Balta is the largest producer of textile floor coverings in Europe. With a consolidated net turnover of 668 million Euros (PF 2016) its products are exported to more than 130 countries worldwide.
Balta comprises: woven area rugs (balta home), wall-to-wall carpets and residential carpet tiles (balta carpets and ITC), wall-to-wall contract carpet and commercial carpet tiles (arc edition, modulyss and Bentley), and needle felt and technical non-wovens (Captiqs). Balta has 9 production sites worldwide, 6 of which are located in Belgium, 1 in Los Angeles, USA, 2 in Uşak, Turkey, and distribution centers in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium and Dalton, USA, that serves the North American market.
Thanks to the efforts and energy of more than 3,900 employees, the Balta Group delivers a professional, customer-focused approach to its business, and as a result enjoys a reputation as a quality partner for companies in many markets. Market leading creativity, strongly enforced vertical integration and operational excellence at every level are the key driving forces for the Balta Group’s strategy. Sustainable development across all of its activities is also an important consideration for Balta. As part of this sustainable energy initiative, the company has invested in one of the largest solar panel projects in the Benelux region in order to supply renewable energy to fuel its production facilities.
Balta aims at satisfying all customers with superior quality and service in all aspects. Balta stands for the most reliable company in the sector for all stakeholders. Balta wants to be the European leader in Residential and Commercial Broadloom and Carpet Tiles and the Global leader in mechanically Woven Rugs. As a market leader, Balta is not only seen as a trend setter in rugs, broadloom carpet and carpet tiles, but also as a pioneer in new flooring technologies and solutions.
With state-of-the-art vertically integrated production facilities, the Balta Group is constantly looking to improve its operations, applying the principles of ‘LEAN’ manufacturing. A Total Quality Management system across all production plants ensures that products manufactured by the Balta Group are of the highest quality and perform to exacting standards. The company also looks for synergies wherever possible, helping it to rationalise product portfolios.
Balta is a highly valued employer and also the largest one in the West-Flemish private sector. The strong international nature of our business is further highlighted by the 44 nationalities that work here together. At Balta, the advantages of a large organisational structure are combined with a flat line management structure incorporating the atmosphere of a close-knit group. As an innovative, upwardly-mobile business, we attach tremendous importance to optimal employer branding, strengthened by our social media presence and the recent redesign of our logo. We are proud of the involvement of all employees, spurred on by clear and transparent communication in the form of e-mail, CEO’s blog, intranet and extranet, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
The team spirit is extended further by a number of cultural and sporting events, health and safety initiatives and family-friendly activities. Finally, at Balta, we embrace our corporate social responsibility by supporting good causes. Balta Home, Balta Carpets & Tiles and modulyss will be showing new developments at both Domotex fairs in Hannover, Germany and Shanghai, China.