%	29.2%+885.6%	-3.7%
Solvency
	€60,861,713+1.6%	€59,901,564-2.7%	€61,545,844-8.5%	€67,277,901
	€11,051,188+27.3%	€8,684,827+11.3%	€7,805,262-2.3%	€7,989,589
	€2,109,021+1.5%	€2,077,510+1.6%	€2,044,476	—
	€22,151,850-2.6%	€22,742,611+2.6%	€22,177,370+410.8%	€4,341,712
	36.4%-4.1%	38.0%+5.4%	36.0%+458.4%	6.5%
	€4,259,128+373.1%	€900,318-88.2%	€7,657,812-58.1%	€18,266,312
	0.19+385.7%	0.04-88.5%	0.35-91.8%	4.21
	€38,603,452+22.7%	€31,454,739-5.8%	€33,392,484-46.9%	€62,835,024
	1.74+26%	1.38-8.1%	1.51-89.6%	14.47
	-7.61-592.9%	1.54-93.7%	24.70>1000%	-1.49
Liquidity
	€2,187,596+206%	€714,919-93.9%	€11,708,271>1000%	€957,890
	€23,949,369-3.6%	€24,844,688+14.9%	€21,621,014-34.1%	€32,786,949
	€17,650,536-15.4%	€20,870,379+31.1%	€15,915,810-33.8%	€24,047,065
	€17,417,510-5.7%	€18,464,544+6.7%	€17,311,522-4.7%	€18,171,290
	€32,915,027+15.1%	€28,589,418+18.8%	€24,068,719-43.3%	€42,488,257
	1.33-16.4%	1.58+2%	1.55+18.7%	1.31
	€13,357,179-28.1%	€18,584,805-28.4%	€25,961,435+76.4%	€14,716,812
Efficiency
	55 days-10%	61 days+29.4%	47 days-36.3%	74 days
	66 days+4%	63 days-7.5%	69 days+17.9%	58 days
	130 days+11.6%	117 days-3.2%	121 days-15.7%	143 days
	2.75-17.7%	3.34+39.2%	2.40-25.2%	3.21
Profit appropriation
	€1,538,074-91.6%	€18,410,714-4.5%	€19,272,716>1000%	€1,538,074
	-€1,986,224+89.1%	-€18,268,103+7.3%	-€19,695,346+1.2%	-€19,936,005

2025

2024

2023

2022

Income statement

€116,544,852-6.1%

€124,063,235+1.4%

€122,403,771+3.9%

€117,868,135

€27,024,176+3.2%

€26,193,861+9.8%

€23,862,482+16.7%

€20,443,281

-€4,058,265-664.4%

€719,029-97.1%

€24,601,797>1000%

-€1,220,729

-€1,965,480-194.4%

€2,082,065-92.3%

€26,968,114>1000%

€730,437

€1,554,024-21.4%

€1,976,134-90.3%

€20,335,333>1000%

-€604,166

-€590,761-204.5%

€565,241-96.9%

€17,975,301+818.6%

-€2,501,361

€2,161,555+192%

€740,184-31.6%

€1,082,403+70.4%

€635,112

Profitability

-1.7%-200.5%

1.7%-92.4%

22.0%>1000%

0.6%

-0.5%-211.3%

0.5%-96.9%

14.7%+792%

-2.1%

-2.7%-207.3%

2.5%-96.9%

81.1%+240.7%

-57.6%

-1.0%-202.9%

0.9%-96.8%

29.2%+885.6%

-3.7%

Solvency

€60,861,713+1.6%

€59,901,564-2.7%

€61,545,844-8.5%

€67,277,901

€11,051,188+27.3%

€8,684,827+11.3%

€7,805,262-2.3%

€7,989,589

€2,109,021+1.5%

€2,077,510+1.6%

€2,044,476

—

€22,151,850-2.6%

€22,742,611+2.6%

€22,177,370+410.8%

€4,341,712

36.4%-4.1%

38.0%+5.4%

36.0%+458.4%

6.5%

€4,259,128+373.1%

€900,318-88.2%

€7,657,812-58.1%

€18,266,312

0.19+385.7%

0.04-88.5%

0.35-91.8%

4.21

€38,603,452+22.7%

€31,454,739-5.8%

€33,392,484-46.9%

€62,835,024

1.74+26%

1.38-8.1%

1.51-89.6%

14.47

-7.61-592.9%

1.54-93.7%

24.70>1000%

-1.49

Liquidity

€2,187,596+206%

€714,919-93.9%

€11,708,271>1000%

€957,890

€23,949,369-3.6%

€24,844,688+14.9%

€21,621,014-34.1%

€32,786,949

€17,650,536-15.4%

€20,870,379+31.1%

€15,915,810-33.8%

€24,047,065

€17,417,510-5.7%

€18,464,544+6.7%

€17,311,522-4.7%

€18,171,290

€32,915,027+15.1%

€28,589,418+18.8%

€24,068,719-43.3%

€42,488,257

1.33-16.4%

1.58+2%

1.55+18.7%

1.31

€13,357,179-28.1%

€18,584,805-28.4%

€25,961,435+76.4%

€14,716,812

Efficiency

55 days-10%

61 days+29.4%

47 days-36.3%

74 days

66 days+4%

63 days-7.5%

69 days+17.9%

58 days

130 days+11.6%

117 days-3.2%

121 days-15.7%

143 days

2.75-17.7%

3.34+39.2%

2.40-25.2%

3.21

Profit appropriation

€1,538,074-91.6%

€18,410,714-4.5%

€19,272,716>1000%

€1,538,074

-€1,986,224+89.1%

-€18,268,103+7.3%

-€19,695,346+1.2%

-€19,936,005