Leo Kestens

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC engages in the production and supplies of steel. It offers flat carbon, tubular, and laser welded blanks to the appliances, automotive, construction, consumer packaging, energy, heavy equipment, industrial packaging, pipe and tube, and transportation industries. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

OnderzoeksCentrum voor Aanwending van Staal NV develops steel applications and testing of metal-based samples. Its services include metal alloys design and processing, coating development and analysis, parts engineering, modeling, and welding process optimization as well as product safety risk assessment. The company was founded in September 1991 and is headquartered in Zelzate, Belgium.

DHS-Dillinger Hütte Saarstahl AG manufactures heavy plates and steel products for the construction and industrial sectors. The firm provides hydraulic engineering, pressure vessel and boiler construction, earth moving and mining equipment, heavy machinery, structural tubular and offshore technology applications. The company was founded in 1685 and is headquartered in Dillingen, Germany.

Centre de Recherches de l'Industrie Belge de la Céramique ASBL is a research, tests and Belgian analysis laboratory company that was founded in 1954. The non-profit company is based in Mons, Belgium. The company's main focus is on conducting research, tests and analysis in the field of ceramics. The CEO is Jacques Rennotte.

European Furnace Ropion SAS, also known as EFR, is a French company that specializes in manufacturing industrial furnaces for heat treatment applications. The private company is based in Lyon, France and was founded in 1920 by Maurice Ripoche, an engineer of arts and crafts. The company offers tailor-made projects to meet the specific needs of their clients and have over 19,000 references worldwide. EFR provides integrated engineering services and manufactures standard and special furnaces for industries such as aluminum, steel, titanium, forging, and aeronautics. The company also offers after-sales services, spare parts, and renovation services. The CEO is Eric Edel.

Strategic Initiative Materials vzw, also known as SIM Flanders, is a cluster on materials innovation that aims to bridge the gap between basic research and industrial markets by funding demand-driven projects. SIM Flanders is based in Zwijnaarde, Belgium, and has subsidiaries in Belgium. The Belgian company offers a one-stop-shop service for all questions on innovative materials and supports materials innovation to further strengthen Flanders' position in the field. Guido Verhoeven has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2010.

Metal Processing Centre Gent NV was founded in 2008 and develops and manufactures tailor-made alloys. The joint venture company is based in Ghent, Belgium.

Instituut voor Naschoolse Opleiding van de Metaalverwerkende, founded in 1969, operates a sectorial training fund that promotes, supports, and develops the training of workers in the metalworking industry. The non-profit company is based in Schaarbeek, Belgium.

Part of Dodeca SRL, CMI Sleti SAS is a French company that provides engineering services. The company is based in Neyron, France. The company was founded in 1956. Patricia Leonard has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Advanced Coatings & Construction Solutions CV is a Belgian company that was founded in 1988. The private company is based in Liege, Belgium. The company researches and develops natural sciences.