Rondino mixes it up with the GRP wood and steel guardrail

Rondino, based in Savigneux, northeastern France, has developed a new range of guardrails - the GRP guardrail. Rondino claims it is the first wood and steel guardrail in the world with such high performance values. The aesthetically pleasing guardrail is CE certified according EN1317, N2 level from W2 to W5.
May 6, 2016 Read time: 1 min

Rondino, based in Savigneux, northeastern France, has developed a new range of guardrails - the GRP guardrail. Rondino claims it is the first wood and steel guardrail in the world with such high performance values. The aesthetically pleasing guardrail is CE certified according EN1317, N2 level from W2 to W5.

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