Without the support of these Financials Partners, the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica adventure could not exist. We take this opportunity to thank them all for believing in the project and for supporting us all the way through.
P&V Insurance, a co-operative society, was founded in 1907. Today the P&V Group comprises 8 insurance companies in Belgium (P&V, P&V Réassurance, P&V Caisse Commune, VIVIUM and VIVIUM-Life, Piette & Partners, Actel and ARCES) and is developing its business operations in Luxembourg through Euresa-Life and by means of its branch office, which markets its products under the VIVIUM brand-name.
The Group's principal activity is the operation of owned and franchised fast food restaurants under the Quick name. The Group operates more than 400 restaurants in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Andorra, Hungary, Slovenia, Guadeloupe and La Reunion.
SES is a world-leading satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite communications solutions to broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers worldwide. SES owns and operate a fleet of over 50 geostationary satellites that are complemented by a network of teleports and offices located around the globe.
The Transcor Group was created in 1947 in Antwerp, Belgium, under the name of Transcometal. In those days the prime activity consisted of the trade of metals. Ever since then the company has been transformed to an international trading organization with a consolidated turnover figure in excess of 6 billion Euros.
Volkswagen Belgium wants to raise the awareness of its partners, the press and all other parties concerned by the ecological challenges we are all facing. We are doing it by supporting environmental research projects such as the Princess Elisabeth Station. Volkswagen Belgium wishes to encourage a new attitude towards the world we live in.
Bank Degroof, currently Belgium’s foremost private independent bank, has a widely recognized reputation in every field in which it is active: private wealth and institutional asset management, trading, brokerage and market making, corporate finance, credit and financial engineering.
BESIX is a quality concept in the world of construction. Founded in 1909, the company has known a regular and impressive growth to become the renowned international it is today. BESIX covers practically all the fields in construction.
Delhaize Group is a Belgian international food retailer with activities in 8 countries on three continents. We are committed to offering a locally differentiated shopping experience to our customers, to delivering superior value and to maintaining high social, environmental and ethical standards.
Henkel Laundry & Home Care is part of the Henkel Group, of which brands such as Persil, Dixan, Witte Reus Silan or Bref (...) have always combined top quality with respect for people and the environment. The brands of Henkel Laundry & Home Care are strongly committed to sustainable development, and therefore want to demonstrate this by supporting the International Polar Foundation and the Princess Elisabeth Station.
Solvay operates in Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals and Plastics. The Solvay Group is focused on competitiveness, leadership and high added value activities, aimed at sustained and profitable growth and led by a passion for innovation. We generated EUR 9.4 billion of sales in 2006 from more than 400 units in over 50 countries.