De Saedeleir Textile Group
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”More than 120 years of experience in innovative and ecological textile solutions.”
De Saedeleir Textile Group (DSTG) is a family-owned business, established in the 19th century. With more than 120 years of experience, we design, develop and produce a wide range of innovative and ecological textile solutions for a wide variety of clients. What began in the early 20th century as a small business specializing in the collection and recycling of industrial waste materials including metals, rags and textiles, steadily developed into a globally-renowned manufacturer of needlepunched non-wovens.
Our history in a nutshell:
Late 19th century
Damiaan De Saedeleir, founding father of De Saedeleir Textile Group, starts trading as a small entrepreneur in the waste collection business. He collects, sorts and trades in rags and metals.
Early 20th century
Damiaan’s sons Pascal and Florent take over their father’s business and specialise in pulling the collected textiles and selling the raw fibres to textile companies in Flanders. The group now operates out of three locations in the village of Lebbeke.
Mid 20th century
Soon after World War II, DSTG begins to concentrate on collecting textile waste and regenerated fibres due to a shortage of raw materials. A third
generation of De Saedeleir brothers enter the business as Leo and Jean help their father to expand the company, before assuming control.
Late 20th century
The company is now growing at a rapid rate. The three locations in Lebbeke are now too small to cope, so DSTG moves to a 200,000m² industrial site in the nearby city of Dendermonde. Here they begin the production of polypropylene and polyester fibres, a European first at that time. DSTG is now aiming for global expansion under the new and dynamic management of the fourth generation of the family: Patrick, Pascal, Dirk and Kris De Saedeleir.
Early 21st century
DSTG expands globally by taking ownership of French textile company Sommer Needlepunch, which becomes an important part of the group. This takeover expands the product range significantly, enabling DSTG to explore new markets. Further growth follows with the launch of sales and service offices in the UK (Sommer Flooring Ltd), US (Sommer Flooring Inc), the Netherlands and Belgium (Cover Flooring NL/BE), while DS Fibras is launched in Mexico to serve the local automotive market.
Cover Flooring BE Hoogveld 90 Dendermonde 9200 Belgium
DS Fibres Schaapveld 2 Dendermonde 9200 Belgium
DS Fibras Lomelín 301, San Ignacio Durango, Dgo., 34030 Mexico
Sommer Needlepunch 341 Rue de la Mairie Baisieux 59780 France
Sommer Flooring Inc. 1300 Ridenour Boulevard , Kennesaw GA 30152 USA
Sommer Flooring Ltd 22 Spitfire Close Coventry CV5 6UR United Kingdom
Cover Flooring NL Vijzelweg 20 Lelystad 8243 PM The Netherlands
Fitco
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About
FITCO is your flexibel partner in technical textiles
Fitco NV, established in 1999, continues to develop, innovate and expand its activities.
A wide range of products
At FITCO we have a specialized manufacturing division for yarns, textiles, fibres, strapping and injection moulded pieces.
In our yarn division we can accommodate special requirements such as entangling, twisting and winding during preparation.
The weaving mill produces customer designed (semi)manufactured products. We aim for vertical integration in order to offer our clients the best product at the best price. Therefore we work with state of the art machinery to produce technical woven fabrics and narrow fabrics, which can also be coated or thermo fixed.
The end products, manufactured at FITCO, are distributed and applied in a wide variety of technical markets such as the automotive, filtration, concrete, paper and packaging, telecom, geo and agro textiles,..
We continue to invest in our production lines, new processes and applications for future technologies.
At FITCO, R&D is the key word in order to fit the needs of our clients!
The management team at FITCO is recognized by its partners in the automotive, telecom and electronics industries as dynamic and flexible.
With a proven record of innovative and technical expertise, FITCO is the best fit for your company!!!
To accomodate the rapid growth of our business and partners, the owners of Fitco decided in 2006 to start a sistercompany ZARGAL. A 22,000 sqm production unit was built next to FITCO.
John Cordierlaan 10 OOSTENDE 8400 Belgium
Utexbel
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UTEXBEL – the belief in European Textiles for the future !
Our passion leads towards our “raison d’être” : YOU
Founded in 1929 in Ronse, Belgium, UTEXBEL is a vertically integrated textile group, leader in the public tenders, industrial protective workwear fabrics, casual wear and technical textiles.
With pride and professionalism, UTEXBEL offers the best yarns and fabrics to cater for all needs, respecting the environment and the well-being of both the workers and the end-users. Within all its decisions, UTEXBEL seeks a constant improvement of health, safety, quality, efficiency and care for the environment.
THE UTEXBEL MISSION
UTEXBEL develops, produces and commercialises yarns and fabrics with multiple high level functionalities according to the customers’s specifications, which contribute to its own satisfaction and to the end user’s security, health and comfort. The group leads several cooperative projects with key partners in the fields of sustainable development, quality and logistics.
Jean-François Gribomont
PASSION – PROCESS – PROGRESS
Quality guarantee is at the centre of our daily preoccupations. Our products are valued by discerning customers, worldwide. An irreproachable quality , permanent improvement and a high level of customer service are the key elements in all our activities.
KEY FIGURES
8000 tons of spun yarns produced yearly
13 millions meters of fabric produced yearly
5% of the turnover invested in R&D
20% of all yearly investments have a social or environmental character
Cesar Snoecklaan Avenue César Snoeck 30 Ronse 9600 Belgium
Rue de Ninove 90 Ronse 9600 Belgium
Bexco
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ABOUT US
BEXCO is a leading European manufacturer of precision-engineered synthetic mooring, towing and lifting ropes for offshore, marine and industrial applications.Today, BEXCO serves the world’s largest oil majors, engineering and procurement companies, ship and tug owners by designing and producing made-to-measure fiber rope at its main factory in Hamme, Belgium as well as at its quayside manufacturing facility in Antwerp.
BEXCO ropes are manufactured to the highest standards of quality. BEXCO’s manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001:2015 certified for the research and development and production of Marine, Offshore and Industrial Ropes in synthetic high performance fibers. All of BEXCO’s production, operational and administrative processes are regularly audited by the world’s leading classification societies including Lloyds Register, DNV, GL, Bureau Veritas as the majority of its main offshore synthetic rope solutions serve the world’s leading oil and gas majors.
Our craftmanship
The great history we have of three generations of rope-making craftsmanship and the fact that we design, engineer and manufacture locally at our own facilities in Belgium means we are truly capable of producing some of the sturdiest, most reliable synthetic rope in the world.
Our quality
Our ropes meet the highest industry quality and safety standards and are type approved by the world’s leading classification societies. Both our production facilities in Hamme and Antwerp are ISO9001:2015 certified.
Our expertise
Our engineering expertise is second to none in the industry. We have some of the most knowledgeable designers of complex synthetic rope composites in the business, which can speak the language of our engineering and procurement customers. We also have a production team with decades of collective experience in consistently producing to specification, time after time.
Our service
The care for our ropes doesn’t stop the moment we hand them over to our customers. BEXCO engineers and craftsmen will be on hand to guide our customers in installation, usage and maintenance of our offshore and marine ropes to achieve the best performance and prolong their lifetime. Also, thanks to contractual stock in the main ports in Asia and Europe, ship owners and operators can at all times count on the timely availability of quality rope for their vessels.
Our accessibility
When we ask our customers, what they like about us the most is that they can easily get access to someone who can get the job done. That is less true for many of our competitors. We turn our relatively small size into a clear advantage.
Our approach
If you speak with any of our customers, you will hear that they like doing business with us not because we are the biggest or the loudest players, but because we understand their world and let the solutions we propose and the rope we produce do the talking instead.
Our sustainability
At BEXCO, we are committed to reduce our ecological footprint as part of our daily routines. Whether in production or at the offices, our people are constantly working towards achieving our Sustainability Objectives. BEXCO has earned ISO14001:2015 certification for its environmental management system.
Industriepark Zwaarveld 25 Hamme 9220 Belgium
D’Herbouvillekaai 70 Antwerp 2020 Belgium
BontexGeo
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ABOUT BONTEXGEO
Our Mission
BontexGeo aims to provide high quality solutions to the construction and infrastructure industry that lead to an increased performance and lifetime expectancy and a reduced environmental impact of the construction projects.
To this aim, we develop, produce and sell high-end geosynthetics made from different polymers, which help our customers to be successful in their projects.
We are one of the leading suppliers of geosynthetics with manufacturing locations in Europe and have been a reliable partner to our customers and associates for over 30 years.
BontexGeo operates in a strong culture towards health and safety, the environment and high quality, so our customers can trust and rely on our products to provide a fitting solution for their needs.
Our Values
CUSTOMER FOCUS
We keep the customer in mind in everything we do.
We work together with our customer to find the optimal solutions
We build long-term relationships with our customers
OPTIMAL EFFICIENCY
We continuously strive to improve and operate in the most optimal way
We focus on doing things right from the first time
Resources (raw materials, time, people) are limited, so we use them in the most efficient way
RESPECT
We respect all people
We work together as a team to reach our goals
We show respect to our planet and minimize our impact on the environment
INTEGRITY
We operate according to sound moral and ethical principles
We do not take part in unfair trading practices
We communicate and operate with honesty and trust
Our History
Bontexgeo has a long history, dating back to 1925, in various markets. Since the 1980’s we have been developing, producing and providing woven and nonwoven geotextiles to the market. During that period, our company name has changed a couple of times (Bonar Technical Fabrics, Geotipptex, Bonar, Low & Bonar). What never changed is our commitment to quality and service.
Industriestraat 39 Zele 9240 Belgium
Huszár Andor street 5 Tiszaújváros 3580 Hungary
Finipur
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ABOUT US
Innovation leader and trendsetter
Finipur is an international trendsetter in the use of technical coatings and innovative applications for finishing semi-manufactured products. At Finipur, we work with customers across all industries around Europe. We create strong partnerships with our customers, enabling us to work together to find innovative solutions. Finipur is a business with a great history but its future looks even brighter thanks to its vision to support sustainable investment in people, the environment, technology and safety.
70 000m² A DAY
1 400 000m² A MONTH
15 000 000m² A YEAR
Since 1978 Finipur specialises in the treatment of various textile fabrics
Using various specific and unique types of “finishing” per article and per customer, we can offer our customers a “tailor-made” R&D. Moreover, we make our vast knowledge of the newest (innovative) materials available to you, meaning that we signify an important added value for your product. We offer our customers at tailor-made technical solutions home and abroad, we always strive for unsurpassed quality and we can ensure a very high flexibility within our manufacturing processes.
Finipur is active in highly divergent industries : technical textile, interior and outdoor textile (carpets, upholstery fabrics, curtains, bathroom, kitchen, …), automotive, train, maritime, buses (coaches), airplanes, army, sports, packaging, shoes, filters, animal farming, roofing material, show business, insulation, protective clothing, tents, baby goods, garden, nonwoven, bamboo, …
Why Finipur?
Our mission
As a Belgian textile company we are specialised in the treatment of a large assortment of textile substrates and we are already active in the most divergent industries such as interior, outdoor, transport, military, shoes, filters,… Because of our elaborate knowledge of the newest materials, we ensure that the products of our customers at home and abroad are given a significant added value. (“we upgrade your product”)
Because Finipur is valued as a trend-setting and esteemed company by its stakeholders (customers, suppliers, personnel, shareholders …), we wish to create a captivating and inspiring working environment; we always strive for top quality and within the company, the respect for the environment and fellow man is omnipresent.
History
Finipur is a company with a golden past, but keeps its eye on the future. Since more than 30 years we are your indispensable link in the process from manufacturer to consumer. We thank this strong position to our knowhow and our unique experience that dates back to the start of the 19th century.
People and environment
Finipur wishes to create a distinct profile of itself as durable partner, by achieving with a minimum of raw materials, energy and human effort a maximum of added value. For this reason, we comply since many years with all legal demands. We only work with raw materials that comply with the laws in force, we invest in adequate working tools and in safe working conditions, follow a proactive environmental policy, and energy-friendly processes are continuously being implemented.
Because Finipur applied for the zero-dump status, no wastewater can be discharged anymore. All our process water is in other words 100% reused in the existing production processes. In August 2012 Finipur engaged itself even further by signing the “Durable Enterprising Charter” of the province West-Flanders. By doing this, Finipur wishes to give a tangible form to the idea of durable enterprising by striving ever further to a continuous improvement of the performances environmental, social and economic level.
“we strive for safe and environmental-friendly working surroundings, ensuring that our collaborators function at their best.”
Oudenaardse heerweg 76 Deerlijk 8540 Belgium
VDS Weaving
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HISTORY
VdS Weaving is a family owned textile company and has been warping and weaving fabrics since 1935. During the history, the company has consistently adopted “Best Practice” principles and continuously invested in the development of new technologies. Our history has strongly been influenced by our customers, our suppliers as well as our employees.
Today major activity is warping and weaving technical fabrics for our partners. These fabrics are used in widespread areas of industry, e.g. by coaters for automotive, energy, boating, conveyor belts, composites, construction, filtration, transport sacks, …
Our products are mostly Invisible or hidden in the end products of our customer. Often they are used as reinforcement fabrics or separation fabrics.
The plant is located in Oudenaarde, Belgium.
PARTNERSHIPS
Our contacts with our customers and suppliers goes far beyond the usual buyer/supplier relationship. We prefer a partnership approach and enjoy many long standing and mutually beneficial relationships. In this way, we become a valuable adjunct to the customers’ and suppliers’ own production facilities, developing a clear insight into their current and future needs. The development of individualized fabric solutions is our strength.
After a first contact with the customer we try to understand his needs and we evaluate if we can start a development. If possible, we prefer to sign a non-disclosure-agreement, so that both parties are pro-tected and can have an open research and development. Any new project starts as a prototype on the sample machines before being released for the modern machinery park in the warping – and weaving department.
The development of a fabric is a continuous process. Once a product is developed or the production started it is our purpose to continuously improve the performance of the product or/and to reduce the cost.
PRODUCTS
The demands made on our high-tech fabrics and their properties are very different because our customers, who process the textiles, operate in such diverse industrial sectors. As a result, VdS Weaving can offer a wide range of products with fabrics made of technical yarns from 33 – 4400 dtex and up to 340 cm wide.
OUR PRODUCTS:
Besides commodities and specialities, we also do subcontracting work in warping and weaving for other textile companies.
COMMODITIES:
• Substrates for coating, laminating for application in automobile, boating, conveyor belts, protection, composites and construction • Reinforcement- and separation fabrics
SPECIALITIES:
• Tubular weaves • On line fabric impregnation with latex and acrylate • 3D woven fabrics • Double or more layer fabrics • Conductive and antistatic fabrics • Heat resistant fabrics
De Bruwaan 16 Oudenaarde 9700 Belgium
Derotex
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Nature is our signature
Whilst turning environmental challenges into business opportunities by recycling packaging (mainly jute and sisal bags) from the food industry into natural fibers, we established ourselves as the European pioneer in green eco-conversion and expanded to become a global worldwide leader in recycled natural fibers.
Since a recent acquisition we diversified our portfolio so that today we can supply the market as a one-stop shop for natural (vegetal & animal) and even synthetic fibers.
Combining a modern production plant and technical expertise enables us to serve the non-woven, spinning and many other industries in a very competitive manner.
In close cooperation with our partners we are continuously exploring new openings for our natural fibres.
Together we proudly contribute to ecological sustainability in order to protect our precious environment whilst creating a unique green value chain.
Rijksweg 442 Wielsbeke 8710 Belgium
Helioscreen
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About Helioscreen
Helioscreen has built up a global reputation as a developer and manufacturer of top quality fiberglass screen fabrics. The company has become a trendsetter when it comes to innovative, functional sun protection fabric for professional, commercial and residential environments.
Whether it is office spaces, public buildings, hotels, showrooms or private residences, Helioscreen has the fabric, expertise and experience required to meet every functional and aesthetic need for your project.
Dijkstraat 26 Lokeren 9160 Belgium
Flocart
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A WORLDWIDE LEADER IN REFINING TEXTILES
The Flocart touch of perfection always shines through in its textiles and fabrics. Add to this a true commitment to serve the customer with high responsiveness and speed of delivery, and a flexibility to exceed the customer requirements, and you have a good idea of the Flocart DNA.
World presence
From the North to the South, from the East to the West, you’ll find our qualities all over the world.
Flocart Strenghts
- Top quality products
- Innovation
- Service
- Environment
- Worldwide precense
- Creative products
History
1920 weaving mill in Hulste, Flanders
1935 yarn dying operation
1990 integration of a fully integrated piece dying mill into the group
1994 brand new automated yarn dying plant. That same year an acquisition of a large coating division
1999 Integration of Flocart black out fabrics into the Masureel Group
2002 Flocart starts with production of blinds
2003 Flocart acquires a small wallpaper company
2005 Flocart integrates upholstery commission coating in its facilities
2012 Flocart installs wide width coating & flocking unit
Today Flocart is one of the most important European textile coating companies
Zuidstraat 18 Wevelgem 8560 BELGIUM