Romanian flags manufacturer Romflag, part of Belgian company Waelkens, will produce over 10,000 flags for the coronation of Belgium’s new King, scheduled for July 21, according to the company. The value of the contract was not disclosed.

“Over 5,000 flags of Belgium and over 5,000 flags with the profile and the name of the new king are currently produced. They will be shipped to Belgium for the coronation event on July 21, the National Day of Belgium,” reads a statement of the company. Some 20 employees of the company are working for producing the 10,000 flags. The Belgian flag is quite similar to Romania's, three colored stripes, with yellow and red colors present on both flags. Romania's flag however has a blue stripe, while Belgium's, a black one.

Romflag was established in 2009 as part of Belgium’s company Waelkens. The company’s production site in Targu Mures manufactures over 3,000 sqm of flags daily.

Earlier this month, Belgium’s King Albert II announced that he will step down in favor of his son Prince Philippe, on July 21, Belgium's national day. King Albert was sworn in as the sixth king in August 1993.

Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com