Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures
Fibres
This division is involved in the manufacture of coloured polypropylene fibres and filament yarns which are supplied to the automotive, floorcoverings, technical products, geotextiles and home furnishings markets worldwide.
The division is the largest coloured polypropylene staple fibre producer in Europe and is also the leading supplier to the US automotive industry.
Polypropylene fibres are used by the automotive industry in the manufacture of:
- Rear parcel shelves
- Kick panels
- Sound deadening materials
- Speaker covers
- Lower door panels
- Boot panels
Joint Ventures
Specialist coatings
The company has a joint venture in the specialist coatings industry, supplying vinyl coated paper and plastics to the wall covering industry.
Subsidiary companies
Drake Extrusion, Inc.
www.drakeextrusion.com
Drake Extrusion Ltd.
www.drakeextrusionuk.com
Asota G.m.b.H.
www.asota.com
Joint venture company
Speciality Coatings (Darwen) Ltd
www.sclgroup.com