ABOUT US CSR PRODUCTS ADDED VALUE RESOURCES LOCATION SØG HISTORY 1947 Company established by Thomas Poulsen, former mayor of the textile town, Ikast. 1982 Generational change: Company taken over by Anny and Evald Klausen. 1989 Company receives award from the Danish Textile Industry: Export Pioneer of the year "Humlebien" (the bumble bee). Product strategy changes gradually from fashion and leisure wear to leisure wear and functional garments. Production of polyester fleece begins. 1991 Subsidiary established - Kabooki A/S: Children's clothing collection based on licence agreement with LEGO Company. 1992 Production outsourced to Latvia. 1994 Kabooki A/S sold to Brandtex Holding - focus on core business. 2002 Production of technical t-shirts and underwear begins. 2003 Generational change: 2nd generation of Klausen family, Jacob Klausen and Jesper Klausen. 2004 Production of softshell jackets begins. Lamination department established including heat pressing machinery, punch press and ultrasonic cutting. 2005 Third Latvian production unit established. Pattern making office established in Latvia. 2008 Automatic cutter system implemented. Substantial increase of flatseam capacity. 2009 Latvia: Laser cutting machine implemented. Vietnam: Cooperation with Vietnamese partner started. 2010 Spectre becomes member of UN’s Global Compact Latvia: Hotair bonding technology for innovative garment solutions implemented. New flatlock seams developed. Ground-breaking technology for new laminated details developed. Vietnam: Joint venture company established. Lamination department established including heat pressing machinery, punch press and ultrasonic cutting. Laser cutting machine implemented. Fully automatic cutter system implemented. 2011 Latvia: Factory renovated and expanded with improved energy profile. Vietnam: Introducing new technologies in the lamination department. Large increase of flatlock capacity and expansion of lamination department. 2012 Vietnam: Implementing LEAN system in the production. 2013 Latvia: Social certification according to SA8000 standard. Implementing LEAN system in the production. 2014 New product segments: 3-layer hybrid jackets and outdoor softshell pants. Latvia: Quality certification according to ISO9001:2008 standard. Introducing high-frequency welding technology. Vietnam: Social certification according to SA8000 standard. 2014-15 Preparation of new strategy plan including 3-year growth plan. 2015 Establishing second production unit in Vietnam. CSR reporting implemented as an integral part of the annual report. 2016 New product segment: quilted jackets. Vietnam: Construction begin new production building to expand capacity. Latvia: Environment certification according to ISO1400:2015 standard. 2017 Vietnam: Opening of our new factory building. Social certification according to SA8000 standard. Quality certification according to ISO9001:2015 standard. Environment certification according to ISO14001:2015 standard. 2018 Launching new strategy plan: “Next-level strategy - Towards 2020-22”. ABOUT US COMPANY VALUES AND MISSION HISTORY OWNERSHIP HERITAGE MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION WHY CHOOSE SPECTRE AS A PARTNER? COOKIE AND PRIVACY POLICY SEARCH ABOUT US COMPANY VALUES AND MISSION HISTORY OWNERSHIP HERITAGE MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION WHY CHOOSE SPECTRE AS A PARTNER? COOKIE AND PRIVACY POLICY CSR COMPANY POLICY ENVIRONMENT PEOPLE ANTI-CORRUPTION REPORTING PRODUCTS NEXT-TO-SKIN INSULATION WEATHER PROTECTION ORIONVEJ 1-3 7430 IKAST DENMARK PHONE +45 9715 6422 FAX +45 9715 4622 MAIL@SPECTRE.DK CVR NR. 70 87 92 12