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APLIX CORPORATE
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1958: Velcro France founded by Jean Billarant.
1976: The patent expires - Velcro France becomes APLIX
1982: First manufacturing plant built in the USA : APLIX Inc.
1980s: Commercial network set up throughout Europe and Asia.
1994: Design of new breakthrough products for the hygiene market.
1990s: Two new manufacturing plants (France & USA).
2001: Le Cellier manufacturing plant opens and receives "Best Industrial Construction“ from the World Architecture Awards.
2005: Launch of the inter-mold® Technology.
2006: Grand opening of Shanghai manufacturing plant.
2009: Launch of a new reclosable system for packaging : Easy-lock by APLIX®
From the cocklebur…
… to the self-gripping tape
Today the Hook & Loop fastener is recognized as one of 50 most important inventions of the 20th century
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
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MARKETS
Baby & Adult Incontinence diapers
HYGIENE
Seating, Overhead & Other Interior Solutions
AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR
Seats & Insulation
AIRCRAFT
Cleaning: Mop Frames & Pads
CLEANING
Medical : Orthopedics &
Disposable products
MEDICAL
Reclosable System for Flexible Packaging
PACKAGING
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APLIX SUMMARY
MISSIONWorking with global customers to be the worldwide
leader in advanced technology hook and loop fasteners.
MARKETS POSITIONS Hygiene : N°3 worldwide Automotive : N°2 worldwide Aircraft : N°1 worldwide
KEY FIGURES 2010 Sales : 132 M€ 6 manufacturing sites 700 associates worldwide
QUALITY ISO 9001 / ISO TS 16949 Certificates : U.L / OEKO-TEX 2 high-tech laboratories (France & USA)
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Los Angeles Sales office
APLIX Fasteners UK Sales office
APLIX GmbH Germany Sales office
APLAUS Italy Sales office
APLIX Detroit Sales office
APLIX Inc. - USA Headquarters, Offices – R&D Center 2 plants (Charlotte, NC) ISO 9001 / ISO TS 16949
APLIX S.A - FRANCE Headquarters in Paris Offices – R&D Center 2 plants (Le Cellier & Pontchâteau) ISO 9001 / ISO TS 16949
APLIX Fasteners Inc. Canada Distribution center & sales office
APLIX H.K - CHINA Offices & Distribution center (Hong-Kong) 2 plants in Shanghai ISO 9001 / ISO TS 16949
APLIX NETWORK
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FRENCH SITES
30 000 sqm²Administration & manufacturing
LE CELLIER
14 000 sqm²Manufacturing
PONTCHÂTEAU
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AMERICAN SITES
13 000 sqm²Administration & manufacturing
USA - CHARLOTTE - Steele Creek Road
9 000 sqm²Manufacturing
USA - CHARLOTTE – Granite Street
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ASIAN SITE
2200 sqm²Manufacturing
CHINA - SHANGHAI
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TECHNOLOGIES
CONVERTING
WEAVING KNITTING
PLASTIC EXTRUSION PLASTIC INJECTION
And :YARN TEXTURIZINGHEAT SETTING DYEINGCOATINGLAMINATIONULTRASONIC WELDINGSLITTING
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INNOVATIONS
A CULTURE OF INNOVATION RESULTING IN MORE THAN 100 PATENTS…
Extruded Hook inter-mold®
Stretch Laminate Landing Zone Easy-lock by APLIX®
Texturized Loop Mold-in HookMold-in Hook
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COMMITMENTS
PRODUCTS WITH COMPETITIVE COST AND HIGH ADDED VALUE
BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION
A SOLUTION FOR EACH SPECIFIC NEED
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