Startex

What Startex does

Startex Textile Co. is an Egyptian joint stock company founded in 1991 that operates as a vertically integrated B2B textile manufacturer based in the 10th of Ramadan City industrial zone. The company designs and produces polyester, cotton, viscose, and blended fabrics (T/C and T/R) for fashion and garment manufacturers serving end uses that include crepe, chiffon, suiting, Arabian thobe, abaya, and silky-touch fashion fabrics. Startex positions itself as a full-service textile platform combining weaving, dyeing, printing, and finishing operations under one roof.

The company's manufacturing footprint spans approximately 26,000 square meters across four buildings, housing 199 machines including 136 water jet looms, 63 rapier looms, 24 dyeing jets, and a mix of flatbed and rotary printing equipment. Average monthly production exceeds 3 million meters, with a stated target of reaching 5 million meters per month. Head Korean engineers lead each production section, and the company holds ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001, and ISO 18001 certifications from Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA), supporting its qualification for export buyers.

Startex generates revenue through one-time B2B sales of manufactured fabric, including custom fabric production to customer specifications. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, with a dedicated export department handling international orders (first European shipment in 2006) alongside domestic sales to Egyptian textile and garment customers. The website and direct contact ([email protected]) serve as the primary marketing and sales channel; no e-commerce, retail, or digital marketplace distribution is in use. The company employs 51-100 people, is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company, and reports no revenue, funding rounds, or M&A activity in the available data.

Name

Startex

Legal name

Startex Textile Co.

Website

https://startexeg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Startex is an Egyptian B2B textile manufacturer founded in 1991 that vertically integrates weaving, dyeing, printing, and finishing to produce polyester, cotton, viscose, and blended fabrics for fashion and garment manufacturers, with monthly capacity exceeding 3 million meters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (31321), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133), Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills (313310), Textile Mills (313)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton (2211), Textile Mill Products (2200), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Greige Woven Fabric Mills (IMAOABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dyeing Operations (Piece/Yarn/Fiber/Garment) (IMAOACAB), Finishing & Dyeing Contract Services (Job Work/Toll Processing) (IMAOACAL), Coated & Laminated Base Fabric Mills (Pre-finish Substrates) (IMAOABAI)

Keywords

• Polyester fabric manufacturing
• Cotton textile production
• Vertically integrated weaving
• Fabric dyeing services
• Fashion apparel fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

10th Of Ramadan City

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Textile Fabric Manufacturing and Sales: Manufactures and sells Polyester and Cotton fabrics including fashion fabrics, suiting, Arabian thobe, Abaya fabrics, and various textile materials. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales and exports to European and international markets.
2. Custom Fabric Production: Produces fabrics to customer specifications including plain dyed and printed fashion fabrics, serving as an OEM manufacturer for fashion brands

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Startex is a vertically integrated textile manufacturer that designs and produces polyester, cotton, viscose, and blended fabrics for fashion and garment applications. The company operates weaving, dyeing, printing, and finishing divisions under one roof in 10th of Ramadan City, Egypt, serving B2B customers such as fashion brands, garment makers, and textile converters domestically and in European and global export markets.

Product overview

Startex Textile Co. is a joint stock textile manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of polyester and cotton fabrics alongside integrated manufacturing services. The company operates as a unified manufacturing platform with four core production divisions: Weaving (warping, twisting, water jet and rapier looms), Dyeing (jet dyeing, rotary washing, high-temperature processing), Printing (flatbed and rotary printing with foil options), and Finishing (stenter, calendaring, embossing). Their fabric product line spans multiple categories including crepe, chiffon, suiting, abaya, and traditional Arabian garments, available in pure cotton, pure polyester, pure viscose, and blended compositions (T/C and T/R). The company positions itself as a full-service textile partner capable of producing plain dyed or printed fashion fabrics with an average monthly output exceeding 3 million meters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crepe Fabrics
• Chiffon Fabrics Chiffon fabric varieties including hi multi-chiffon and silky chiffon, lightweight transparent fabrics for fashion applications.
• Suiting Fabrics Suiting fabrics including ladies suiting spandex and men suiting spandex for formal apparel.
• Arabian Thobe Fabrics Traditional Arabian thobe fabrics for regional fashion apparel.
• Abaya Formal Black Fabrics Formal black abaya fabrics including various styles and compositions for traditional wear.
• 100% Polyester Silky Touch Fabrics Polyester silky touch fabrics offering smooth texture and sheen for fashion applications.
• 100% Cotton Fabrics Pure cotton fabrics including cotton poplin spandex and cotton satin varieties.
• 100% Viscose Fabrics Pure viscose fabrics including viscose taffeta and viscose twill for fashion applications.
• T/C (Tetron/Cotton) Blended Fabrics Polyester-cotton blended fabrics combining durability and comfort.
• T/R (Tetron/Rayon) Blended Fabrics
• Weaving Services Weaving manufacturing services including warping, twisting, and loom operations with 7 warping machines, 128 twisting machines, 136 water jet looms, and 63 rapier looms for various fabric types.
• Dyeing Services Fabric dyeing operations including jet dyeing, rotary washing, and high-temperature dyeing with 24 dyeing jets, 6 rotary washers, and multiple specialized machines.
• Printing Services Fabric printing capabilities including flatbed and rotary printing, foil printing, and continuous washing with 2 flatbed and 2 rotary printers, and support equipment.
• Finishing Services Fabric finishing operations including stenter, calendaring, embossing, and tumbling with 4 stenters and multiple specialized finishing machines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity of 3 million meters per month with planned expansion to 5 million meters
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA)minorOthersCertification body that provided ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001, and ISO 18001 certifications for quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety management systems respectively.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Alok Industries: Indian vertically integrated textile manufacturer producing woven polyester, cotton, and blended fabrics for global apparel and home-textile markets. Comparable in fiber mix, weaving-plus-finishing capability, and B2B export-led go-to-market.
• Misr Spinning & Weaving: Egyptian state-owned integrated textile group operating spinning, weaving, and finishing for cotton and blended fabrics. Comparable in geography, fiber mix (cotton-heavy), and integrated manufacturing footprint, and is one of the most prominent Egyptian mills competing with Startex in domestic and export markets.
• Ghazl El Mahalla Spinning & Weaving: Major Egyptian state-owned textile manufacturer focused on cotton and blended woven fabrics. Comparable as a domestic Egyptian peer with significant weaving and finishing capacity serving similar apparel and traditional-wear end markets.
• Oriental Weavers: Egypt-headquartered woven textile manufacturer serving global home and apparel markets. Directly comparable to Startex as a large Egyptian mill with export channels to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, though more focused on carpet and home-textile broadwoven products.
• KPR Mill: Indian vertically integrated textile manufacturer producing cotton and blended yarn, knitted, and woven fabrics for apparel buyers. Comparable as an integrated mill with similar fiber mix and B2B apparel customer base, though with a larger knit fabric focus.
• Akkaya Textile (Akın Tekstil): Turkish vertically integrated woven fabric producer serving European apparel and home-textile brands. Highly comparable to Startex in fiber mix (polyester, viscose, blends), finish services (dyeing, printing, finishing), and export orientation toward European buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Weiqiao Textile: China's largest cotton textile producer, operating vertically integrated cotton yarn, fabric, and apparel manufacturing. Comparable on cotton woven fabric production and export orientation; however, operates at materially greater scale than Startex.
• Arvind Limited: Indian integrated textile manufacturer producing woven fabrics, denim, and knits for global apparel brands. Comparable in vertical integration and broadwoven output, but operates at significantly larger scale and with a more diversified product portfolio than Startex.
• Texhong Textile Group: Hong Kong-headquartered woven fabric manufacturer with large-scale production in China, Vietnam, and Turkey producing polyester, cotton, and blended fabrics for global apparel brands. Comparable in fabric categories and integrated production, though materially larger and more geographically diversified than Startex.
• Indorama Ventures (Polyester chain): Global integrated polyester and textile producer with significant woven fabric capacity. Comparable on polyester fiber and fabric side of Startex's business; however, operates at vastly larger scale and as a global incumbent across the polyester value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/egstartex

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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