Background

1997 Finebar® established as a manufacturer of low consistency refiner plates and as a provider of technical services to the pulp and paper industry.

1998 Initial sales of disc plates to market.

2003 Introduce plates with conical fillings.

2003 Worldwide expansion through exclusive sales and distribution licensing agreement with Advanced Fiber Technologies

2006 Finebar® purchased by AFT, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aikawa.