BELGIAN ECONOMIC MISSION to BAHRAIN and QATAR

Headed by H.R.H. Prince Philippe of Belgium

November 3/8, 2007


WALLOON REGION / The private sector's participants


www.awex.be
Wallonia Foreign Trade & Investment Agency +
Last update: November 5, 2007
Print version: 12 pages
27 Industrial & Service companies:

arrow Ameca arrow Bureau d'Etudes & d'Architecture Hallou arrow Business Invest Belgo & Maroc VIP arrow Câblerie d'Eupen arrow CCB - Compagnie des Ciments belges arrow Connexion arrow Coprabel arrow Derbigum PRS arrow Dialogic arrow Dinec International arrow DMD Associates arrow Fixinox arrow IBA International arrow I-Movix arrow IEE - Industrial Equipments & Engineering arrow I.R.I.S. arrow Mercury & Valéria Matta arrow Mice arrow Neuro TV arrow Solafim arrow Spacebel arrow Star-Apic arrow Swallow Tech arrow The Works of Art Martin Guyaux arrow Tilman Phytomedicals arrow Univers Biotech arrow Vigan Engineering













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Delegate
Mr Raphaël VONCKEN, Area Sales Manager



Operating one of Europe’s biggest cable production sites, Câblerie d'Eupen supplies a complete range of electrical cables.
Our versatile production tools allow for high flexibility with regards to cable constructions and delivery times.
Our broad product range enables us to offer complete cable packages for projects. The few missing items can be procured from sub-suppliers.
MV Power cables (up to 36 kV), LV Power and control cables, Instrumentations & signaling cables, Lead-heathed armoured cables, Refinery- and cathodic protection cables, Halogen-free, fire resistant safety cables, Telecommunication, fibre optic, coaxial cables, Elastomeric cables, Airfield lighting cables, EMC-cables, Cables acc. to customer’s specifications.



Contact
Malmedyer Strasse 9
B - 4700 Eupen
Tel.: + 32 87 / 59 70 00
Fax: + 32 87 / 59 70 66
Emails: info@eupen.com / raphael_voncken@eupen.com
Web: www.eupen.com














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Mr Thierry ROLLIER, Export Manager



From the very beginning about 100 years ago, CCB produces different kinds of cement and also aggregates. Within the cement family, CCB produces for more than 50 years now, special cements, called the CEMOIL oilwell cements for the oil industry.
CCB has been the first European cement producer to be certified by the API (American Petroleum Institute) back in 1958. Since that date, CCB has continuously improved her production process, capacity and techniques. Since many years, CCB is proud to be amongst world’s top leading manufacturers of oilwell cement.
CCB’s reputation has crossed oceans and continents and customers do rely on CCB’s high standards and reliable high quality.



Contact
Grand Route 260
B - 7530 Gaurain-Ramecroix
Tel.: + 32 69 / 25 26 29
Fax: + 32 69 / 25 26 41
Email: thierry.rollier@ccb.be
Web: www.ccb.be











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Delegate
Mr Farouk KHATTAB, Director General



PRS - Performance Roof Systems has been manufacturing high-performance Derbigum modified bitumen roofing systems for over 30 years.
PRS which opened in 1978 in Perwez, is part of an international group (Imperbel) headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. This group is the world’s largest manufacturer of atactic polypropylene (APP) modified bitumen roofing membranes. Over 500 million m² Derbigum roofing membranes are in place worldwide, with a proven durability of more than 30 years.
PRS attributes his success to:
- Quality raw materials;
- Continuous development and high-tech research;
- Proven manufacturing techniques;
- Stringent, ISO 9001: 2000, ISO 14001 & EMAS quality control programs;
- Uncompromising application specifications and techniques;
- Professional, well-trained, experienced Performance Approved Contractors;
- Dedicated employees.



Contact
Parc Industriel 1
B - 1360 Perwez
Tel.: + 32 81 / 65 43 28
Fax: + 32 81 / 65 43 09
Email: jdh@prs.be
Web: www.derbigum.be
















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Delegate
Mr Philippe HOUSIAUX, General Manager



Dialogic is a Communication and Marketing agency with offices in Brussels, Poix Saint-Hubert and a subsidiary in Qatar (Dialogic-Qatar LLC).
The services offered include:
- PR and communication (internal and external with access to press, TV, newspapers, internet…);
- Communication strategies including crisis management and lobbying;
- Event management and Master Planning;
- Sports and Culture as tools for sales, image and branding.
The client base is fourfold:
• Corporate (Akzo Nobel, Nashuatec, Unilever…);
• Institutional (City of Brussels, AWEX, TEC, Qatar Olympic Committee, Qatar Foundation…);
• Sport, culture and leisure (Opera La Monnaie, Volleyball league, Velocity,…);
• Associations (Platform for AIDS prevention, Foundation for Heart surgery, Belgian Cardiologic League...).



Contact
Rue de la L'Homme 7
B - 6870 Saint-Hubert
Tel.: + 32 2 / 426 64 66
Fax: + 32 2 / 426 53 78
Email: info@dialogic-agency.com
Web: www.dialogic-agency.com / www.dialogicqatar.com

















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Mr Philippe HUENS, Export Manager



Dinec International has been developing and manufacturing building management systems for over 25 years. We provide our partners with a set of solutions designed to preserve the integrity of their assets and ensure their technical management in the most comprehensive method available.
Products commercialized by Dinec International are directed to the sector of the remote processing of the building, enclosing access control, visitor management, time management, the technical overview of buildings and the measurement surveillance of physical values.
Dinec International is first and foremost a multidisciplinary team constantly on the look-out for evolutions and trends in order to maintain a maximum security level according to your company’s needs.



Contact
Rue de la Gare 30
B - 1420 Braine-l’Alleud
Tel.: + 32 2 / 389 16 40
Fax: + 32 2 / 387 14 02
Email: contact@dinec.be
Web: www.dinec.eu













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Delegate
Mr Christophe DRAYE, CEO



Developed by DMD Associates, "HIVE" is one of the most efficient web based application for managing members and organising events or congresses from management of members and registrations, payments on line, on-site registration (management of bar codes, document printing, badges, etc.), preview room and conference management, management of mailings in various formats (pdf, rtf, doc, eml, etc.), management of exhibitors (floor plan) to broadcast, networking and mobile solutions.
HIVE is distributed by eventEX, a subsidiary of DMD Associates dedicated to deliver the best of the best services and solutions to the MICE industry. Much more than a simple database management software package, it offers amazing flexibility which won’t take long to convince you. HIVE is the one database giving you the most powerful and customisable you have never seen before.



Contact
Chaussée de Namur 88/1
B - 1300 Wavre
Tel.: + 32 10 / 84 58 85
Email: cdraye@dmdassociates.com
Web: www.hivethesolution.com / www.dmdassociates.com













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Delegates
Mr Olivier VAN DER BORGHT, Sales & Marketing Vice-President
Mr Bruno SCUTNAIRE, Regional Sales Manager
Mr Yvain SALMON, Engineer



Ion Beam Applications - IBA, the world leader in specialized particle accelerators for medical applications since 1989 and the world’s largest developer and manufacturer of cyclotrons for diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
In the field of advanced radiotherapy, IBA is the world leader in Proton Therapy, with 50% of the market share. IBA’s flagship facility in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, has been treating patients for over 4 years.
In the field of high precision cancer diagnostic, IBA produces and installs cyclotrons dedicated to the production of radioisotopes for nuclear medicine, PET and SPECT.
All major producers of radiopharmaceutical products use one or more IBA cyclotrons. IBA is also active in the field of brachytherapy and supplies a large selection of dosimetry equipment.
The company is active worldwide. It is listed on the pan-European stock exchange EURONEXT and is integrated into the Next Economy market segment.
Founded in 1986, the company will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year.



Contact
Avenue Jean Lenoir 6
B - 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
Tel.: + 32 10 / 47 58 11
Fax: + 32 10 / 47 58 10
Email: bruno.scutnaire@iba-group.com
Web: www.iba-worldwide.com


















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Delegate
Mr Bilel KAMOUN, Manager



IEE - Industrial Equipments & Engineering is a team of engineers specialized in the selection, sizing and supply of control valves, process valves, valves test equipment. Our engineers have an experience of more than 20 years in valves industry.
Our offices are located in the city of Liege in Belgium in order to benefit from a central location between our American and European partners.
Our principal skills:
• Knowledge of fluid dynamics, chemical/corrosion engineering, valve and actuator sizing and selection;
• Knowledge of control valve sizing through specific software;
• Knowledge of the valves terminology and specifications, the essentials of design and test standards according to API, ASME, EN, ISO;
• Knowledge of specific valves and maintenance products, applications and relevant specifications in oil and gas, chemical, industry. Skill in control valves diagnostics and safety valves on line testing.



Contact
Rue du Vieux Mayeur 37
B - 4000 Liège
Tel.: + 32 4 / 252 27 86
Fax: + 32 4 / 253 68 41
Email: bkmoun@iee.be
Web: www.iee.be

















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Delegates
Mr Mohamed BERRIHI, Account Manager
Mr François BROCORENS, OEM Var Account Manager



I.R.I.S. is a worldwide software developer for the Intelligent Document Recognition and Data Capture.
Leader for the recognition of Arabic language, it dedicates itself to the processing of the life cycle of digital documents: scanning, indexing and compression of documents, data capture and Intelligent Recognition (OCR).
I.R.I.S. has developed a full range of high-technology products: from office products such as the "IRISPen", to professional solutions such as "IRISCapture Pro for Invoices", an automatic multilingual solution for the processing, recognition and archiving of invoices.
Our commitment in creating software for the Arabic world led us to develop a large range of products that can support Arabic and Farsi Languages: for instance "Readiris Pro 11 Middle-East version" and the Arabic Add-on for IRISPdf, our powerful production OCR solution to convert documents into optimized searchable text files.
I.R.I.S. has recently developed the new iHQC technology which represents the perfect tool to generate hyper-compressed PDF files in color without conceding on visual quality and text legibility.



Contact
Rue du Bosquet 10
B - 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
Tel.: + 32 10 / 45 13 64
Fax: + 32 10 / 45 34 43
Emails: mohamed.berrihi@irislink.com / francois.brocorens@irislink.com
Web: www.irislink.com
















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Mr Robert DUBOIS, Manager



Mercury and Valeria Matta are the only still existing Belgian brands of writing items.
The first, sole historical certainty, was born in Brussels in 1948. The second, rather contemporary was created as a brand in 1999.
Mrs Vutera and Mr Dubois totally passionate were at that time distributing famous Italian fountain pens (Visconti, Montegrappa, Marlen).
In 2004 the brands were ranged under one commercial banner and the owners are doing everything possible to be up to international qualitative standards. It is their absolute wish to provide all genuine amateurs with an excellent quality of handwriting and the never ending pleasure of exclusivity.
Mercury is meant to be a traditional product, tasteful and undeniably refined, Valeria Matta has rather a designer style, but blooming with freshness and youthfulness.



Contact
Rue Baron Bouvier 30
B - 1315 Incourt
Tel.: + 32 10 / 88 12 02
Fax: + 32 10 / 88 11 94
Email: staff@duboisvutera.com
Web: www.duboisvutera.com













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Mr Olivier KEUTGEN, Commercial Director



Mice is a Belgian company with an international orientation, created in 1976 on the initiative of the Schreder Group and with the scientific collaboration of the University of Liège.
Mice has specialised for more than 30 years in the design and manufacture of architectural noise barriers and innovative acoustic solutions for Rail & Road infrastructure projects (metallic, wooden and transparent noise barriers, absorbent acoustic coverings…).
As years have gone by, Mice has also become indispensable in bridges accessories technologies (decorative cornices, architectural balustrades, noise barriers on bridges…). mice works with all types of materials (aluminium, steel, stainless steel, wood, plexiglas, glass, etc..), in order to meet the aesthetic demands of architects and to guarantee the mechanical and acoustic performances of its products, "tailor-made" for each project.



Contact
Rue de Bruxelles 174C
B - 4340 Ans
Tel.: + 32 4 / 224 71 25
Fax: + 32 4 / 224 25 84
Email: olivier.keutgen@micesa.be
Web: www.micesa.be (u.c.)















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Delegates
Mr Guy VANDEN BEMDEN, Commercial Director
Mr Sébastien HIERNAUX, Commercial Director



NeuroTV is an innovative company creating, developing and customizing end-to-end solutions for Interactive Television on digital set-top boxes and for real time 3D on-air graphics, 3D characters animation and virtual sets.
Real time 3D solutions for live production:
• NeuroVS / Virtual studio with shaders animation;
• NeuroGRAFX / High quality 3D on-air graphics production system;
• NeuroTOON and TOONStudio / Realtime 3D virtual characters animation system.
Interactive TV tools for DVB-MHP, OCAP and IPTV:
• EdiTV / ITV authoring tool;
• EdiPlayer / TV- centric generic Java-based ITV engine;
• EdiPortal / Return-channel management SDK;
• VODPortal / VOD service platform;
• Itv machine / ITV media assets management and automation platform;
• Synapse / ITV services broadcast facilities management platform;
• EPGMux / An EIT (P/F and S) generator and multiplexer.



Contact
Parc Scientifique Initialis 7
B - 7000 Mons
Tel.: + 32 65 / 32 15 32
Fax: + 32 65 / 32 15 72
Email: gvb@neurotv.be
Web: www.neurotv.be















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Mr Abdelilah NAJIB, Manager



Solafim is a niche specialist developing solutions for auditing and financial markets.
Based upon a robust and flexible methodology, Solafim has developed a comprehensive and fully integrated audit management software: SOLAFIM-Auditing.
This software encompasses modular solutions for the entire audit life cycle including: risk assessment, audit plan generation, audit assignments scheduling, audit preparation, assistance to audit assignments conducting, draft and final audit reports generation, issues tracking and dashboard for audit committees.
SOLAFIM-Auditing software can be used by a wide range of institutions (banks, insurances, hotels, distribution, public sector, post…) to audit their branches, subsidiaries or points of sale.
SOLAFIM-Banking, the banking version of the software, covers all audit processes for branches.



Contact
Rue Jean Jaurès 284
B - 6020 Dampremy
Tel.: + 32 497 / 62 16 29 (Mobile)
Email: info@solafim.com
Web: www.solafim.com














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Mr Thierry du PRE WERSON, General Manager



Spacebel, a Belgian software engineering company with subsidiaries in France and Vietnam has earned itself a solid reputation in the aerospace industry thanks to its contribution, since 1988, to the success of numerous programmes of the European Space Agency.
Spacebel's high-performance "tailor-made" IT solutions fit out satellite platforms and on-board instruments, ground infrastructures for the reception, processing and dissemination of data recorded by satellite, test benches and systems (simulators and emulators), satellite communication networks.
Strengthened by the experience gained, Spacebel plays a dominant role on the micro-satellites market by offering solutions based upon the PROBA platform.
To respond to the needs of its customers, Spacebel performs studies on micro-satellite mission analysis and definition.
In 1998 Spacebel extended the scope of its Space activities to include geo-information and Earth observation services when Da Vinci was merged with Spacebel.
Today Spacebel designs and markets decision support systems for territory, environment, natural resources and hazard management using Earth observation data.



Contact
Liege Science Park
Rue des Chasseurs ardennais
B - 4031 Angleur
Tel.: + 32 4 / 361 81 11
Fax: + 32 4 / 361 81 20
Email: info@spacebel.be
Web: www.spacebel.be


















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Mr Hans BREEMERSCH, Commercial Director



With more than twenty years experience, the STAR-APIC Group is a leading developer of mapping software and geographic information systems (GIS) technology.
With European offices and partners around the world, we provide business applications to create maps and manage location for utilities, local and national government.
STAR-APIC Group supplies Integrated Enterprise Solutions that fit perfectly with modern system architectures and meet the fundamental needs of organisations to integrate and share geographic information around a powerful and interoperable data warehouse (back-office) and to distribute and exploit data on different platforms (enterprise, Internet, mobile devices, DVD) according to users' needs (front-office).
In addition to software the Group offers complimentary services of consultancy, application development, training and software maintenance.
We also work closely with partners who supply technology or expertise in specific fields. This allows partner companies to integrate geospatial data into their applications and solutions (integrated pipeline management, for example).



Contact
Avenue du Pré Aily 24
B - 4031 Angleur
Tel.: + 32 4 / 367 47 64
Fax: + 32 4 / 367 17 11
Emails: info@star-apic.com / hans.breemersch@star-apic.com
Web: www.star-apic.com



















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Delegate
Mr Mohammed GUERBAOUI, Sales Director



Swallow Tech is a leading provider of software solutions to the financial services industry.
Trading since 1984, we have branches in London, Singapore, Brussels, Lisbon and several local agents around the world. Our customer base extends to more than 200 customers in 5 continents, with installations ranging from a single user setup through to global processing hubs with 400+ concurrent users.
Swallow Tech offers a range of integrated solutions that ensure the highest levels of Straight Through Processing (STP) and operational efficiency, whilst minimizing risks and costs:
• Accounts Reconciliation: Nostro & Internal Accounts, Intraday, ATM …;
• Securities Management & Reconciliation: Statement of Holdings & STP Instructions ...;
• Forex Confirmations Reconciliation;
• Anti Money Laundering (AML);
• Exception Management & Investigations;
• SWIFT Messages Management: Mapping, Archiving, Duplicate Filter;
• Systems Integration (EAI).



Contact
Chaussée de Bruxelles 378
B - 1410 Waterloo
Tel.: + 32 2 / 385 14 65
Fax: + 32 2 / 385 17 43
Email: mguerbaoui@swallow-belgium.com

















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Delegate
Mr Moulay SBAI, General Manager



Univers Biotech helps the Walloon companies specialized in the fields of biotechnology and new technology to prospect other markets, especially in the Arabic countries.
We represent:
DNAVision, specialized in molecular biology, provides a wide range of genetic services and products to the pharmaceutical, food, and biotechnology industries.
Coris Bioconcept is a biotechnology company developing rapid tests for diagnosis of enteric and respiratory pathogens.
Zentech is a biotechnology company highly specialized in the development, production and marketing of in vitro medical diagnostic tests.
Eurogentec designs and delivers reliable and innovative services and products for the Life-Science community.
Propharex supplies the technology and all necessary support for the manufacturing of medicines destined to human and veterinary usage.
Craft-Engineering: manufacturing of autonomous and mobile oxygen production plants with a cylinders filling system for medical, industrial and military use.
Cintropur: water filtration
Wowcompany: The Wave Ball



Contact
Faubourg de Bruxelles 260
B - 6041 Gosselies
Tel.: + 32 475 / 50 31 83 (Mobile)
Fax: + 32 71 / 37 17 40
Email: universbiotech@yahoo.fr
Web: www.universbiotech.be


















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Mr Nicolas DECHAMPS, Managing Director



Vigan Engineering, Belgian company founded in 1968, is specialised in designing, manufacturing and commissioning of pneumatic and mechanical handling equipment for dry cargoes.
The company Vigan is most well-known for its Continuous Dry Bulk Ships Unloaders and Loaders, including a full programme of: mobile grain pumps, stationary towers, self propelled gantries, high capacity continuous conveyors for ports and storage facilities.
Vigan equipment can handle a lot of bulk commodities:
• Cereals and beans: wheat, maize, rice, malt, rape seed, mustard seeds, peas, soy beans, sunflower, sorghum, palm and other nuts, millet, etc …
• Chemicals and minerals: Alumina, soda ash, sulphur, fertilisers, urea,…
• Feed products: Soy bean meal, maize gluten, alfalfa pellets, expellers and any kind of animals foodstuffs,…
• Combustibles: Coal, Wood chips, wood and straw pellets, olive kernels, pet coke,…



Contact
Rue de l'Industrie 16
B - 1400 Nivelles
Tel.: + 32 67 / 89 50 41
Fax: + 32 67 / 89 50 61
Emails: info@vigan.com / nicolas.dechamps@vigan.com
Web: www.vigan.com
















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Walloon Region / Export Promotion Agency



Delegates
Mr Philippe SUINEN, CEO
Mrs Wafa SABBOUR, Expert Mideast & Africa


The Wallonia ForeignTrade and Investment Agency (AWEX) is the Wallonia Region of Belgium’s government agency in charge of foreign trade promotion and foreign investment attraction. The agency has a worldwide network of 105 Economic and Trade Attachés. AWEX has been certified ISO 9001 since April 2002.


- As a foreign trade agency, AWEX carries out a mission of promotion and information for the benefit of both Wallonia and the foreign business community. AWEX assists buyers, decision-makers, importers and foreign prospects by providing information on Wallonia’s export potential. As an export partner for Wallonia-based companies, Awex offers a wide range of export-oriented services and activities (market surveys, organization of trade missions, trade show pavilions, export incentives, etc.).


- As a foreign investment agency, AWEX – via its Office for Foreign Investors (OFI) – has an overall responsibility for the attraction of foreign investment in Wallonia. This includes seeking out and providing information to potential foreign investors. The Agency also offers a pro-active follow-up service to investors already established in Wallonia.



Contact
Place Sainctelette 2
B - 1080 Brussels
Tel.: + 32 2 421 82 11
Fax: + 32 2 421 87 87
Email: mail@awex.be
Web: www.wallonia-export.be / www.investinwallonia.be

















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