From the largest festival tent in Europe to temporary structures in the Andes: no challenge is too big for us. But who is behind these success stories? Meet Team Veldeman, a group of enthusiastic employees who always go the extra mile. For their customers, for the company and for each other. What else do we do besides build tents and cover venues? Find out here!
A unique experience for Team Veldeman! Our employees had the opportunity to join an exclusive Backstage Tour at Rock Werchter. Forty colleagues boarded the bus to get a sneak peek behind the scenes of the festival. The absolute highlight? Admiring our newest structures, The Boxx® and the Epixx® (also known as Klub C and The Barn), in all their glory! After the tour, we enjoyed a delicious meal. The perfect end to a fantastic afternoon!
Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming our Chilean colleagues, Isabel Avaria and Guillermo Rifo, to our Belgian headquarters in Bree. Isabel, who recently joined our team, and Guillermo are driving the growth of our business in Latin America, particularly within the mining sector. Their visit was filled with valuable activities, including a (further) introduction to our company and production site, multiple project visits and numerous meetings with their Belgian colleagues. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with our Belgian team and to strengthen these important relationships.
The cyclists were welcomed upon arrival with a refreshing sports drink and a tasty energy snack. Perfect to recharge after their sporty start to the day. During lunch, they enjoyed a delicious and healthy meal. Together, we cycled 350 km this morning, making it 700 km round trip. That’s the distance from Bree to Austria, an amazing achievement! 
With this action, we saved about 47 liters of fuel, which equates to approximately 60 kg less CO2. This way, we also contribute to the environment. 
According to annual tradition, the Veldeman colleagues celebrated the beginning of the summer holidays during the summer barbecue. With beautiful weather, delicious food and drinks, a cozy atmosphere and good company, the evening was more than a success. The jubilarians were honoured for their work anniversaries. The ‘sporty’ colleagues competed against each other in a game of foosball, darts or stump. And the music lovers could play their favorite records on the jukebox.
On May 4, we organized our Veldeman Biking Day and challenged all colleagues to come to work by bicycle. With 31 participants and a shining sun it was a great success. 
The entire Veldeman team deserved a treat. That is why we organised a Happy Veldeman Day: a day filled with engaging presentations, pioneering activities and a stylish evening at a magnificent location. Wesley Sonck presented an inspirational session about coaching and team building, we were challenged to walk barefoot on fire and in a virtual world we could jump off a high-rise building. The day was brought to a close with a delicious meal with a light show. A superb day!
To get in the mood of the most wonderful time of the year, we organised the Veldeman Christmas Sweater Day on Thursday December 15. Our colleagues put on their favorite (or ugly :-)) Christmas sweater and created a fun working atmosphere. The most creative department was certainly our fabrics department, who didn’t just show up all in Christmas outfit but also made a beautiful Christmas tree with PVC fabrics.
On the hottest day of the year, with temperatures around 40 degrees, we provided the necessary refreshment by treating our colleagues in Bree to an ice cream. Thanks also to our customers who provided a welcome cooling for the colleagues on site.
Our Veldeman colleagues are proud to show what kind of work they do on a daily basis. Together we are one team that accepts any challenge and goes the extra mile every day to satisfy the most demanding customers.
After a long winter, the corona measures were finally lifted. The start of spring was therefore the ideal moment to bring all the Veldeman colleagues together again. We had a chance to catch up while enjoying delicious fries.
2021 is almost over and the holidays are just around the corner. How Team Veldeman will spend the end-of-year celebrations this year? You will discover that in our Christmas special…
