{"id":8887,"date":"2025-09-23T09:11:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T09:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vander-plaetsen.com\/about-us-2\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T09:42:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T09:42:16","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vander-plaetsen.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8887\" class=\"elementor elementor-8887 elementor-8809\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d5cbce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d5cbce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef859e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ef859e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-095fb82 title-animation elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"095fb82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">about us<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-972293b fade-text about-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"972293b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We support industry and agriculture with solid structures, reliable installations and tailored technical solutions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-289323b fade-text about-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"289323b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From stairs and gates to piping and industrial steelwork, from canopies and barn renovations to mechanical maintenance and switchboard construction: we deliver technical solutions that are sound and dependable. We think along, work out the details and take care of execution ourselves.<br \/>Our team is built around four divisions: <a href=\"https:\/\/vander-plaetsen.com\/en\/construct\/\">Construct<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vander-plaetsen.com\/en\/engineering\/\">Engineering<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vander-plaetsen.com\/en\/electrics\/\">Electrics<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/vander-plaetsen.com\/en\/lifting\/\">Lifting<\/a>. Together, we share one goal: to deliver quality work with the right people, expertise and responsibility.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c0ac19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c0ac19\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46779a3 shape_img animate-on-load  elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"46779a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/vander-plaetsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vander-plaetsen_lasser_270325F0102_brando_hires.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6616\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vander-plaetsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vander-plaetsen_lasser_270325F0102_brando_hires.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/vander-plaetsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vander-plaetsen_lasser_270325F0102_brando_hires-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vander-plaetsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vander-plaetsen_lasser_270325F0102_brando_hires-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vander-plaetsen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vander-plaetsen_lasser_270325F0102_brando_hires-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a27b63 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a27b63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba2c70b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba2c70b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHO WE ARE<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-419c48b about_tab e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"419c48b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"68797579\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-687975791\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-687975791\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-687975791\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<small>01<\/small> We're specialists\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-687975792\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-687975792\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-687975792\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<small>02<\/small> We're thinkers and doers\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-687975793\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-687975793\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-687975793\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<small>03<\/small> We're partners\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-687975791\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-687975791\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-42a7e1c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42a7e1c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0011af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0011af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For decades we\u2019ve been building expertise in steel construction, technical installations and assembly \u2014 experience we apply to every project we take on. Whether large or small, each job is analysed by people who understand the trade \u2014 so the outcome is technically sound and built to last.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-687975792\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-687975792\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-d55591a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d55591a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0513cf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0513cf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Vander Plaetsen we take a straightforward approach. We think along, look for practical solutions and carry them out ourselves. Hands-on, with clear communication and a steady focus on results.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-687975793\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-687975793\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-cb23bcb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb23bcb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf0077f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf0077f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For us, being a partner means listening, discussing and adjusting until things fit. When urgency calls, we\u2019re there \u2014 even outside office hours. Many clients see us as an extension of their own team: involved, reliable and technically skilled. That\u2019s why so many partnerships last for years.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01c9ed3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"01c9ed3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47bde36 e-con-full ParallaxImage__Image e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47bde36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af9fbdb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af9fbdb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e2bbfe elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit title-animation elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e2bbfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">History<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f4f65 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit fade-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18f4f65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"2026\">Vander Plaetsen was founded in 2003 by Koen Van der Plaetsen, with an initial focus on steel construction. Over the years the company has grown into a trusted player in the sector, expanding into industrial construction, piping and new builds. In 2017 the Electrics division was added.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2432\">In 2019, Constructie Industrie \u2014 active since the 1960s in Assenede \u2014 joined the group. The merger was formally completed in 2023, with all activities centralised at that site. Since 2024 we operate as Vander Plaetsen Group, structured around four divisions: Construct, Engineering, Electrics and Lifting. Targeted investments in infrastructure and machinery ensure we continue to build for the future.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b2dede e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b2dede\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd9de03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd9de03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VALUES<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688b891 about_tab e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"688b891\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"109623441\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1096234411\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1096234411\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1096234411\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<small>01<\/small> QUALITY\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1096234412\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1096234412\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1096234412\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<small>02<\/small> CRAFTSMANSHIP\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1096234413\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1096234413\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1096234413\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<small>03<\/small> RELIABILITY\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1096234414\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1096234414\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1096234414\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<small>03<\/small> COMMITMENT\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1096234411\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1096234411\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-1777798 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1777798\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f694b51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f694b51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We care about quality. From the first weld to the final finish, we make sure every detail is handled with care and precision. For us, quality means delivering work we can stand behind \u2014 safe, solid and consistent.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1096234412\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1096234412\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-f79a3c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f79a3c2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9214952 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9214952\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We value craftsmanship. Our people know their trade and take pride in it. Their knowledge and years of experience make it possible to deliver solutions that are practical, reliable and built to last.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1096234413\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1096234413\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-8880efd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8880efd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e39b67f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e39b67f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For us, reliability means doing what we promise. Clients can count on us to keep agreements, communicate transparently and go the extra mile when needed.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1096234414\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1096234414\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-eaa3c4e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eaa3c4e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86fbd10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86fbd10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We attach great importance to commitment. For us, that goes beyond simply completing a job. We listen, align and think along so that every step is clear. This builds cooperation based on respect, dedication and the drive to deliver solid work.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-780b7d6 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"780b7d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46e98eb e-con-full fade-text e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46e98eb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1a272c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1a272c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3255\" data-end=\"3595\">Whether it\u2019s a mechanical part, a piping system or an entire production hall \u2014 we make sure everything fits together. From first design to final bolt at assembly, we deliver technically sound and sustainably built solutions. Large or small, every project starts with the same dedication and drive.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9230f47 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9230f47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3597\" data-end=\"3828\">Our integrated structure combines four complementary divisions, short communication lines and teams that work seamlessly together. This allows us to respond quickly, stay flexible and provide end-to-end solutions without detours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3ebe67 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3ebe67\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82f91f9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82f91f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe standards we build on have remained the same over the years: always grounded in practice, with an eye for safety, timing and quality. 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