Heytex USA

Name

Heytex USA

Website

https://heytex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coated Technical Textiles

NAICS

Fabric Coating Mills (31332), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (31321), Textile Furnishings Mills (3141)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Textile Mill Products (2200), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221)

akta.pro primary industry

Coated & Laminated Base Fabric Mills (Pre-finish Substrates) (IMAOABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH), Printing Operations (Rotary/Flat/Digital/Sublimation) (IMAOACAC), Decorative & Soft Furnishings Manufacturing (Cushion Covers/Throws/Quilts) (IMAOAKAG)

Keywords

• Coated technical textiles
• Industrial fabric manufacturing
• Waterproof laminated fabrics
• Polymer coated materials
• Technical textile solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Pulaski

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Coated Technical Textiles Sales: Sale of high-performance coated technical textiles including ready-to-ship materials from stock and bespoke solutions for highly specific applications

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Heytex USA manufactures and sells high-performance coated and laminated technical textiles for industrial applications. Using weaving, knife-coating, calandering, and specialty finishing processes, the company produces both ready-to-ship stock materials and bespoke textile solutions tailored to customer specifications. Its product range serves industries including agriculture, marine, construction, mobility, solar protection, modular structures, signage, and specialty applications.

Product overview

MehlerHeytex is a unified product offering centered on high-performance coated technical textiles. The company operates as a single integrated platform combining weaving, coating, and finishing technologies (knife-coating, calandering, specialty finishing) to deliver both stock materials and bespoke solutions. The product portfolio spans nine application-specific sub-products: Agriculture, Containment & Marine Industry, Door & Sealing, Leisure & Sport, Modular Structures, Solar Protection, Specialized Application, Tarpaulin, and Sign & Interior textiles. These products share a common technology base but are tailored for specific industry needs including transport, architecture, energy, marine, and emergency services sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coated Technical Textiles
• Agriculture Textiles Coated technical textiles designed for agricultural applications, providing durable and weather-resistant solutions for farming and crop protection needs.
• Containment & Marine Industry Textiles High-performance coated fabrics engineered for containment and marine applications, including flexible containment solutions for real-world challenges in demanding environments.
• Door & Sealing Textiles Coated technical textiles designed for door sealing applications, providing reliable performance and durability in industrial and commercial settings.
• Leisure & Sport Textiles Coated fabrics tailored for leisure and sporting applications, combining functional performance with durability for recreational equipment and facilities.
• Modular Structures Textiles Coated technical textiles engineered for modular structure applications, enabling flexible architectural and construction solutions.
• Solar Protection Textiles Coated fabrics designed for solar protection applications, offering UV resistance and climate control for architectural and outdoor use.
• Specialized Application Textiles Custom coated technical textiles developed for specialized industrial applications requiring specific performance characteristics.
• Tarpaulin Textiles Coated tarpaulin fabrics providing durable, weather-resistant covering solutions for transportation, storage, and industrial applications.
• Sign & Interior Textiles Coated textiles designed for signage and interior applications, including backlit signage and decorative interior finishes.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Freudenberg Performance MaterialscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Freudenberg Performance Materials acquired Heytex Group assets for approximately EUR 100 million. This acquisition integrates Heytex into the MehlerHeytex brand, combining Mehler Engineered Products and Heytex Group under Freudenberg Performance Materials umbrella. The combined entity serves a wide range of industries with tailored coated technical textile solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cooley Group: US-based engineered coated fabrics producer for recreational, industrial, signage, and containment applications — directly comparable to Heytex USA across several overlapping use cases.
• Verseidag-Getzner: Specialist in technical coated and laminated textiles for architectural, marine, and industrial applications. Comparable in technology and product breadth to Heytex USA across coated technical fabrics.
• Sioen Industries: Belgian-headquartered producer of coated technical textiles, tarpaulins, and protective fabrics serving agriculture, marine, transportation, and construction end-markets — the closest direct global competitor to Heytex USA's coated technical textile portfolio.
• Herculite Products: US manufacturer of coated and laminated flexible composites for industrial, military, agricultural, and architectural end uses. Closely comparable in product positioning and customer segments to Heytex USA.
• Serge Ferrari: French manufacturer of coated and laminated flexible composite materials for architecture, marine, solar protection, and modular structures — directly overlaps Heytex USA's coated textile offering across multiple application verticals.
• Seaman Corporation: US-based manufacturer of coated woven and nonwoven fabrics used in architectural, industrial, and military applications. Direct competitor to Heytex USA, particularly in North American architectural and containment markets.

Broad incumbents

• Low & Bonar (now part of Freudenberg): Technical textiles business now part of Freudenberg Performance Materials — Heytex USA's own parent group. Operates adjacent coated and bonded textile technologies with overlapping customer bases across construction and industrial markets.
• Trelleborg Coated Systems: Division of Trelleborg producing engineered coated fabrics for industrial, marine, and transportation applications. Larger incumbent with broader portfolio and global reach, competing with Heytex USA in heavy-duty coated textiles.
• Glen Raven: US textile maker with technical fabrics divisions serving marine, industrial, and protective applications through brands like Sunbrella and Dickson. Larger incumbent with broader portfolio overlapping Heytex USA's coated technical textile lines.

Regional players

• Contender Group (TenCate Outdoor Fabrics / Endutex): European coated technical textile producer focusing on outdoor, marine, and industrial applications. Comparable in product offering but primarily European in footprint, providing indirect competition to Heytex USA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MehlerHeytex
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heytex-usa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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