ADD ENGTEX, ADD TEXTILE EXCELLENCE Company founded 1939 Today we are one of the world s leading manufacturers and developers of technical textiles Sharp focus on research and development
MILESTONES 1989, Engtex granted a patent for its chainsaw protection fabric 1993, Engtex Quality management certified according to ISO 9001 1999, Environmental management certified according to ISO 14001 2013, Avertic brand submitted to the Swedish patent and registration office
DEVELOPMENT Research and development is an ongoing process at Engtex Our own R&D department collaborates with a broad network of experts, test institutes, colleges and universities Our product range is under constant development since we always look to solve new problems with our products.
PRODUCTION Production plant is located in Mullsjö, Sweden Manufacturing process is specially adapted for synthetic filament yarns. We work exclusively with knitted textiles
TECHNIQUES AND TREATMENTS: Raschel with weft insertion Raschel with weft insertion and nonwoven Tricot Anti-wicking treatment for synthetic coating applications Chainsaw Rigg
Engtex Globally Other strategic and emerging markets: Russia Canada Italy India Vietnam Brazil South Africa North America 5% Sweden 12% Norway 25% Finland 7% Belgium 3% Germany 15% France 3% Czech Republic 3% Portugal 11% Austria 9% Saudi Arabia 4% India 2% China 1% Vietnam 2% New Zealand 1%
BUSINESS AREAS A RAPIDLY GROWING RANGE OF APPLICATIONS We are always indentifying new solutions and adapting our products. Today we have textiles of industries ranging from healthcare to construction. It's not a matter of what we are able to produce, but what you want us to produce.
PPE We have specialized on chainsaw protection. Sharp focus on comfort and durability in addition to the actual safety aspects. We have created Avertic a high performance chainsaw protection fabric in several different variants.
PRODUCT RANGE MEETS E.G. EN 381, ASTM F1897, AS/NZS 4453.3 SAFETY STANDARDS
MILITARY Deals exclusively with critical situations where material and quality may never fail. Research, technologically advanced production and rigorous testing make sure we always deliver.
SECURITY Technical textiles developed to withstand break-in attempts and malicious damage. Used for protection for roller shutters. We use a variant of avertic, specially adapted to meet the specific requirements of break-in protection.
REINFORCEMENT We provide solutions for reinforcing several different types of plastic and rubber. Common areas of applications are storage, halls, tents, roofing membranes, flexible doors and ventilation ducts. Our reinforcements provide the highest durability while keeping weight to a minimum.
AUTOMOTIVE We provide solutions for interior, fittings, seats etc. Textiles that are durable and able to meet automotive industry standards and requirements
INTERIOR Flame retardant fabrics up to 5.4 metres wide For use on suspended ceilings and walls Can be printed or dyed any colour Able to be used as straight or curved ceilings or walls
MEDICAL Our medical business area provides solutions for the healthcare sector We have the capacity and the expertise for developing sterilizable materials
VISUAL COMMUNICATION Textiles specially developed to provide optimum visibility Used in advertising, exhibitions, as decoration and more. We provide sizes up to 5.4 metres in width
GEO Adapted for reinforcing asphalt The basic principal in our solution is the absorption and dispersion of energy within the textile instead of in e.g. An asphalt pavement. We adapt textile construction through the choice of absorption requirements, yarn fibre and design.
OUR OWN MATERIAL BRAND WITH ALTERNATIVES FOR THE PPE AND THE SECURITY BUSINESS AREA. A HIGH PERFORMANCE POWER SAW PROTECTION. YEARS OF RESEARCH, TOUGH TESTING AND CONSTANT EFFORTS TO MAKE NEW TECHNICAL ADVANCES ARE KEY TO THE MATERIAL.
Thesis Background: We want to increase the comfort in our chainsaw protection material. Forest worksers want s to have trousers that are not to heavy and thick and also transport moisture. Assignment: Help us to find out how to increase the comfort in chainsaw protection material? Which parameters affect the comfort in our material? Help us with some comfort measurements for example air permeability on Swerea IVF. Compensation: Engtex will give compension for the thesis.
Contact details: Malin Stenmarker 0392-37790, 0706-21 81 61 Malin.stenmarker@engtex.se www.engtex.com För att se filmer från Engtex. Gå till www.youtube.com och sök på Avertic.