Barnet Celebrates the Grand Opening of its Specialty Fibers Plant in China

On April 16, Barnet celebrated the Grand Opening of Barnet Fibers Shanghai. Attending were representatives from Barnet Europe, Barnet USA, Barnet Asia and "special guests"!  Barnet Fibers will produce specialty fibers to serve customers in the Asia market.

百莱特庆祝其在中国的特种纤维工厂开业

4月17日，百莱特纤维（上海）有限公司隆重开业，百莱特集团美国总部，欧洲公司和亚洲公司的代表出席了开幕式，百莱特纤维上海生产特种纤维， 主要服务于亚洲市场。

SCMA Safety Awards

On March 8, 2012, William Barnet & Son, LLC and Barnet Polymers, LLC were both recognized by the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) for outstanding workplace safety accomplishments during 2011. Facilities with a low rate of incidents resulting in lost workdays, job transfers, or restrictions were nominated for recognition. Plants submitting an incidence rate below the statewide average for their NAICS code received an award. The two awards were accepted by Barnet associates who participate on the Company’s safety committee.

"To ensure a successful business environment for South Carolina manufacturers, it is essential that we also ensure a safe working environment for our associates," said Steve Eberhardt, SCMA Plant Safety Conference Chairman and Corporate Safety Manager of AstenJohnson North America. "We are proud to recognize the achievements of our members for meeting and exceeding the standards of this ambitious award. By making the safety and health of our employees a top priority, it is evident that our members are committed to providing a safer, more prosperous South Carolina." The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance is the only statewide organization dedicated exclusively to the interests of manufacturers. Its mission is to elevate the quality of life for all South Carolinians by advancing the state's manufacturing industry. The SCMA membership is comprised of more than 200 manufacturing companies that represent more than 80,000 associates in South Carolina.

Barnet is proud to be a member of the SCMA and honored to receive these awards.

Auserpolimeri SRL names William Barnet & Son, LLC as Distributor for its line of Auserpolimeri Compatabilizers

Auserpolimeri SRL, located in Milan, Italy, has appointed William Barnet & Son, LLC to distribute the Auserpolimeri line of Compoline impact modifiers and compatabilizers to the engineered plastics market in the United States, India, China, Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. With the distribution agreement, Barnet will be able to offer a combination of the correct nylon or polyester material and now impact modifier or compatabilizer to our customer base and combine the two materials for distribution from our strategically located sites in the Americas and Asia. Please contact Henry Muck at +1 864 327 4648 or hmuck@barnet.com for technical data and supply chain discussions.

Barnet Establishes Barnet Fibers Shanghai Co., Ltd in Shanghai, PRC

Barnet is pleased to announce the successful commissioning and startup of Barnet Fibers Shanghai(BFS) located in China. Production began on January 30, 2012. BFS will produce specialty fibers for the Wet Laid Nonwoven, Specialty Paper, Plastics, and Construction industries using technology developed and utilized at existing operations in the US and Europe. BFS focus will be on supplying specialty fibers to the Asia market.

Barnet Polymers, LLC, division of William Barnet & Son, LLC, successfully completes ISO annual review

Barnet Polymers, LLC, division of William Barnet & Son, LLC, successfully completed the 9001:2008 ISO annual review on 12/6/2011. Barnet Polymers remains committed to providing our customes with the highest level of quality and customer service.

Nega-Stat® Certified according to Oeko-Tex Standard 100

Nega-Stat® P190 and Nega-Stat® SR, the fine-filament bi-component yarns for antistatic protection, have been certified by Shirley Technologies Ltd, Manchester - UK, according to Oeko-Tex Standard 100.

Both products meet the human-ecological requirements of the standard presently established for baby articles.

The material also fulfills the requirements of Annex XVII of REACH as well as the American requirements regarding the total content of lead in children's articles (CPSIA).

Congratulations to the Barnet Polymers Manufacturing team!

As of August 2011, the facility celebrates having produced in excess of 500,000,000 pounds of melt filtered pellets. The Barnet polymers business continues to grow!

Barnet Europe earns Authorized Economic Operator (AEO C) Certification

Aachen, Germany, November 11, 2009 - Barnet Europe, an affiliate of William Barnet & Son, LLC, announced today that they have earned full certification as an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO C).

The internationally recognized AEO certification, intended for companies that participate in the logistics chain by transporting goods to and from the European Union, is a quality mark that differentiates operators as safe and reliable partners in the supply chain.