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“Cecotec”

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Same or very similar names

13 registered enterprises with a name easily confused with yours.

  • Cecotec same name
    Groothandel in kranten, boeken en tijdschriften · Theux · since 1989
  • TECOTEC very similar
    Abbreviation of Tectum Construction Technics · Roofing work · Ath · since 2010
  • ECOTEC very similar
    Guest rooms (bed and breakfast) · Gent · since 2004
  • ECO TEC very similar
    Installation of electric heating, air conditioning, cooling and ventilation · Ranst · since 2023
  • GECOTEC very similar
    Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Kampenhout · since 1992
  • DECO-TEC very similar
    Installation of electric heating, air conditioning, cooling and ventilation · Deinze · since 1997
  • VECOTEC very similar
    Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures · Staden · since 2017
  • MECOTEC very similar
    Engineering and related technical consultancy, excluding land surveyors · Mons · since 2018
  • RECO-TEC very similar
    Name of an establishment of J2M-TEC · Real estate agency activities · Dendermonde · since 2019
  • RECOTEC very similar
    Other business support services · Eeklo · since 2021
  • Wholesale of other household goods · since 2008
  • HECOTEC very similar
    Installation of electric heating, air conditioning, cooling and ventilation · Maarkedal · since 2007
  • Jecotec very similar
    Repair and maintenance of machinery · Vosselaar · since 2024
Names that resemble it 37 registered names with shared words or a related spelling.
  • Cotec similar
    Oreye · since 1973
  • Cotec similar
    General electrical installation work · Anderlecht · since 2022
  • Cecotepé similar
    Abbreviation of Centre de Coopération technique et pédagogique · Other business support services · Seraing · since 1974
  • C.E.C. similar
    Abbreviation of Conseil Européen de l'Enseignement par Correspondance-European Council for Education by Correspondence · Gent · since 1963
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of Comite d'Entr'Aide de Crainhem · Kraainem · since 1939
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of Coopération Éducation Culture · Retail sale of newspapers and periodicals · Brussel · since 1977
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of Centre d'Education canine des Bourquis · Cafés and bars · Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes · since 1983
  • C.E.C. similar
    Abbreviation of CENTRE DE L'ECOUTE ET DE LA COMMUNICATION · Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles · Charleroi · since 1988
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of Conseil européen de coordination pour le développement des essais de performance des combustibles lubrifiants et autres fluides utilises dans les transports · Other research and development on natural sciences · Sint-Pieters-Woluwe · since 1994
  • C.E.C. similar
    Abbreviation of COMMUNICATIONS ET EDITIONS CAMILLE · Book publishing · Watermaal-Bosvoorde · since 1999
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of CONFEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES CADRES · Vocational training · Brussel · since 2001
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of CERCLE D'ESCRIME CHARLEMAGNE · Ferrières · since 2002
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of Centre d'Education à la citoyenneté · Jette · since 2014
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of CONDROZ ENERGIES CITOYENNES · Other membership organisations · Modave · since 2014
  • C.E.C similar
    Abbreviation of CARAVANE DE L'ESPOIR POUR LA CITOYENNETE · since 2018
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of Création Education Communication · Elsene · since 2019
  • C.E.C. similar
    Abbreviation of CENTRE DES EVENEMENTS CULTURELS · Sint-Gillis (bij-Brussel) · since 2008
  • CEC similar
    Abbreviation of Confédération Européenne de l'Industrie de la Chaussure · Other business support services · Brussel · since 2004
  • Ceco similar
    Krimpen aan den IJssel · since 1975
  • CECO similar
    Tielt · since 1998
  • CECO similar
    Limited-service restaurants, excluding mobile food services · Antwerpen · since 2022
  • CECO similar
    Abbreviation of CONSTRUCTECO · Other technical testing and analysis · Ukkel · since 2010
  • Psychology services · since 2026
  • COTE COUR similar
    Retail sale of household textiles and bedding · Vorst · since 1987
  • COTE COUR similar
    Hotels and similar accommodation · Durbuy · since 1993
  • Repair and maintenance of electrical equipment · since 2019
  • C.E.C.O.M. similar
    Abbreviation of KORKUT CONSTRUCT · Zaventem · since 1990
  • CETEC similar
    Installation of electric heating, air conditioning, cooling and ventilation · Liège · since 1990
  • CECOM similar
    Abbreviation of CECOM CENTRE · Activities of head offices · Oudergem · since 1991
  • CETEC similar
    Vervaardiging van kunststofartikelen voor de bouw · Beringen · since 1999
  • CECON similar
    Computer programming · Grobbendonk · since 2001
  • CeCon similar
    Activities of interior architects · Arendonk · since 2013
  • Ce-Tec similar
    Repair and maintenance of machinery · Eeklo · since 2020
  • CETEC similar
    Screed work · Wetteren · since 2023
  • CETEC similar
    General electrical installation work · Zaventem · since 2024
  • CECOF similar
    Abbreviation of CORPORATION DES EXPERTS-COMPTABLES ET CONSEILLERS FISCAUX FRANCOPHONES · Activities of professional membership organisations · Thuin · since 2025
  • Cecom similarin bankruptcy or liquidation
    Abbreviation of Centre d'Etudes de la Communication · Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve · since 1986

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