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Who we are

We provide solutions that improve living standards across the world.

Our purpose

We provide solutions that improve living standards across the world.

Our businesses deliver solutions that help feed a growing population, support access to clean water, enable reliable energy, strengthen infrastructure, and improve productivity across multiple industries. Through the expertise of our companies and associates, we create value for customers and communities around the world.

Where we're going

We build for future generations, creating long-term value in everything we do.

Building for future generations means making decisions with a long-term view. We invest in our people, our operations, and our businesses to create sustainable value and strengthen the resilience of our Group. It reflects our belief that responsible growth and long-term performance go hand in hand.

How we work

We are investing in a high-performance and winning culture through our Living the CODES way of working across all Tessenderlo Group business units and companies. They bring our purpose and ambition to life and create a common approach across our Group.

We create an environment where everyone is results-driven, engaged, and accountable, and where people are committed to going the extra mile in an ethical and safe way of working. The CODES guide all of us across Tessenderlo Group, while each company brings them to life through its own values, aligned with our Group way of working.

Our way of working is built on two codes: the Business CODE and the Leadership CODE. Together, they translate strategy into business actions and company values into daily behavior.
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Our Business CODE

Our business code defines the principles that guide how we create long-term value and how we operate.

  • Commercial Excellence to be on every customer's mind.
  • Operational Excellence to drive lasting performance.
  • Decentralized decision-making allows us to execute well and at pace.
  • Entrepreneurship creates sustainable value.
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Our Leadership CODE

Our Leadership CODE complements the Business CODE by translating these principles into clear behavioural guidance.

  • We have the courage to challenge.
  • We take ownership in order to deliver.
  • We have the drive to excel.
  • We have the empathy to connect.
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Across Tessenderlo Group, we speak one language in the way we work. Our purpose defines why we exist. Our ambition defines where we are going. Our CODES define how we get there, together.

Building for future generations, together!