Name

Procotex Corporation-SA

Legal name

Procotex Corporation S.A.

Website

https://procotex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Fiber Manufacturing

NAICS

Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (31311), Nonwoven Fabric Mills (313230)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regenerated & Recycled Fiber Production (rPET/rNylon/Regenerated Cellulose) (IMAOAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bio-based Textiles & Fibers (lyocell/viscose, cellulose filament, nonwovens) (IMAMALAK), Biobased, Compostable & Low-Impact Material Innovation (Bio-polymers/Dope Dyeing) (IMAOAMAM), Biodegradable Fibers & Nonwovens (industrial textiles, wipes) (IMAEAOAG)

Keywords

• Recycled textile fibers
• Carbon fiber recycling
• Flax fiber production
• Sustainable fiber supply
• Technical fiber processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dottignies

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recycled Technical Fibers: Sale of recycled carbon fibers, para-aramid fibers, and other technical fibers for compounding, friction, sealing, and composite applications. Products sold under CARBISO brand with near-virgin quality properties at 30-50% lower prices.
2. Natural and Synthetic Recycled Fibers: Sale of recycled natural fibers (flax, jute, sisal) and synthetic fibers (PP, PET, acrylic) for automotive, geotextile, mattress, furniture, drainage, and insulation industries.
3. Flax Fibers: Sale of European flax fibers for spinning, paper (including banknote paper), plumbing, and composite applications. Belgium has been the global center for high-quality flax fibers for over 3,000 years.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Procotex produces and recycles sustainable natural, synthetic, and technical fibers for industrial applications. The company's four core product lines include Flax Fibres (European flax for spinning, paper, and plumbing), Natural Recycled Fibres (recycled flax, jute, sisal from post-production and post-consumer waste), Synthetic Recycled Fibres (recycled PP, PET, and specialty products like SOILTEX), and Technical Recycled Fibres (recycled carbon fibers under the CARBISO brand and recycled para-aramid fibers). All products are produced through mechanical processing without extrusion or carbonization, delivering near-virgin quality fibers at 30-50% lower prices with significantly lower CO2 emissions.

Product overview

Procotex Corporation-SA is a family-owned Belgian company (four Douchy brothers) with subsidiaries in Lithuania, Turkey, and France, operating as a master in textile recycling and sustainable fiber supply. The company offers four main product categories: (1) Flax Fibres - premium European natural fibers for spinning, paper, and plumbing; (2) Natural Recycled Fibres - recycled natural fibers from post-production and post-consumer waste; (3) Synthetic Recycled Fibres - including 100% PP fibre, mixed synthetic fibers, and SOILTEX for equestrian applications; and (4) Technical Recycled Fibres - comprising the CARBISO recycled carbon fiber product line (milled, cut, sized, and granulated forms), recycled para-aramid fibers (dry milled, granulates, precision cut, carded), and other technical fibers (Peek, AC Precursor, pre-oxidized PAN, meta-aramide, quartz). The company employs approximately 250 people and generates revenue of approximately 50-60 million euros.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carbiso: Brand for recycled carbon fiber products including milled carbon fibers (CARBISO MLD), chopped carbon fibers (CARBISO C), oversized and chopped carbon fibers (CARBISO OS), and carbon fiber granulates (CARBISO G and CARBISO P).
• SOILTEX

Products and services

• Flax Fibres Natural European flax fibers with exceptional ecological properties used in conventional markets and innovative industrial sectors for sustainable production processes. Available in forms for spinning, paper, and plumbing applications.
• Natural Recycled Fibres Recycled natural fibers and yarns from post-production and post-consumer waste, serving diverse industries including automotive, geotextile, mattress, furniture, drainage, and compounding.
• Synthetic Recycled Fibres Recycled synthetic fibers offering cost-effective alternatives to virgin fibers for ecological and sustainable production, including various blends and the SOILTEX product for equestrian applications.
• CARBISO Recycled Carbon Fibres Recycled carbon fiber product line including milled fibers (CARBISO MLD), precision cut fibers (CARBISO C), oversized/sized fibers (CARBISO OS), and granulates (CARBISO G and CARBISO P). Used for reinforcing thermoplastics and thermosets, providing electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, and dimensional stability.
• Recycled Aramid Fibres Recycled para-aramid fibers available in dry milled, granulates, precision cut, and carded forms. Used in friction materials, gaskets, coatings, composites, rubber reinforcement, and 3D printing applications. Offers properties comparable to virgin quality at 30-50% lower prices.
• Other Technical Fibres Additional technical fibers including Peek, AC Precursor, High Carbonised Precursor, cut flax, quartz fibers, meta-aramide staple fibers, pre-oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers, and aramid bobbins. Processed through drying, cutting, carding, milling, granulation, and oversizing.
• SOILTEX Polyolefin chips for equestrian track construction, mixed with sand to provide exceptional benefits for indoor and outdoor tracks. Provides elasticity, weather resistance, improved drainage, and dust reduction.
• 100% PP Fibre Pure recycled polypropylene fibers for thermobonding applications, particularly in mattress felt production. Offers 100% purity to eliminate contamination from other fibers.
• E-Lin Yarn Specialty yarn produced on Open-End spinning machines configured for flax fibers, offering low cost and exceptional properties; served as a foundational innovation in Procotex's flax spinning capability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-50% cost reduction compared to virgin fibers while maintaining near-virgin quality properties
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SGL Carbon: German carbon-fiber and composite products manufacturer with a growing recycled carbon-fiber portfolio. Competes directly with Procotex's CARBISO line in serving compounding and thermoset customers across Europe.
• DuPont: Producer of Kevlar para-aramid fibers, the global incumbent in the same high-performance fiber category where Procotex sells recycled para-aramid as a lower-cost, lower-CO2 alternative.
• Teijin Limited: Japanese producer of Twaron para-aramid fibers and carbon-fiber composites. Competes with Procotex's recycled para-aramid and carbon-fiber offerings in friction, sealing and reinforcement applications.
• Hyosung TNC: Korean producer of aramid fibers and a growing range of recycled technical fibers. Competes with Procotex in recycled para-aramid and carbon-fiber supply for compounding and industrial applications.
• Safilin: French long-line flax spinner headquartered in northern France. Direct peer in European flax fibers for spinning, technical textiles and industrial applications, operating in the same Flanders/France flax cluster.

Emerging players

• Circ: US-based textile-to-textile recycler using chemical processes to recover polyester and cellulose from blended fabrics. Adjacent competitor for recycled feedstock supply and downstream fiber markets Procotex serves.
• Bcomp: Swiss maker of flax-fiber composite reinforcements (ampliTex, powerRibs) for automotive, sports and marine applications. Direct peer in natural-fiber composites built on European flax supply.

Broad incumbents

• Toray Industries: World's largest carbon-fiber producer with broad advanced-materials portfolio. Competes across the value chain and is launching recycled carbon lines that overlap with Procotex's CARBISO business.
• Lenzing AG: Austrian leader in regenerated cellulose fibers (lyocell, viscose) with growing focus on recycled and circular fiber offerings. Comparable in the recycled/sustainable fiber category targeting textile and nonwoven customers.
• Aditya Birla Group (Birla Cellulose): World's largest producer of viscose/rayon staple fiber with growing recycled-content programs. Competes broadly with Procotex in regenerated and recycled cellulosic fiber markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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