Ontex ranked top 10 of Belgian patent applicants
22 Marzo 2024 - 9:30AM
Ontex ranked top 10 of Belgian patent applicants
- Reconfirming Ontex’s leadership in fast-follower
innovation
- Innovation in retail brands and healthcare keeps care
products performant and affordable in times of
inflation
- Innovations registered in Belgium and Europe to spread
to North America and beyond, in baby care, feminine care and adult
care
Aalst, Belgium, March 22,
2024 – Ontex, a leading international provider of personal
care solutions, is proud to announce that it has secured a place in
the top 10 of Belgian applicants at the European Patent Office
(EPO) for the year 2023, for the second year in a row.
Maintaining its position at number 8, Ontex
reconfirms its commitment to research and development for the
improvement of baby care, feminine care and adult care. The
technology behind the patent applications was developed in close
collaboration with customers, suppliers, consumer groups and other
partners. The fourth quarter of 2023 witnessed a surge in patent
filings and grants for Ontex, beating its own record of number of
applications. Ontex currently holds more than 600 patents and
applications and further included 15 new patent families to its
portfolio in 2023.
Annick De Poorter, Chief Innovation and Sustainability Officer
at Ontex, commented: “I am proud Ontex is ranked in the patent
application top 10, alongside Belgian multinational companies,
prestigious universities and research institutes. Ontex’s
dedication to innovation in private label aligns with evolving
consumer needs, particularly during economic periods marked by
inflation. Our innovations provide protection, comfort, and fit at
competitive prices, all while prioritizing sustainability. This
makes everyday life easier for people of all generations.”
Contact information
-
Investors
Geoffroy
Raskin +32 53
33 37 30
investor.relations@ontexglobal.com
- Media Maarten
Verbanck +32 53 33 36
20
corporate.communications@ontexglobal.com
About Ontex
Ontex is a leading international provider of
personal hygiene solutions, with expertise in baby care, feminine
care and adult care. Ontex’s innovative products are distributed in
more than 110 countries through leading retailer brands, lifestyle
brands and Ontex brands. Employing some 7.500 people all over the
world, Ontex has a presence in 20 countries, with its headquarters
in Aalst, Belgium. Ontex is listed on Euronext Brussels and is part
of the Bel Mid®. To keep up with the latest news, visit ontex.com
or follow Ontex on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and
YouTube.
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