Ontex Group NV today announces it is proposing to its shareholders to significantly strengthen and diversify its Board of Directors, adding talent and experience in the personal hygiene and retail sectors, ESG/sustainability, procurement, finance and governance. Under the proposal the Board welcomes two new independent directors and four directors nominated by the Company’s two major shareholders.

Woosh aims to deliver disposable diapers and collect used diapers from 1,000 nurseries in Belgium by 2024 and expand the service to other countries. Together with other partners, Woosh aims to enable the first diaper recycling site in Belgium. Ontex collaborates with recycling companies to make its diapers more recyclable and is committed to progressively moving to a circular economy business model.

Ontex Group NV (Euronext Brussels: ONTEX) today announced its results for the three months and twelve months ending December 31, 2020.

Ontex Group NV, a leading international provider of personal hygiene solutions, with expertise in baby care, feminine care and adult care, will release its FY 2020 results at 7:00 am CET/6:00 am UK on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.
Management will host a webcast for investors and analysts on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 11:00 am CET/10:00 am UK.

Ontex has developed a smart solution to improve incontinence care for patients, accelerating innovation in adult care.

Ontex received a Distinguished Citizen (Verdienstelijke Oost-Vlaming) award in Belgium on January 11th, 2020.

On January 4, 2021, Zadig Asset Management SA notified Ontex that as a result of the disposal of voting securities or voting rights, it holds no shares in Ontex and has so crossed below threshold of 3.00% of voting securities in Ontex on January 4, 2021 to 0.00%.

On December 29, 2020, Janus Henderson Group plc notified Ontex that it holds, as a result of the disposal of voting securities or voting rights, 2,453,210 shares in Ontex and has so crossed below threshold of 3.00% of voting securities in Ontex on December 24, 2020 to 2.98%.

The Board of Directors of Ontex has appointed Mrs. Esther Berrozpe Galindo as new Chief Executive Officer, with effect from January 1, 2021. On that date, Mrs. Berrozpe will succeed Mr. Thierry Navarre, who has been acting as interim CEO since July 30, 2020.

Ontex received B scores(1) from CDP in 2020 for both its climate and forest protection efforts, improving on the scores achieved in 2019.

Ontex today inaugurated a large solar rooftop at its factory in Valverde de Majano, in the province of Segovia, Spain.

Ontex Group NV (Euronext Brussels: ONTEX) today announced its results for the three months and nine months ending September 30, 2020.

Ontex Group NV, a leading international provider of personal hygiene solutions, with expertise in baby care, feminine care and adult care, will release its Q3 2020 trading update at 7:00 am CET/6:00 am UK on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.

Ontex today announces changes to its Board of Directors and the creation of a Strategy Committee as the company continues to sharpen its strategic focus.

On August 13, 2020, DWS Investment GmbH notified Ontex that it holds, as a result of the disposal of voting securities or voting rights, 2,333,905 shares in Ontex and has so crossed below threshold of 3.00% of voting securities in Ontex on August 7, 2020 to 2.83%.

On August 6, 2020, Bank of America Corporation notified Ontex that as a result of the disposal of financial instruments that are treated as voting securities, it has crossed below the threshold of 3.00% of the total number of voting rights in Ontex on July 31, 2020.

On August 7, 2020, DWS Investment GmbH notified Ontex that it holds, as a result of the acquisition of voting securities and equivalent financial instruments, 2,641,340 voting rights in Ontex that may be acquired if the instruments are exercised, and so has crossed above the threshold of 3.00% of the total number of voting rights in Ontex on August 4, 2020 to 3.21%.

On August 4, 2020, Bank of America Corporation notified Ontex that it holds, as a result of the disposal of voting securities and the acquisition of equivalent financial instruments, 8,206,771 voting rights in Ontex that may be acquired if the instruments are exercised and so has crossed below the threshold of 10.00% of the total number of voting rights in Ontex on July 30, 2020 to 9.97%.

Ontex Group NV (Euronext Brussels: ONTEX) today announced its results for the three months and six months ending June 30, 2020.

Ontex Group NV, a leading international provider of personal hygiene solutions, discloses that Charles Bouaziz is stepping down from his role of Chief Executive Officer of Ontex, with effect from July 30, 2020. Thierry Navarre has been appointed Chief Executive Officer ad interim.

On July 17, 2020, DWS Investment GmbH notified Ontex that it holds, as a result of the disposal of voting securities or voting rights, 2,261,451 shares in Ontex and has so crossed below threshold of 3.00% of voting securities in Ontex on July 13, 2020 to 2.75%.

Ontex Group NV, a leading international provider of personal hygiene solutions, with expertise in baby care, feminine care and adult care, will release its H1 2020 results at 7:00 am CET/6:00 am UK on Thursday, July 30, 2020.

On July 7, 2020, DWS Investment GmbH notified Ontex that it holds, as a result of the acquisition of voting securities or voting rights, 2,528,510 shares in Ontex and has so crossed above threshold of 3.00% of voting securities in Ontex on July 1, 2020 to 3.07%.

Ontex Group NV (“Ontex”) hereby announces, in accordance with applicable rules, that it has renewed the forward purchase agreements on 22 June 2020.

Ontex announces plans for its first U.S. manufacturing facility and the acquisition of U.S. feminine hygiene assets

Shareholders approved the proposal to appoint Hans Van Bylen as an independent director of Ontex, in view of naming him Chairman of the Board.

On May 14, 2020, Zadig Asset Management SA notified Ontex that it holds, as a result of the acquisition of voting securities or voting rights, 2,651,884 shares in Ontex and has so crossed above the threshold of 3.00% of voting securities in Ontex on May 13, 2020 to 3.22%.

Ontex announces that it plans to start the production of surgical face masks by September 2020, with a capacity of around 80 million IIR-type surgical face masks per year.