Vandewiele
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MISSION & VISION
WE IMAGINE, BUILD AND INTEGRATE INNOVATIVE TEXTILE SYSTEMS FOR FLOORING QUALITIES, HOME LINEN, FASHION FABRICS AND TECHNICAL TEXTILES.
FROM YARN TO FINISHED PRODUCT.
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Machine building:
Carpet machines
(tufting – extrusion – heat setting)
Textile Machines
Bulk handling machine
Technology and components:
Aros Sweden : Drive systems
ROJ Biella Italy: Electronics and embedded systems
Protechna Munchen Germany: Vision systems
Wuxi Vandewiele China : Actuators and servo motors
Iro Ulricehamn: yarn handling and feeding
Cobble Blackburn : Gauge parts
Memminger Dornstetten Germany : knitting accessories
Vandewiele SARL : accessories
VDW Nanjijng China : diecast
Superba : Heat-Setting Solutions
Savio: Yarn Finishing
Milestones
1880 – First signs of industrial activities in Marke (Belgium). Mr. Polydor Benoot starts a small company specialized in industrial process machinery servicing.
1921 – Michel Van de Wiele, in succession to his father in law Mr. Polydor Benoot, starts with the construction of weaving looms.
1984 – Start-up of a sales and distribution unit in Greenville (South Carolina),U.S.A.
1986 – Acquisition of Wittendal SA (France), thus enabling in-house jacquard machine manufacturing.
1987 – Establishment of Michel Van de Wiele GmbH in Viersen, Germany after acquisition of the know-how and industrial processes of major competitor in the velvet weaving machinery market : Güsken
1993 – ISO-9002 certified
1995 – ISO-9001 certified
1996 – Establishment of Michel van de Wiele Service Center in Istanbul, Turkey.
1999 – Acquisition of Bonas machine Company Ltd. (U.K). manufacturer of electronic jacquard machines for flat weaving machines.
2000 – Acquisition of all shares of IRO AB-sweden (including ROJ – Memminger-IRO), manufacturer of prewinders for weaving and knitting machines with production facilities in Sweden, Germany, Italy, USA, Taiwan and China
2002 – Establishment of IRO (Wuxi) Technology Co. Ltd. In Wuxi Jiang Su, China
2006 – Building of two new factories in China (production service 20.000 m²)
2011 – Acquisition of “Protechna” in Germany. Active in Quality assurance in textiles.
2013 – Acquisition of Cobble in UK. Tufting machine manufacturer
2013 – starting up of aluminium foundry in Nanjing China.
2014 – Acquisition of JTS Italy – manufacturer of harnesses for flat and velvet weaving machines
2014 – start up of first Van de Wiele extrusion line
2015 – Acquisition of “Superba SA” in France –manufacturer of heat-setting and space-dyeing machines
2016 – Establishment of Cobble – Van de Wiele LTD Co. Ltd. – Production of spare parts and gauges for tufting machines
2017 – Establishment of Van de Wiele (China) Textile Machinery Co. Ltd. – Production of jacquard machines for the Chinese market..
2019 – Acquiring a majority position in the Bejimac group, – manufacturer of textile finishing machines
2021: Acquisition of “SAVIO GROUP” in Italy – the world leader in the yarn finishing sector, operating in the design, manufacturing and distribution of winding machines, quality control devices and electronic boards for the textile industry. It has factories in Italy, China, India, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland.
Michel Vandewielestraat 7 Marke 8510 Belgium
Tiscotex
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ABOUT
Narrow Fabrics. You’ve come to the right place.
Tiscotex weaves narrow fabrics for specialized niche markets and large international customers. The webbing goes directly to our customers or is processed into an end product in our Belgian Tiscotex Atelier.
Tiscotex Weaving mill: experience counts
Tiscotex is a specialist in weaving narrow fabrics between 10 and 330 mm wide. Both natural yarns (flax, cotton, jute) and synthetic fibers (polyester, polypropylene, etc.) are woven into top quality webbing.
Tiscotex Weaving mill: experience counts
Tiscotex Atelier processes narrow fabrics into end products such as lashing straps, lifting straps and textile car parts. A Belgian clothing department means quality, flexible production and fast delivery.
Tiscotex Atelier: ready-to-wear at its best
Add all the experience of our people together and you arrive at a lot of kilometers on the ready-to-wear counter. We can safely say that we have a unique place in Europe in the field of weaving and making up of Narrow fabrics.
Tiscotex has built up a loyal customer portfolio in demanding sectors such as automotive and transport. But Tiscotex is also happy to listen to your questions when it comes to interior and design.
A healthy network. For everyone’s benefit.
Tiscotex has a strong network of certified partners, each with their own specialty and field. The mutual exchange of Best Practices translates into more efficient production and extra service for the customer.
In addition to the products that Tiscotex manufactures itself, the company also has a very extensive stock range of parts and standard products. Suppliers are rigorously selected on the basis of quality, durability and price.
Zwaarveld 33 (zone blauw) Hamme 9220 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
Creatuft
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About Us
Creatuft, manufacturer of woollen wall-to-wall carpets and rugs
Our contemporary and timeless collection consists of tufted, flatwoven or Wilton woven carpets. We offer our clients a wide choice in design, color and structure. On most ranges we can offer both, 4 & 5m wide carpets, with various backing options. If desired, you can also have products made to measure with us.
We personalize your range according to your individual wishes and requirements. We only work with ecological natural and durable products.
Craftsmanship
Traditional craftsmanship from generations is combined with our modern production methods and enables our current generation of weavers, spinners and tufters to produce high-quality carpet.
Many customers already appreciate our flawless service, flexibility, dynamic and customer-oriented approach.
Wool….the natural choice
Wol is 100% natural, biodegradable, sustainable and soft. It feels comfortable, does not dry out, is safe and flame-resistant, anti-static and has good anti-slip characteristics. Wool is also easy to clean and dirt and stain resistant.
In addition, wool also naturally has heat-unsulating characteristics, provides a natural and balanced air-moisture balance, and also is working sound-absorbing.
A group that stands for quality
Having its origin in the rich textile tradition of Flanders, the group has grown into a leading manufacturer of floorcoverings in natural materials. We guarantee excellent craftsmanship from fiber to finished carpet, partly thanks to our vertically integrated family business.
Industrielaan 16 Kuurne 8520 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
Beaulieu International Group
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Our B.I.G. story
Since our founding in 1959, we have continuously built on our future.
True to our roots as a family business, our employees, innovation and sustainability are at the heart of our activities.
Our purpose
Shaping sustainable living, together
People’s living choices heavily impact the world around us and we want to make sure they have enough sustainable options to choose from. Even more, we want to make the sustainable choice the easy choice. This purpose will help us to maintain focus going forward and will be the glue to unify our international teams.
Our mission
Enhancing how every generation lives and works
As a global family business, Beaulieu International Group develops and co-creates – in an innovative, entrepreneurial and sustainable way – flooring and material solutions to enhance the quality of living and working for every generation.
Our history
To trace B.I.G.’s origins, we have to go to back 1959, when we diversified our business from flax cultivation into textiles.
The company has experienced solid expansion in the last decade, driven by autonomous growth and a number of strategic acquisitions.
More than 60 years later, we are a seasoned, privately-owned industrial group and a global top 5 player in flooring and material solutions.
Today, B.I.G. is headquartered in Belgium and employs over 4.900 people worldwide. We have production sites in 17 countries across Eurasia, America and Oceania and serve customers in 140 countries.
The beginning
1959
Roger De Clerck founded Ter Lembeek in Wielsbeke.
The company manufactures upholstery fabrics,
in the beginning often produced by home weavers.
Kalkhoevestraat 16 box 0.1 Waregem 8790 Belgium
Meisterwerke
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CREATORS OF FINE WOVEN ART
Our love of art and textiles requires that we create unique and bespoke objets de désir. Every limited piece that we have created is designed, woven and embroidered all while steeped in the grand tradition of Flemish artisanship and innovation. The time has come for slow living objects. We offer art and design that enhances every interior in a unique and artful way. The room dividers and panels from Meisterwerke will bring undisputed elegance and esteemed style to your personal interior, boutique or design hotel.
BELLEVUESTRAAT 30 LEDEBERG 9050 BELGIUM
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What we do
Innovative textiles. That’s what we stand for.
Bekintex produces innovative and high-tech textiles for a sustainable world.
Bekintex products
Thanks to a continuous focus on product and process improvement and a highly motivated team, Bekintex is the worldwide market leader in its niche markets. We have a team passion to win!
We are going to work with metal fibers and make various textile products from them:
from fiber to yarn = we produce yarns
from yarn to knit or fabric = we knit
from filaments to cables = we make cables, we apply coatings
Our products can be found in cars (car seat heating, car tires), work clothing, high-efficiency heating boilers, RFID tags on textiles, …
Where are our products used
- Antistatic textiles: protective clothing, antistatic filter bags, conductive insoles for safety shoes, aircraft carpet, big bags (FIBCs) and brushes for ATMs and printers
- EMI shielding textiles: protective clothing for power lines, fabric for radar camouflage networks, architectural shielding, EMI shielding for electrical cables
- Smart textiles: microcables for durable RFID tags and intelligent textiles for medical applications such as heart rate monitors, smart mattresses, medical pads for electrotherapy
- Heating cables: heating of (AdBlue®/DEF) SCR pipes, car seat heating, heated clothing
- Heat-resistant textiles: coating tooling in the bending of automotive glass, as well as in the production of bottles & glasses, flat and architectural glass
Industriepark Kwatrecht Neerhonderd 16 Wetteren 9230 Belgium
Osta
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Our Story
Heritage and experience.
Founded in Belgium in 1934, OSTA is an authentic manufacturer of pure wool and man-made fiber rugs. Our name is established by nearly 90 years of masterly excellence and experience in the weaving industry. We weave to order and keep part of our collection in stock to meet the demand for fast deliveries. The highly skilled in-house design team aspires to reinvent itself and refine the designs of today and tomorrow. Every day, our professional sales team gives the best of themselves and goes above and beyond to meet the clients needs. The entire OSTA team strives to provide the best quality and services for our partnerships around the world.
Knowledge and innovation.
Our weaving mill is based in Avelgem, mere minutes away from Oudenaarde, which is Flanders’ historical tapestry weaving center. We are proud to continue the fine art of weaving and keep this remarkable legacy alive. Our team aspires to offer the widest possible scope of high-end techniques and textures, ranging from the sophisticated Jacquard to high-end wilton. We achieve luxurious high pile, elegant cut and loop (commonly referred to as Brussels weave), and even intricate high-performance rugs. The finest materials are selected to weave our products, from natural fibres such as pure wool or cotton to even recycled polyester. OSTA highly values its in-house knowledge, and so the design team joins forces with our skilled master craftsmen to innovate and create the unexpected.
Belgian design and quality.
100% designed and made in Belgium with natural and eco-friendly materials, striving for quality and perfection every step of the way.
Master craftsmen.
OSTA highly values its in-house knowledge, and so the design team joins forces with our skilled master craftsmen to innovate and create the unexpected.
Knowledge and innovation.
For almost 90 years we have specialized in outstanding Belgian design and innovation. Every single day, the team strives to reinvent itself and refine the designs of today and tomorrow.
Quality mind-set.
Our master weavers and motivated team strives daily for the best quality. And the finest materials are selected to weave our products, from natural fibres such as pure wool or cotton to even recycled polyester.
Modular and inspiring.
Our in-house developed displays are modular and allow constant change. Because our showroom is flooded with natural light, you can optimally perceive the colors of each and every piece.
Sustainability is key.
We produce partly our own energy by solar panels which are placed on the entire roof of the factory. Our textile waste, paper, cardboard, plastics, pallets, cartridges, batteries and many more are being recycled.
OSTA showroom in Harelbeke.
Evolis 119 Harelbeke 8530 Belgium
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History
Ragolle was founded in 1950 by Alfred and Maria Ragolle. In 1985 the second generation, Myriam Ragolle and her husband Herman Verhelst set up a rug division with wool and viscose qualities. Ragolle later broadened the collection with heatset polypropylene and polyester rugs.
In 1999 we built a new production plant which was expanded in 2013. Ragolle finished the expansion with new offices and showrooms in 2016. Herman Verhelst and Myriam Ragolle are the present CEOs of the company. Their daughter Annemie Verhelst is head of the design department.
Maalbeekstraat 1 Waregem 8790 Belgium