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Presentation a&n&a aQualine. History. • Founded 1975 • 1997 consolidation with TWE Group (nonwovens manufacturing) • 2003 formation of ana CZ (sponge manufacturing) • Turnover 2009: 180 mio. € (group) • 680 employees (group)
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Presentation a&n&a aQualine
History • Founded 1975 • 1997 consolidation with TWE Group (nonwovens manufacturing) • 2003 formation of ana CZ (sponge manufacturing) • Turnover 2009: 180 mio. € (group) • 680 employees (group) • Industrial customers: Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Mölnlyke, BMW, Mercedes, VW • Customers consumer range: food + nonfood retailers like hypermarkets, discount, drugstores
Production sites TWE Emsdetten 174 Employees 43,7 Mio € Turnover (2009) TWE Bocholt 49 Employees 9,2 Mio € Turnover (2009) TWE Dierdorf 206 Employees 51,4 Mio € Turnover (2009) TWE Creuzburg 16 Employees 4,7 Mio € Turnover (2009) ana Deutschland 99 Employees 54,4 Mio € Turnover (2009) ana CZ 150 Employees 11,5 Mio € Turnover (2009) Kahnes 33 Employees 8,3 Mio € Turnover (2009)
Figures - Manufacturing • Total production Nonwovens: 4000 tons / month • Large own production from 30 g/m² up to 1000 g/m² • 28 nonwoven manufacturing lines • Packing capacity ana: up to 15 mio. packs/month
Milestones -a&n&a as Trendsetter 1978 Introduction of first private label in retail 1993 Development of thermoperforation 1997 First private label for microfibre cloth 1997 First private label TWIN window cloth for retailers 1999 Introduction of static dust cloths with net 2001 First private label microfibre floorcloth with chess pattern 2001 First organic and disinfectant all-purpose cleaner 2002 First wet wipes with microfibres 2003 Development sponge in arrow shape 2004 First private label Basotect white eraser 2005 First private label gel cleaner 2006 Development sponge in ergonomic shape 2007 New developments all-purpose cloths: foamproved, paste printing 2008 Organic fleece cloth: market introduction
Quality • Quality assurance with HACCP and ISO 9001 • Plant in Czech Republic is BRC certified • Plant in Germany will certified in 2010 • Most advanced non woven production in Europe • Quality of brand leader • Full range of products
What does this mean? • High quality standards meet prices in line with the market • Excellent service from the basic idea to the end product • High degree of innovation • Application of modern IT (Information Technology)
aQualine Range • All-purpose cloths and wipes • Scourer and sponges • Microfibre cloths • Window and glass cleaning • Floor cloths • Dusting • Household gloves • Car care
Ergo - Sponges • Innovative Design • Ergonomic shape • With heavy-duty or non-scratch • scourer • With easy grip and finger protection
Future Trends of All-Purpose Cloths • The new Generation: • Traditional all-purpose cloths with improved performance by: • Microfibre • Abrasive paste printing • Hydrophilic foam • Printing