Making people's lives better

An overview of all the CSR-related things we do. They show how a concerted focus on CSR benefit both the company and the communities in which we operate. We believe deeply in this potential of shared value for all our stakeholders, whether they are employees, suppliers, clients, governments, shareholders, partners, local communities, or society as a whole.
Credentials
 

EAGM membership

We're a member of EAGM, the European Association of Geosynthetics Manufacturers. Orwig Speltdoorn, is board member.

European Commission of Standardisation - CEN TC162

We're a member of CEN TC162 acting as Belgian Expert, involved in WG5 for Chainsaw Protective Clothing, elaboration of the new EN ISO 11393 Standard.

European Commission of Standardisation - CEN TC189

We're a member of CEN TC 189 and Francesco Fontana is head of the Italian delegation and Delegate of CEN TC189 within the Circular Economy Target Group of SABE.

European Commission of Standardisation - ISO TC221

We're a member of ISO TC221 and Francesco Fontana is a member of the technical committee.

Febelsafe membership

We're a member of Febelsafe, the Belgian federation of manufacturers, distributors, service providers and the professional end-users for safety and well-being.

Fedustria membership

We're a member of Fedustria, Belgian federation of textile, wood and furniture. Michèle Sioen has been president and is still member of the board.

GEIST membership

We're a member of GEIST, Groupement des Entreprises Industrielles du Secteur Textile in France it brings together linen hire companies & workwear manufacturers.

IFAI membership

We're a member of IFAI, the Industrial Fabric Association International.

FIN membership

We're a member of FIN, the Federation of Nautical Industries.

ManufactureCT membership

We're a member of ManufactureCT, the Connecticut manufactures organisation in the US.

Radtech Europe membership

We're a member of Radtech Europe, the European Association for UV/EB Technology.

SFA membership

We're a member of SFA, the Société Française de l’Arboriculture. The association of French arboriculture.

Synamap membership

We're member of Synamap, Syndicat Général des acteurs du marché de la prévention et la protection, the union of actors in the prevention and protection market.

Unitex membership

We're a member of Unitex, the National Association of (technical) executives of the textile industry in Belgium.

US Sailing membership

We're a member of US Sailing, the National Sailing Organisation for the US.

Vinyl plus membership

We're a member of Vinyl plus, the Voluntary Commitment of the European PVC industry.

ZDHC membership

We're a member of ZDHC, Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals.

ADF membership

We're a member of ADF, the Association des Arboristes de France. The manager of our SIP-Protection brand is co-founder, treasurer and partner.

IGS membership

Through Manifattura Fontana, our brand that produces geotextiles, we're member of IGS, the International Geosynthetics Society.

BSIF

Mullion is a member of the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF).

Art at heart

Sioen actively contributes to art and culture and stimulates and supports artists all over the world. One of the more reknown projects was The Gates of the world famous artist Christo in New York.