Vev-Al-Plast

Vev-Al-Plast (VAP) is a Norwegian work-inclusion company that manufactures products in wood, metal, plastic and other materials at its production facilities in Rognan, Saltdal Municipality. Its range includes caravan sliders, snow-course dividers, trail signs in powder-coated aluminium, rescue ladders for boat docks, self-draining planter boxes, workwear, wall-mounted glove dryers, tables and benches, and border markers.

The company supplies products and services to the maritime industry, grid companies and entrepreneurial businesses, and sells firewood and fire-starter sticks made from old newspapers and stearin to private buyers. It also runs work practice placements of one to two days a week for pupils in lower and upper secondary schools, and its participant programmes (AFT and VTA) help people with varied backgrounds build skills and work experience.

Founded in 1990, Vev-Al-Plast is based in Rognan. It describes itself as an approved inclusion, measures and training company and says it has over 30 years of experience working against youth exclusion. It states that it is the only supplier in Northern Norway of officially approved border markers.

Product: Manufactured outdoor, workwear and household products (caravan sliders, trail signs, border markers, planter boxes, benches, firewood) plus work-inclusion placements.