First North American Manufacturer to Receive EN 1090 Certification

ALLEGAN, MI – Ropes Courses, Inc. was recently awarded EN 1090 certification, which states our fabrication and assembly of steel products meets European standards. This certification marks Ropes Courses, Inc. as the first EN 1090 certified company in North America.

TUV Rheinland auditors visited the manufacturing site in April, oversaw the fabrication process, interviewed the quality control personnel and made the fundamental recommendation to the Notified Body in Germany. Ropes Courses, Inc. recorded one thousand man hours into preparing for the certification.

“The EN certification provides us with a competitive edge in the European market that other US companies do not have,” confirms Ropes Courses, Inc. Production Manager, Brad Ade. “Our team can accomplish great things when we work together the way
we have been this year.”

Read the full blooloop article “Ropes Courses, Inc. gains competitive edge in Europe with EN 1090 certification” written by Justine Maunder, here.