75TH ANNIVERSARY BOOKLET
WWW.SPECTRE.DK
Spectre at a glance • Established in 1947 • Private label manufacturer of functional garments • Head quarter in Denmark and support office in Germany. Own factories in Eastern Europe (Latvia) and Asia (Vietnam) In total, we are more than 4.000 dedicated colleagues • Sustainable and certified factories: SA8000 (working environment), ISO 14001 (external environment), ISO 9001 (quality management), UN Global Compact Member, member of SAC and verified HIGG modules, B Corp certification in progress • Advanced production technology and Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies • Innovative solutions, technical knowhow and extensive sourcing network • KAM function and customer team structure
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SPECTRE LATVIA
Kalnciems (Latvia HQ)
SPECTRE LATVIA Rezekne
SPECTRE DENMARK
SPECTRE LATVIA
SPECTRE GMBH
SPECTRE LATVIA
Ikast (Group HQ)
Munich
Aizkraukle
Auce
SPECTRE VIETNAM Thai Binh
SPECTRE VIETNAM Nam Dinh
SPECTRE VIETNAM An Giang
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CSR strategy We believe that the success of our company is best achieved by respecting the sum of interests of our customers, employees, owners and the surrounding society. This focus, which is not only driven by a desire to reach financial goals but also to strive for better conditions for our employees and environment is an integral part of Spectre’s overall strategy. Our CSR strategy forms the basis of the responsible governance we carry out each day. We see CSR as an obligation to do our business in a responsible and sustainable way to keep creating long term value for our stakeholders. More than ever, it is essential that the partners of the value chain work closely together, and with integrity, to solve global challenges, create and innovate new and better business practices. It takes commitment to change things!
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We focus on developing and producing apparel for trekking, hiking, climbing, alpine skiing, cross country skiing, urban outdoor, running, mountain biking, trail running, road biking, hunting and other outdoor activities. Developed for the great outdoors - where quality, durability and function is essential.
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Innovative garment solutions
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Mission
- The Spectre map -
We achieve our mission Our MISSION statement is a declaration of the purpose of our business: “Strengthen the customer’s brand value by our competence in development and manufacturing of high quality functional garments in a sustainable and responsible way”
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Our dedication
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Vision
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Our journey to the summit Our VISION statement describes where we – as a company – aspire to be in the future: “Becoming the outdoor sports & activity brands’ preferred development and manufacturing partner for functional garments”
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Values
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Company Values Spectre Quality Chain Spectre Value Chain 15. Delivery
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Being a family owned company is an important part of our identity. By having a strong ownership with passion and daily engagement, the core values and ethics are felt by the employees, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders in the everyday life. Being a responsible and decent company is a part of our soul. We believe that employees spending a large part of their life working for the company are to be treated with respect and dignity irrespective of nationality, age, gender and race.
13. Quality Control 3. Proto Sample 12. In-line Inspection
4. Salesman Sample
11. Sewing / Seam Sealing
5. Size Set
10. Special Technology / Printing / Embroidering 6. Pre-production Sample 9. Cutting 8. Control of Raw Raterials
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7. Grading and Marker Making
We want to create an attractive working place because satisfied employees create a better atmosphere, a better culture and better results. All business must be conducted in an honest and ethical manner. Regardless of the geographical location of our activities, Spectre has one company spirit and business philosophy.
Our business philosophy has roots in following beliefs: • We are customer centric and strive for long-term business relations with customers where our knowledge, competence and teamwork is reflected in a proactive behavior • We aim at creating value for customers through the highest level of customer satisfaction – which is the most important driver for loyalty and growth • We are easy-to-do-business-with and consider ourselves as problem solvers. We want to “take away the customer’s headache” • We strive to be the best in our niche - not the biggest • Quality is core and a part of our company brand. The overall quality is never better than the weakest link in the quality chain. Therefore we stand together as a strong team in an unbroken chain • Sustainability and CSR is a natural way of thinking and goes well beyond compliance. We have worked with social compliance long before it was called “CSR”. Through our support of the UN’s Global Compact and its sustainable development goals (SDG’s) and via our social certification according to the SA8000 standard as well as our annual CSR report, we systematize the way we work with CSR and we demonstrate we are transparent and that we aim high • The production process is the heart of our business and requires our ownership. The ownership allows us having full control of the entire process and protecting our knowhow • We strive for excellence and continuous improvements in everything we do • We are innovative, we like challenges and strive for evolution. Innovation must be understood broadly and covers everything from the development of new products and technologies to services and our business concept as such
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Spectre has a core value set that has remained the same for decades. The values reflect the way we work and our attitude towards colleagues, customers and other business partners. The way we work is determined by our ambition to creating the best possible results, a very good working environment and ensuring our customers are always satisfied. We believe satisfied customers are the best foundation to ensure a strong, long term partnership, stable jobs for our employees and a good working environment.
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Our performance exceeds expectations “not just to be good, but to be the best”
Responsible We care for sustainability and act with honesty. We take responsibility for our working place and the external environment and we solve our tasks responsibly with the aim to reach the best result for both company, customers and other business partners. This includes the ability to reach a balanced solution in the search for a long term sustainable business.
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We trust and help each other and live our values
Integrity We trust and help each other and live our values. We are true to our values, company policies and guidelines when performing our job and cooperate with business partners and co-workers.
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We are always prepared walking the extra mile for the customer. Through our passion and commitment our partners clearly feel the advantage of being partners with us.
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Dedication We show passion and commitment in what we do. We do our very best to perform the task and show loyalty to the company and our colleagues.
Proactive Our performance exceeds expectations “not just to be good, but to be the best. By anticipating each situation, we strive to find the best solutions and utilize the advantages of being one step ahead. We have always had the ambition “not just to be good, but to be the best” because essentially our customers are looking for the best business partners on the market and only by being the best we differ from the crowd. 16
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History Mountain
1947 - 2022
1992 Founded by the mayor of Ikast, Thomas Poulsen
Constructing of new factory in Ikast.
1989 Outsourced production from Denmark to Latvia in Auce
1982 1974 Anny and Evald Klausen took over the business
1947
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Product strategy changes gradually from fashion and leisure wear to leisure wear and functional garments
Opened 2nd branch in Kalnciems, Latvia
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2008 2009 Generational change: 2nd generation of Klausen family, Jacob Klausen and Jesper Klausen, takes over the company.
First jacket with ultrasonic cut and heat glued pocket developed. Special technology department was established to support the new softshell production, including heat pressing machinery, punch press and ultrasonic cutting technologies.
Third Latvian production unit established in Rezekne. Pattern making office established in Riga.
Automatic cutter system implemented in Latvia.
Production output exceeds 500.000 garments.
Substantial increase of flatseam capacity.
Laser cutting technology implemented in Latvia
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2016 Became member of UN Global Compact
Hotair bonding technology for innovative garment solutions implemented. Ground-breaking technology for new laminated details in knitted fabrics developed in Latvia.
SA8000 certification in Vietnam.
Factory renovated and expanded with improved energy profile.
Joint venture company established in Vietnam
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2014
Started annual CSR reporting.
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2010
Implementing LEAN system. SA8000 certificatioin in Latvia
2015
2013
Establishing second and 100% owned production unit in Vietnam. ISO9001 certification in Latvia.
New product segment: quilted jackets and seam sealed jackets.
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2018
2021
2022
New factory building in Vietnam.
2023
Certified ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and SA8000
Launching new strategy plan: “Next-level strategy - Towards 2020-22”.
Opening new factory in Thai Binh, Vietnam.
75th anniversary. 4200 employees and producing 5 mio. garments
Opening LEED Gold certified factory in An Giang, South Vietnam
Begin of direct export to North America.
B Corp certification
Starts production in Ukraine
Implemention of Higgs Index tools
Planning implementation of GORE-TEX technology.
Member of SAC 20
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Advanced technologies
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