Our Story
At A-kwadraat all about people. We believe that everyone deserves a place in the job market and that work should bring happiness.
We're committed to creating jobs
We work with more than 700 colleagues, each with their own background and strengths, but all with the same goal: to create something wonderful together, for our clients and for each other. We focus on possibilities, not limitations, and are always looking for solutions.
We don’t focus on what someone can’t do, but on what is possible. This positive outlook makes us resourceful, solution-oriented, and always willing to go that extra mile.
Why We Exist
Our mission is clear: we increase employment among people who face barriers to the labor market in our region and ensure that our employees enjoy coming to work.
How?
Quality, safety, and speed are not just empty words to us. When we say we’ll do something, we do it. You can count on that.
What We're Working Toward
Our dream is a society in which everyone can participate. For us, inclusion means that everyone can participate fully, regardless of background or starting point. That also means we lower the barriers to paid work and build bridges between the social and mainstream economies.
And whatever we do, we do it well: quality is one of our cornerstones. On top of that, we’re creative and agile. We love solutions that are just a little different, but fit the need perfectly.
Because for us, “no” is often the starting point for a better idea.
Watch our corporate video below , A-kwadraat: Your Production Specialist with a Social Heart”:
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Moving Forward Sustainably Together
Sustainability is a common thread running through our work: social, economic, societal, and ecological. In this way, we do our part to support the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Our efforts did not go unnoticed in 2024 either: we earned the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship for the 15th time, were recognized as an SDG Champion, and were proud to add our fifth EFQM star for integrated quality management.
2025 Annual and Sustainability Report
2025 was a year of progress. Not because everything went smoothly, but because we moved forward together. As 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘸 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘵 𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘵, we continued to build a system that works for everyone.
Discover how A-kwadraat continued to grow A-kwadraat 2025, helped more people find work, and kept investing in development and quality.
How We Work
At A-kwadraat , we A-kwadraat ourselves, “What do we believe in?” Together with our employees, we developed this into a model that reflects the richness and complexity of our organizational culture.
Our core belief: everyone is included.
We believe that people thrive when they feel seen and understood. You can feel that in our workshops, among our clients, and in society.
We translate this core belief into four values that we live out together every day:
I'm up for it
We encourage initiative, even when it's a bit nerve-wracking.
I'm here to help you
Together, we can go further.
We value each other
Respect is our starting point.
We'll figure it out
Always, and together.
60 Years of A-kwadraat
Our history is one big story about people. In Including Everyone—60 Years of A-kwadraat , you’ll discover inspiring stories from colleagues, collaborations, and milestones. From a small workshop to a fully-fledged social enterprise for customized work: this is a story of growth, connection, and looking ahead.
Our History
1964
Turnhout. Started as Amival in a private home in the Begijnhof; grew into a thriving sheltered workshop and later became social enterprise for customized work modern social enterprise for customized work.
1986
Gierle. Alito is being established (with support from VKW Kempen and VIBO De Ring). It will start with wood and later expand to include greenery, with a clear focus on sustainable employment.
2019
Stronger together. We are merging Amival and Alito to form A-kwadraat.
Today
Close by in the Kempen region. Locations in Turnhout, Gierle, and Hoogstraten. For many colleagues, the move to Hoogstraten cut down on commute time, leaving them with more energy for work and less time on the road. “I’m home almost an hour earlier now,” someone remarked at the opening.
Moving Forward Together
In the Kempen, we say,“We have to do it together.”That’s what we do every day at A-kwadraat—with each other, with our partners, and with everyone who wants to create opportunities.
Collaboration, as told by our customers
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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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