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.

Reference Certificate for Inclusive Enterprise 2025

Inclusion is not a secondary issue at Sioen, but a conscious choice. In 2025, our efforts in this area were officially recognized.

The pasSioen starts young: Meet Rafael, a Jiu-Jitsu champion

Our pasSioen drives everything at Sioen. Gregory, from our Mouscron plant, shares this mantra with his son Rafael, a 13-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion.

Providing hands-on training in the Sioen Weaving Academy

We provide hands-on training about our advanced weaving process in a dedicated space, helping our VTT team enhance their skills and expertise.

Learning our passion in the C.R.I.B.

We’ve installed a meeting room at our coating production site in Ardooie, dedicated to QA, innovation and training.

Sioen supports TAJO

Sioen sponsors TAJO, an initiative for vulnerable young people. Only people who get chances can take them.

Maggie Program

Sioen supports the non-profit organisation “Maggie Program”, a circular, sustainable and inclusive concept of pop-up schools for children worldwide.

Human rights and SDGs

Sioen supports Human Rights through SDGs, taking the OHCHR as general guideline in all its operations.

Lunch & Learn

During our Lunch & Learn meetings, colleagues and external speakers can inspire us by exchanging experiences. Previous themes were healthy nutrition, bicycle maintenance and ergonomics. With the workshop comes a lunch and a drink in good company.

Youth employment

We’re encouraging youth employment. Young people should get equal opportunities. When starting at Sioen, you get an on-the-job practical training that helps you to swiftly start your career at a large international company.

Lifelong learning

On-the-job learning trajectories and lunch and learn activities empower Sioen employees. These initiatives are part of the lifelong learning vision of Sioen.

Training on the job

At the beginning of our new Sioen Talents’ careers, we always offer on-the-job training. This practical training helps them to get to know the job with useful tips and tricks. Participation in both internal and external trainings is encouraged.

Robot Camp

Sioen supports ‘Robot camp’, a local project of a school in Poperinge (Belgium). During this summer holiday initiative, students can improve in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) by building a robot.

Assisting students

We’re supporting students the whole year round, offering them help with master theses and projects, and we guide them through internships in one of the many departments of our company.

Colouring solutions for paint for the local arts school

After updating the Sioen Chemicals booth in the showroom, Sioen donated about 300 bottles of dye to the art academy in Tielt. The dye will be used in various art projects.

Rising You

Sioen supports the NGO Rising You, an organisation that helps refugees in Belgium to integrate and to find a job.

Save the Children

Our Siorom plant in Romania supports the local organisation “Save the children” with regular donations. In May we donated T-shirts.

Supporting Yuca

At Sioen, supporting youth is an integral part of the vision and mission of the company. Yuca, Youth for Change and Action encourages our youth to work together towards a sustainable and just society. Every year we employ some student volunteers.

Internships

We currently offer internships in all departments of our company, ranging from textile engineering, logistics, marketing to finance and general business management. We collaborate with local schools and universities to help students grow.

Part of Vlerick Board of Directors

Our CEO, Michele Sioen, is part of the Vlerick board of directors. This is a triple-accredited, international business school at the heart of Europe (number 1 in Benelux and 19 in Europe) for executive education.

Industry museum Ghent

Sioen supports Industriemuseum Gent by donating several items from the different product ranges for the exhibition “100% textile”. Multiple samples of Sioen’s technical textiles and a firefighter suit are displayed in the museum.

Iasa school Romania

We believe that all children should have access to school supplies. Our production plant in Romania provides the local children in the village of Iasa with everything they need for the first day of school. This includes pens, paper, books, etc.