BWF Group Image brochure

13
The group of companies

Transcript of BWF Group Image brochure

Page 1: BWF Group Image brochure

The group of companies

Page 2: BWF Group Image brochure

3

Germany

BWF Profiles

China

BWF Feltec

Italy

BWF Thermoforms

Germany

BWF Envirotec

USA

BWF Envirotec

Italy

BWF Envirotec

China

BWF Envirotec

Turkey

BWF Envirotec

India

BWF Envirotec

Russia

The BWF Group – a family company

BWF Group is an internationally active, family-owned group of

companies whose origins go back over 100 years to the Bavarian

town of Offingen. For us, tradition and innovation go hand in hand.

We have been able to achieve a leading position in the global market

thanks to trendsetting technology and entrepreneurial drive. We con-

tinue to impress our customers with excellent products, outstanding

technical support and first-class service. This is made possible,

above all, by our employees and by a corporate climate which

emphasises values such as trust, responsibility and mutual support.

All our actions have one clear objective: long-term business relation-

ships. In our opinion that’s what a family company stands for!

Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Schmid Dipl.-Oec. Stefan Offermann Managing partner Managing partner

Page 3: BWF Group Image brochure

We set standardsThe BWF Group has been an owner managed business for four generations with headquarters in Offingen/Bavaria. 1,300 employees in ten production facilities around the world make sure that the company sets standards on an international level through innovation, competence and commitment. We are close to the market, highly flexible and our decision-making process is fast and efficient, thereby ensuring the best possible service for our customers. The four divisions of the BWF Group operate independently within their market segments.

Extruded and thermoformed plastic partsBWF Profiles is market leader in Europe and Asia for the extrusion of plastic profiles, tubes and sheets. Thermoformed plastic parts, made by our subsidiary BWF Thermoforms, further enhance our product range. Our products are used for lighting applica-tions, illuminated advertising, railway carriage lighting and POS/display installations.

Under-collar felts, decorative felts, technical feltsFor almost 120 years now, BWF Feltec has been a leading manufacturer of traditional wool felt. Natural and synthetic needle felts complete our product range. Due to constant new developments, we set standards in the field of under-collar felts, coloured and decorative felts, technical wool and needle felts.

Technical needle feltsBWF Protec in Hof develops and produces technical needle felt roll goods, endless felt stripes as well as needled and custom products. Some of our standard applications are felts for rollers, transport and heat protection as well as workplace safety. Additionally, the felt is used for insulating, cleaning, sealing and separating applications.

Filter media for industrial dedustingBWF Envirotec is the world‘s leading provider of filter media for industrial dedusting, product filtration and solid/liquid separation. Our products are installed in power stations, waste incineration plants and in the cement and steel industry.

Th

e G

rou

p

Page 4: BWF Group Image brochure

76

The BWF Group‘s corporate visionLived values secure our future

Innovation is our driving force We strive for the constant improvement of our products and our performance. To achieve sustainable progress, we invest intensively in research and development. Our customers’ ideas are an important motivation for us, and we love to turn them into reality.

We are convinced that commitment to our values has led to our success and will guarantee our success as a company in the future. In order to keep our values and goals alive, we have incorporated them into our Corporate Vision.

We are market leadersAll four divisions of the BWF Group are market leaders within their field of business, which is confirmed by our customers and our excellent audit results. To keep it this way, we intend to continue to set standards and provide you with the highest quality in all aspects.

BWF – internationally recognisedAlthough our subsidiaries in Germany, the USA, Italy, Turkey, India, China and Russia conduct their business almost independently, they have to meet the same high standards. Thanks to the latest technology and modern production sites we are able to offer excellent product quality, we stay close to the market and we remain flexible.

Long-term partnershipWe attach great importance to estab-lished working relationships– among our employees as well as with our suppliers and customers. A sound business foundation is the basis for those long-term relationships. The outcome is reliable and consistent service for our business partners.

Aiming for a long-term relationship: apprenticeship at the BWF Group

Innovative atmosphere:BWF Envirotec development centre

Innovation Recognised authority

Global presence

Partnership

R&D Team BWF Group in Offingen Vital for high-quality products: excellent production technology

Close to our customers: international production sites of the independent BWF companies

Our corporate activity starts with our corporate climate.

Page 5: BWF Group Image brochure

98

BWF EnvirotecFilter media for industrial dedusting

Suitable for every kind of dust, gas or temperature BWF Envirotec is expert in producing filter media for industrial dedusting. BWF Envirotec offers the needlona®, PM-Tec or Pyrotex® KE85 product lines in custom-cut dimensions to suit your individual requirements. These filter media are ideal for filtering the most varied kinds of dust:• abrasive dust• agglomerating dust• free flowing dust• pyrophoric dust• acid and alkaline dust• humid, oily and sticky dust

needlona® standard product range from stock.

BWF Envirotec filter media filter the exhaust of waste incinerators and power stations.

BWF Envirotec filter media can be purchased as roll goods or ready-made.

We work for clean air.In order to provide our customers with an optimum solution for their exhaust filtration needs, we apply the experience gained in more than 40 years of re-searching, developing and implementing filter media. We guarantee that emissions remain under the legal limit for fine dust particles and contribute to reduce power consumption.

Fine dust filter media with ePTFE membranePM-Tec filter media achieve a submicron fine dust filter result thanks to a calendered ePTFE membrane. Smooth and sturdy lamination made from expanded PTFE results in excellent filtering and dedusting performance. PM-Tec filter media can also be used for high-temperature applications.

High-temperature filter mediaPyrotex®KE85 is the perfect product for high-temperature applications up to 850°C. In addition, the fibre material is bio-soluble according to EU standard Q67/69/EC and is absolutely harmless.

Needle felt filter media needlona® needle felt can be used for a wide variety of applications and under different conditions due to their versatile design. Its special feature is that the needlona® needle felt fibre layer is applied on a stable scrim base, resulting in excellent durability and longer life time. needlona®

PM-Tec

Pyrotex®KE85

Page 6: BWF Group Image brochure

1110

Application technologyBWF application engineers analyse your filter needs on site with the aim of optimising your filter units in order to reduce emissions and power consump-tion and extend filter media lifetime.

Research and developmentThe R&D competence centre is equipped with the latest technology, comparable to state-of-the-art research facilities. The know-how of experts combined with modern laboratory and equipment technology lead to new fibre compounds, innovative surface finishing methods and new production processes.

Above: infrared spectroscopy for material identification

Below: cross section of glass fibre material with laminated ePTFE- membrane surface finish

Test stand for filter media according to VDI standard 3926/ISO 11057

Comprehensive serviceBWF Envirotec offers you a compre-hensive service for your filter media application:• advice for equipment optimisation and

modernisation • monitoring of filter media• preventive inspection and

maintenance• cleaning of dust collectors• filter bag inspections• UV-leakage test • training on-site and in-house

The quality management of BWF Envirotec is certified according to ISO standard 9001, the environmental management according to ISO standard 14001.

With regard to workplace safety and health care we meet the international standard BS OHSAS 18001.

A benchmark in the field of industrial dedusting – thanks to our employees.

Quality in every fibre

Page 7: BWF Group Image brochure

1312

BWF ProtecTechnical needle felt

The perfect felt for every applicationBWF Protec is expert for technical needle felt. We produce needlona® needle felt to our customers‘ specifica-tions as roll goods, endless needled felt tubes, rings, bags, bands and round off our product range with ready-made parts.

All our products are characterised by their high resistance to heat and chemical corrosion, as well as to abrasion and cuts. Newly developed types of fibre constantly provide you with new products for your applications.

For developing technical needle felt product solutions, we consult our R&D competence centre in Offingen e.g. for laboratory tests and prototyping.

BWF Protec, located in Hof-Gattendorf, has a long history and the experience to match in the field of felt production: it started life as a wool felt company in 1892.

BWF Protec is certified according to ISO standards 9001:2008 and 14001:2004.

Needle felt – an all-rounder for technical applications.BWF Protec provides you with needle felt as roll goods or ready-made parts for transport and fire protection as well as workplace safety applications. Furthermore, the felt can be applied for insulating, sealing, separating or cleaning purposes.

Above: transportation application for the aluminium industry

Below: fire-blocking surface finish

needlona® roll goodsFor needlona® roll goods we process a wide variety of synthetic fibres, wool and viscose - either using pure material or material blends. In addition, we can add supporting scrims to the material, realise sandwich constructions or offer different finishing and surface treatments.

Rollers and sealing ringsWe supply needled felt rolls, rings and bags in the dimension and quality you need, e.g. with resin finish.

Endless needled felt stripes EXTRU-LINE®

Our felt stripes are characterised by their soft surface, durability and abrasion resistance. In addition they have high tensile strength and low elongation. Depending on the fibre material used, they can be used in temperatures of up to 700°C.

Ready-made partsWe can cut or punch individual parts to your form and size specifications in-house.

Page 8: BWF Group Image brochure

1514

BWF FeltecUnder-collar felt, coloured and decorative felt, technical felt

Visual, touch and functional propertiesBWF Feltec produces high-quality wool and needle felt products either for applications, where visual and touch aspects are important, or for technical installations.

Thorough quality managementOur high product quality starts with purchasing high-quality raw material. This, in turn, is guaranteed by applying thorough quality management. Our system ensures constant quality while observing environmental standards. In addition, our quality standards are

regularly checked by the ECO Institute, an independent environmental authority. It goes without saying that our ISO and ECO certificates are always up-to-date.

Special functional featuresDepending on your requirements, we can furnish our felt with different features: water repellent, light resistant, non-shrinking, mothproof, non-slip, sweat and saliva resistant, antibacterial, stiffened, with non-fade properties or flame resistant.

Coloured felts made by BWF Feltec set fashion trends.

A good feeling for the right felt.For 120 years BWF Feltec has been a leading manufacturer of traditional wool felts, sup-plemented today by natural and synthetic needle felts. We focus, primarily, on products for the fashion and furnishing industry, but also produce felt for technical purposes.

Under-collar feltWhether pure wool or combined with innovative synthetic fibres – our under-collar product range offers the right material for every requirement.

Coloured and decorative feltA homogeneous and non-reflective surface, brilliant colours as well as a flowing appearance and smooth edges are characteristic for coloured and decorative felt made by BWF Feltec.

Technical wool and needle feltOur technical felts can be used for sealing, insulat-ing and upholstering. Moreover they are used as deflectors, felt pads and guide tapes.

Page 9: BWF Group Image brochure

1716

BWF ProfilesExtruded, thermoformed and injection-moulded plastic parts

Leaders in plastic extrusion BWF Profiles is market leader in Europe and Asia in the extrusion of plastic profiles, tubes and sheets. Our portfolio is further enhanced by thermoformed and injection-moulded parts made by our subsidiary BWF Thermoforms.

Apart from stock and standard prod-ucts, we also produce customised special profiles and tubes in PMMA, Polycarbonate, Acryl-Satiné or Satiné Blend. We accompany you through every phase of the project – from your first idea to the finished product.

Applications• general lighting• railway carriage lighting• bathroom lighting• decorative lighting• office lighting• trade fair design• POS/displays• illuminated advertising• furniture and leisure industry• technical profiles

BWF Profiles overview• 44 extrusion lines• over than 6,300 different cross

sections• in-house development centre for new

processes and product innovations• prototyping• single, dual and triple extrusion• in-house material development • in-house paint colour formulation

Different applications:segmented triple extrusion diffuser for the Allianz Arena, lighting profile for petrol stations, office lighting

Above: some examples of our stock profiles, tubes and sheets

Left: Our processing centre can take over further production steps for you – leading to the final product.

Ideas turn into profiles.For more than 50 years, BWF Profiles has been developing and producing custom plastic profiles, tubes and sheets. With state-of-the-art production techniques, we can handle even the most challenging tasks. We round off our portfolio with thermoformed and injection-moulded parts.

BWF Thermoforms specialises in thermoforming high-quality visible and functional parts. Thermoformed housings, covers and technical parts made by BWF Thermoforms find application in machine and apparatus engineering, medical technology, metrological and electrical engineering or in the lighting industry. We can produce large runs efficiently using standard injection-moulding techniques.

BWF ThermoformsThermoformed and injection-moulded parts

Page 10: BWF Group Image brochure

189618961918

The history of the BWF GroupFour generations – more than 100 years

From left to right: Theodor Wilhelm Schmid, Royal Bavarian Councillor of Commerce Johann Offermann, Siegfried Schmid

From left to right: Dr. August Offermann, Dr. Helmut Offermann, Wolf-Dieter Schmid

The fusion of two independent wool felt companies in 1962 resulted in the foundation of the “Bayerische Wollfilzfabriken KG Offermann, Zeiler, Schmid & Co. KG Offingen Hof”(BWF). One of the original compa-nies was founded in 1892 by Theodor Wilhelm Schmid and his partners in Hof and the other one four years later in Offingen by the entrepreneurs Silbermann and Lembert. In 1912, Johann Offermann took over the Lembert shares. Until their fusion, both companies had been in the felt production industry.In 1956, BWF succeeded in producing the first extruded plastic “Plexigum” profile. This milestone marks the foundation of BWF Profiles. Expansion of activities into the filter media segment led to the foundation in 1968 of BWF Envirotec, which pioneered filter media production in Europe. In the following decades, until the turn of the millennium, BWF suc-cessfully managed to set foot in the USA, Italy and China. Installation of further international production facilities in Turkey and India characterised the past decade at BWF Group under the fourth generation of owner-management.

The first three generations:former managing partners from the Offermann and Schmid family dynasties

Page 11: BWF Group Image brochure

2120

BWF GroupNational and international production sites

tkt Technische Kunststoff-Teile GmbHBürgermeister-Graf-Ring 2582538 Geretsried, GermanyPhone +49 8171 4338-0Fax +49 8171 [email protected]

BWF Tec GmbH & Co. KGWilhelm-Maybach-Straße 595028 Hof-Gattendorf, GermanyPhone +49 9281 85008-0Fax +49 9281 [email protected] www.bwf-protec.com

BWF Offermann, Schmid & Co. KGBahnhofstraße 2089362 Offingen, GermanyPhone +49 8224 71-0Fax +49 8224 [email protected] www.bwf-group.com

BWF Thermoforms, GermanyBWF Protec, Germany

BWF Group, Germany

Page 12: BWF Group Image brochure

BWF Environmental and Industrial Technology (Wuxi) Co. Ltd.No. 68, Hui Cheng RoadHuishan Economic Development Zone214177 Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, ChinaPhone +86 510 836-22800Fax +86 510 [email protected]

BWF Profiles (Wuxi) Co. Ltd.No. 77, Xin Mei RoadWuxi National Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone214028 Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, ChinaPhone +86 510 853-22289Fax +86 510 [email protected]

Lo

cati

on

s BWF Envirotec, China

BWF Profiles, China

BWF FTI SpaVicolo Maria Bianchi 11921042 Caronno Pertusella (Va), ItalienPhone +39 02 964 517-22Fax +39 02 964 [email protected]

BWF Tec India Private Ltd.Gat 360Village Urse, Taluka Maval410506 Pune, IndiaPhone +91 2114 306 245-8Fax +91 2114 306 [email protected]

BWF Envirotec, ItalyBWF Envirotec, India

OOO BWF Envirotec, Ltd.188301, Leningradskaya oblastGatchinskiy rayonPudostskaya volostUchastok Nr. 2 vblizi Promzony-2 g. Gatchiny, RussiaPhone +7-812-740-00-91 Fax [email protected]

BWF facol srl.Vicolo Maria Bianchi 21042 Caronno Pertusella (Va), ItalyPhone +39 02 295 146-32Fax +39 02 294 [email protected]

BWF Envirotec, Russia BWF Feltec, Italy

BWF America, Inc.7453 Empire Drive #340Florence, KY 41042, USAPhone +1 859 282-4550Fax +1 859 [email protected]

BWF Endüstri Filtreleri ve Teknik Keçe Ltd. Sti.29 Ekim Mah. 325 Sok. No.3/B35860 Yazibasi Torbali, Izmir, TurkeyPhone +90 232 853-7340Fax +90 232 [email protected]

BWF Envirotec, USABWF Envirotec, Turkey

Page 13: BWF Group Image brochure

BWF Offermann, Schmid & Co. KGBahnhofstraße 2089362 Offingen, GermanyTelephone: +49 8224 71-0Fax: +49 8224 [email protected] E

diti

on A

pril

201

2 | a

gent

ur-b

ecke

r.de