Svitap

What Svitap does

SVITAP s.r.o. is a privately held Czech technical textile manufacturer with origins dating to 1866 and headquarters in Svitavy, Czech Republic. The company operates three production facilities — Svitavy, Lomnice nad Popelkou, and Chropyně — employing between 251 and 500 people and producing reinforced polyethylene foils (SVITAPFOL), textile laminates with nanofiber and hydrophilic membranes (NANOMEMBRANE), coated fabrics and synthetic leather, PET strapping tapes made from recycled bottles (SVITAPET), technical fabrics (including K9-RINGO for service-dog training), and tents and shelters under the STROMEYER brand. SVITAP holds the only artificial leather manufacturing position in the Czech Republic and maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and Öko-TEX Standard 100 certifications across its plants.

The company's core technology stack includes direct and reverse coating, proprietary adhesive lamination, and HDPE/LDPE reinforced film production, yielding over 150 material variants with weights from 50 to 6,800 g/m² and widths from 94 to 200 cm. The NANOMEMBRANE platform, co-developed with the Technical University of Liberec since 2015, delivers water column resistance up to 18,000 mm, breathability (RET 6), and allergen barrier performance, and is the basis for the HOTBOOTS utility-model-protected heating covers. SVITAP operates an in-house testing laboratory at the Chropyně plant and has ongoing research ties to the TexPrevent protective-textiles project.

SVITAP operates a sales-led, quote-based B2B go-to-market through four named sales representatives (Ilona Králová, Radka Synková, Dalibor Kotula, Kristina Gruberová), supported by multi-brand product websites, content marketing, social channels, and trade fair participation including Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt and FOR CARAVAN in Prague. Customers span automotive and transportation, healthcare, furniture and upholstery, mining, construction and agriculture, fashion, K9 service-dog training, and rescue services, with distribution across 14 European countries plus North American and additional European exports for K9-RINGO. Named end customers include Decathlon (via KWAK sleeping bags), nanoSPACE (anti-allergen bedding), STINGRAY (sailing apparel), Faramugo (Antarctic-rated fashion), and various automotive and healthcare OEMs. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Svitap

Legal name

SVITAP s.r.o.

Website

https://svitap.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1866

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SVITAP s.r.o. is a Czech manufacturer of technical textiles producing reinforced foils, coated fabrics, nanomembrane laminates, PET strapping, and tents across three facilities for B2B customers in automotive, healthcare, construction, and outdoor equipment sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Svitavy

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Textile Sales: Primary revenue stream from supplying technical textiles, coated fabrics, textile laminates, reinforced films, and PET strapping to B2B customers including manufacturers in automotive, healthcare, furniture, fashion, construction, and mining industries.
2. Finished Product Sales: Sale of finished products including tents and shelters (STROMEYER brand), PET strapping tapes (SVITAPET brand), and technical fabrics. Revenue generated from direct B2B sales to manufacturers and distributors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Svitap manufactures and sells B2B technical textiles including reinforced polyethylene foils (SVITAPFOL), textile laminates with nanofiber membranes (NANOMEMBRANE), coated synthetic leathers, PET strapping bands (SVITAPET), technical fabrics (K9-RINGO, tent canvas), and finished tents and shelters (STROMEYER, PROTECT). Production occurs at three Czech facilities in Svitavy, Lomnice nad Popelkou, and Chropyně.

Product overview

SVITAP s.r.o. is a Czech manufacturer of technical textiles with nearly 160 years of history since 1866, operating production facilities in Svitavy, Lomnice nad Popelkou, and Chropyně. The company operates as a diversified textile conglomerate offering multiple distinct product lines: (1) Reinforced polyethylene foils under the SVITAPFOL brand for construction, packaging, and agriculture; (2) Textile lamination products under the NANOMEMBRANE brand for functional outdoor and sportswear; (3) Coated fabrics and synthetic leather (Czech leatherette) at the Chropyně plant, the only such manufacturer in the Czech Republic; (4) PET strapping bands under SVITAPET made from recycled bottles; (5) Technical fabrics including K9-RINGO protective fabric for dog training and tent canvas fabrics; and (6) STROMEYER branded tents, shelters, and PROTECT rescue equipment from the Lomnice facility. The company serves B2B customers across upholstery, automotive, healthcare, mining, fashion, sports, and rescue sectors with products manufactured entirely in the Czech Republic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coated Fabrics (Synthetic Leather / Leatherette)

Quantifiable outcome

• Textile laminate with water column 18,000 mm and breathability RET 6
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• nanoSPACEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025SVITAP manufactures textile laminates with nanofiber membrane under NANOMEMBRANE brand for nanoSPACE's anti-dust mite bedding products. The cooperation enables creation of layered textiles with microscopically thin nanofiber layer acting as barrier against dust mites and allergens.
• DecathloncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Global sporting goods retailer stocking KWAK sleeping bags featuring SVITAP's laminated nanomembrane technology. Major distribution channel for products made with SVITAP materials.
• Technical University of LibereccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025University research institution collaborated with SVITAP on nanomembrane technology development. Knížek from the Textile Faculty led development of HOTBOOTS heated covers. NANOMEMBRANE originated as university project in 2015.
• HotBootsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration with OutdoorKWAK and Technical University of Liberec for development of heated covers. SVITAP supplied three-layer laminate with nanomembrane for protective heating bags.
• PRS PoolingminorOthers · 1 January 2025International pallet pooling system. SVITAP received PRS Green Label 2025 award for responsible pallet management and circular economy practices. Pallets are returned, repaired, and reused in circular loop system.
• OutdoorKWAK (KWAK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024SVITAP laminates nanomembrane onto polyamide for KWAK sleeping bags. KWAK products with SVITAP's nanomembrane are now sold through Decathlon. KWAK holds exclusive license for the fabric in sleeping bag production worldwide.
• STINGRAYcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration since 2023 with Czech sailing apparel brand STINGRAY. SVITAP supplies textile laminates with Nanomembrane for waterproof, breathable sailing clothing including the SEA collection for Mediterranean conditions. STINGRAY designs and manufactures garments in Czech Republic using SVITAP's functional membranes.
• FaramugominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Collaboration since 2015 with Czech brand using NANOMEMBRANE materials for products that have withstood Antarctic conditions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sioen Industries: Belgian-headquartered producer of coated technical textiles, technical apparel, and protective fabrics serving automotive, construction, and industrial customers. Closely comparable on coating technology, PVC/PUR chemistry, and European B2B automotive/upholstery customer overlap.
• Serge Ferrari Group: French manufacturer of coated and laminated technical textiles (composite membranes, architectural textiles, solar protection). Comparable on coated/laminated industrial fabrics, European automotive and construction channels, and proprietary lamination R&D.
• Low & Bonar (Coats Technical Textiles): UK-based manufacturer of technical woven and nonwoven textiles for industrial, automotive, construction, and outdoor applications. Comparable on woven technical fabrics, industrial B2B channels, and multi-vertical European footprint.
• Porcher Industries: French producer of technical textiles and thermoplastic films for aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable on coated/laminated substrates, technical film technology, and demanding-sector qualification profile.

Broad incumbents

• Trelleborg AB: Swedish industrial polymer and engineered textiles group with broad presence in coated fabrics, sealing, and vibration-damping materials. Overlaps with SVITAP on coated industrial fabrics and automotive/industrial customer base, but operates at far larger scale across many non-textile segments.
• Continental AG (ContiTech): German industrial conglomerate whose ContiTech division produces coated fabrics, conveyor belts, and technical rubber/textile composites. Overlaps on coated textiles for automotive interiors and industrial applications, with much broader geographic and product footprint.
• Ahlstrom Holding (Ahlstrom): Finnish fiber and specialty materials producer serving filtration, construction, and industrial markets. Comparable on technical/industrial fiber-based materials and European B2B sales motion, though Ahlstrom's scale and filtration focus differ.

Regional players

• Valmiera Glass Group / Valmiera Textiles: Baltic-based technical textile producer with similar heritage-era background and European industrial customer base. Comparable on regional scale and woven/coated industrial fabric categories, though not direct head-to-head in automotive or healthcare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=SVITAP
• Facebookfacebook.com/svitapcz
• Instagraminstagram.com/svitap_cz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/svitap
• Xx.com/svitap

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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