**Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder visited textile company Sioen in Ardooie and Mouscron. That, together with Seyntex in Tielt, has signed a mega-contract with defence.**
For the next 15 years, they may supply the new equipment for the military. An order worth no less than EUR 410 million. Michèle Sioen, Sioen Industries: “The order is the complete clothing for the 35,000 soldiers. From the t-shirts to the rainwear, the over vests, so it’s the complete package.” Arthy Seynaeve, Seyntex: “That allows us to improve quality and, above all, to work innovatively. We have among our civil engineers, textile engineers. The aim is to keep improving the products in the coming years. In cooperation with the military school.”
Sioen and Seyntex also already have military contracts abroad for their products. It is the innovation in particular that caught the defence minister’s eye during her tour. Ludivine Dedonder, Minister of Defence: “I think it is a company with an extraordinary range of products in different fields. Central to this is the innovation at Sioen. Thorough research into high-tech products. That is important. We are lucky in Belgium to have such innovative companies and we want to bring them to the forefront.”
**ENERGY COSTS**
The contract is a boost in difficult economic times. At Sioen in Mouscron, half of production at the spinning mill is on hold for the time being. Not profitable for rising energy costs. “We hope that energy prices will drop to an acceptable level as soon as possible so that we can start up again soon.” From the end of this year, early next year, the first soldiers will receive their new equipment, ready for another mission.
>Wij hebben bij onze burgerlijk ingenieurs, textielingenieurs.
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If this is anything like classic Belgian uniform solutions, they get a worse, more expensive product based on a popular, highly respected product that was available for purchase, but wouldn’t put money in the correct pockets
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**Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder visited textile company Sioen in Ardooie and Mouscron. That, together with Seyntex in Tielt, has signed a mega-contract with defence.**
For the next 15 years, they may supply the new equipment for the military. An order worth no less than EUR 410 million. Michèle Sioen, Sioen Industries: “The order is the complete clothing for the 35,000 soldiers. From the t-shirts to the rainwear, the over vests, so it’s the complete package.” Arthy Seynaeve, Seyntex: “That allows us to improve quality and, above all, to work innovatively. We have among our civil engineers, textile engineers. The aim is to keep improving the products in the coming years. In cooperation with the military school.”
Sioen and Seyntex also already have military contracts abroad for their products. It is the innovation in particular that caught the defence minister’s eye during her tour. Ludivine Dedonder, Minister of Defence: “I think it is a company with an extraordinary range of products in different fields. Central to this is the innovation at Sioen. Thorough research into high-tech products. That is important. We are lucky in Belgium to have such innovative companies and we want to bring them to the forefront.”
**ENERGY COSTS**
The contract is a boost in difficult economic times. At Sioen in Mouscron, half of production at the spinning mill is on hold for the time being. Not profitable for rising energy costs. “We hope that energy prices will drop to an acceptable level as soon as possible so that we can start up again soon.” From the end of this year, early next year, the first soldiers will receive their new equipment, ready for another mission.
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>Wij hebben bij onze burgerlijk ingenieurs, textielingenieurs.
Writing is hard
If this is anything like classic Belgian uniform solutions, they get a worse, more expensive product based on a popular, highly respected product that was available for purchase, but wouldn’t put money in the correct pockets
Jasje aaaaaan, mutsje aaaaaaaaan, iiiiiiiik ben klaar om door te gaan.