Your production specialist with a social conscience
A-kwadraat: more than just a social enterprise for customized work
customized employement, with an emphasis on both “custom” and “work”
At A-kwadraat more than just a social enterprise for customized work. For us customized employement giving people opportunities customized employement taking the pressure off businesses. We build teams tailored to your project, train people, and work alongside you on your production floor or in our facilities. That’s how we become an extension of your production: flexible, reliable, and always with a warm heart.
Our strength? It’s our people. Through personalized support, we ensure that everyone feels seen and valued. Because when people thrive, your production grows along with them.
Ready to work together to handle your peaks and strengthen your flow? At A-kwadraat in good hands.
What We Can Do for You
More than 700 motivated colleagues are ready to help build your success. You have a project; we have the manpower, the expertise, and the enthusiasm. Together, we’ll choose the best place to get the job done: at your location, at ours, or both.
We'll come to your location
You’ll have a motivated team on your worksite, either with your own foreman who manages everything on-site, or an independent custom craftsman who doesn’t need constant supervision. This saves you time (less transportation), ensures continuity in your production, and provides extra help when demand peaks. Of course, our landscaping crews always come to your site. You stay focused; we make sure things move forward.
We work at our locations
Would you rather outsource the work? Our production facilities and machinery are ready and waiting in Turnhout, Gierle, and Hoogstraten. We (re)package, label, assemble, refurbish, saw, plane, perform quality control, and so much more. Thanks to a large, flexible team, we can scale up or down whenever you need us to. This allows you to maintain your quality standards and stay within your budget, without the need for additional investments or the stress of hiring temporary staff.
Growth Toward Permanent Employees
At A-kwadraat , we A-kwadraat that everyone deserves a chance. We train our employees, give them experience, and guide them toward a long-term job. You get extra helping hands and a talent pipeline; people get opportunities to advance. A win-win with real impact.
Working Together Pays Off
At A-kwadraat about more than just getting the job done. It’s about people who may be overlooked too often, but who, with the right support, excel at what they do. With us, they find appreciation, training, and guidance. With you, they find a place to shine.
And as they grow, your business grows with them. You get motivated teams, work that’s done on time and with an eye for detail, and the flexibility to scale up or down quickly whenever you need to. You’ll save time, money, and headaches, while keeping your production process running reliably.
Best of all: we do it together. We bring the people and expertise; you bring the opportunities and projects. That’s how we create work that delivers results and has meaning—for your business and for society.
Sectors in which we excel
Health & Care
Processing medical devices and pharmaceuticals in a controlled environment (including ISO 8/Class D cleanrooms) using certified processes (ISO 13485 and GMP) and with an eye for detail.
Nutrition
BRCGS-certified. From bulk products to product assortments, displays, and labeling—always with food safety and traceability as our top priorities.
Wood
More than 40 years of craftsmanship in Gierle: hardwood flooring, exterior wood and facade cladding, furniture components, circular wood, and custom co-creation.
Green Spaces & Surroundings
Gardens, grounds, and public spaces: landscaping, maintenance, forest management, and ecological solutions. Practical, clean, sustainable.
Other
Don't see your industry on this list? Perfect. As social enterprise for customized work , we social enterprise for customized work , explore your process, and work with you to build a tailored solution. You get clarity and peace of mind; we make sure everything runs smoothly.
Our locations
A-kwadraat
27 Everdongenlaan,
, 2300 Turnhout
A-kwadraat
Everdongenlaan 27
, 2300 Turnhout
Belgium
This facility is designed to serve the following sectors:
Voor klanten in de voedings- en gezondheidsindustrie werken we in speciaal uitgeruste ruimtes, met een flexibel aanbod aan machines en apparatuur. Onze technische dienst ontwikkelt waar nodig slimme hulpmiddelen op maat.
In ons magazijn op A-kwadraat 1 hebben we plaats voor 2.265 paletten. Daarvan bewaren we er 593 in een speciaal geconditioneerde ruimte, waar we met zorg de temperatuur (15–18°C) en de luchtvochtigheid (<65%) op peil houden. Zo garanderen we dat alles onder de beste omstandigheden wordt bewaard.
A-kwadraat
Tieblokkenlaan 4B,
, 2300 Turnhout
A-kwadraat
Tieblokkenlaan 4B,
, 2300 Turnhout,
, Belgium
This location is intended for the following sector:
This is our most versatile facility, where we collaborate with companies from a wide range of sectors: the graphic arts industry, household products, and chemical products. Thanks to our flexible machinery, we can handle every order efficiently and ergonomically, always tailored to the customer’s needs. New colleagues receive a warm welcome here in our training rooms. And our warehouse has space for 1,752 pallets, allowing us to adapt our logistics operations smoothly.
A-kwadraat
Tieblokkenlaan 4A,
, 2300 Turnhout
A-kwadraat
Tieblokkenlaan 4A,
, 2300 Turnhout,
, Belgium
This location is intended for the following sector:
Onze jongste vestiging, geopend in 2018, ademt de zorg en precisie die de farmaceutische en healthcare-industrie vragen. We werken er in CNC-ruimtes en ISO 8 cleanrooms, waar geavanceerde luchtcirculatie en HEPA-filtering zorgen voor een zuivere omgeving. Dat maakt het mogelijk om veilig medicijnen te verpakken en medische hulpmiddelen te assembleren die later in de operatiekamer het verschil maken. We volgen daarbij strikt de GMP- en ISO 13485-standaarden, omdat kwaliteit en veiligheid voor ons altijd vooropstaan.
Onze lijnen voor packaging, labeling en rework zijn ontworpen met oog voor onze klanten én onze medewerkers, zoals de tip cap-machine die automatisch dopjes op medische spuiten plaatst. In het magazijn op A-kwadraat 3 is plaats voor 1.283 paletten, waarvan 176 in geconditioneerde ruimtes (15–18°C, <65% RV).
Hier huist ook onze kwaliteitsdienst, die met toewijding waakt over elk detail, zodat jij én je eindgebruikers altijd op beide oren kunnen slapen.
A-kwadraat
Schoorstraat 69
, 2275 Gierle
A-kwadraat
Schoorstraat 69
, 2275 Gierle,
, Belgium
This facility is designed to serve the following sectors:
In Gierle, we dedicate our full expertise to serving customers in the wood industry. We saw and plane the wood, produce planks with tongue-and-groove profiles, perform end-milling operations, and edge-trim various sections. For multi-layer parquet, we have a specialized lamella saw and gluing line, ensuring that the top layers are perfectly bonded to the plywood substrate. We process roundwood safely and efficiently, and our modern dust extraction system ensures a pleasant working environment. With 3,500 m² of covered and 5,000 m² of uncovered storage, we can fulfill orders flexibly and on time.
Gierle is also home to our landscaping teams. In the evenings, under the spacious awning, the vans are prepared for the next day, while our workshop handles the maintenance and sharpening of both electric and conventionally powered equipment.
Finally, you’ll find our Idea Café here, fully furnished with circular materials, where we love to welcome customers for inspiring conversations.
A-kwadraat
Kleistraat 5
, 2320 Hoogstraten
A-kwadraat
Kleistraat 5
, 2320 Hoogstraten,
, Belgium
This location is intended for the following sector:
This facility, which we lease from DBG Storage in the De Kluis industrial park, is a small but important link in our A-kwadraat. Here, we provide services such as packaging and assembly for customers across a wide range of industries. With 192 pallet spaces, we keep everything organized and ready for quick action.
This location is also home to our A-kwadraat that work at nearby businesses, allowing us to stay close to our customers and adapt flexibly as needed.
Collaboration, as told by our customers
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About A-kwadraat
A-kwadraat a social enterprise for customized work strong roots in the Kempen region. For decades, we have combined a warm, personal approach with the professionalism of a modern company. Our conviction remains the same: everyone is included.
For us, that means we dare to take action where others hesitate, are always ready to help one another and our partners, and value each other in what we do. Problems? We don’t shy away from them; together, we find a solution that works for everyone. That’s how we ensure your production runs smoothly, our people grow, and every hand counts.
Want to collaborate?
Together, we create work that makes sense. You outline your challenge; we provide the people, guidance, and breathing room in your schedule.
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