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
Greenstreet
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Green Street Fabrics, a notably different fabric manufacturer
Weaving is our passion. Quality is our promise. You are our inspiration. We’ve been embracing these catchphrases for nearly 45 years now. They’re deeply interwoven with our company’s identity. As fabric designers and manufacturers we’re committed to creating supreme-quality, exclusive fabrics which are entirely custom-made. Just for you.
Weaving is our passion.
To us, it’s all about passion and dedication. Passion for our craft and for the beauty of the jacquard weaving technique. Dedication to design and manufacture high-end, eye-catching jacquard interior fabrics that exceed your expectations. And every day we work hard to make that happen. Our fabric designers and manufacturers give the very best of themselves to offer you and your customers the products they deserve. This work ethic results in a reliable, notably different service and ensures a fast, creative and highly personalised solution for your project. Each and every time.
Sustainable working method
The environment is extremely important to us. That’s why we seek to produce more and more sustainable fabrics which are made of ecological yarns and compliant with the Global Recycle Standard (GRS). We always work with ecologically and ethically responsible materials and make sustainable decisions throughout the whole manufacturing process, all the way from the design to the transportation phase.
Quality is our promise.
At Green Street Fabrics, our standards are sky-high. As experienced fabric manufacturers, we create flat-weave upholstery, decorative, curtain, rug, sustainable fabrics that meet the requirements for public and commercial areas.
State-of-the-art jacquard weaving machines
We weave all of our jacquard interior fabrics on Dornier-Stäubli weaving looms which are equipped with the latest technology: the multi-weft technology via weavegate transmission. This guarantees flexibility and a fast turnaround time.
In-house testing laboratory
In our laboratory, we carry out various tests on our jacquard interior fabrics to measure their colour fastness (Atlas Suntest CPS+), durability (Martindale test), resistance to slippage (seam slippage test) and formation of pilling (pilling test). Moreover, we test the fibres and fabrics extensively to avoid harmful substances. Our products carry the STANDARD 100 label by OEKO-TEX® and comply with the REACH quality standards. Upon request, our fabrics can be treated with a fire-retardant chemical BS 5852 part 0 and part 1, as well as crib 5 and complying with IMO A652.
Sustainable working method
The environment is extremely important to us. That’s why we seek to produce more and more sustainable fabrics which are made of ecological yarns and compliant with the Global Recycle Standard (GRS). We always work with ecologically and ethically responsible materials and make sustainable decisions throughout the whole manufacturing process, all the way from the design to the transportation phase.
Special, Innovative Finishes
The demand for stain-resistant, fire-retardant and antimicrobial fabrics is increasing every day. Hotel, restaurant and cruise ship owners want to create a clean, safe, hygienic and comfortable setting for their customers. At Green Street Fabrics, we understand your needs and listen to your requests. That’s why we currently apply Stain Away, Fire Away and Hygienic Pure finishes to our fabrics. Your fabrics will last a lifetime, reduce fire hazard and fight microbes like no other.
Groenestraat 24 Heule – Kortrijk 8501 Belgium
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We are the world market leader in coated technical textiles and technical apparel, protecting people and their belongings.
Sioen produces technical apparel for many different markets where people work in circumstances where safety, comfort and protection are major issues. Examples are: firefighters clothing, chainsaw protection, floatation suits, bullet proof vests, protection against electrical flash overs, …
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Clothing solution provider
Sioen has built up a strong constituency in the various parts of the protective apparel (firefighting, rescue services, police, forestry, marine, …), develops professional clothing (all weather, high visibility, multinorm and food & cold storage) and leisure clothing.
Always and everywhere
More than 2 800 people are working around the clock to secure your safety. 8 plants all over the world and central headquarters in Belgium, make us an excellent partner to customers worldwide.
Because our products are so technical, we have extensive testing equipment in our laboratories. R&D is directed from the research and development center at our main office. Our production plants are state-of-the-art and the people who work there have many years of experience.
Part of the Sioen Industries Group
Sioen Apparel is one of the three divisions of Sioen Industries (founded in 1960). Apart from Sioen Apparel, there are two other divisions: Sioen Coating, world leader in coated technical textiles and Sioen Chemicals, specialised in fine chemicals.
Always the garments you need
Our dedicated team is always at your service to find the garments that fit your particular needs. No matter for which working condition or which industry or service you are in.
Select the type of protection you need:
Professional protective clothing — all weather, high visibility, multi norm, food and cold storage
SIP Protection — Forestry clothing
Vidal Protection — Firefighters clothing
Mullion — Floatation suits and life jackets
SAT — Stab, slash and bullet proof garments
Baleno — Outdoor leisure wear, hunting and fishing garments
SIOEN NV Fabriekstraat 23 Ardooie 8850 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
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A family business, always evolving
What started as a small family business, producing foam rubber for the mattress industry, has developed into a worldwide supplier of adhesives, specialty binders, coatings and surfactants for a wide variety of applications and industries.
Our products, the backbone of your industry
Our products are the backbones of everyday products. From the bath mat you walk on in the morning over the shampoo you use in the shower, the cereal box and your morning paper at breakfast all the way to your comforting bed at night. There is a touch of EOC in every aspect of your life.
Our surfactants enhance the performance of everyday personal care and household products as well as more specialized industrial cleaners.
We literally have your back with our compounds and latices for carpets, automotive and aircraft interiors, our polyurethanes for artificial turf, our thermoplastic elastomers and many more.
We protect your home decoration textiles against fire and water with our textile chemicals and our polymers help to bring color in your life.
And did you know that our adhesives are everywhere around you? We help isolate your house and make sure your cereal box doesn’t fall apart.
Innovation, flexibility and service, the backbones of our business
Our continuous research in collaboration with our customers has led to the expansion of our product range as well as our geographical presence. Because we think and work together with our clients, we have been able to find solutions to issues that arise with changes in industries and markets.
It is through the passion of every single one of our people that EOC Group has become the global player it is today, while still maintaining its flexible and personal service. The ceaseless thirst for innovation of our R&D experts enables us to develop new products and explore new markets. Throughout every aspect of our business, we focus on sustainable entrepreneurship and care for the environment and social well-being.
Our philosophy
We manage our operations, finances and services with honesty, efficiency and reliability.
Our Vision
We create products to improve the quality of life. We add performance, durability, strength and efficiency to packaging, automobiles, carpets and textiles, paper, personal care products, paints, adhesives and much more.
Our Mission
EOC is a leading company, committed to be a key player in all our chosen markets. We want to be the partner of choice for our customers seeking innovation and continuously improving performance of their products. Our objective is to precisely determine customer requirements in order to fulfil and exceed their expectations. We will continuously strengthen our competitive position through ongoing improvements in our product profile, sales and service capabilities and market focus.
Our Values
Customers
Our full attention belongs to our customers, they are our biggest asset. Customer satisfaction is the basis of the continuing growth and success of EOC.
Performance
EOC is committed to its markets and products and is a reliable and credible partner of its customers and suppliers.
Innovation
Our ongoing improvement and enlargement of knowledge and technology create solutions for our customers.
Efficiency
Low cost operations and flat organizations are the key to a successful enterprise. Continuous improvement of our processes shall increase our efficiency and optimize the management of our resources.
Environment
We are strictly committed to the environmental laws as well as to continuously reduce our emissions caused by our activities.
Integrity
We manage our operations, finances and services with honesty, efficiency and reliability.
Our history
1948
Mr. G.J. Marsman starts his own company as a producer of foam rubber for the mattress and furniture industries.
1962
The company shifts its core business to compounds for the carpet industry. Eur-O-Compound is a fact.
1974
Eur-O-Compound moves to Oudenaarde, Belgium and begins developing new products and exploring new applications for existing products. With the product diversification, global expansion occurs.
1998
Eur-O-Compound becomes EOC. All the existing branches were unified in the EOC Group.
2008
EOC Group headquarters moves to its new building in Oudenaarde, Belgium.
2015
The start of a new business unit Polyurethanes and launch of EXOPUR.
2016
Two new EOC plants open in Spain and India.
2018
Start of a new business unit Thermoplastic Elastomers and launch of EXOLAST.
Over the years, EOC added more products to its portfolio, divided over the eight divisions that we know today: compounds, latices, adhesives, emulsions, surfactants, polyurethanes, textile chemicals and thermoplastic elastomers. EOC Group has 13 production and distribution units worldwide that employ over 700 people.
p/a IP De Bruwaan 12 Oudenaarde 9700 Belgium
Vetex
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OUR COMPANY
Leading expert in coating and lamination
Vetex is the leading Belgian expert in coating and laminating textiles for various industries (garment industry, medical, automotive, military…) . The combination of a customer-oriented approach and various advanced technical applications enables us to offer our customers innovative solutions. We can offer protection against water, fire, chemicals, blood, bacteria & viruses.
OUR FACILITIES
Our Research and Development department, as well as our Technical Support, is – and always has been – key to our company’s performance, growth and customer satisfaction. Because each and every day – now for over more than a century – we continue to learn. This accumulated knowledge enables us to continually refine the quality and durability of our products, and to incessantly raise our customer service to a higher level.
OUR OBJECTIVE
- Innovation in terms of product
In line with the leadership every company strives for in its own industry, we as well explicitly commit to meeting the highest demands of our customers and stakeholders, by providing high quality materials that can reflect a company’s image, in accordance to the highest legal requirements. Vetex distinguishes itself on a global level through the use of technical polymers, its drive for added-value and its customer-focused organization. - Innovation in terms of processes
At Vetex, we prioritize sustainability. That is why we are strongly committed to Closed Loop Manufacturing, a concept whereby the solvent emissions released during the coating process is being captured and then (by our so-called Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer) converted into heat, either for the ovens or for the plant itself. In addition, we strive to generate as much energy as possible ourselves by means of our on-site solar park of 15.000 m2. (3.7 acres) - Innovation in terms of service
At Vetex we go the extra mile when it comes to providing service. Apart from the markets that we are already serving today, or the applications where you can find all our products, we are also open to partnerships. Do you have a question, idea or application for which you would like a sealing solution? Get in touch with us, we will be more than happy to take up the challenge!
Leon Bekaertstraat 14 Ingelmunster 8770 Belgium
Room 1809, HuiDe Mansion 102 Hao Xian Road Yue Xiu District Guangzhou 510030 China
Siena Avenue, Discovery Bay Lantau Island, Hongkong
120 Gibraltar rd ste 111 Horsham PA 19044 USA
Movelta
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ABOUT TAVELMO
The Movelta Group is one of the world’s leading textile manufacturers. The company is runned by the 3rd generation experienced in textiles and is located in Belgium.
The Movelta group is a fully integrated textile group of companies with own preparation, weaving, dyeing and finishing plants located in the centre of Europe.
In our 60 000 m² factory, our fantastic team devote all their talents and experience to create the most beautiful furnishing fabrics. Our team of designers follow the trends in furnishing designs and dedicate all their workforce to find the latest trends in quality improvement for you.
Waesland is our division in piece dyeing for high-end customers and only on demand. Waesland doesn’t work with agents but directly with the editors and above all, works on a 100% worldwide exclusivity on demand.
ACTIVITIES
The Movelta Group is a fully integrated textile group of companies with own preparation, weaving, dyeing and finishing plants located in the centre of Europe.
WEAVING
A specialized workforce is weaving on the best weaving textile machines with the finest yarns available on the European market.
PIECE DYEING
In our laboratory we continuously create new colors following the trends in fashion or replying on our customers’ demands.
FINISHING
All out treatments are done in-house. We offer not only treatments to make the textiles softer and thicker, but we also are able to offer extra treatments such as FR, Teflon, Emerising, Easy cleaning… all according to our valid customer demands. We make textiles, we love textiles… every day.
Waesland nv Europark Zuid 19 Sint-Niklaas 9100 Belgium
Movelta nv / Tavelmo nv Nijverheidslaan 72 Deerlijk 8540 Belgium
Plastibert
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Our know-how, Coated textiles
We are an international specialist in the manufacturing of coated textiles. We have been competing on the world market for more than 50 years. Our know-how and experience have allowed us to diversify while we constantly strive to provide innovation and quality. All our products are certified and recognised for their technical and aesthetic properties, which gained us the trust of some major brands.
Who we are
Plastibert & Cie nv is an international specialist in developing and manufacturing coated textiles. We are known as a flexible, reliable and solution-driven partner.
Our know-how and experience have allowed us to diversify while we constantly strive to provide innovation and quality. All our products are extensively tested, certified and recognised for their technical and aesthetic properties, which gained trust from major players in both private and public markets.
Plastibert & Cie nv is specialized in tailor made solutions and offers a stock program for different end uses. Our main markets are Automotive, Health & Well-Being, Protective Clothing, Upholstery and Digital Printing. We also develop products for specific Industrial applications.
We are part of the Duroc group. Duroc strives to build and develop a group consisting of high quality subsidiaries within different sectors.
As a subsidiary we operate close to our customers and therefore have the best understanding of the market and its needs. The Group’s governance model is highly decentralized and the various subsidiaries are responsible for developing their profitability.
What we do
We develop and manufacture high quality coated fabrics. We carefully select our textile bases, while choosing different textures (cloth or jersey, etc.) and materials (cotton, polyamide or polyester, etc.). We then coat them with polymers, primarily PVC and PU.
Thanks to our finishing processes, we can offer a range of aspects such as leather and textilelook. We protect the surface of our coated products with high-performance varnishes, which makes them resistant to heavy use and adverse weather conditions (light, spots, etc.).
HISTORY
Founded in 1965, Plastibert & Cie nv has been competing on the world market for almost 60 years.
We are based in Belgium and operate in close cooperation with our customers across the globe.
A few things from our history
1965 Plastibert was founded in 1965 in Beveren-Leie (BE) by the Berton brothers
1968 The plant (4.000m²) was moved to Bavikhove (BE)
1986 A new plant (22.000m²) was established in Wielsbeke (BE)
1997 Mecaseat Group acquired Plastibert
2008 Cotting Group was founded
2014 Plastibert creates its Digital Printing department
2019 The Swedish group Duroc AB acquired Plastibert
2023 Plastibert goes its own way within the Duroc AB Group
Molenstraat 207 Wielsbeke 8710 Belgium
Bonneterie De Geest
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Passion for textiles
In 1925, our great-grandfather, Robert De Geest, started making underwear. Bonneterie De Geest is a Belgian family business with more than 95 years of experience in the knitting sector.
Throughout four generations, knowledge, craftsmanship, flexibility and quality are essential values that we have shared at De Geest since 1925. We extend this passion into our production process and our products.
Rozenstraat 93b Moorsele 8560
Oude tramweg 23 Moorsele 8560
MAES MATTRESS TICKING NV
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1926
Werkhuizen Adolphe Maes (Ommegangstraat)
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1960
Specialists in mattress tickings
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1978
Installation of CadCam
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1982
‘Maes Mattress Ticking’ NV
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1983
Move to Breemeers industrial area
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1986
Electronic air-jet looms
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1987
Integration of textiles finishing
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1996
M.B.O. – Jef Maes (3rd generation)
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1997
Start of knitting production
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1999
Warehouse automation
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2002
Integrating ERP system
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2020
Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation
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2024
Solar Panel Installation
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2024
Installation of inspection and packaging machines
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2025
Acquisition Thibaut and Aurélie (4th Generation)
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2025
Continuous innovation
Industriezone Breemeers Blokellestraat 157b Zwevegem 8550 Belgium