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ABITALIA (Italia). New (established 1999) straightforward converting and distribution facility for Italy, southern Europe and the Mediterranean area. Staff here is fully trained by experienced Belgian operators and all product is shipped to the same high standards set by the other plants.
Lowell (Mass. USA). Is the manufacturing plant for Ideal's specialist tapes, of which shoe products form a part and has a total coating capacity of 7.5 million M2 per year. Extensive laboratory facilities are used to develop materials and adhesives to UL (Underwriter Laboratory) standards, plus control quality on all material purchasing and manufacturing procedures. Further R&D support is available from Tape Division to provide scope for all eventualities. Substrates are bought in to specification but adhesives made in house to well proven formulas. Forty years has shown rubber in solvent bonds best to leather and has the longest shelf life in all climates. Investment in solvent recovery in the past means that unlike competitors, Ideal is able to continue with this much superior system to the benefit of customers world wide. Lowell has full converting ability for all tape products and supplies direct to customers in North and South America, plus our largest single shoe product market: Japan. It also supplies bulk mill rolls to Belgium and Singapore for conversion and distribution throughout their own regions.
Renaix (Belgio). Was established 28 years ago as a distribution centre for Europe and now controls marketing for all non Americas business, including non shoe products. It is also responsible for development and manufacture of special items like Tack-Free, Takseal and StayRite, as well as converting Lowell product for markets throughout the EC, Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East. To provide flexibility on some specialised products, a limited number of approved sub contractors are employed to part process these items to Ideal's specifications. All functions at Renaix are monitored under ISO 9002, which has further enhanced our overall quality. Basic testing is possible in house but extensive use is still made of our facilities at Lowell, with further reference to SATRA if required.
ABFE (Singapore). Is a straightforward converting and distribution centre for India, S.E Asia, Australasia and the Far East, excluding Japan. Staff here is fully trained by experienced Belgian operators and all product is shipped to the same high standards set by the other plants.
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