Laundry Cailliau invests 4 million euros in Ypres site, aiming for Belgian top 5
Kristof Cailliau & Nancy Kinget are proud to announce a major milestone in the history of their family business. Cailliau Wasserij - Blanchisserie is launching a major 4 million euro investment program, fully dedicated to advanced automation to increase capacity.
Through this strategic investment, the company strengthens its position as a leading, high-quality, and sustainable partner for the premium hospitality sector. The goal is to secure a definitive spot within the top 5 hospitality laundries in Belgium.
What changes by the first quarter of 2027?
Capacity boost: Processing capacity will increase from 100 tons to no less than 160 tons of laundry per week (+60%).
Scale shift: Growth that allows scaling from 4,000 to more than 7,000 to 8,000 hotel rooms.
International benchmark: By integrating high-tech machinery from JENSEN-GROUP combined with the innovative water treatment system from VERIDE-Christeyns, the site remains a European model. It recently welcomed numerous laundry directors from all over Europe, the UK, the US, and even Japan.
This capacity increase guarantees even greater flexibility and excellent service for hotels in Belgium and Northern France (Hauts-de-France).
A structure growing alongside ambitions
With increased capacity comes a reinforced structure on the floor. As part of this professionalization, Cailliau Wasserij - Blanchisserie is currently recruiting a Production manager. Acting as the right hand to the management, this person will be responsible for strengthening operational management.
