GROUP OF COMPANIES THAILAND Eco-Textile Manufactuer Since 1980
CONTENTS 2 Commitment 3 History 5 Innovation 6 Products (Home Furnishing: Blind Textiles) 7 Products (Home Furnishing: Drapery, Upholstery, and Wall Covering) 8 Products (Apparel) 9 Quality 10 Fresh Air 11 Environmentally Responsible 12 Future Focused 1
OUR COMMITMENT MESSAGE FROM THE CEO We at Alpha are totally focused on being that one constant in an unpredictable economy that customers, employees, suppliers and other stakeholders have come to rely upon. All our efforts are directed at ensuring that our customers never receive less than what has been promised to them. This can be seen in the attitude of everyone at Alpha where we constantly strive to exceed customers expectations. Developing new fabric designs is a passion at Alpha. Creating an exciting extraordinary new collection of products for every season to delight our customers is the raison d etre of the organisation. Injecting more and more quality in our products is the creed by which our technical people live. They keep on fixing things that are not broken, because they know that they can always make any good product even better. Alpha ensures that its projects and its manufacturing processes never encroach upon its sacred commitment to protect the environment. At Alpha, preserving the environment is not for collecting awards, to which it has a claim to many. It is a religion. KOMAEN CHATRIRAT CEO of Alpha Group of Companies 2
HISTORY Located a short drive from Bangkok, Thailand, Alpha draws on the country s long history of producing beautiful textiles to combine with state of the art materials and manufacturing processes. Since its inception in 1980, the Alpha Group of companies goal has been to develop products of international quality and performance while meeting the strictest environmental standards. The Alpha Group is a truly vertically integrated manufacturing operation comprising of four main companies each involved in various stages of textile production including yarn spinning, weaving, dyeing, finishing and finally made-up goods. The Alpha Group of Companies Development Timeline Alphatex Industries Co., Ltd was founded in 1980 specialising in the design and development of fabrics for high-end brands in the area of blinds, home furnishings, automotive and apparel fabrics. With over 80% of its production for export, this division is the heart of the Alpha Group. 1 3
Alpha Processing Co., Ltd was added in 1985 with finishing capabilities to international stadards including: Wide width foam, flocking and paste coating to 3.0 width Fire retardant to international standards including M1 (France) Wide width digital printing Jet dyeing Calendaring Sueding Sanforizing This division also houses a fully equipped laboratory for colour matching using computer, dispenser and internal test facilities for measuring to various international requirements including Fire Retardant testing to all well known global standards. 2 Alpha Spinning Co., Ltd was established in 1988 in response to the need for high quality yarns to meet customer requirements of increasingly complex and elaborate fabrics. Alpha Spinning and Texturizing facilities are equipped to handle a wide spectrum of fibers from the coarsest of linens to the finest of synthetics. 3 4 Sigma Apparel Co., Ltd was formed in 1995 to handle finished goods manufacturing including garments and home furnishings / curtain manufacturing 4
INNOVATION The Alpha Group prides itself on its ability to constantly create and innovate, with zero-tolerance for poor quality. Alpha s design department is in constant evolution,incredibly creating over 25 new designs daily, weaving together yarns of different properties into fabrics of various textures, designs, and colour effects/feel. Among the many successful designs it has developed a multitude of unique combinations, some of which have become standards not only in Thailand, but in the international market as well. Alpha s commitment to constant progression allows the ability to read market directions and customize fabrics to buyer s specifications. 5
PRODUCTS HOME FURNISHING BLIND TEXTILES Alpha offers a wide selection of the latest in Polyester, Cationic, Post Consumer and Low Melt (non coated) yarn options to produce an endless choice of dobby and jacquard texture designs. Blinds production capabilities include Coating to 3.0 wide in Translucent and Blockout (foam, flock and paste) Halogen, Melamine and PVC free Excellent light fastness to handle the harshest of conditions Water Repellent, Anti-microbial and stain release Fire Retardent to NFPA 701, BS 5867, B1, B2 IMO A-471 and M1 Textured and Plain designs in both Jacquard and Dobby weaves 6
PRODUCTS HOME FURNISHING DRAPERY, UPHOLSTERY, AND WALL COVERING The Product Design and Development team at Alpha are committed to the constant evolution of their home furnishings offering. Home furnishings capabilities include Textured and Plain designs in both Jacquard and Dobby weaves Core Printing and wide width digital printing Crushed finishing (torque) Coating to 3.0 wide in Blockout traditional foam or flock finished Halogen, Melamine and PVC free Excellent light fastness Water Repellent, Anti-microbial and stain release Fire Retardent to NFPA 701, BS 5867, B1, B2 IMO A-471, M1 and BS5852 Wall covering Catering for this growing market, Alpha is able to offer beautiful wall covering textile options in both standard and flame retardant properties that are not only water repellent, but also act as a microbe shield with antifungal properties. FR Spectrum A range of inherently flame resistant fabrics. Flame retardancy is imparted at a molecular level and will not wash or wear out. Certified FR SPECTRUM meets or exceeds the following FR test standards NFPA 701-1999 (USA) BS 5867 & BS 5852 (UK) M1 (France) B1 & B2 (Germany) IMO A-471 (Marine) and most other standards worldwide FR Spectum fabrics exhibit the same properties as regular polyester with the added benefit of flame resistance. FR SPECTRUM fabrics can be dyed and heat transfer printed with no impact on FR performance. Markets for the FR Spectrum Hospitality, Health Care, Government, Industrial, Public Transportation and Cruise Ships 7
PRODUCTS APPAREL Working with many internationally renowned brands, Alpha has developed a reputation for beautiful yet functional products. The fabrics are produced from a wide spectrum of fibres, such as: Linen, Polyester, Viscose, Modal, Cotton,Blended and Recycled Polyester. Apparel textile capabilities include Textured and Plain designs in both Jacquard and Dobby weaves Crochet Embroidery Chintz Wool Touch Core Printing and digital printing Crushed finishing (torque) Bi-Stretch Fabrics Halogen, Melamine and PVC free Excellent light fastness Odorless, Water Repellent, Anti-microbial and stain release finishes 8
QUALITY PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS In line with the constant commitment to the highest of quality standards, The Alpha Group of companies has studied and implemented well known system programs to improve efficiency and effectiveness including 5S and Six Sigma. The Alpha Group of companies has achieved the highest levels of global manufacturing standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001, ISO 50001, TS 16949 OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Products from The Alpha Group of companies have been certified according to the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Tested for harmful substances. OEKO-TEX Standard 1000 Resetting the standard during 2011 Alpha spinning was the first factory in South East Asia to achieve OEKO-TEX Standard 1000 for environmentally friendly operations along the supply chain. In 2012 Alpha s dyeing unit achieved the same outstanding certification making it the first dyeing factory in Asia to reach Eco-friendly factory accreditation. To be certified with OEKO-TEX Standard 1000, companies have to meet defined criteria regarding their environmentally friendly and socially acceptable production process at all production stages (International Association for Research and Testing in the Field of Textile Ecology, OEKO- TEX, 2014). 9
FRESH AIR The Alpha Group is leading the textile world with an ambitious program to measure and monitor its carbon footprint at each stage of production. Working with the Thailand Greenhouse Organization, Alpha was able to determine that its combined production processes are up to 38% lower when compared to the globally recognized Life Cycle Inventory Database. Efficiencies in certain processes such as dyeing showed as much as 50% less carbon footprint when compared to industry standards. Studies completed and compared in 2011 and 2013 respectively showed improvements in Alpha s already impressive low carbon footprint performance results. Alpha s excellence in the area of carbon reduction and overall low carbon usage resulted in being awarded special recognition by the Thailand Energy Minister for its efforts. 10
ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE Use of recycled materials Recycled Biomass from a nearby furniture factory is being used as the alternative fuel source replacing the use of oil to power the high temperature thermic heaters and steam producing boilers. Water conservation and usage With constant focus and determination, the Alpha Processing division has been able to establish processes to treat and recycle 100% water used in its various stages of production. Achieving this result earned special recognition in the form of a Zero Effluent Discharge Award from the Government of Thailand. Zero landfill A current undertaking is one of working toward Zero Landfill. With a strong focus in this area, Alpha hopes to achieve this goal in the not too distant future. Energy Awards Between 2006 and 2011 Alpha was recognized with five energy awards including overall Best Organization in 2007 for its commitment to constant improvement in energy consumption. Mr.Komaen Chatrirat C.E.O of Alpha Group receiving the Thailand Energy Award from Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Former Prime Minister of Thailand 11
FUTURE FOCUSED The Alpha Group has already built a strong reputation for producing high performing products that are at the forefront of market trends. It is through constant investment in the areas of product design and development, environmental best practices, latest technologies, and industry leading team members that has propelled Alpha to focus on continuous growth in many existing and new emerging markets. 12
ALPHA GROUP OF COMPANIES 70 MOO 9, SOI SUKSAWAD 47, PHRAPADAENG SAMUTPRAKARN 10130, THAILAND Tel 66(2) 4630110 Fax 66(2) 4634389 info@alphacompanies.com www.alphacompanies.com