This was the start of a complete range of cooperative ventures which in the long term would create an industrial empire. This way, Anseele tried to create a counterweight to the capitalist ventures, and was able to provide support to workers' actions.
This marked the beginning of a comprehensive series of collaborative endeavors that ultimately led to the establishment of an industrial conglomerate. Anseele aimed to create a counterbalance to capitalist ventures by providing support to labor movements, thereby achieving a significant impact.