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Nylon Production Expertise NYLON PRODUCTION EXPERTISE fibers.nurel.com EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN NYLON PRODUCTION NUREL started its operations producing polyamide fiber in 1968. The entrance of SAMCA Group in 1999 brought successive investments in new polymerization and spinning technologies. Now NUREL is the reliable and high quality supplier of reference of nylon yarns for the textile market. LOCAL PRODUCTION, GLOBAL PRESENCE NUREL has three differentiated business units: • Engineering Polymers • Biopolymers • Synthetic Fibers Over the years NUREL has achieved an overall turnover of 80 Million Euros, with a polymer capacity of 27,000 tons, and 7,500 tons of yarn production. Our site in Zaragoza employs overall 350 people. Approximately 70% of our fibers production is sold abroad to the main European and Asiatic markets. Textile solutions since 1968. 2 LEADING EUROPEAN TEXTILE INNOVATION At NUREL we currently have two cutting-edge nylon spinning plants and outstanding draw- warping facilities that enable us to offer a range of products for lingerie, swimwear, sports and various technical applications which are uniquely in the market and able to meet most demanding customer’s expectations. A continuous investment on R&D and state-of- the-art technologies demonstrates our deep commitment towards the future of the textile industry. Our innovation efforts are focussed on new technologies such as nanotechnology, smart textiles and other different programs of functional textiles. With more than 50 years producing polyamide fibers and polymers, our commercial and technical expertise makes NUREL a reliable supplier of Nylon. NUREL, Draw-warping section, 1968. 3 NYLON PRODUCTION, VERTICAL INTEGRATION MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Our production of polymers and nylon yarns is fully integrated; our excellence is obtained thanks to our deep knowledge in polymer chemistry, the expertise in spinning of the most critical synthetic fibers, and our mastery in draw warping techniques. We have more than 50 years of experience in polyamide polymerization and spinning and we have the most advanced technology for the nylon fibers production. 4 NYLON PRODUCTION INTEGRATED FROM POLIMERIZATION In NUREL we have two polymerization plants and six process lines of great versatility for the production of multiple polymer recipes. Our two nylon spinning mills are feed by our own polyamide polymers. The installation of our spinning lines has always been done taking into account our business model where the versatility, quality and service of our products are determining. We have two sta-of-the- art spinning mills capable of producing 7500 tons of multi and micro filaments of nylon 6 and 66. Our manufacturing process is completed in our modern drawing and draw-warping sections. 5 LEADING INNOVATION IN NYLON FIBERS At NUREL we turn our employees’ creativity and capabilities into elements of progress, added value and into sources of competitive advantage. MARKET-ORIENTED MINDED We consider that we can only satisfy the needs of our clients if we are able to understand the conditions and the realities of their industries that they face day by day. PROCESS IMPROVEMENT We are committed to improving all our company processes with the latest innovations and to implementing new technologies to expand our product range, improve our solutions and to achieve a reduction of cost. DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES We work for the fibers of the future, incorporating revolutionary technologies to the textile processes with innovation programs such as nanotechnology, smart textiles and sustainable fibers. 6 OUR MEANS OF INNOVATION WE WORK FOR THE FIBERS OF THE FUTURE • Cooperation agreements with International Universities and Research Centers. • A network of analytical laboratories equipped with the latest advances. • Polymerization and spinning pilot plants. • A multidisciplinary team of professionals at the service of research and development. Innovation is an essential capital in NUREL. ‘R&D is our essential future resource’ 7 COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY Our main objective is to achieve a sustainable economic development, responsible with our environment. Our production processes are defined according to our Health, Safety and Environmental Protection policy. These are top priorities for NUREL and always remain above any other objective. In accordance to our commitment to sustainability, our plant is ISO 50.001 and ISO 14.001 certified. LIFE CYCLE ASSESMENTS NUREL aims to promote sustainability of all products and processes. We are involved in examining the cradle-to gate impacts of our products by initiating Life Cycle Assessments. These LCAs enable us to compare environmental impacts of similar products and processes. NUREL encourages our customers to examine the environmental impacts and effects of the products after they leave their premises. 8 COMMITMENT TO OEKOTEX & REACH QUALITY REGULATION Quality is a strategic value for NUREL and is one OEKO-TEX certification attests that NUREL’s of our main tools to contribute to our customers’ products do not contain and do not release any satisfaction and to achieve common success. harmful substances that can be hazardous to people’s health, pursuant to these textile and We are committed to improving all our processes clothing sector standards for the protection of and products, involving all departments and consumers. employees, from the beginning of a project to the customer service. REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) is a recording, According to our commitment to quality, NUREL is evaluation and authorization system that governs ISO 9001 certified. the use and import of harmful chemicals. NUREL fully complies with the system in every respect ensuring that its raw materials suppliers in their turn comply with the applicable health and safety standards. 9 AN EXTENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF NYLON YARNS Our catalogue comprises multifilaments and microfilaments from 17 to 330 decitex, along with a wide range of Nylon specialties. NUREL Nylon microfibers offer unmatched texture, softness and quality. NOVAREL® TECHNOLOGY Our products are available in different formats: Microencapsulated yarns containing nylon Cops, FDY, POY and Beams; with bright, semi-dull, cosmetics for daily skin care. dull and ultra-dull lustre. NUREL’s yarns meet the needs of the most demanding manufacturers of lingerie, swimwear, sportswear and technical applications. REVOLUTION IN COMFORT Comfort, moisture management, freshness and isolation. 10 VISUAL EFFECTS THE FINEST TOUCH Metallic, transparent and melange effects. Nylon 6 & 6.6 microfibers from 17 dtex. THE SUSTAINABLE CHOICE MULTIFILAMENTS Environmental care yarns. 100% Recycled and FROM 17-330 DTEX mass-dyed solutions. Standard 100 Class 1 certified. 11 Ctra. Barcelona km 329 50016 Zaragoza Spain Tel.: +034 976 465 579 Fax: +034 976 574 108 fibers.nurel.com All information and material included on this document do not have a contractual nature. 2019, NUREL. S.A. Any reproduction, of all or part of this document is expressly prohibited. For the latest version of the data published on this document please refer to fibers.nurel.com.
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