Awards, prizes and certificates
Our safety solutions have earned us a strong reputation in the industry worldwide. We are proud to have won several prestigious awards for our innovative approach to safety at work.
VCA certificate since 2011
Boplan guarantees safety, health and environment
Boplan has been VCA certified since 2011. VCA stands for Safety, Health and Environment Checklist for Contractors and indicates that Boplan meets the requirements in the field of safety, health and environment. The SCC certificate (Safety, Health and Environment Checklist for Contractors) is aimed at the direct control of safety, health and the environment while performing work on the shop floor, without the use of subcontractors.
Because Boplan is in possession of a VCA certificate, it can demonstrate that it complies with current safety, health and environmental requirements on a large number of points. Possession of the VCA certificate thus prevents both the client and the contractor from having to take all kinds of actions to guarantee safety, health and the environment, as this has all been arranged in advance.
The Export Lion Award 2018
Flemish government awards Boplan for its export success
At the seventeenth edition of the Lion of Exports, manufacturer of industrial security systems Boplan received the prestigious export prize from the hands of Flemish minister-president Geert Bourgeois. With this award, Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) annually puts Flemish companies with exceptional export results in the spotlight. In the category 'Companies with up to 49 employees', Boplan beat silo builder SCE and producer of exclusive terrace and garden furniture Tribù.
Boplan managed to convince the jury with passionate entrepreneurship and persistent focus on innovation.
Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) supports and encourages companies in doing international business. FIT offers tailor-made advice and guidance. Companies can call on its wide domestic and foreign network.
Golden Lasso 2008
Young entrepreneur of the year
Xavier Ramon (36), founder and business manager of Boplan in Wevelgem, has been awarded the Golden Lasso, an award for young entrepreneurs in the province.
Since 1988, the association 'Young Cowboys from the Texas of Flanders' has awarded its Golden Lasso to a young entrepreneur from the south of the province. Each time, the association looks for someone who, thanks to hard work, a dose of creativity and a certain daring, has created a beautiful concept from nothing.
One who definitely possesses that cowboy flair is Xavier Ramon, who created his own company in 1999 "with what was in his savings account". Boplan became the name of the company that has grown into a leading producer of high-quality safety products for industrial applications such as guardrails and anti-slip floors.
iF Design Award 2018
The iF Design Awards identify outstanding achievements in design and are recognised as a symbol of design excellence around the world. The Flex Impact® column & corner protectors range impressed the iF Design Awards judges with its innovations in modularity and safety performance.
For 65 years the iF DESIGN AWARD has been a trademark for excellent designs worldwide. With 6,402 entries from 54 countries, the iF DESIGN AWARD has received a record number of entries in this jubilee year. All winners, including Boplan, were celebrated during the official ceremony, the iF design award night, on 9 March 2018. Boplan's Product Manager, together with a delegation from the design office PiliPili from Kortrijk, were, therefore, very proud to receive the award.
