Staalprofiel B.V.
Staalprofiel, located in the Rotterdam port area, is a young company that is one of the absolute leaders in production, engineering and assembly of complex cold-formed steel profiles.
Staalprofiel, located in the Rotterdam port area, is a young company that is one of the absolute leaders in production, engineering and assembly of complex cold-formed steel profiles.
Gerrie Roos, Owner
Gerrie Roos, the owner of Staalprofiel, is always looking for new possibilities and opportunities. For example, the company started producing high-quality scaffolding floors, with which they want to serve the top end of the market. For this purpose, Staalprofiel developed a completely new scaffold floor, which meets all the quality requirements and wishes of both the customer and the end user. Bato assisted Staalprofiel and made a valuable contribution to the development of a plastic scaffold handle.
Plastic handles
'Normally and quite often, two steel handles are fitted onto scaffold floors, but they feel cold in winter, and especially when it is freezing. They also offer very little grip and are a lot heavier. We came up with the idea of working with plastic handles. This solution fits better with the design of the scaffold floor, and it offers increased comfort for the end user. It also provides better grip when assembling and disassembling the scaffolding, and the handles are lighter.'
From concept to product
'We had a simple plastic handle in mind. It was an idea, no more, no less. Bato created a detailed product design, in which active consideration was given to reducing material use and the weight. Material selection, shape and structure were also taken into account, with focus on extra grip and a threaded part for secure attachment. The short lines and the pleasant contact through the process led to a prototype, which was tested first at Bato and then in our test facility.'
Always working on innovation
'The result is a lightweight plastic handle that fully meets our requirements, as well as those of the end user. The handles are an important component of our scaffolding floors, which is why we will maintain a close link with Bato in the future, to improve and refine the existing product from time to time. We are, for example, currently looking at how to reduce cost. Thanks to their open corporate culture, pleasant contacts and short lines, I attach great importance to my relationship with Bato.'