What TEXPOL does

TEXPOL (Textil Planas Oliveras, S.A.) is a privately held Spanish manufacturer of single-use medical devices, founded circa 1957 and headquartered in Manresa (Barcelona). The company operates a 17,000+ m2 production plant equipped with cleanrooms, steam sterilization, and in-house laboratories approved by Spanish health agencies, manufacturing under ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and ISO 14001 with CE marking per EU Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC. Its product catalog spans surgical dressings, sterile and non-sterile gauze and non-woven swabs, laparotomy sponges, bandages (elastic adhesive, cohesive, crepe, tubular net, tearable), X-ray detectable threads for intraoperative count verification, anesthetic drug-labeling systems compliant with ISO 26825:2008 (with tall-man lettering), cotton products, sanitary sponges, and adult bibs, organized under sub-brands such as Texpla, Texnet, Texplast, Texplus, Texcrep, Texfix, Texcel-Pad, and the proprietary LAPAROTEX laparoscopy swab line. The company self-describes as the Spanish (and Iberian) market leader in single-use surgical dressings.

The company's business model is straightforward B2B hardware sales of consumable medical devices, with quote-based pricing and no subscription or recurring-revenue component disclosed. It reaches four customer segments through distinct channels: (i) hospitals, medical clinics, and nursing material-resource coordinators via direct field sales and presence at industry congresses such as ANECORM; (ii) final consumers through pharmacy resellers for personal-care, hygiene, and home-use products; (iii) geriatric and elderly-care facilities for incontinence and post-partum products; and (iv) veterinary clinics for surgical dressings and tearable cohesive bandages. Distribution is anchored by four Iberian logistics platforms (Manresa, Madrid, Valencia opened November 2015, Gran Canaria) plus a Portuguese sales office in Guimarães, with multilingual catalog distribution (ES/EN/CA/PT) on the corporate website and a dedicated Export Department ([email protected]). Non-dilutive public funding has come via an ACCIÓ (Catalonia Trade & Investment) grant for international promotion, and recent strategic moves include a 2023 push into MENA via the Arab Health Exhibition in Dubai and a March 2023 solar installation (745 panels, 406.023 kWp) supplying roughly one-third of Manresa plant energy needs.

The only disclosed revenue figure is €15.5M in sales for FY2014 (per a company press release on texpol.com), and the company is not listed on any public exchange. Headcount is reported in the 51-100 range. There are no named end-customer logos, no disclosed cap-table, and no institutional shareholders referenced in the source material; ownership remains private with no parent company identified.

Name

TEXPOL

Legal name

Textil Planas Oliveras, S.A.

Website

https://texpol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TEXPOL is a Spanish single-use medical device manufacturer (founded ~1957, Manresa) producing surgical dressings, swabs, bandages, drug labels, and cotton products for hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, geriatric care, and veterinary buyers across Iberia, from a 17,000+ m2 ISO 13485/CE-certified plant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Single-Use Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing (322291)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits) (HLAHADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Device Packaging (Trays, Clamshells, Kits) (IMALAIAD), Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE), Medical & Hygiene Disposables (Underpads, Disposable Washcloths, Bed Bath Products) (CRADALAK)

Keywords

• Single-use medical devices
• Surgical dressings
• Medical consumables
• Hospital supplies
• Personal care products

Headquarters

HQ city

Manresa

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Single-Use Medical Device Sales: Direct sale of single-use medical devices (gauze swabs, non-woven swabs, laparotomy sponges, bandages, drug labels, cotton products, sanitary sponges, personal care) to hospitals, medical clinics, pharmacies, and end consumers. Includes sterile and non-sterile SKUs plus customization to customer needs. No subscription or recurring component disclosed.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TEXPOL manufactures, markets, and distributes single-use medical devices (surgical dressings, gauze swabs, non-woven swabs, laparotomy sponges, bandages, anesthetic drug labels, cotton products, sanitary sponges) for hospitals, medical clinics, and nursing material-resource coordinators. The company also markets a personal-care and home-use range (creams, soaps, cotton, adult bibs, sanitary sponges) sold through pharmacies to final consumers.

Product overview

TEXPOL (Textil Planas Oliveras, S.A.) is a Spanish manufacturer of single-use medical devices, including surgical dressings, gauze, bandages, cotton products, sanitary sponges, and personal care items. Source data did not contain resolvable WX-format source identifiers, so detailed product-level extraction could not be performed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Laparotex: Sub-brand for non-woven swabs (viscose/polyester, 70/30) specifically designed for laparoscopy use, available in roll format with X-ray detectable thread and control loop, complying with UNE-EN 1644 and UNE-EN ISO 10993.

Products and services

• Non-Woven Swabs (Texpla line) Sterile and non-sterile non-woven swabs (70% viscose - 30% polyester) for surgical and clinical wound care, formulated without binder or latex to reduce allergy risk, with options for X-ray detectable threads. For hospitals, clinics, and surgical centers.
• Laparotomy Sponges Surgical laparotomy sponges with optional green X-ray detectable thread for intraoperative visibility and post-surgical count verification. For hospitals and surgical centers.
• LAPAROTEX Laparoscopy Swabs Proprietary LAPAROTEX line of non-woven swabs in roll format for laparoscopic insertion through trocar, with green X-ray detectable thread, control loop, and trocar-cleaning capability. For hospital surgical teams performing laparoscopy.
• Non-Sterile Gauze Swabs Non-sterile cotton gauze swabs for general clinical and wound-care use. For hospitals, medical clinics, and veterinary clinics.
• Sterile Gauze Swabs Sterile cotton gauze swabs, steam sterilized, for surgical and aseptic clinical procedures. For hospitals and medical clinics.
• Knitted Gauze Swabs Knitted gauze swabs for wound care and surgical use. For hospitals and clinics.
• Gauze Balls Gauze balls for wound cleansing, absorption, and clinical procedures. For hospitals, clinics, and home care.
• Pieces of Gauze Pre-cut pieces of gauze for wound dressing and clinical use. For hospitals, clinics, and home care.
• Ribbon Gauze (Strips) Ribbon gauze strips, optionally supplied with green X-ray detectable threads, for surgical packing, drainage, and ENT/wound care. For hospitals and clinics.
• Texnet Sanitary Sponges Sanitary sponges under the Texnet brand for personal hygiene use. Distributed via pharmacies to final consumers.
• Texnet Personal Care (Soaps and Universal Cream) Personal-care products under the Texnet brand, including soap and universal cream. Distributed via pharmacies to final consumers for hygiene and skin care.
• Texplast Elastic Adhesive Bandage Elastic compression bandage coated with adhesive under the Texplast brand for fixation and compression of dressings. For hospitals, clinics, sports use, and veterinary use.
• Texplus Cohesive Bandage (Tearable, Latex-Free) Elastic cohesive bandage coated on both sides with latex-free adhesive that sticks only to itself and is hand-tearable, especially indicated for sports and veterinary use. For clinics, sports facilities, and veterinary clinics.
• Texcrep Crepe Bandage Crepe bandage under the Texcrep brand for support and compression. For hospitals, clinics, and home care.
• Texfix Tubular Net Bandage Tubular net bandage under the Texfix brand for securing dressings. For hospitals, clinics, and home care.
• Texcel-Pad Cellulose Swab Pads Cellulose swab pads under the Texcel-Pad brand, including obstetric pads for post-partum / gynecological care. For hospitals, clinics, maternity wards, and home care.
• Texpol Cotton Products (Hydrophilic Cotton and Cotton Balls) Hydrophilic cotton and cotton balls under the Texpol brand for wound cleansing, absorption, and skin care. For hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and home care.
• Texpol Cotton-Mesh Obstetric Pad Cotton-mesh obstetric pad under the Texpol brand for post-partum and gynecological care. For hospitals, clinics, maternity wards, and home care.
• Texpol Adult Bibs with Pocket Adult bibs with pocket under the Texpol brand for geriatric, elderly, and incontinence care. Distributed to geriatric facilities, home care, and via pharmacies.
• Anesthetic Drug Labels (Texpol/SEDAR/SENSAR/ISMP-aligned) Pre-printed anesthetic drug labels for syringes compliant with ISO 26825:2008, with Tall Man Lettering (TML) for look-alike/sound-alike drugs, paired with magnetic roll holders enabling aseptic one-hand label peeling and reuse. For hospital anesthesiology departments and operating rooms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,000+ m2 production plant with cleanrooms and in-house laboratories approved by Health agencies
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arab Health Exhibition (Dubai)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 February 2023Texpol participated as an exhibitor at the Arab Health Exhibition in Dubai on 22 February 2023, the most important medical fair in the Arab world. The participation was used to resume Texpol's project of opening markets in Arab countries, which had been paused due to the pandemic, and was rated very positively by the importance of contacts made.
• Asociación de Diabéticos del BagesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 March 2018Texpol sponsored and collaborated in the XIV Diabetes Information Day organized by the Asociación de Diabéticos del Bages on 5 March 2018, supporting diabetes awareness and education in the Bages region around Texpol's Manresa headquarters.
• ANECORM (Asociación Nacional de Enfermería Coordinadora de Recursos Materiales)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2017Texpol participated as a contributor and exhibitor at the 11th ANECORM National Congress of Nursing Coordinator of Material Resources, held in Burgos during the last week of September 2017. ANECORM is a non-profit association focused on developing and sharing the nursing contribution to material resources, and the congress is the key Spanish meeting point for nursing material resource managers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mölnlycke Health Care: Global leader in single-use surgical supplies including dressings, swabs, laparotomy sponges, and OR consumables. Highly comparable to Texpol's core surgical-dressing portfolio, though at significantly larger scale and with a global footprint.
• Paul Hartmann AG: European-headquartered manufacturer of wound dressings, gauze, bandages, and single-use medical consumables. Directly comparable on product family (gauze, swabs, bandages) and on European mid-market positioning.
• BSN medical (Essity): Wound care, compression therapy, and orthopedic products division of Essity. Overlaps with Texpol's cohesive bandages (Texplus/Texplast), crepe bandages (Texcrep), and tubular net bandages (Texfix).
• Lohmann & Rauscher: European manufacturer of medical dressings, bandages, and OR consumables. Comparable mid-sized European player with overlapping portfolio in gauze, swabs, and fixation products.

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Large privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies including surgical dressings, drapes, gowns, and patient-care consumables. Broad incumbent competing with Texpol on hospital procurement contracts at greater scale.
• 3M Health Care (Medical Solutions): Diversified medical products division offering wound care, surgical supplies, and skin integrity products. Incumbent competitor with broader R&D and global reach that overlaps with Texpol's dressing and bandage portfolio.
• Smith+Nephew: Global medical device company with significant Advanced Wound Management and surgical consumables franchises. Comparable on wound dressings and single-use surgical products, though at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• B. Braun Melsungen: European-headquartered medical device and pharmaceutical company with a hospital-care division supplying surgical consumables, infusion, and wound care. Comparable on hospital-channel single-use products, though with much broader portfolio.
• Cardinal Health: Major medical product distributor and manufacturer, with relevant overlap in single-use surgical supplies and dressing distribution into hospitals. Comparable via the wholesale and distribution channel through which Texpol reaches end users.

Emerging players

• Laboratoires URGO: European wound care and consumer health company focused on dressings, bandages, and first-aid products. Comparable mid-sized European player with similar focus on advanced wound care and consumer pharmacy distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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