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Floridienne is a multinational company which is a Belgium based investment company. The company is a global leader in a several market niches and its niche markets. The company operational activities are centered on 3 sectors chemicals, high-class foods and biotechnology together with undertaking capital investments. Floridienne concentrates majorly on 50/50 holdings in associate corporations that have alike values with regard to capitalist spirit, reverence of an individual, honoring commitments, worldwide viewpoint and innovation as the key to sustainable growth. The Floridienne group is listed on the Brussels Stock Exchange, giving it the worldwide visibility and admission to capital markets which is essential for business development.

The Belgian company Floridienne was established in the year 1898, this name came into existence from the mining of phosphates in Florida which was also its first action. Ever since 1928, Floridienne happen to be concerned with inorganic chemistry, primarily by captivating contribution in Electrochimie de la Dendre (Ath, Belgium), which it steadily engrossed. From this manufacturing location it developed and expanded its product range, which help them to become an expert in the construction and promotion of non-ferrous metal salts. In 1990, Floridienne formed an agrofood unit (Floragro S.A.), which concentrates on the manufacturing and marketing of snails and other festive gastronomic goods. In its niche divisions, the company holds a position all over the world. Recently, Floridienne, via its third unit Florinvest S.A., was developing a new division of actions in the life sciences and biotechnologies. Floridienne’s strategy in this third unit is one of dynamic contribution in the expansion of small and medium-sized enterprises in niches having potential.

The Chemical unit comprises of a variety of businesses involved in the chemistry and metallurgy of non-ferrous metals (zinc, lead, nickel and cadmium salts). The company also deals with the recycling division, treating metallic waste such as galvanizing remains and Ni/Cd and Li-ion batteries. The Food Division comprises of manufacturing and marketing corporations for party and gourmet food goods, such as snails, scallops, stuffed shellfish, smoked salmon, seafood salads, aperitif snacks, truffles, green pepper, ethnic dishes, etc. This division is also operational in the field of special-needs foods, for example for citizens with deglutition troubles. The Life Sciences Division is comprised of investments in businesses whose technologies or markets can add to the existing actions or to the growth of new niches within the corporation. These are business enterprise capital and private equity ventures in areas as the biological pollination using bumblebees, essential oils, plant-based enzymes, the classification of fresh receptors as pharmacological objectives or the chemistry of taste and olfaction.