Making people's lives better

This page provides an overview of our CSR initiatives - actions that create value for both our company and the communities in which we operate. We firmly believe in the power of shared value, benefiting all our stakeholders, including employees, suppliers, clients, governments, shareholders, partners, and society as a whole.

Sustainable growth

We contribute to sustainable growth and prosperity. It is crucial to have a long-term vision, but also to show how flexible we are at adapting to the world we live in. In a constantly changing world, we have to keep on questioning our strategies.

REACH compliant

We're REACH compliant. REACH is the European Community Regulation on chemicals and their safe use. It deals with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances.

How today's products become tomorrows raw materials

We’re reclaiming raw materials from waste. This offers both environmental and economic benefits. Today’s products become tomorrow’s raw materials.

Creating wealth

We create wealth, distribute it among various stakeholders, and we are an economic engine for our communities. We're a major employer, pay taxes and contribute through charity and volunteering actively to all local communities we're operating in.

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.

Control 75% of value chain

We manage 75% of the entire industrial value chain, from yarn to finished product. This allows us to check the quality and durability regularly and to make improvements on a regular basis. We can also respond quickly to customer needs.

Recruiting the best people

As people are our capital, we put a lot of effort in recruiting the best. We recruit the best person for each position no matter their gender, race, age, religion, ethnicity and sexual orientation. The main goal is to find the best possible profile.

Asqual

Our technical textiles for geotextiles and firefighter clothing have Asqual certification. Asqual certifications are recognised in France.

Ultra modern offices HQ

We support our innovative character by constantly investing to keep our offices modern and contemporary. Additionally, the latest and highest performing tools and software are used to provide our employees with a pleasant workplace.

FSSC 22000

The Food Safety Certification requirements provide a system to manage food safety risks and provide safe products for use by companies in the food industry.

ISO 50001

Dimension-Polyant, part of the Sioen Group, is compliant with the ISO 50001 standards.

Garments for Emergeny Services

By producing garments for emergency services, we directly contribute to building a safe, peaceful and resilient society. Protecting our protectors.

Geotextiles with Francesco Fontana

Interview with Francesco Fontana of Manifattura Fontana about geosynthetics and his role as president in the IGS.

Textiles for desludging and dewatering

We produce coated textiles and geotextiles for removing fine sediments from sites and for dewatering of waste water and sludge water. Our range includes wovens, scrims, nonwovens, films, sheets and coated textiles for industrial sanitation.

Fabrics and garments for renewable energy

Sioen is producing technical textiles and protective clothing for biogas, seaweed and windmill activities.

Waterfront event

We contributed to the Waterfront event to commemorate the victims who lost their lives in the spring of 1918. The fabric of the boats and cutting them into DIY kits is a Sioen realisation. The boats had messages of peace on the sails.

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).

Constructive relationship with labour associations

Sioen HRM have a good relationship with labour unions in creating an environment of harmony. Resulting in profitability as well as in employee welfare. Labour associations in all our plants represent the interests of workers in the workplace.

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.

Wrap Gold

Sioen's Semarang plant in Indonesia is WRAP Gold certified.