14/10/2021
Ontex maintains efforts to keep personal hygiene products accessible to local community
Since the start of the pandemic, Ontex has donated more than 4.5 million Ontex products to people in need. Ahead of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which is an international observance taking place each year on October 17th, Ontex today announces an additional donation of 7,500 face masks to charity organization Vierdedewereld groep Mensen voor Mensen.
04/10/2021
Ontex notes decision by Mexican Competition Authority on legacy industry practices and confirms no net financial cost for Ontex
Ontex Group NV noted today that COFECE, the Mexican antitrust authority, announced their decision on legacy practices in the personal hygiene industry. Their decision confirms that the facts investigated relate to the period February 2008 to June 2014, prior to Ontex’s acquisition of Mabe in 2016.
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04/10/2021
Ontex announces cash payment of €81 million received from arbitration settlement regarding the acquisition of its Brazilian business in 2017
Ontex Group NV announced today that Ontex has received 500 million Brazilian Reais (81 million euros) from Hypera S.A.
17/09/2021
Ontex Mayen to Cease Manufacturing and Become an Excellence Center for Global Process Engineering and Global Platform Innovation
Mayen, Germany, September 17, 2021. Ontex today announced that manufacturing at its plant in Mayen (Germany) will be gradually phased out by mid-2022. Mayen will become an excellence center for Global Process Engineering, Global Product Technology and Market Adaptation Baby Care, and thereby will be instrumental to bring innovations faster to our consumers.
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15/09/2021
Ontex announces R$500 million arbitration settlement regarding the acquisition of its Brazilian business in 2017
Ontex Group NV has entered into an agreement with Hypera S.A. settling certain claims relating to the acquisition of the Brazilian personal hygiene business of Hypera by Ontex. As part of the settlement, Ontex will receive 500 million Brazilian Reais (€81 million) from Hypera by October 1, 2021.
14/09/2021
Ontex Breaks Ground for Italy’s Largest Solar Power Project with On-site Power Consumption
Ontex today broke ground for a large solar installation at the site of its factory in Ortona, Italy. On-site solar power production helps Ontex to achieve carbon neutral operations by 2030.
02/09/2021
Ontex announces transactions in own shares
Ontex Group NV hereby announces, in accordance with applicable rules, that it has renewed the forward purchase agreements on 22 June.
29/07/2021
Ontex Q2/H1 2021 results: Q2 revenue back to growth after weak Q1; H1 down Q2 & H1 operating margin lower due to strong raw material and FX headwinds. Structural cost reductions underway. Group funding of €1.1 billion secured; maturities extended up to 2026
Aalst-Erembodegem, July 29, 2021 – Ontex Group NV (Euronext Brussels: ONTEX) today announced its results for the six months ending June 30, 2021.
28/07/2021
Ontex: Transparency Declaration Notification
Ontex Group NV (“Ontex”) discloses the notification of significant shareholdings that it has received according to the Belgian Law of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of significant shareholdings in listed companies.