www.satab.com

3 Route du Fau 43240 Saint Just Malmont FRANCE Tél: +33 (0) 4 77 35 02 35 Fax: +33 (0) 4 77 35 02 43 [email protected] History going back The “Designing your solution” signature highlights the attention dedicated to each customer and provides the guarantee of a long way a second-to-none service. All challenges are accessible giving rise to bespoke responses to all requirements with a rare mix of artisanal and industrial expertise.

SATAB, the French and European narrow leader, is an independent, family run business. Set up since 1905 in the village of Saint-Just- Malmont, it creates, weaves, braids and knits ribbons, braids, webbing, cords, etc… Ever since its outset, it has flourished in the historical cradle of the ribbon and narrow textile tradition: the A great Saint-Etienne region. future ‘‘

Over the years, SATAB has developed a high tech production tool.

Designing The up-to-the-minute automatic looms make for boundless solutions. ‘‘ In addition, the SATAB production is fully in-house, made-in-France and your solution over 400 packages are delivered per day in 72 countries and over the 5 continents.

The figures do the talking

6 CENTRES OF EXPERTISE 6 FASHION, PACKAGING, HOME, CONSUMER, INDUSTRY, HEALTH

1,000 M2 DEDICATED TO RESEARCH 1,000 AND DEVELOPMENT 23,000 23,000 M2 OF PLANTS AND LOGISTICS

OVER 40,000 PRODUCT REFERENCES 40,000 IN STOCK

OVER 400 PACKAGES DELIVERED 400 EVERY DAY IN 72 COUNTRIES

PRODUCTION CAPACITY 5M OF 5 MILLION METRES PER WEEK 300 MANPOWER OF 300 Highlights

1905 Start of a trimming business 1967 1988 1st ribbon manufacturer 1st ribbon manufacturer to incorporate dyeing to incorporate printing

1964 Integration of the first needle looms 2000 Development of a logistics hub 2006 ISO 9001 Certification

2012 2005 Setting up Structuring of a 1,000 m2 Research of an innovation policy and Development centre

2013 Structuring into 6 centres of expertise: 2018 Fashion, Packaging, Home, Creation of an e-NF Consumer, Industry, Health 2014 range - a world Implementation of innovation a marketing strategy The brand Our values : A BRAND WITH A STRONG PERSONALITY INVENTIVITY, SERVICE-CENTRIC, HUMILITY, RESPECT, SIMPLICITY.

Innovative, Modern, Agile, with the emphasis on Proximity - the SATAB brand boasts a strong personality. Our expertise and scope rank us a multi-specialist brand dedicating its expertise to the fashion, packaging, haberdashery, arts and crafts, home, industry and health markets.

What makes us tick: meeting all ideas and all uses in narrow , by providing our customers with bespoke solutions, vouching for quality and aesthetics.

Today, more than ever, tradition, modernity Proudly flying‘‘ the flag and innovation make SATAB the must-have brand in the narrow textile sector, firmly

of tradition, modernity rooted in Textile Technology. and innovation‘‘ A BUSINESS OF EXCELLENCE, BOTH KNOWN AND ACKNOWLEDGED

On 6th January 2016, SATAB was In the fold of exceptional businesses, once again acknowledged as a Living SATAB is always considered as unique, Heritage Company (EPV). This label is reconciling tradition with innovation, awarded by the Ministry for the Economy, combining local and international Finance and Industry in recognition of dimensions, technology and creativity, French businesses for their outstanding heritage and future, work and passion... craftsmanship and Industrial skills.

FIRM ROOTS - PROUD TO PROMOTE ACROSS THE GLOBE!

Living Heritage Companies maintain their production activity in France. Often present on the international stage, they proudly showcase the French expertise, thereby bolstering the French culture and economic reputation. CERTIFICATION FOR GREATER GUARANTEES!

In 2006, SATAB obtained the ISO 9001 certification guaranteeing the quality of all the production processes.

Satab‘‘ fosters

industrial and commercial‘‘ complementarity ®

This innovation and trend-centric laboratory is tasked with forward thinking the requirements and creating future products: unrivalled printing processes, stand-alone technical fibres, new applications, development of new materials, smart textiles, etc…

The SATAB LAB’ lies in the heart of the company and rounds up We also have a colour laboratory which creates 50 special colours the Research and Development and Marketing teams. per day in to meet with the most sophisticated of requirements. This one-of-a-kind innovation laboratory in close to 1,000 m2 and houses 30 people working in liaison with each centre of expertise to come up with solutions to match all customer requirements.

E-RIBBONS - THE FUTURE IS YOURS!

The new e-NF range for e-Narrow Fabrics is a revolution dedicated to quick prototyping of smart textiles or e-textiles. to the technical development, we can drive connected projects to become commercially viable. Conductive e-ribbon, tools, interface or even e-braid, this world first already has 4 patents and now represents a flexible interface between textiles and electronics.

e-narrow fabrics One-of-a-kind expertise 65 traditional “shuttle” looms, the oldest of which dates back to 1874, churn out the SATAB ribbons with remarkable effects. They are absolutely ideal for producing ribbons with special edges, weaving high quality jacquards and ensuring optimum refinement Here in SATAB, we combine artisanal and industrial to top of the range products! expertise. In Saint-Just-Malmont, 300 cutting edge needle looms boasting a production capacity of ribbons, braids or petershams roll out 5 million metres per week!

We also have the world’s biggest fleet of traditional working looms enabling us to be awarded the EVP (Living Heritage Company) label. ‘‘ Satab combines

This fleet of old wooden “shuttle” artisanal and industrial looms calls for complex experience ‘‘ which is passed on within the company expertise by the artisanal ribbon makers to the new generations.

OUR EXPERTISE

“Weaving, needle, jacquard, shuttle, braid, knit, dyeing, printing, cutting, welding, sewing, marking, moire effect, ruching, creasing, fitting of eyelets, materials, packaging, logistics, primary finishes, flame retardant... “ An exceptional choice

With 40,000 product references, SATAB ‘‘

is the must-have brand for ribbons and 40,000 product

narrow textiles. Meeting both the most ordinary and references‘‘ the most specific of our customer requirements, we benefit from international renown.

OUR PRODUCTS

The in-house Research and Development department can in particular meet with specific “ Hook and loop tape, bias binding, cords, spaghetti cords, , , gathering tapes, specifications by producing ribbons in bespoke colours and widths. braids, ribbons, bows, piping, webbing, ric rac, ... “ CHOCOLATE – CONFECTIONERY Woven, printed, wired, gilt ribbons combining gourmet delights with subtle quality.

WINES & SPIRITS/GASTRONOMY Double face , chiffons, , taffetas or petersham to refine the body of your products.

COSMETICS & PERFUMERY/JEWELLERY petersham, satins or even taffetas to embellish your products with delicate touches.

EVENT COMMUNICATION Our collection of ultra-bespoke ribbons to leave an unforgettable stamp...

THIS RIBBON REFINES EVERYTHING IT TOUCHES... AND CUSTOMISES EVERYTHING IT SURROUNDS.