Federal Eco Foam BV

Earlier this month, Koen Sijsmans and Peter Lanoye traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to attend the 2024 World Dairy Expo. Focusing on developments and updates within the dairy industry, this year’s expo theme focused on “The Golden Age,” highlighting advancements and innovations within modern dairy farming. There was also a special focus on sustainability in future farming, particularly on increasing efficiency in milk yielding and an emphasis on cow welfare. While there, Koen and Peter met and networked with their North American customers. The ideal grounds to discuss how Federal Eco Foam’s high-quality, reliable rebond polyurethane and latex foams comply with the changing needs and trends in the Animal Comfort industry. They also participated in discussions about the latest health and welfare requirements in the dairy industry, gaining valuable insights to intensify future eco-friendly and sustainable product development of the cow comfort mattresses of the future. Thank you to the World Dairy Expo for putting on such an insightful event!

We’re excited to announce our tatamis were selected to be the featured mats in Sportpark De Soeverein, located in Lommel, being one of the most prestigious dojos in Belgium. To celebrate the grand inauguration, no one less than Judoka world champion Matthias Casse made a highly appreciated appearance to test the new mats. Prior to the opening, Matthias took a tour of our Lommel facility to witness the creation process of our martial arts mats. With his bachelor’s degree in process technology, Matthias took special interest in the production process, particularly in material selection and quality control policies. “After visiting their operations and testing out the new tatamis, I personally experienced the world-class quality of the company’s products. This is critical for allowing athletes to perform at their peak, whether they are world champions or young people just discovering martial arts,” said Matthias. We'd like to thank the Lommel City Council for selecting our mats for Sportpark De Soeverein, and Matthias for meeting with us to celebrate our dojo opening. Read more about our mats in the new dojo facility here:

Chez Federal Eco Foam, il est impératif d'assurer de manière optimale nos précieux contacts avec nos clients afin de leur offrir les meilleurs conseils possible. Pour renforcer notre présence dans le monde francophone, nous sommes heureux d'annoncer que notre site Internet est désormais disponible en français. Cette importante mise à jour nous permet de fournir à nos clients français un accès plus facile afin de prendre des décisions bien éclairées sur le meilleur type de mousse possible pour leurs applications.   Pour changer la langue du site en français, cliquez sur le drapeau français dans le coin supérieur droit. Consultez notre nouveau site traduit ici: https://lnkd.in/gr7K55Gi At Federal Eco Foam, cultivating and maintaining customer relationships is imperative to the success of our company. In order to strengthen both our French and global presence, we are excited to announce our website is now available in French. This important update allows us to improve our user experience, as well as provide our French customers easy access to make informed decisions on the best type of foam for their products.   To change the website's language to French, click on the French flag in the upper right-hand corner. Check our newly translated site here!: https://lnkd.in/gr7K55Gi

A few weeks ago, Federal Eco Foam team members Dirk Vander Mierde, Koen Sijsmans and Peter Lanoye attended the 2024 Paris Olympics. They were accompanied by Federal International's President & CEO Claire Newton, Jimmy Pedro (2x bronze Olympic medalist), and Stefan Kneitinger. We enjoyed watching Belgian, European and World Champion Matthias Casse performing in the Judo competition (-81 kg) While there, the team was invited for a special lunch by the International Judo Federation's President, Mr. Marius Vizer and Director General Mr. Vlad Marinescu and also met with Mr. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee. In their presence we proudly celebrated our 25th partnership anniversary as the first official Tatami supplier to the IJF for which we received a warm welcome and tokens of appreciation. We had a great time celebrating our IJF partnership, as well as enjoying these historic Olympic Games! First group photo (from left to right): Dirk Vander Mierde, Koen Sijsmans, Peter Lanoye, Claire Newton, Jimmy Pedro, Stefan Kneitinger. Second group photo: FEF team with Mr. Marius Vizer. Third group photo: FEF team with Claire Newton and Mr. Vlad Marinescu.   Fourth group photo: FEF team with Claire Newton, Mr. Thomas Bach, and Jimmy Pedro.

At Federal Eco Foam, we're excited to be at the forefront of a sustainable sports future, particularly in the world of Judo. Our first blog post dives into our Olympic connection with our Agglorex tatami sports mats, the first to receive an Official Tatami Supplier certification from the International Judo Federation. These innovative, high-quality rebond foam mats not only help Judo athletes excel in their sport, but also contribute to preserving our planet. Check out how our cutting-edge sports mats are shaping the future of sports here >>> https://lnkd.in/gHHXei_N

We are excited to welcome back Kamil Jóźwiak to the Bonding Department! Due to the ever-increasing quality requirements for rebond foam in growing markets like Furniture and Bedding, we need high skilled people in our Operational Team. Now as a Co-Team Leader, he'll be supervising the improvements on dimensions, strength and density of our premium rebond foam to fit these market needs.   Kamil is such an asset to the team, helping to secure high product specifications and properties.   As a company we have great things ahead of us and high aspirations. We're excited start this journey and reach new heights together. Welcome back to Federal Eco Foam Team, Kamil!

We recently celebrated the retirement of two of our most beloved employees, Carina Weyens and Christiane Antonissen with a celebration lunch, followed by a factory tour and a joyful team's gathering. Carina has been with us for 42 years, working in various areas of the company. Her dedication and expertise, paired with her unmatched work ethic, has made her an wonderful asset to the company, as well as a colleague to work with. Christiane has worked with us for the 12 years, helping to keep the office and factory running smoothly by keeping the plants well-watered, our work areas clean, and providing a warm cup of coffee to all on a cold day and in times of need. We truly thank Carina and Christiane for all of their hard work over the past few years. You will both be truly missed!

Our Commercial Director, Koen Sijsmans, and Procurement & Trim Trade Director, Nanneke van de Mosselaar, had a great time attending the 2024 Europur Conference in Istanbul! It was great to be able to meet and network with individuals on the implementation and use of rebond polyurethane foam in our everyday lives. #PURecycling   Thank you, EUROPUR and Evonik Polyurethane Additives, for putting on such an insightful event!

Congratulations to our Converting Department team lead, Theo Roels, on his 40th anniversary. Theo has been a great asset to not only his department, but the entire company. His foam production knowledge and leadership have made him an invaluable employee and colleague to work with. We recently celebrated his 40-year long career with a party to thank him for all of his hard work. Many generations have enjoyed the opportunity to work with Theo, and we trust he will continue to pass on his expertise in the years to come. Thank you for all you do, Theo!

We are excited to be a part of the Foam Recycling Ecosystem Evolution (FREE) project, collaborating with like-minded individuals at Ecomaison, SECONDLY and Covestro. Together, we’re researching sustainable recycling solutions for end-of-life polyurethane mattresses. By working together, we're identifying ways to extend polyurethane mattresses into the second generation while also diverting foam from landfills to work towards a green future.