Calderon Textiles

What Calderon Textiles does

Calderon Textiles is a privately-held, Indianapolis-based textile manufacturer and distributor founded in 1983, serving institutional buyers in long-term care, hospitality (including cruise lines and hotels), and industrial/hospital laundries across the United States. The company produces a broad institutional-grade product portfolio spanning bed linens (ComfortWeave thread-count sheets, Endurance Series 100% polyester healthcare bedding, MicroWeave microfiber sheets), terry towels, table linens, robes (Bliss), bar mops (MeridianMop, MetroMop, OptiMop, DuraMop), cleaning cloths and mops (Microtex), incontinence products (BossUP), and specialized towels (Absorbjade), with select lines offering RFID-enabled variants for inventory tracking. The product line is organized across multiple sub-brands spanning price tiers from Essentials (value) through Prisma and Avalon (mid-market) to Luxuria (premium).

The company's business model is direct B2B sales to institutional accounts, supported by national distribution centers, a regional distributor channel, and an e-commerce storefront with credit-application onboarding for new accounts. Unit pricing ranges from $2.00 to $10.00 depending on product, thread count, size, and customization, with revenue generated on a transactional one-time-purchase basis rather than subscription or rental. GTM is enterprise field sales augmented by industry association memberships (CSCNetwork, Universal Unilink, ALM, iAHTM, IHCA, AHCA, TRSA), content marketing via the company blog, and customer referrals. There is no evidence of external institutional investment, no subsidiaries, and no public filings; revenue is not disclosed.

Name

Calderon Textiles

Legal name

Calderon Textiles

Website

https://calderontextiles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Calderon Textiles is a privately-held Indianapolis-based textile manufacturer and distributor, founded in 1983, supplying bed linens, towels, robes, mops, and cleaning textiles to US healthcare, hospitality, and institutional laundry operators via direct B2B sales, distributors, and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Institutional Healthcare & Hospitality Textiles

NAICS

Curtain and Linen Mills (31412), Textile Furnishings Mills (3141), Textile Product Mills (314)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton (2211)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality & Institutional Home Textiles Manufacturing (Hotel/Hospital Bedding & Towels) (IMAOAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bath & Kitchen Linen Manufacturing (Towels/Washcloths/Bathmats/Dish Towels) (IMAOAKAB), Medical & Hygiene Technical Textiles (Gauze/Drapes/Wipes/Barrier Fabrics) (IMAOADAD)

Keywords

• Institutional textile supplies
• Healthcare bed linens
• Hospitality linen products
• Microfiber cleaning textiles
• Industrial laundry supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Textile Sales: Direct sales of textile products including bed linens, terry towels, table linens, robes, and cleaning supplies to institutional customers in healthcare, hospitality, and industrial laundry sectors

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Calderon Textiles manufactures and supplies institutional-grade textile products including bed linens, terry towels, table linens, robes, microfiber cleaning cloths and mops, patient gowns, incontinence products, and PPE. The company sells through direct B2B sales, regional distributors, and its own e-commerce platform to long-term care facilities, healthcare chains, hotels, cruise lines, industrial laundries, and food and beverage operators across the United States.

Product overview

Calderon Textiles is a hospitality and healthcare textile supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of bed linens, bath products, cleaning supplies, and healthcare linens. The product line is organized around distinct sub-brands including ComfortWeave™ (T-thread count sheets and bedding with optional RFID tracking), Endurance Series™ (100% polyester healthcare bedding), Microtex® (microfiber cleaning cloths and mops), MicroWeave (microfiber bedding), and Bliss™ (bath robes). Additional brands include MeridianMop™, MetroMop™, OptiMop™, DuraMop™ (bar and cleaning mops), BossUP (incontinence products), Absorbjade (specialized towels), and Prisma/Avalon/Essentials/Luxuria (hospitality and long-term care linens at various price points). Products serve long-term care facilities, healthcare chains, cruise lines, hotels, and institutional laundries across the hospitality and healthcare industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prisma: Textile brand offering bed linen, terrytowels, and table linen products.
• Avalon
• Essentials
• Luxuria
• ComfortWeave
• Microtex
• MicroWeave
• Bliss
• Endurance Series

Products and services

• ComfortWeave™ Bed Linens Sub-brand bed linen product line featuring T-130 through T-250 thread count sheets, pillowcases, and draw sheets in cotton/polyester blends. Optional RFID-enabled variants support inventory tracking in healthcare and hospitality operations.
• Endurance Series™ Healthcare Polyester Bedding Sub-brand 100% polyester healthcare bedding line including flat sheets and pillowcases designed for durability and repeated institutional laundering cycles.
• Microtex® Microfiber Cleaning & Mopping Products Sub-brand microfiber cleaning product line including cleaning cloths in 80–90% polyester / 10–20% polyamide blends, DuoMop, MicroMop, wet mop heads, edgeless cleaning cloths, mop frames, and mop pads for industrial, commercial, and hospitality cleaning.
• MicroWeave Microfiber Bedding Sub-brand microfiber bedding line including fitted sheets, flat sheets, draw sheets, bariatric sheets, and pillowcases in 90–130 gsm weights for healthcare and hospitality applications.
• Bliss™ Bath & Spa Robes Sub-brand bath and spa robe line including chamois robes (100% microfiber polyester) and waffle robes (67% cotton / 33% polyester) in multiple sizes for hospitality, spa, and long-term care settings.
• Commercial Bar Mops (MeridianMop™, MetroMop™, OptiMop™, DuraMop™) Commercial bar and cleaning mop family including MeridianMop (Terry and Route Ready Terry Bar Mop, cotton/polyester blends), MetroMop (100% cotton bar mops), OptiMop (ribbed 100% cotton bar mops), and DuraMop (cotton/polyester terry bar mops) for foodservice and hospitality cleaning.
• BossUP Incontinence Products Sub-brand incontinence pads with multi-layer construction (cotton/polyester face, polyester/rayon soaker, polyester barrier) for healthcare and long-term care applications.
• Absorbjade Towels Sub-brand specialized towels using AbsorbJade absorbency technology for healthcare and hospitality applications.
• Tiered Hospitality & Long-Term Care Linens (Prisma, Avalon, Essentials, Luxuria) Tiered brand portfolio offering bed linen, terry towels, and table linen at multiple price/quality tiers — Essentials (value), Avalon and Prisma (mid-tier), and Luxuria (premium) — for hospitality and long-term care buyers.
• Patient Gowns & Healthcare Apparel Healthcare patient apparel line including IV telemetry gowns in polyester blends for medical and long-term care facility use.
• Slider Draw Sheets & Patient Transfer Products Patient transfer and dining protection line including T-180 100% polyester draw sheets with surgical-grade blue slider straps for healthcare patient transfer, plus Microtex clothing protectors (85% polyester / 15% polyamide) with optional RFID-enabled variants for dining and hospitality settings.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Line Pandemic-era product line including masks, face shields, and isolation gowns developed and supplied to institutional buyers in response to COVID-19 demand.

Segments4 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CSCNetworkminorOthersIndustry association membership for commercial laundry and textile service companies providing networking and industry representation
• Universal UnilinkminorOthersIndustry association membership for textile service companies enabling purchasing power and industry collaboration
• ALMminorOthersAssociation of Laundry and Linen management membership for industry best practices and networking
• iAHTMminorOthersInternational Association of Hospitality Textile Manufacturers membership for industry representation
• IHCAminorOthersIndiana Health Care Association membership representing long-term care facilities
• AHCAminorOthersAmerican Health Care Association membership for healthcare facility representation
• TRSAminorOthersTextile Rental Services Association membership for textile services industry representation and standards

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cintas Corporation: Large public company providing uniform rental, linen supply, and facility services across North America. Operates as both a customer (linen supply) and potential competitor for institutional textile procurement in healthcare and hospitality.
• Crothall Healthcare (Compass Group): Healthcare support services division providing laundry and linen management services to hospitals. Acts as both a customer for institutional laundries and a potential alternative supplier that bypasses textile distributors like Calderon.
• Vestis Corporation: Uniform and linen rental services provider spun off from Aramark. Competes at the service-bundled end of the institutional textile market and could disintermediate Calderon by procuring direct from mills.

Direct peers

• Standard Textile Co., Inc. Cincinnati-based manufacturer and distributor of institutional textiles for healthcare, hospitality, and correctional markets. Closest comparable to Calderon in product mix (bed linens, towels, patient apparel), customer base, and US national distribution model.
• WestPoint Hospitality: Hospitality-focused textile manufacturer producing bed linens, towels, and tabletop products for hotels. Directly competes with Calderon's Prisma, Avalon, Essentials, and Luxuria hospitality brands.
• Thomaston Mills: US textile mill producing institutional and hospitality linens including sheets, pillowcases, and terry products. Competes with Calderon's ComfortWeave and Endurance Series in cotton/polyester blends.
• Sobel Westex: Hospitality textile supplier producing bed linens, towels, robes, and slippers for hotels and spas. Directly overlaps with Calderon's Bliss robe line and hospitality terry towel offerings.
• Encompass Group: Manufacturer of healthcare textiles including patient apparel, bed linens, and incontinence products sold to hospitals and long-term care facilities. Highly comparable to Calderon's healthcare segment and product portfolio.
• Martex: Heritage home and hospitality linens brand under WestPoint Stevens producing bed linens, towels, and table linens. Competes in the same hospitality tier-bracket structure as Calderon.
• DownLite International: Manufacturer of bedding products including sheets, pillows, and down comforters sold into hospitality and institutional channels. Comparable to Calderon's pillow, duvet, and bedding categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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