Innovations

Since its beginning, APLIX has always developed a true culture of innovation with:

• 2 R&D and engineering facilities (France and USA)
  
• R&D budget : up to 4% of sales
  
• Advanced technology investments : 7% of sales

Since 1958, APLIX has applied for more than 200 patents. Among the major innovations:

		Texturized Loop (1967): withstands more than 10 000 openings and closings.
		Mushroom Tape (1971): thin closure for low cycle applications.
		Extruded Hook (1975): very high shear performances.
		Miniaturized Hook (1994): thin and flexible extruded tape.
		Landing Zone (1997): wide knit loop for disposable products.
		Converted Products (1999): trilaminates of stretch film and non woven.
		Hook to Hook Closure (2000): plastic hooks which engages to itself.
		Injection Molded Hook (inter-mold® technology) (2003): gripping area molded together with the plastic part.
		Wide Plastic (2004): extruded products of different configurations (hook, mushroom...) thickness and widths.