What Newtex Industries does

Newtex Industries is a privately held, vertically integrated US manufacturer of high-temperature textiles and engineered fabric-based systems for thermal management and fire protection, founded in 1978 and headquartered in Victor, New York, with manufacturing at an ISO 9001-2015 certified facility in Rochester, NY. The company operates across five product categories: high-temperature textiles (Zetex, ZetexPlus, Z-Sil, Z-Flex II, DualMirror II, Z-Block, Z-Shield, Z-Tuff), fire containment systems (smoke/fire curtains, FireCape cargo covers, proscenium curtains), safety apparel (X Series proximity, maintenance, and fire entry suits and hand protection), industrial seals (multilayer gaskets, tube seals, flange blankets, expansion joints), and consumer goods (FirePad, EmberPad, HearthPad).

Its competitive position rests on proprietary materials technology, including texturized fiberglass substrates, Z-Block FR polyurethane and ZetexPlus vermiculite coatings, and multilayer aluminization (MLA) with vacuum-deposited aluminum film bonded to high-performance substrates, all produced under a fully integrated supply chain from glass yarn processing through weaving, coating, laminating, and custom sewn fabrication. Products are certified to FAA TSO-C203, ISO 14186/SAE AS 6453, NFPA 1971, EN ISO 11612, UL 10B/10D, ASTM E84/D6413/F-955/E-119, and California State Fire Marshal and NYC Fire Department approvals for proscenium curtains.

Newtex generates revenue primarily through quote-based enterprise sales to Fortune 500 industrial companies and military agencies globally, with custom fabricated systems subject to a $2,000 minimum order quantity and a 100% cancellation charge on customized goods. Distribution combines direct field sales for industrial customers, industrial safety distributors and resellers for mid-market reach, and the Amazon.com marketplace for consumer products. The company is closely held, has no parent organization, and has not raised external funding, funding its operations from nearly 50 years of cash flow.

Name

Newtex Industries

Legal name

Newtex Industries

Website

https://newtex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Newtex Industries is a privately held US manufacturer founded in 1978 that produces high-temperature textiles, aluminized fabrics, fire containment systems, and protective apparel for Fortune 500 industrial, aerospace, marine, foundry, military, and firefighting customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

High-Temperature Industrial Textiles

NAICS

Textile Mills (313), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective & Safety Textiles (FR/Arc/Heat/Cut/Chemical) (IMAOADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH), Flame & Heat Protective Foundry/Welding Apparel (CRAAALAL), Aerospace Thermal Management, Insulation & Fire Protection Materials (IMABANAE), Aerospace & Defense Technical Textiles (Ballistic/Parachute/Radar-Absorbing/Composites Reinforcement) (IMAOADAF)

Keywords

• High temperature textiles
• Fire protection fabrics
• Thermal insulation materials
• Industrial protective apparel
• Aluminized heat shielding

Headquarters

HQ city

Victor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. High-Temperature Textiles and Fabrics: Newtex generates primary revenue through the sale of high-temperature textiles including texturized fiberglass fabrics (Zetex, ZetexPlus), silica fabrics (Z-Sil), aluminized fabrics (Z-Flex, DualMirror), welding fabrics (Z-Shield), and specialty coated fabrics. Products are sold as finished goods and materials for further fabrication.
2. Fire Containment and Safety Systems: Revenue from engineered fire and smoke containment solutions including curtains (Z-Block, proscenium fire curtains), fire containment covers (FireCape), and insulated blankets. Products are designed, fabricated, and tested in-house to customer specifications.
3. Safety Apparel and Protective Gear: Sale of thermal protective apparel including proximity suits (X10, X20, X30), maintenance suits (X40, X50 Kiln), fire entry suits (X60), gloves, mitts, aprons, hoods, and jackets. These are finished protective garments for industrial and firefighting applications.
4. Industrial Seals and Gaskets: Custom industrial sealing solutions including multilayer gaskets, tube seals, quilted flange and manifold blankets, tadpole seals, and expansion joints. Features Newtex and 3M materials, starting with customer specifications.
5. Consumer Goods: Consumer products including FirePad deck protectors, EmberPad deck protectors, HearthPad floor protectors, and safety gloves available through Amazon.com. Industrial-grade products adapted for home, automotive, and DIY use.
6. Custom Fabrication Services: Custom designed and sewn systems including thermal insulation blankets, removable insulation covers, and specialized fabric-based systems. Minimum order quantity of $2,000 USD with custom goods subject to 100% cancellation charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Newtex Industries manufactures high-temperature textiles and engineered fabric-based systems for thermal management and fire protection. The company produces texturized fiberglass fabrics, aluminized fabrics, vermiculite-coated fabrics, silica fabrics, welding fabrics, and specialty coated textiles, along with fire containment curtains, proximity suits, fire entry suits, industrial sealing solutions, and consumer fire safety products. Operations are vertically integrated from proprietary glass yarn processing through weaving, coating, laminating, and custom fabrication at an ISO 9001-2015 certified facility in Victor/Rochester, New York.

Product overview

Newtex Industries is a fully integrated provider of high-temperature textiles and engineered fabric-based systems for thermal management and fire protection. The company's core portfolio includes five major product categories: High Temperature Textiles (fabrics including Zetex®, ZetexPlus®, Z-Sil®, Z-Flex® II, DualMirror® II, Z-Block™, Z-Shield®, and Z-Tuff™), Fire Containment (smoke and fire curtains, fire containment covers), Safety Apparel (proximity suits, fire entry suits, maintenance suits, hand protection including gloves and mitts), Industrial Seals (gaskets, tube seals, flange blankets, tadpole seals, expansion joints), and Consumer Goods (fireplace/firepit protectors). The company offers over 20 standard coatings and treatments applied to various textile substrates. Products are manufactured at ISO 9001-2015 certified facilities in Victor, New York, and distributed globally to Fortune 500 industrial companies and military customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DualMirror: Legendary high-temperature fabric brand for radiant heat shielding applications.
• Zetex
• ZetexPlus
• Z-Block
• Z-Flex
• Z-Shield
• Z-Sil
• Z-Tuff
• FireCape
• X Series

Products and services

• Zetex Texturized Fiberglass Fabrics

Quantifiable outcome

• Reflects up to 95% of radiant heat energy
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNewtex distributes consumer products through Amazon.com marketplace. Industrial-grade safety products including FirePad, EmberPad, HearthPad deck protectors, and safety gloves are available through the Newtex Amazon store, making products accessible to homeowners and DIY consumers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: 3M supplies high-temperature and personal-protective solutions including laminates, adhesives, and respirators, and is specifically listed by Newtex as a materials integration partner for industrial seals. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping heat-protection capabilities.
• Honeywell: Honeywell's Safety and Productivity Solutions segment supplies NFPA-certified structural and proximity firefighting turnout gear, as well as industrial thermal PPE, overlapping directly with Newtex's X-Series suits and Z-Block fire containment products.
• Saint-Gobain: Saint-Gobain's High-Performance Materials division produces technical textiles, fiberglass fabrics, and thermal/acoustic insulation substrates that overlap with Newtex's Zetex, Z-Sil, and high-temperature insulation fabric lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent in performance textiles.
• Teijin Limited: Teijin (parent of Teijin Aramid/Twaron) is a leading aramid fiber producer whose materials feed into heat- and flame-resistant apparel and industrial textiles globally, comparable to Newtex's aramid-substrate DualMirror II aluminized fabrics.
• W. L. Gore & Associates: Gore produces Gore-Tex, PTFE membranes, and engineered technical fabrics including protective barriers used in firefighter and industrial PPE, overlapping with Newtex's coated fabric and Z-Tuff PTFE-coated product lines.
• Ansell: Ansell is a global leader in industrial protective gloves and apparel with thermal-protection and FR product lines, directly overlapping with Newtex's Zetex mitts, aluminized gloves, and proximity-suit offerings.
• Toray Industries: Toray (including the former Tencate Advanced Composites and Zoltek carbon fiber) supplies high-performance fibers and technical textiles including those used in aerospace thermal protection and protective textiles — comparable substrate-level supplier to Newtex's high-temperature fabric mill operations.

Direct peers

• DuPont: DuPont's Nomex and Kevlar fibers are foundational substrates for proximity suits, fire curtains, and industrial thermal protection — the same end-use applications Newtex serves with its DualMirror and Z-Flex aluminized fabrics. Direct competitor in flame- and heat-resistant textiles and apparel.
• Lakeland Industries: Lakeland manufactures disposable and reusable chemical-protective and thermal-protective apparel for industrial, fire, and hazmat use — directly comparable to Newtex's proximity suits, fire-entry suits, and Z-Shield welding fabrics.

Emerging players

• PBI Performance Products: PBI produces polybenzimidazole fibers used in NFPA 1971 structural firefighting gear and high-temperature industrial applications, directly comparable to Newtex's X-Series proximity and fire-entry suit substrates. Niche specialty competitor in fire-protection fibers and fabrics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NewtexInc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NewtexXP
• Facebookfacebook.com/NewtexIndustriesInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newtex

Compliance18 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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