NONWOVEN MATERIALS, PAPER AND PLASTICS Coatings for insulating materials Printing and finishing Roofing and building materials www.vliepa.com
2 3 Foreword Creating innovative products requires not only expertise but also plenty of experience. vliepa GmbH has been active on the market for almost 40 years earning ourselves a worldwide reputation for the finishing of nonwoven materials, paper and film. Irrespective of whether we are dealing with building materials, paper or packaging, for every product group our goal is always to respond to the wishes and demands of our customers and to provide them with tailor-made products of exceptional quality. Being the link between industry and the processing sectors enables us to maintain an overview of the entire supplier chain from the cultivation areas for raw materials and their processing via the suppliers through to the customer and we place great importance on maintaining reliably high standards and responsible business practices. Optimising our processes is also a clear focus for us, especially at our own production facilities. It is our aim to not only produce high quality products but to do so in an environmentally-friendly and energysaving way. Recycling and energy generation are important themes for us. Just as important to us is the well-being of our employees it is the commitment and individual expertise that they bring to the company that comes to the fore in those technologies that characterise our work. We view our success as the result of excellent teamwork that we strive to cultivate and promote. In this sense, we are ready to take on the competition. Put us to the test! As a customer or business partner of vliepa GmbH, you can not only expect innovative, high-quality products but also a high level of continuity, loyalty and service. Eric Schillings Managing Director Coatings for insulating materials Printing and finishing Roofing and building materials
SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, PAPER AND PACKAGING INDUSTRIES
4 5 Find out more information using this QR code or at www.vliepa.com WHO ARE WE? We are a medium-sized company but retain a friendly, family-like atmosphere. We are innovative and modern yet still a traditional company characterised by high corporate standards. At two locations, we produce a wide range of products for the construction, paper and packaging industries. In almost 40 years since the company was founded, we have grown consistently and played an important role in shaping developments in the sector. vliepa currently has more than 50 employees working in the areas of production, sales and administration. Eric Schillings, who took over as Managing Director from his father in 2007, is guiding the company into the future in line with his vision in an exemplary manner. In 2011, the Technology and Start-up Centre for Niederrhein awarded us a special prize for the well-structured and successful handover of a medium-sized company from one generation to the next. A clearly defined corporate structure, characterised by short communication channels, as well as by mutual respect and responsibility towards both our employees and customers, underpins the effectiveness of our company. Fair competition and proper conduct also help to ensure the success of our company. WHAT DO WE DO? vliepa GmbH is your contact partner for everything concerning the finishing and laminating of covering layers and substrates for industry. The coating of glass fibre materials is one of our core areas of expertise. We supply innovative vliepa products to renowned companies in the insulating materials industry. As a supplier of system solutions, we are also a strong partner for the roofing membrane and roofing construction materials industries. Yet our success is no coincidence. The standard of our roofing facers and substrates needs to constantly keep pace with the growing requirements placed on insulating and roofing construction materials: becoming ever more efficient, weather-resistant and durable. We specialise in tackling these challenges through modern technology, lots of expertise and experience. Moreover, we apply our specialist expertise in the finishing of roofing facers and substrate materials while meeting the highest requirements regarding the environment and sustainability. The result: Market-leading products that are in demand across the world. We export more than 60 percent of our products outside of Europe. However, we do not only provide our customers with products but above all with solutions. We develop individual solutions to meet your own special wishes and specifications. This is because flexibility is one of our greatest strengths. We make it our service promise with which our customers can achieve a competitive advantage. You can consider us your service partner who will offer you all of the services you need when it comes to producing your required product in accordance with your specific needs from consultancy and development services through to the production and supply of the products including the entire logistics. What can we do for you?
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OUR PRODUCT BRANDS Coatings for insulating materials Printing and finishing Roofing and building materials vliepatex is our brand for substrates for the insulation materials industry. vliepaprint stands for the finishing and sale of semi-finished products for the construction, paper and packaging industries. vliepabau comprises a broad spectrum of building products for applications on flat and steep roofs.
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COVERING FACERS AND SUBSTRATES FOR INSULATION MATERIALS Find out more information about vliepatex using this QR code or at www.vliepa.com vliepatex is the brand name for a mineral coated glass fibre material developed and produced by us. In the polyurethane industry, it is valued as a substrate for PUR/PIR foam for the production of polyurethane insulating panels. vliepatex has already distinguished itself as a standard product due to its versatile and innovative properties. The breathable covering facer and substrate material is resistant to weathering and environmental influences. And it is also highly resistant to mould and rot. vliepatex releases any moisture that penetrates into it instead of locking it in. In addition, the material is highly flexible and is thus also ideally suited for contoured surfaces. By specially modifying the coating, we can reliably adapt vliepatex to your requirements. Printed or coloured in your corporate colours we can realise almost every wish thanks to our extensive experience and expertise. This includes coating materials using LDPE and HDPE plastics
or bitumen. It is also possible to laminate the product with different materials. All vliepatex modifications can be finished to meet fire classes from B2 to A2 according to DIN 4102/EN 13501-1. 8 9 As a specialist for the finishing of nonwoven materials, we can of course produce multi-facer composites to meet your requirements. In the process, we can laminate glass fibre materials and also products made out of paper, film or fabric with one another into multi-facer composites. In certain cases we can even replace the metal on one side of a composite with a flexible surface facer thereby offering you a particularly economical solution. TAILORED TO YOUR CUSTOMER- SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS You re always on the safe side with vliepatex high-quality, economical and above all environmentally friendly. The manufacturing process is carried out without the use of organic solvents, dioxides or similarly harmful substances. During waste incineration, only water and carbon dioxide are left behind. And for landfill disposal, no toxic substances will be released into the environment. In the mineral wool and polystyrene industries, vliepatex is a popular covering facer that expands the range of application for the produced insulation panels. Insulation panels laminated with vliepatex are just as suitable for acoustic applications as visible ceiling panels as they are for insulation panels in interior ceilings in cellars. Thanks to our various systems for applying the coating, we can regulate the thickness of the coating and its porosity and thus specifically adapt the product to your special requirements. With the help of different base materials, vliepatex can fulfil other product-specific requirements. For example, if the panels need to be able to withstand high mechanical loads due to being walked over. We can additionally strengthen the carrier with fabric or woven materials for this purpose. We offer you all of the expertise required to produce tailor-made roofing facers or carrier materials also in small production quantities. This is our speciality. We can develop the right product together with you according to your specifications. And using prototypes, we ensure that the product is right before starting series production.
SERVICE WITH A FORMAT. EVERYTHING FOR THE INSULATION, ROOFING AND PAPER INDUSTRIES We always think one step ahead. Producers of roofing and plastic membranes can not only source all raw materials from us but also the necessary manufacturing resources. Find out more information about vliepaprint using this QR code or at www.vliepa.com
10 11 Our standard range for the customerspecific processing of materials consists of foil made out of HDPE, polypropylene and polyester that can be applied as a laminate or as edging strips. In addition, our polypropylene nonwoven material and cardboard are also constantly available. We finish materials to your specific requirements and then produce them in the required formats, in narrow rolls or perforated. Our production capabilities start at 4.0 µ and range to nonwoven materials of 400 g/m 2. In the fine paper and packaging industries, we also offer all services required for the production of materials for a wide variety of applications. Irrespective of whether it is nonwoven materials, paper or film or if it is laminated or PE coated: We deliver individual products in the desired format from A4 to large formats. Finishing materials also always means individualising them. Logos, brand names or designs? In our vliepaprint business unit the possibilities are endless. Our powerful machines enable us to print on nonwoven fabric, paper or film for the roofing and plastic sheeting industries. Leading companies in the sector have already had a trusting working relationship with us for many years. In the case of pre-manufactured products and those auxiliary materials that are constantly in demand such as film, adhesive tape and nonwoven materials, we can even look after their storage and deliver the material to you on schedule. You benefit through greater storage capacity and more liquidity! Naturally, vliepa is also pleased to act purely as a service provider. We finish your products to your specifications and guarantee at the same time that all of the logistics run smoothly.
ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM ONE SOURCE Your contact partner for all products dealing with roofs. Our service your benefit. Find out more information about vliepabau via this QR-Code or at www.vliepa.com You can be certain of one thing. We exclusively use high-quality and approved products, which comply with the legal requirements and protect you and your customers from costly complaints. Naturally, we can provide you with professional support in the selection of your products and also advise you when it comes to their technical application. All from one source. This added value is appreciated by our customers in the roofing materials trade. We reliably deliver all of the products they require for flat roofs in the industrial sector. They not only receive separating and protective layers made out of glass fibre, polyester as well as geotextiles but also vapour barrier films and vapour seals with the corresponding adhesive tape on the seams. As a result of the associated synergy effects and to optimally and reliably protect our vliepatex coatings on our customer s thermal insulation materials, vliepa has also thought through the processes required for steep roofs. With our vliepa steep roof program, you can count on a holistic examination, consideration and preparation of the entire roofing system according to its required physical functions and processes (roof construction, U-value optimisation, diffusion, effects of moisture). Our vliepavap air and moisture barriers provide reliable internal protection that helps to reduce energy consumption. In combination with our vliepaspan sheathing and underlay membranes, as well as our adhesive systems specifically designed for the relevant type of roof construction, they offer a range of different tailor-made combinations for stopping, slowing down, reducing and eliminating diffusion. As a result of our long-standing experience in the areas of production and international sales, we have set ourselves the task of combining the manufacturing process and the end application together in such a way that we can guarantee our customers the maximum level of product and processing reliability. Why not receive individual advice for your construction project and find out about the opportunities and benefits you can achieve by sourcing the required materials centrally via vliepabau!
12 13 QUALITY STANDARDS QUALITY STANDARDS The exceptional quality of vliepa products is the result of the perfect interplay between our internal processes that meet the highest quality standards from checking all materials and additives through to procurement of high-quality raw materials. The focus is placed on: Inspecting the raw materials and preparing detailed analysis reports Guaranteeing the traceability of all raw materials Initial sampling for meeting the desired quality requirements Order-based monitoring & control of the manufacturing process. Development of production documentation and the archiving of retained samples Absolute adherence to delivery deadlines RESEACRH AND DEVELOPMENT When it comes to technological aspects, we also uncompromisingly follow the philosophy of making our products as good as they can possibly be based on the current technological standards. In addition, we are constantly searching for new and ever better solutions through our research and development activities. In combination with our complete range of manufacturing capabilities (coating, finishing and manufacturing) that we offer from our own premises, this guarantees our customers receive the highest levels of reliability during the production process and from the end product, as well as especially good value for money.
FUTURE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY The markets in Europe continue to change at an ever increasing pace and thus so do the demands placed on us by our customers. We view this as an opportunity to achieve sustainable and healthy growth. We remain eager for knowledge and constantly question conventional wisdom. Our motivation is to always become a little better. We constantly work to improve our services and processes to further expand our position on the market. Our strength is identifying the specific requirements in each market at an early stage and developing tailor-made, innovative solutions. And we are happy to measure ourselves against the very best along the way. This is what our customers expect and it not only corresponds to our vision for the company but also safeguards our future. ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY In everything that we do: As an innovative family-run company, we believe that it is our duty to make our own contribution to maintaining environmentally-friendly and sustainable trading and business practices. Practical environmental protection concepts, based on the latest production technologies and strict internal environmental standards, have always played a major role in our production processes. This is why we already pushed ahead with the changeover to solvent-free paints at an early stage. Furthermore, we are actively involved in developing intelligent solutions in the areas of waste disposal and efficient recycling. The issue of sustainability is particularly important to us. We are aware that the world s raw materials and resources are scarce and thus make every effort to achieve added value for our customer while having a minimal impact on the environment. In this sense, we are constantly working on the rationalisation and optimisation of our operations and processes in our factories. Our environmental management system also controls and documents the flow of materials across the entire production process in order to achieve continuous improvements, save energy and reduce waste. Maintaining these standards while developing ever more effective solutions is a challenge that we gladly set ourselves preferably in harmony with the aims of our customers. Therefore, please feel free to approach us directly with your questions, suggestions and ideas!
14 15 Do you have any questions or requests? You can contact us by telephone, fax or email. T +49 (0) 21 57 8 79 77-0 F +49 (0) 21 57 8 79 77-99 mail@vliepa.de
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