- Transfer coating : Determined R&D efforts enabled us to bring new technical products to market in 2007 (including car parts, self-adhesive films, etc.) (including car parts, self-adhesive films, etc.) - Extrusion coating : In 2007 we further improved our production process and developed a number of new products and compositions like oil dams, technical ventilation pipes, soil decontamination fabric and pool covers. - Calendering : In 2007 we began test production at our new plant in Moeskroen, where we can also produce pool foils as well as our traditional products for the automobile sector (films for dashboards and door panels, sun visors, etc.). This line will be brought on stream as of 2008.
The coating division is fully vertically integrated, and the spinning and weaving mills also ended 2007 with record figures. The spinning mill processed 16,000 tonnes of polyester chips into high tenacity yarns (around 1,000 tonnes more than in 2006). At the weaving mills we maximized profitability.
Despite historically high raw materials prices, the Coating division was again able in 2007 to significantly improve its operating cash flow and net result.
Apparel Division - Thanks to its focus on more technically complex products, the apparel division has built up an outstanding reputation.