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Utenos trikotažas: Practical Implications of Industrial Ecology Company and main projects overview 17 June, 2004

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The Company Main projects Conclusions 1

Key facts: 

Key facts The largest knitwear producer in the Baltic States About EUR 17 million investments during the last 6 years modernising production equipment, technology, IT and facilities BS EN ISO 9001:2000 certificate ISO 14001:1996 certificate National Quality Award in 1998 and 2003 Year 2003 Market capitalization EUR 35.9 million end of period Sales EUR 39.9 million Net consolidated profit EUR 3.8 million Total 1250 employees end of period Average monthly pay EUR 472

Sales: 

Sales In 2003 export made up 91 per cent of total sales Strong competitive position: Core competence in knitwear production and technologies Flexibility in terms of assortment and quantities Quick response in deliveries Geographical position kEUR

The key markets are Western European countries: 

The key markets are Western European countries High-growth clothing and apparel retailers defined as target customer base Fully positioned to supply high quality quick response products

Heavy investments: 

Heavy investments Significant recent investments, EUR 17.2 million during last 6 years increasing the capacities ensuring appropriate quality level changing the equipment to be more energy efficient large-scale investments in information technology kEUR

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The Company Main projects Conclusions 2

Main projects: energy savings and working conditions : 

Main projects: energy savings and working conditions Waste water heat recovery system: In 1997 waste water heat recovery system by “Koenig”, Switzerland, have been implemented. In 2002 water heat recovery system by “Koenig” have been 30 % enlarged (extendet) Printing technology In 1998 printing screens production technology have been completely changed, no more solvents usage. Natural gas In 1999 own modern gas fired boiler house by “Bay”, Germany, have been built. Significant decrease in pollution of atmosphere as well as double decrease in the spending for energy. In 1999 gas fired “Monti” dryer have been purchased In 2002 gas fired “Bruckner” dryer have been implemented

Main projects: Constant improvement: 

Main projects: Constant improvement Water pump station In 2000 automatic water pump station have been implemented Ventilation and air conditioning stations with heat recovery units by “Luwa”, Switzerland In 2001 implemented in dying and drying departments In 2002 implemented in knitting department. In 2003 implemented in sewing and cutting departments. Insulation In 2001 all main buildings have been insulated to save energy Lightning In 2002-03 the lighting systems changed in all departments

Main projects:  Modernisation of Dyeing department: 

Main projects: Modernisation of Dyeing department Dyeing equipments Since 1999, 10 new dyeing equipment by “Thies”, Germany, have been installed Dyeing recipes and technologies programs In 2000, “DCI Match” and “ITMprocess” by “Datacolor”, Switzerland, have been installed Production control and monitoring system In 2000, control and monitoring system ”Orgatex” by “Setex”, Germany, have been implemented Automatic dosing and preparation systems In 2000-2001 the fully automatic solid and liquid chemicals dosing system and automatic dyestuff preparation system by “ColorService” , Italy, have been installed In 2002 the fully automatic salt disolver sistem , have been installed

Modernisation of Dyeing department: Results: 

Modernisation of Dyeing department: Results Capacity More than doubled dyeing capacity Automatisation of the process To eliminate human errors and to decrease the risk of unforeseen accidents Energy resources, chemicals and dyestuff Decrease the usage of chemicals and dyestuff 10-12% per production unit Quality Monitor how the product parameters meet the standards Pollution Decrease the pollution of air and water

Results: Water consumption: 

Results: Water consumption Reduction from the heat recovery Reduction from modernization of dyeing technologies Total cumulative savings EUR 443 k since 1997

Results: Electricity consumption: 

Results: Electricity consumption Lighting reconstruction Investments in new equipment Frequency converters Total cumulative savings EUR 669 k since 1997

Results: Steam consumption: 

Results: Steam consumption Heat recovery system Own boiler house Modernisation of dyeing department Total cumulative savings EUR 3.2 m since 1997

Other projects: ISO 14001: 

Other projects: ISO 14001 Obtained in 2001. According to ISO 14001 policy, we undertake the following obligations: to achieve continual improvement of environmental protection, production of safe and environmental products, to reduce or eliminate the use of harmful materials and safety treat chemical substances, to use energy and natural resources effectively and economically, to reduce environmental pollution and minimize waste materials, to dispose of waste in an environmentally sound way

Other projects: Oeko-Tex 100: 

Other projects: Oeko-Tex 100 Oeko-Tex 100 for fabrics: The special quality requirements for yarn The special requirements according TEGEWA to chemicals and dyestuff The special requirements for auxiliary products It means that products has no harmful substances and are safe to use, and that the entire production cycle has no negative impact on the environment and on the employees The company also try to minimize the harmful effect of various production processes while designing new products The company management sure that contamination should be prevented at is inception.

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The Company Main projects Conclusions 3

Conclusions: 

Conclusions Constant improvement as work concept has been proven Energy savings remain critical due to forecasted increase in prices for energy resources Environmental decisions give competitive advantages due to: Decreasing energy costs, Some clients, especially from Scandinavian countries, Switzerland and France, require environmental friendly productions and sertification