Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Jan Jambon Visits Centexbel Laboratories
On December 10, 2025, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Jan Jambon, accompanied by Jeroen Sarrazyn, senior customs official, Mathieu Vuylsteke, Advisor European Economic Policy, and Johan De Haes, cabinet staff member, visited Centexbel’s state-of-the-art laboratories.
From left to right: David Van de Vyver, Stijn Steuperaert, Myriam Vanneste, Jan Jambon, Pol Lombaert, Isabel De Schrijver, Pablo Moerman, Karla Basselier, Jeroen Sarrazyn, Eddy Albrecht, Mathieu Vuylsteke
The visit highlighted Centexbel’s pivotal role in testing and measurement, certification, and international standards. Centexbel not only supports the textile and plastics industry but also strengthens government efforts in customs control.
Recent initiatives include testing for consumer organization Test-Achats and contributing to the enforcement of the newly introduced so-called “2€ parcel tax”.
The delegation witnessed a series of tests, conducted in our various laboratories to assess the mechanical, chemical and fire safety of consumer products and ascertain the compliance with legal requirements and product safety standards
Centexbel’s solutions for safer products
In the following days and weeks, we will highlight our solutions to the challenges that have been discussed during this memorable visit:
- The so-called parcel tax as the starting point to fund better custom’s controls according to risk-based analysis
- Centexbel’s solution to rapid and affordable risk-based testing
- The OEKO-TEX® modular system to reduce testing costs for finished product if all the components have already been successfully tested according to OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100
Deputy Prime Minister Jan Jambon and Johan De Haes, cabinet staff member
Pol Lombaert, General Manager Centexbel
Jeroen Sarrazyn, senior customs official
Karla Basselier, CEO Fedustria
Pablo Moerman guides the Minister through the ST4RLab
Visit to the physical, chemical and burning behaviour labs
Challenge us
Stijn Steuperaert
