What Textum does

Textum is a manufacturer of advanced, high-performance textiles serving customers in aerospace, defense, commercial space, energy, and specialty industrial markets. The company operates from Belmont, North Carolina, with additional operations in Miamisburg, Ohio, and employs between 11 and 50 people. Its product portfolio includes Thermal Protection systems, Hot Structures, Solid Rocket Motor components, Hypersonic materials, and High Temperature Seals, supported by proprietary technologies PlyLoc and OmniLoc.

Textum operates a vertically integrated production platform spanning raw fiber yarn processing through proprietary matrix resin formulations. Manufacturing capabilities include 2D and 3D weaving, resin transfer molding (RTM), and high-temperature heat treatments. The company operates more than 40 textile production units with a combined capacity of approximately 600,000 yards per month. Textum holds CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity certification and is ITAR compliant, enabling access to controlled defense technical data and DoD supply chains, and maintains ISO 9001 certification for quality management.

The company generates revenue through direct enterprise field sales on a custom, quote-based pricing model, combining hardware sales with professional services. Textum sells into the U.S. defense and aerospace prime contractor ecosystem through long-cycle program integration, and leadership includes Aaron Feinberg as President and CEO. The company was founded in 1996 and announced a $23 million planned investment to expand manufacturing capacity at its Belmont, NC facility in June 2026.

Name

Textum

Legal name

Textum OPCO, LLC

Website

https://textum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Textum is a North Carolina-based manufacturer of advanced high-performance textiles, including thermal protection, solid rocket motor components, and hypersonic materials, serving aerospace, defense, commercial space, energy, and specialty industrial customers through vertically integrated weaving and resin processing capabilities.

Ownership category

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Product category

Advanced Technical Textiles and Composites Manufacturing

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (31321), Textile Mills (313)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace & Defense Technical Textiles (Ballistic/Parachute/Radar-Absorbing/Composites Reinforcement) (IMAOADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Composite Reinforcement Textiles (Carbon/Glass/Aramid Fabrics & Preforms) (IMAOADAH), Composite Structures & Layup Manufacturing (IMABAEAB), Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

Keywords

• Advanced technical textiles
• Composite materials manufacturing
• Resin transfer molding
• Thermal protection systems
• 3D woven fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Belmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advanced Textiles and Composites Manufacturing: Manufactures and sells precision-engineered textiles and high-performance composites for aerospace, defense, commercial space, and specialized industrial markets. Revenue derived from product sales of custom fabrics, preforms, and finished composite parts. The company operates on a project-based engagement model with custom solutions rather than standardized product catalog.
2. Prototype and Production Services: Rapid prototype development and scalable production transition from concept to commercialization. Services include prototype development and full production runs for customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Textum is a vertically integrated manufacturer of advanced technical textiles and high-performance composites. The company controls every stage of production from raw reinforcement fiber yarns to matrix resin formulations, producing 2D and 3D woven fabrics, proprietary PlyLoc and OmniLoc preforms, RTM composites, and high-temperature carbon/carbon (C/C) parts for aerospace, defense, commercial space, energy, and specialty industrial customers.

Product overview

Textum is a vertically integrated advanced textiles and RTM composites manufacturer offering two main product lines: Specialty Engineered Fabrics (including 2D/3D weaving, PlyLoc, and OmniLoc proprietary technologies) and Composites (including Thermal Protection, Hot Structures, Solid Rocket Motors, and Hypersonics products). The company controls every stage of production from raw fiber yarns to matrix resin formulations, delivering precision-engineered textiles and high-performance composites for aerospace, defense, commercial space, energy, and infrastructure markets. Key products include High Temperature Seals, Commercial Space fabrics, RTM Processing, and High Temperature Heat Treatments (500-2500°C) for C/C composites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PlyLoc: Through-thickness reinforcement technology applied after laminate compaction of dry in-plane fabric layers, creating pseudo 3D preform from 2D fabric
• OmniLoc

Products and services

• High Temperature Seals Reusable high temperature seals with ceramic cores and Ni superalloy sheath, available in variable lengths from 1 inch to 250 inches and diameter ranges from 0.063 to 1 inch, designed to withstand cryogenic to ultra-high temperatures for aerospace, defense, and energy customers.
• Thermal Protection Composite thermal protection systems operating in both ablative and non-ablative regimes for aeroshells, shrouds, heatshields, and flow paths, using carbon-based composite solutions with wall thickness up to 4 inches and demonstrated parts nearly 4 feet long.
• Hot Structures C/C and CMC materials for dual-duty thermal protection systems that also satisfy primary structural requirements, leveraging proprietary fiber architectures and blended reinforcement strategies for extreme environment aerospace and defense applications.
• Solid Rocket Motors Composites for solid rocket motor nozzle assemblies including C/C throat components up to 24 inches in diameter, composite throat support/insulation, and composite exit cone liners and conic sections for aerospace and defense propulsion customers.
• Hypersonics High-performance composite components for hypersonic applications including nosetips, leading edges, acreage, flight control surfaces, and propulsion components for boost-glide and airbreathing systems serving aerospace and defense customers.
• Specialty Engineered Fabrics Product line of advanced textile products including scrims, standard fabrics, narrow fabrics, tubular fabrics, helical/circular fabrics, 3D fabrics, 3D preforms, and hybrid combinations for aerospace, defense, commercial space, energy, and specialty industrial customers.
• Composites Product line of RTM composites and advanced composite solutions using vertical integration from raw fiber yarns through matrix resin formulations for high-performance aerospace, defense, commercial space, energy, and infrastructure applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6-8 weeks average production time for thermal protection systems
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hexcel Corporation: Hexcel is a leading manufacturer of advanced composite materials including carbon fiber reinforcement fabrics and prepregs for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to Textum's broadwoven specialty fabrics and composite reinforcement offerings serving similar aerospace prime customers.
• Toray Advanced Composites: Toray Advanced Composites produces thermoset and thermoplastic composite materials including carbon fiber fabrics and prepregs for aerospace, space, and defense. Highly comparable to Textum in technical textile manufacturing and serves overlapping aerospace and space customer segments.
• SGL Carbon: SGL Carbon is a major manufacturer of carbon fiber, graphite, and composite materials serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Directly comparable in carbon fiber-based reinforcement textiles and composite components, with similar focus on high-temperature and structural applications.
• Syensqo (formerly Solvay Composite Materials): Syensqo produces advanced composite materials and adhesives for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets, including carbon fiber reinforcement fabrics and prepregs. Comparable to Textum's composite materials offerings with focus on aerospace structural and thermal applications.
• Albany International: Albany International's Albany Engineered Composites division manufactures advanced composite structures using 3D weaving and RTM processing for aerospace and defense. Direct peer in 3D woven preforms, RTM composite parts, and serving aerospace prime contractors with proprietary textile technologies.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber & Composites: Mitsubishi Chemical produces carbon fiber and composite materials for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Comparable to Textum in supplying reinforcement fabrics and composite materials for structural and high-temperature aerospace components.
• Teijin Carbon: Teijin Carbon manufactures carbon fiber and composite materials including Tenax branded products for aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable in carbon fiber-based reinforcement textiles and composite preforms serving similar end markets as Textum.
• Park Aerospace Corp: Park Aerospace manufactures composite parts and assemblies using proprietary composite materials for aerospace, defense, and space applications. Comparable to Textum in supplying composite laminates and parts to aerospace primes, including RTM and autoclave-cured components.

Broad incumbents

• Spirit AeroSystems: Spirit AeroSystems is a major Tier 1 aerostructures manufacturer producing composite and metallic structures for commercial and defense aircraft. While much larger and more diversified, Spirit uses comparable composite textile reinforcement materials and processes for primary structures where Textum's products could be specified.
• TPI Composites: TPI Composites manufactures composite wind turbine blades and is expanding into other structural composite applications. While primarily wind-focused, TPI shares the composite manufacturing technology base and scale-up challenges similar to Textum's RTM and textile-based composite processes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/textum-weaving-inc.

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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