Textile Products,

What Textile Products, does

Textile Products, Inc. (TPI) is a specialty textile manufacturer founded in 1979 in Anaheim, California, focused on the development and production of custom, highly-engineered woven fabrics. The company produces five primary product lines — Carbon Fabrics, Hybrid Fabrics, Specialty Fabrics (including Lightning Strike Protection, Multilayered, and Sticky String Stabilized Unidirectional), Intermediate Modulus Fabrics, and Stabilized Fabrics — across uni-directional, bi-directional, multi-directional, hybrid, and tape configurations. Its core technical capabilities include proprietary weaving techniques such as Polar Weaves, Fluted Core, Bias Fabrics, fragile yarn handling, and 3-dimensional material production, working with advanced fiber types including Carbon (Standard, Intermediate, and High Modulus), Aramid (Kevlar, Twaron), Ceramic (Nextel, Nicalon), Quartz, Metallic Wires, Nickel Coated Carbon, and Commingled Thermoplastics.

TPI operates as a build-to-specification B2B manufacturer selling direct to enterprise customers across aerospace and aircraft, transportation, marine, industrial, recreation, and medical (orthotics/prosthetics) segments, with the aerospace segment described as a 40-year global leadership position. Pricing is quote-based, dependent on specifications, materials, weave construction, and order volume, with multi-year contract cadences common. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kordsa, a Turkish multinational operating 11 production facilities across Turkey, Brazil, Indonesia, Thailand, and the US with approximately 4,000 employees globally, providing TPI with international distribution reach and supply-chain scale beyond its standalone Anaheim operation.

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales, working directly with fiber producers, government agencies, and OEM partners to fulfill custom orders adhering to military and customer specifications. Marketing channels are technical and referral-driven — industry brochures, technical documentation, and parent Kordsa brand presence — with no direct consumer marketing. Headcount at TPI specifically is reported in the 11–50 range, and management includes a General Manager (Mary Shafer) and Ethics Compliance Officer (Erika Coplen). No public revenue, funding rounds, or patents are disclosed, and no AI/ML capabilities are documented.

Name

Textile Products,

Legal name

Textile Products Inc.

Website

https://textileproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Textile Products, Inc. is a US-based specialty textile manufacturer founded in 1979 that develops and produces custom engineered woven fabrics — carbon, aramid, ceramic, and hybrid reinforcements — for aerospace, transportation, marine, industrial, recreation, and medical customers as a subsidiary of Kordsa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Textile Product Mills (31499), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH), Protective & Safety Textiles (FR/Arc/Heat/Cut/Chemical) (IMAOADAA), Medical & Hygiene Technical Textiles (Gauze/Drapes/Wipes/Barrier Fabrics) (IMAOADAD)

Keywords

• Custom textile manufacturing
• Carbon fiber fabrics
• Aerospace reinforcement fabrics
• Specialty woven fabrics
• Composite reinforcement materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Specialty Fabric Manufacturing: B2B manufacturing of custom specialty woven fabrics for aerospace, transportation, marine, medical, and industrial applications. Products include Carbon Fabrics, Hybrid Fabrics, Specialty Fabrics, Intermediate Modulus Fabrics, and Stabilized Fabrics in various configurations (Uni-directional, Bi-directional, Multi-directional, Hybrid fabrics and tapes).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Textile Products, Inc. (TPI) is a specialty textile manufacturer experienced in the development and production of custom highly-engineered woven fabrics. The company works closely with fiber producers, government agencies, and aerospace, transportation, marine, heavy industrial, and medical customers to produce build-to-specification specialty fabrics including carbon, hybrid, intermediate modulus, and stabilized fabric configurations in uni-directional, bi-directional, multi-directional, and hybrid constructions.

Product overview

Textile Products, Inc. (TPI) is a specialty textile manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of highly-engineered fabrics. The product portfolio includes five main categories: Carbon Fabrics (available in 1K, 3K, 6K, and 12K variants with multiple weave styles), Hybrid Fabrics (carbon/Kevlar combinations), Specialty Fabrics (Lightning Strike Protection, Multilayered, and Sticky String Stabilized Unidirectional), Intermediate Modulus Fabrics, and Stabilized Fabrics. TPI operates as a build-to-specification company supplying specialty woven, bi-directional, and 3-dimensional materials to aerospace, transportation, marine, industrial, recreation, and medical industries. The company works with advanced fiber types including Carbon (Standard, Intermediate and High Modulus), Aramid (Kevlar, Twaron), Ceramic (Nextel, Nicalon), Quartz, Metallic Wires, Nickel Coated Carbon, and Commingled Thermoplastics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carbon Fabrics

Quantifiable outcome

• 40-year global leader in aerospace reinforcement fabrics
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fabric Development, Inc.minorOthersSister company within the Kordsa portfolio of textile-related businesses. Referenced as recommended visit for additional fabric solutions.
• Advanced Honeycomb TechnologiesminorOthersSister company within the Kordsa portfolio. Recommended visit for honeycomb composite technology solutions.
• Axiom MaterialsminorOthersSister company within the Kordsa portfolio. Recommended visit for composite materials.
• Microtex CompositesminorOthersSister company within the Kordsa portfolio. Recommended visit for composite solutions.
• Universities and Research InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWith an open innovation approach, Kordsa cooperates with a number of universities and institutions for R&D and innovation efforts to develop technologies that create difference and value. Includes PhD students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty members, and incubation center entrepreneurs.
• Fiber ProducerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPI works closely with fiber producers to develop and produce custom fabrics, collaborating on material selection and weave construction optimization.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saertex: Saertex is a global manufacturer of multiaxial non-crimp fabrics, unidirectional tapes, and reinforcement textiles for wind energy, aerospace, automotive, and marine composites. Comparable to TPI as a reinforcement fabric supplier serving advanced composite end markets.
• SGL Carbon: SGL Carbon manufactures carbon fiber-based fabrics, felts, and composite materials serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. Comparable to TPI as a specialty woven carbon fabric supplier into performance-driven end markets.
• Axiom Materials: Axiom Materials is a sister company within the Kordsa portfolio producing composite materials including prepregs, adhesives, and surfacing films for aerospace and industrial use. Comparable to TPI as a Kordsa-owned specialty composites business serving overlapping customers.
• Fabric Development, Inc. Fabric Development Inc. is a sister company within the Kordsa portfolio that manufactures custom specialty textiles including braided, woven, and knit fabrics for aerospace and industrial applications. Directly comparable to TPI in custom specialty woven reinforcement manufacturing.
• Porcher Industries: Porcher Industries is a specialty textile manufacturer producing technical fabrics, reinforcement textiles, and thermoplastic composites for aerospace, automotive, defense, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to TPI's build-to-specification woven reinforcement model.

Broad incumbents

• Toray Advanced Composites: Toray Advanced Composites (part of Toray Industries) produces carbon fiber fabrics, prepregs, and thermoset/thermoplastic composite materials for aerospace and industrial customers. Highly comparable to TPI's woven carbon and specialty reinforcement portfolio.
• Teijin Carbon: Teijin Carbon manufactures high-performance carbon fibers (including Tenax) used in aerospace, automotive, and sporting goods. Comparable to TPI as a supplier of advanced carbon reinforcement materials to performance-critical end markets.
• Solvay Composite Materials: Solvay (formerly Cytec) supplies advanced composite resins, carbon fiber fabrics, and prepregs for aerospace and industrial applications. Comparable to TPI as an aerospace-grade composite reinforcement and materials supplier.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber & Composites: Mitsubishi Chemical produces PAN-based carbon fibers, intermediate modulus fibers, and woven reinforcements used in aerospace, automotive, and industrial composites. Comparable to TPI in carbon fabric production and aerospace qualification.
• Hexcel Corporation: Hexcel is a leading global supplier of advanced composite reinforcements and prepregs for aerospace, space, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to TPI because both supply carbon and other high-performance woven fabrics into commercial aircraft, engines, and space platforms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/textile-products-inc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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