Balta Group brochure

EN - 02/2013

THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR SUCCESSINNOVATIONCreativity and innovation abound in new products,colours and designs driven by market need. Productdevelopment teams within each division at the Balta Groupkeep a close eye on international trends and make surethat it stays one-step ahead in each sector of themarkets it operates in.As a market leader, the Balta Group is not only seen asa trend setter in rugs, broadloom carpet and carpet tiles,but also as a pioneer in new flooring technologiesand solutions.OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTWith state-of-the-art vertically integrated productionfacilities, the Balta Group is constantly looking to improveits operations on all levels, applying the principles of‘LEAN’ manufacturing.A Total Quality Management system in all production plantsensures that products from the Balta Group are safe andperform well and the manufacturer looks for synergieswherever possible, helping it to rationalise product portfolios.SUSTAINABILITYThe Balta Group understands its responsibility to thecommunities in which it operates and the environment asa whole. With the aim of reducing its energy consumptionand waste output, the Balta Group is developing moresustainable products, and improving production methodsand procedures.Such is the Balta Group’s commitment to reducing itsreliance on fossil fuel energy that it has recently completedthree solar energy projects with a total of 50,000 solarpanels covering an area of approximately 271,000 m 2(54 football pitches) upon factory roofs. The production ofthis renewable energy will allow the group to reduce its CO 2emissions by 95 million kg over the next 20 years.PEOPLEPeople are the greatest strength of the Balta Group!Their talent, commitment and drive make the difference.We are proud of our people, so varied in nationality,background, specialization, ... Their daily work anddedication ensures that we can realize ourambitious goals as a group.As a company, we provide an inspiring environment,where there is lots of room for initiative, creativity andentrepreneurship. We invest in training and coaching sothat our employees can develop their talents andfeel at home in our companies.INSPIRING FLOORSINSPIRING YOU2

In almost 50 years the Balta Group has grown into one ofthe leading producers of floor coverings in Europe with aconsolidated turnover of more than 620 million Euros andwith 95% of its products exported to over 100 countriesthroughout the world.The Balta Group comprises: woven area rugs (Balta Rugs),wall-to-wall carpets, needlefelt, residential carpet tiles(Balta Broadloom, ITC and Domo Floorcoverings), contractcarpet tiles (modulyss ® ), polypropylene fibres (Exelto ® )and technical non-wovens (Captiqs ® ).The Balta Group has 11 production sites world wide,including two in Usak Turkey, and a distribution centrethat services North America in Dalton, USA.Carried by the efforts and energy of its 3,417 employees,the Balta Group delivers a professional, customer-friendlyapproach by which it becomes a reliable partner forcompanies in many markets.A unique market-orientated creativity, strongly enforcedvertical integration and operational excellence at everylevel are the driving forces of the Balta Group’s strategy.Sustainable development across all of its activities isimportant for Balta, with one of the largest solar panelprojects in the Benelux for the production of renewableenergy evidence of activity towards a sustainable future.The Balta Group is striving towards further organicgrowth and positive acquisitions and it works hard ona daily basis to ensure it remains a strong andprofitable company.Hendrik DeruyckCEO Balta Group3

c: 1 m: 0 y: 25 k: 651 GROUP...4 DIVISIONS...7 BUSINESS UNITSRESIDENTIALBROADLOOMTufted & wovenbroadloom carpetTufted broadloom carpetResidential carpet tilesNeedle feltTufted broadloom carpetCENTRALSERVICESHRFinanceICTProcurementOperationalexcellenceHSECONTRACTTechnical non wovensContractcarpet tilesRUGSWoven area rugsINDUSTRYProcess (cmyk)c: 10 m: 0 y: 49 k: 28PP Staple fiber4

Residential Broadloom DivisionMarket position: No. 1 in EuropeProduction site: Sint-Baafs-Vijve, Waregem, Oudenaarde, TieltBrands: Balta ® , Domo ® , ITC ®Arc Edition ® (contract flooring)6

Residential Broadloom DivisionProduction site: OudenaardeBrand: Captiqs ®www.captiqs.com7

Contract DivisionMarket position: No. 3 in EuropeProduction site: ZeleBrand: modulyss ®www.modulyss.com8

Industry DivisionProduction site: Gent-ZwijnaardeBrand: Exelto ®www.exelto.com10

EN-02-2013squad.beBalta Industries nvWakkensteenweg 2, 8710 Sint-Baafs-Vijve - BelgiumT +32 (0)56 62 22 11 - F +32 (0)56 62 22 46 - info@baltagroup.comwww.baltagroup.com