Fedustria is the Belgian federation of the textile, wood and furniture industry. We represent around 1,600 companies in Belgium (over 90% of which are SMEs), together creating more than 34,800 direct jobs and generating a turnover of 11.2 billion euros, about 70% of which comes from exports. Our companies are a flagship example of the manufacturing sector in Belgium.
AstenJohnson is a global manufacturer of paper machine clothing, specialized fabrics used in paper machines (e.g. forming, pressing and drying fabrics).
https://www.astenjohnson.com info.eupen@astenjohnson.com
Specialist in quilting, laminating and eco fire retardant finishing.
http://www.vandeputtetextiles.eu/ administratie@vandeputteavitex.be
Balta Oudenaarde is a European manufacturer of technical needlepunched Non-Wovens, active in different B2B segments like, Automotive, Geo-Infrastructure, Printing, Backings and Event.
The products are made from virgin and recycled polypropylene and polyester staple fibres and marketed under the brand Captiqs.
https://www.captiqs.com info@captiqs.com
Fibres & yarns
Fabrics
Based in Belgium, Basaltex provides sustainable textile solutions engineered from volcanic basalt rock. By transforming natural basalt into high-performance rovings, we deliver natural materials defined by exceptional strength and inherent fire-resistant properties.
Basaltex’ textiles as ecological, plastic-free textiles for nature works, reinforcement to composites and fire-barrier solutions.
https://www.basaltex.com
https://www.degeest.be info@degeest.be
Finishing
Fabrics
Other
Technical Knitting
Research, testing, development, consultancy
Centexbel is Belgium’s central textile research and testing institute and one of Europe’s leading laboratories in the field. The organisation believes strongly in the potential of the European textile and plastics processing industry and works daily with companies, experts, and innovative technologies to build and share knowledge that supports a sustainable future. Its mission focuses on innovation-driven R&D across the entire textile and polymer value chain - particularly in recycling, biobased polymers, and sustainability - to enhance the competitiveness of Belgian and European companies. Centexbel also translates scientific and technological insights into practical industrial processes, keeps companies informed about new opportunities, regulations, and standards, and provides specialised expertise, guidance, and product certification to ensure compliance with quality, safety, and performance requirements.
https://www.centexbel.be/ challenge@centexbel.be
Founded in 1925. Completely vertically integrated textile manufacturer in Belgium. Weaving, dyeing, coating, laminating, printing and IR finishing fabrics for European military gear and equipment according to NATO requirements.
https://www.concordiatextiles.com info@concordiatextiles.com
Derotex manufactures natural fibers and produces:
• Linen/Flax fibers
• Recycled Jute fibers
• Recycled Sisal fibers
It provides raw materials packed in bales for applications in:
• textile (spinning)
• non-woven (geotextiles, automotive, horticulture, draining)
• and specialty paper industry
https://www.derotex.be/
Elasta braids, weaves and knits narrow fabrics, elastic & non-elastic.
https://www.elasta.be info@elasta.be
Finishing
Coating
Finipur develops and applies high-quality functional coatings and finished for technical textiles. With advanced machinery and an in-house R&D lab, it delivers solutions used in various defence projects.
Its expertise includes fire-retardant, water- and oil-repellent, and chemicalresistant treatments; IR-reflective and antibacterial coatings; durable lamination for ballistic and weatherproof applications; and customised formulations compliant with international defence standards and REACH regulations.
Finipur strengthens the European defence ecosystem by transforming textiles into high-tech protective solutions, from personal protective equipment to specialised vehicle interiors.
https://www.finipur.com
sales@finipur.eu
partner for fibres, yarns and fabrics.
https://www.fitco.be info@fitco.be
Fibres & yarns
Fabrics
Insulcon NV is the leading European manufacturer in the area of high temperature resistant industrial textiles, insulation and sealing materials. Next to this, it is the Belgian sales office of the Insulcon Group, serving the Belgian, Luxembourg and French market.
Insulcon NV production facility
In the production facility in Temse, a wide range of insulation and sealing materials are being custom-made, such as twisted ropes, fibre ropes, braided and knitted packings, sleevings, woven and knitted tapes as well as fabrics.
Different types of raw materials (glass fibres, low bio persistant fibres, silica, ceramic fibres, etc.) and several textile technologies (carding, spinning, stitching, twining, texturizing, twisting, braiding, overbraiding, weaving, knitting and coating) are being used.
https://www.insulcon.be
insulconnv@insulcon.com
PRODUCTGROUP
Jonckvansteen Group has been a leading name for over 70 years, specializing in the production and distribution of yarns and fabrics for the carpet market. Additionally, we provide protective textiles for the construction, transport, and industrial sectors, ensuring quality and durability in every product we offer.
Fibres & yarns
Fabrics
https://www.jonckvansteen.be stan@jonckvansteen.be
Finishing
Fabrics
Les Erables is a social enterprise with over 40 years of experience in, among other things, the production of flexible and removable mattresses that provide both thermal and mechanical insulation, the manufacture of separate textile components, and the upholstery of various types of furniture, including seats for transport. It also offers staffing and packaging services.
https://www.leserables.be
vh@leserables.be
Liebaert Textiles is a Belgian family-owned textile company founded in 1887, specialised in warp and circular knitting of elastic fabrics and narrow weaving. Renowned throughout the industry for its innovation and creativity. With a highly diversified machine-park, and a fully integrated production process, Lieabaert Textiles isable to produce unique fabrics and narrows. Used in different applications ranging from luxury intimates to sportswear, automobile and medical devices.
https://www.liebaert.com sales@liebaert.com
Fibers & yarns
Fabrics
Other
We can also provide Finish products
NOOSA® has developed a 100% bio-based and infinitely recyclable textile fiber. Its raw material is PLA (polylactic acid), which carries the lowest environmental footprint of all fibers on the market: -30% CO2 and -80% water consumption compared to conventional cotton.
What sets NOOSA® apart is the patented NOOCYCLE® technology: a chemically unique recycling process in the world (3 patents) that regenerates our fiber to virgin quality, without degradation, from postindustrial and post-consumer waste, including when blended with other fibers.
We offer a complete range, staple fiber, multifilament, yarns, fabrics and finished products, for apparel, activewear and workwear applications. Certified B Corp, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and ISCC.
About 85 years ago, Owens Corning developed the first commercially viable glass fiber processes, laying the foundation for the composites industry. Its story is one of continuous innovation, driven by ingenuity and long-standing partnerships. Its materials have supported thousands of applications worldwide, bringing utility, comfort, and safety, and quietly becoming a thread woven through modern history.
Today, the glass fibers of OC Composites help make vehicles lighter and more energy-efficient. They are found in recreational products, electronics, bridges, pipes, architectural designs, and the longer, lighter wind turbine blades that power clean energy.
https://www.owenscorning.com/en/composites
Fibres & yarns
Fabrics
Owens Corning Composites is a global leader in engineered glassfiber reinforcement materials, enabling lighter, stronger, more durable and sustainable products across multiple industries. With decades of materials-science expertise, the company replaces traditional materials like steel, wood, and concrete with advanced composite solutions.
Its broad portfolio - including fibers, rovings, fabrics, mats, and specialty products - serves applications in construction, transportation, infrastructure, wind energy, and industrial markets. Backed by a strong global footprint, Owens Corning combines innovation, technical expertise, and sustainability to drive next-generation high-performance composites.
https://www.owenscorning.com/en/composites anthony.peeters@owenscorning.com
Phormium NV has a long standing experience in the manufacturing and sales of premium technical textiles. With a strong history in geotextiles and agrotextiles.
Phormium is fully integrated from polymer based foil production to fabrics in both weaving or knitted technologies. Phormium is very active in product innovation.
https://www.phormium.com jerome.lebecque@phormium.com
Seyntex is a leading Belgian family business with over a century of expertise in high-tech protective clothing for defence, police and fire services.
Seyntex develops and manufactures high-tech protective solutions, ranging from ballistic vests, combat and rainwear to tents, camouflage nets and specialised CBRN systems. These meet the most strict international safety standards and are used daily by governments and security services worldwide.
https://www.seyntex.com/
PRODUCTGROUP
Sioen Industries NV (‘Sioen’) is a world-renowned textile solutions provider.
Founded in the 1960s in Belgium, Sioen has gradually grown into a highly diversified, global industrial group employing around 6,000 people around the world. Sioen develops, produces and distributes a wide variety of products within the world of technical textiles: fibres, colouring solutions, wovens and non-wovens, coated fabrics and protective clothing. Technical superiority is what binds all three divisions: Technical Textiles, Protective Clothing & Colouring Solutions. With permanent investments in stateof-the-art machinery, innovation and talent, Sioen continuously lifts its products, people and business partners to new heights.
https://sioen.com info@sioen.com
Finishing
Coating
Fibres & yarns
Fabrics
With its expertise and customer-centered developments, Sioen is a world market reference in the fields of Technical Textiles, Protective Clothing and Colouring Solutions.
Innovative and creative yarns for weaving, knitting, sewing and much more. Antistatic yarns based on carbon filamentyarn, and conductive yarns based on stainless steel monofilament, both in a wide range.
Since 1932 Soieries Elite is an expert in enhancing and refining yarns using innovative and high-tech techniques. Soieries Elite believes in the power of co-creation and co-engineering with respect for our suppliers, cusomers, staff and stakeholders.
https://www.soierieselite.com w.gernaey@soierieselite.com
Founded in 1950, SOLANA is a family-owned company. Specializing in the processing and distribution of technical textiles for industrial applications. With in-house production and advanced machinery, it delivers tailormade solutions beyond standard designs.
https://www.solana.be mail@solana.be
Fibres & yarns
Fabrics
UTEXBEL develops, produces and commercializes yarns and fabrics with multiple high-quality functionalities according to customer specifications, which contribute to the safety, health and comfort of the end user, without losing sight of the aesthetic.
UTEXBEL is OEKO-TEX STeP certified, which means that various sustainability objectives are anchored in the daily policy.
https://www.utexbel.com
info@utexbel.be
Founded in 1935 in Oudenaarde (Belgium), VdS-Weaving is a family-owned company driven by a constant passion for technical textiles. Today, It is a state-of-the-art manufacturer of high-performance woven materials for demanding applications, including defence, automotive, filtration, civil engineering, composites, and industrial processes.
As an independent one-stop partner for development and production, VdS-Weaving combines deep weaving expertise with in-house R&D to transform complex ideas into high-performance textile solutions, building long-term partnerships based on innovation, precision, and trust.
https://www.vdsweaving.com guy@vdsweaving.com
VdS Weaving is Premium Manufacturing Partner form DYNEEMA
https://www.velcro.be/ cgerniers@velcro.com
Chemical company providing tailor made solutions for textile, plastic and wood production.
https://www.vertexco.be info@vertexco.be PRODUCTGROUP
Fibres & yarns
Solutions for quality defect automation during textile production using Artical Intelligence driven image analysis.
AI enables to detect rare and difficult defects at high production speed
https://www.viumore.com dominique.neerinck@viumore.com
Beyond the participating companies: discover the full Technical Textiles Community of Fedustria
ADFIL
ALAN & CO
ASTENJOHNSON
AUNDE BELGIUM
AVITEX
BALTA OUDENAARDE
BASALTEX
BEAULIEU TECHNICAL TEXTILES
BEKINTEX
BELGIAN FIBERS GROUP
BELREY FIBRES
BEXCO
BONNETERIE DE GEEST
BONTEXGEO
CLAESSENS V.A. ETN.
CONCORDIA TEXTILES
COPACO SCREENWEAVERS
DEROTEX
DSTG - DE SAEDELEIR TEXTILE GROUP
ELASTA IND
FINIPUR
FITCO
FITCO GRASS
FPS FLEXIBLES BELGIUM
GEVAERT BANDWEVERIJ
GLOBAL TEXTILE ALLIANCE BELGIUM
GR BELGIUM
HEIMBACH SPECIALITIES
HELIOSCREEN, EEN DIVISIE VAN
HUNTER DOUGLAS BELGIUM
IEPERBAND
INSULCON
ISOMATEX
JONCKVANSTEEN GROUP
KNITTEX
LANO
LES ERABLES
LIBECO
LUXILON INDUSTRIES
MARCEL LIEBAERT
MILLIKEN EUROPE
NOOSA
NORDITUBE TECHNOLOGIES
ONTEX
OC COMPOSITES
OWENS CORNING COMPOSITES
PHORMIUM
PROCOTEX CORPORATION
ROTEXCO TRADING
SEYNTEX
SIOEN INDUSTRIES
SOIERIES ELITE
SOLANA
SPORTS AND LEISURE GROUP
SUNCONFEX
TARKETT
TWE MEULEBEKE
UTEXBEL NV
VANOTEX NV
VARODEM
VDS WEAVING
VELCRO BELGIUM
VERTEXCO
VETEX
VIU MORE
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