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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone wp-image-15099 size-full” src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/foto_1946.jpg” alt=”1946″ width=”180″ height=”180″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/foto_1946.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>1946</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”><strong>Founding of Entreprises Iris</strong>, an industrial painting company, formerly a division of GAZELEC (gas and electricity distribution company).</div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone wp-image-15569 size-full” src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/timeline-3.jpg” alt=”” width=”270″ height=”240″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/timeline-3.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>1956</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”>Iris becomes a <strong>family holding</strong> company under the management of <strong>Michel JANSSENS van der MAELEN. </strong></div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone wp-image-14230 size-full” src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tijslijn1-1.jpg” alt=”iris familiebedrijf” width=”180″ height=”180″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tijslijn1-1.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>1978</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”>Establishment of <strong>Belgian Business Services</strong> (BBS), an administrative management holding company.</div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-15185″ src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/foto_1996.jpg” alt=”1996″ width=”180″ height=”180″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/foto_1996.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>1994</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”>Establishment of <strong>Iris Cleaning Services</strong> with 20 employees and 800 workers.</div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-2938″ src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ceo.jpg” alt=”CEO IRIS” width=”270″ height=”240″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ceo.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>1995</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”><strong>Patrick JANSSENS</strong> van der MAELEN succeeded his father and took over the management.</div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-15567″ src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/timeline-5.jpg” alt=”” width=”270″ height=”240″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/timeline-5.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>1996</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”>IRIS Cleaning Services receives <strong>ISO 9002 certificate.</strong></div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-2941″ src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ecs.jpg” alt=”ECS” width=”270″ height=”240″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ecs.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>2001</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”>Partnership and co-founding of <strong>European Customer Services</strong> (ECS) in the cleaning sector.</div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone size-square wp-image-15566″ src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/timeline-9-180×180.jpg” alt=”” width=”180″ height=”180″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/timeline-9-180×180.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>2004</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”>Establishment of <strong>Iris Greencare</strong>, green care.</div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-12575″ src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tijslijn2-1.jpg” alt=”Alcyon” width=”270″ height=”240″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tijslijn2-1.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>2005</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”>Expansion of services in <strong>Cleaning</strong> with the acquisition of <strong>Alcyon</strong>.</div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-15565″ src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/timeline-11.jpg” alt=”” width=”270″ height=”240″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/timeline-11.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>2008</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”>Iris Cleaning signs the prestigious<strong> contract for the European Commission</strong> and recruits more than 750 workers. Acquisition of <strong>Actief Cleaning</strong>.</div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-14942″ src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Foto_2010.jpg” alt=”Meer dan 3000 medewerkers” width=”180″ height=”180″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Foto_2010.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>2010</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”>Iris Group reached <strong>3,000</strong> employees.</div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-15094″ src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Afbeelding1-1.jpg” alt=”Chirec” width=”180″ height=”180″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Afbeelding1-1.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>2011</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”>Diversification of Cleaning into the healthcare sector with the <strong>Chirec group</strong>.</div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-14251″ src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tijslijn4-1.jpg” alt=”CO2 prestatieladder” width=”180″ height=”180″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tijslijn4-1.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>2012</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”><strong>CO2 performance ladder level 3 CSR certification</strong> for the group.</div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone size-square wp-image-14224″ src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tijslijn5-180×180.jpg” alt=”Tijdlijn Iris group” width=”180″ height=”180″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tijslijn5-180×180.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>2013</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”>Iris Anticorrosion won the <strong>Maeslantkering (NL) contract.</strong></div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-15564″ src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/timeline-12.jpg” alt=”” width=”270″ height=”240″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/timeline-12.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>2014</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”>Iris Building launched its <strong>Handyman Services</strong> activity.<br />Iris Anticorrosion was awarded level 4 <strong>CO2 Performance Ladder certification</strong>.</div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone size-full wp-image-15563″ src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/timeline-13.jpg” alt=”” width=”270″ height=”240″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/timeline-13.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>2015</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”>Establishment of <strong>Iris Facility</strong>.</div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone size-square wp-image-12585″ src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tijslijn6-180×180.jpg” alt=”70 jaar Iris” width=”180″ height=”180″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tijslijn6-180×180.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>2016</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”><strong>70th anniversary</strong> of the Iris group.</div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone size-square wp-image-15190″ src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Bureau-Cleaning_Vis®-180×180.jpg” alt=”Bureau Cleaning Visé” width=”180″ height=”180″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Bureau-Cleaning_Vis®-180×180.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>2017</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”><strong>Iris Cleaning Services</strong> opens an office in Visé (Liège).</div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone size-square wp-image-15190″ src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Bureau-Cleaning_Vis®-180×180.jpg” alt=”Bureau Cleaning Visé” width=”180″ height=”180″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Bureau-Cleaning_Vis®-180×180.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>2018</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”>Iris Cleaning Services Lummen <strong>moves to a new office</strong>.</div>
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<div class=”testimonial__image”><img class=”alignnone size-square wp-image-14945″ src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/tijslijn1-180×180.jpg” alt=”Rebranding” width=”180″ height=”180″ data-mce-src=”https://www.iris.be/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/tijslijn1-180×180.jpg” /></div>
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<h2>2019</h2>
<div class=”testimonial__body”>The company name of Iris NV changes to <strong>Iris Industry Solutions NV</strong> and Iris Cleaning Services NV to <strong>Iris Facility Solutions NV</strong> as part of a rebranding.<br />The group expands its services and acquires <strong>Technical Building Services</strong>, a family business specialising in the installation and maintenance of HVAC systems (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) throughout Belgium.<br />The services of <strong>TBS</strong> fit into the Iris concept of <strong>Betterness</strong>.</div>
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