BELGIUM

Joined by the board of directors, employees and other stakeholders, Jesper M. Jensen, CEO of the Jensen-Group and Raf Decaluwé, chairman, rang the opening bell to celebrate the 20th listing anniversary of Jensen-Group on Euronext Brussels.

Jensen-Group, founded in 1937, is a family owned business and is one of the world's leaders in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of industrial laundry equipment.

Jensen-Group is active in 24 countries and has a distribution base in more than 40 countries. At the end of 2016, the group had five production sites in the world. Its head office is located in Sint-Denijs-Westrem.

The listing history goes back to 1997, when Belgian IPSO-ILG realised its IPO on the exchange, and later on merged with Jensen. In 2006, Jensen transformed its activities, concentrating on heavy-duty laundry systems and markets, pursuing further grow internationally.