essenscia wallonie, the regional section of essenscia for the Walloon Region, represents and defends the interests of its members in matters for which the Walloon Region and the French-speaking Community are competent.
essenscia wallonie includes around 200 companies, accounting for a total of 25,500 jobs (60,000 direct and indirect jobs). The chemicals and life sciences sectors together constitute the second largest branch of industry in the Walloon Region, or approximately 25% of the total turnover of the Walloon processing industry.
The basic chemicals sector is located mainly in the province of Hainaut (in the Feluy – Manage – Seneffe area and in Tertre). A leading pharmaceuticals industry is also located in Walloon Brabant. These two areas account for 70% of the activities in this sector. Parachemistry and transformation of plastics and rubber are well represented in Wallonie.
essenscia wallonie strives to create an efficient and sound business climate and cooperates constructively with the authorities, socio-economic partners and other parties involved.
essenscia wallonie closely follows developments in new laws, decrees and regulations and provides its members with the necessary expertise in this area. As regards the practical implementation of legislation, it helps its members and gives them advice on environmental matters, health and safety, education, training, the labour market, innovation and R&D, energy and climate, foreign trade, investments, spatial planning, infrastructure and logistics.