BONTEX®
commitment and implementation of environmental and innovative
initiatives.
BONTEX®
ongoing product improvement initiatives through use of post
consumer and post industrial recycled raw materials.
BONTEX®
cellulose product line innovations and improvements through
use of renewable resources as partners with customers and
suppliers.
BONSTITCH®
non-woven product line innovations and improvements both in
stitch bonded and needle punctured.
BONTEX®
innovative molding technology.
BONTEX®
commitment to quality control and consistency. SATRA®
accredited lab and ISO 9001 certification.
BONTEX®
partnership with customers relative to
environmental
responsibility. BONTEX®
is an equal opportunity employer.
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BONTEX®
Implementation of Innovations
BONTEX®
is totally committed to incorporating SATRA®
standards in all new and existing material development
initiatives.
BONTEX® will not
sacrifice material quality control standards. Protecting the
integrity of our customers brand names means everything to
BONTEX®.
New and existing products follow stringent assessment
guidelines that focus on return on investment, strategic
fit, risk assessment, customer impact, process technology
requirements, and environmental impact.
BONTEX® follows a Six
Sigma approach to new product development. We solicit
customer and field feedback and develop measurable
requirements, hi level detailed product design and
development concepts, samples, and tests per SATRA®
and stringent customer standards for total compliance.
New and existing products are not released until they are
proven 100% compliant.
BONTEX® is committed to lean manufacturing procedures.
BONTEX®
Product Development |
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BONTEX®
Improvements:
Application of new chemistry to improve wet
and dry strength allowing BONTEX®
to take advantage of more economical fiber and synthetic
latices product construction.
Exploration of water holdout chemistry to
improve the consistency of the product and meet customer
application demands.
Modified UV Security Mark to improve our
anti-counterfeit efforts.
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Customer Benefits:
By working with suppliers to reduce costs
and maintain material quality, BONTEX®
is able to regularly offer significant material Cost Reductions
without sacrificing material quality.
BONTEX® assures the
consistency of material form one pallet to the next. This is a
primary goal to maintain our customers quality consistency.
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BONTEX®
Laboratory Development
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BONTEX®
Improvements:
Expansion of the BX 134 Economy segment of
the product line in accordance with customer specifications.
This line offers a more cost effective
option to the premium products.
Concurrently worked with customers to
utilize lighter weight insoles in the finished product.
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Customer Benefits:
BONTEX® product line
extension to augment model line growth in accordance with
customer specifications.
Innovative material solutions to support end use customer
benefits.
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BONTEX® Non-woven
Development
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BONTEX®
Improvements/Solutions:
Introduced BONSTITCH® 2020 as the first
light weight dual stitch bonded fabric, treated inside for
adhesive holdout. This product evolved into a water resistant
(G) chemistry, BONSTITCH® 2020G.
Improved version of BONSTITCH® 3000 approved
as the first fully sustainable, recycled, and recyclable strobel
product.
Introduced and adopted a thicker BONSTITCH®
381G, as the most water resistant non-woven not using filmic
materials.
Introduced BONSTITCH®
3D cushioned product, a unique fully
recycled and recyclable insole.
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Customer Benefits:
Innovative approach to improve adhesion while reducing adhesive
use and incorporating both post consumer and post industrial recycled pulp fibers.
Stitch Bonded fabric incorporating recycled materials to assure
lighter weight and reduced costs.
Most innovative water resistant insole material on the market
today. Proven legacy supporting many soccer shoes.
Highly innovative cushioning solution directly benefiting the
end user.
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BONTEX® "Molding Technology"
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BONTEX®
Improvements:
Introduced direct metal deposition
techniques for rapid changeover in outsole and mid-sole molding.
Considered by customers but not adopted,
although used in other industries.
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Customer Benefits:
Improved manufacturing throughput and reduced costs to augment
net income initiatives.
Material development initiative that is significantly advanced
to meet the abilities of today's manufacturing environment
stands prepared for tomorrow.
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BONTEX® Quality Control & Product
Consistency
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BONTEX®
Improvements:
BONTEX®
continuously reviews process variation to assess opportunities
for improvement.
Continuous update of
BONTEX® manufacturing procedures to
meet customer specifications.
Alignment of our production standards with
customer requirements. Product consistency is used to set
targets.
Lean manufacturing procedures. |
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Customer Benefits:
Fewer defects at the manufacturing site.
Continuous improvement and reviews assure adherence to customer
standards.
Protects customer brand names by assuring only the finest
materials are incorporated into product specifications.
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