Flexco de Mexico Flexco acquired M.I.N.E.T. de Mexico, renaming it Flexco de Mexico, further expanding its North American presence. The Downers Grove plant earned ISO 9001 quality certification. 1994 ISO 9002 Flexco UK attained ISO 9002 registration. FSK TM portable skiving tool was introduced. These tools allow a section of the belt's top cover to be cut away to improve the fasteners' holding power by bringing it closer to the carcass.
Additional benefits are the reduction of fastener abrasion and operating noise.
Rivet fastener was developed for a more durable splice on the higher tension belts used with round hay balers.