 When the location of an industrial building in the centre of the city of Turnout could no longer be justified, an area of 7 hectares was bought in an industrial area outside the city and the first construction phase of the new building started in June 1969.In 1971, baron Louis de Cartier de Marchienne took over as the President of the Management Council.Under his leadership, the second phase of the work was completed in 1973, so that in 1974 the company moved to its new location.