Jumbo Textil

What Jumbo Textil does

JUMBO-Textil GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of high-tech narrow textiles (Schmaltextilien) headquartered in Sprockhövel, North Rhine-Westphalia, operating as a member of the Textation Group with 70+ employees. The company produces three primary product categories — braids (Geflechte), narrow woven textiles (Schmalgewebe), and knitted nets/mesh (Gewirke/Netze) — together with confectured textile components that integrate metal and plastic connection elements. A distinctive technical capability is the use of the Herzog Varioflechter variation braiding machine, which enables continuous fiber guidance through all branches and supports complex braided geometries for which the company claims a first-mover position in elastic perforated braided cords (elastische Lochkordeln).

The company sells engineered, project-based textile solutions to industrial customers across four primary verticals: automotive, aviation and mobility (its largest segment, including VW Group-certified supply); medical technology and rehabilitation; PPE, safety systems, and electrical; and outdoor, sports, and leisure. GTM is direct enterprise field sales, with sales managers organized by industry vertical (Automotive, Technical Branches) and supported by project engineers and a customer service team; trade fair presence at AIE, Interschutz, Techtextil, Hannover Messe, IZB, and CITEXT serves as a key customer-acquisition channel. Revenue is generated from custom one-off manufacturing orders and standard meter goods, with project-specific quote-based pricing.

The business holds ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2015, OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 Product Class I, EcoVadis Gold, and RenewablePLUS 100% green electricity certifications, and offers in-house finishing capabilities spanning sewing, multiple cutting technologies (cold, hot, oblique, ultrasonic, laser), turning, slitting, perforating, eyeleting, riveting, and assembly. No revenue, funding, or headcount growth figures are disclosed; the company is privately held and not listed on any exchange.

Name

Jumbo Textil

Legal name

JUMBO-Textil GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://jumbo-textil.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

JUMBO-Textil is a German manufacturer of high-tech narrow textiles — braids, woven tapes, and knitted nets — producing custom engineered components for automotive, aviation, medical, safety, and outdoor industries from its Sprockhövel facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical narrow textiles (industrial braided cords, narrow woven textiles, and knitted nets)

NAICS

Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery (313220), Other Textile Product Mills (3149)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200), Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products (2390)

akta.pro primary industry

Narrow Fabrics & Webbings (Tapes/Ribbons/Straps) (IMAOABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elastic, Tapes & Webbing Manufacturing (Elastic Bands/Binding/Strapping/Webbing) (IMAOALAD), Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

Keywords

• Technical narrow textiles
• Industrial braided cords
• Narrow woven textiles
• Knitted nets and fabrics
• Confectured textile components

Headquarters

HQ city

Sprockhövel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Technical Narrow Textile Products: B2B manufacturing of custom-designed narrow textiles including braids (Litzen, Kordeln, Flechtschläuche), woven bands (Schmalgewebe), and knitted nets (Gewirke). Products sold as individualized configurations or standard meter goods directly to industrial customers.
2. Confectured Textile Components: Pre-confectured textile components with metal and plastic connection elements assembled to customer specifications. Value-add manufacturing with assembly of non-textile components including Kunststoffteile (PA, PP, POM, PE, TPE) and metal parts (stainless steel, steel, copper, brass, aluminum).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

JUMBO-Textil GmbH & Co. KG manufactures custom technical narrow textiles (Schmaltextilien) including braids (Geflechte), narrow woven fabrics (Schmalgewebe), and knitted/wired nets (Netze/Gewirke), plus fully assembled textile components (Textile Bauteile) with integrated metal and plastic parts. Production covers in-house finishing (cutting, sewing, punching, ultrasonic/laser cutting, slitting, eyeleting, riveting, pressing) and is delivered as individualized configurations or standard meter goods to industrial customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Braids (Geflechte) Custom and standard technical narrow braids (Litzen, Kordeln, Flechtschl\u00e4uche) produced via the Varioflechter (Herzog) variation braiding machine. Spans flat, round, tubular, spiral, triaxial geometries and complex preforms, with up to 8 strands braided simultaneously using individually programmable bobbins. Sold to industrial customers in automotive, medical, PPE/safety, and outdoor markets.
• Narrow Woven Textiles (Schmalgewebe) Custom and standard narrow woven bands in widths from 1.5 mm to 320 mm, with elastic variants achieving elongation up to 200%, and finishes including flame-retardant, saltwater-resistant, water-oil-repellent, skin-friendly, and air-permeable. Targeted at automotive, medical, PPE/safety, and outdoor end-uses.
• Nets and Knitted Fabrics (Netze | Gewirke) Custom elastic and non-elastic knitted nets and fabrics used for vehicle interior storage, trunk organizers, sports/rehabilitation fixation, and recreational vehicle / camping applications.
• Textile Components (Textile Bauteile) Pre-confectured textile components (e.g., elastic Lochkordel with metal/plastic fittings) assembled to customer specifications, incorporating plastics (PA, PP, POM, PE, TPE) and metals (stainless steel, steel, copper, brass, aluminum) with in-house finishing including sewing, punching, cutting (cold, hot, oblique, ultrasonic, laser), turning, slitting, perforating, eyeleting, riveting, and pressing.
• Hook-Tape Capable Elastic Belt (Klettf\u00e4higer Elastikgurt) Elastic narrow-woven webband designed for hook-and-loop (Klett) fastening systems in demanding outdoor and sports applications, combining elasticity with skin-friendly and air-permeable properties.
• Elastic Melange Band (Elastisches Melangeband) Elastic melange-patterned narrow-woven band engineered for vehicle construction, aviation, and mobility interior applications, combining elastic performance with a melange yarn aesthetic.
• Elastic Perforated Braided Cord (Elastische Lochkordel) Industry-first elastic perforated braided cord produced on the proprietary Varioflechter machine with individually programmable bobbin rails and continuous fiber flow through all branches. Enables products that are up to 50% lighter and approximately 90% quieter than conventional metal-spring alternatives in automotive interiors, with significantly higher load-bearing capacity than conventional braided solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% lighter than conventional metal springs in automotive applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• vombaur (Textation Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Joint exhibition presence at Interschutz 2026 trade fair. Both companies are members of the Textation Group, sharing competencies and market presence. Vombaur specializes in narrow fabrics while Jumbo Textil focuses on narrow textiles including braids, wovens, and knits.
• Textation GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent group of affiliated narrow textile companies. Jumbo Textil is designated as 'Member of Textation Group'. The group provides collective market positioning, shared resources, and coordinated business development across multiple specialized textile companies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bally Ribbon Mills: US-based manufacturer of narrow woven, braided, and knitted textiles serving aerospace, automotive, medical, defense, and industrial markets. Closely comparable product breadth (tapes, webbing, braids, specialty narrow fabrics) and similar B2B custom-engineering model.
• Narrowtex Australia: Australian narrow fabrics and webbing manufacturer serving automotive, military, medical, and industrial end-markets. Highly comparable product breadth (elastic and rigid narrow fabrics) and certified supplier status to regulated industries.
• Brugg Group (Industrial Solutions): Swiss-based manufacturer of technical narrow textiles, ropes, and braided products serving automotive, lifting/rigging, and industrial applications. Comparable in technical narrow-fabric manufacturing for regulated European industrial customers.
• vombaur (Textation Group): German narrow fabric manufacturer and sister company within the Textation Group; confirmed joint exhibition at Interschutz 2026. Both serve B2B industrial customers with woven/braided/knitted narrow textiles - making vombaur the most direct functional peer.
• Offermann GmbH & Co. KG: German narrow textiles manufacturer producing woven tapes, webbing, cords, and braided products for technical and industrial applications. Direct competitor with overlapping product portfolio and customer base in DACH-region industrial customers.
• Forster Rohner AG: Swiss textile specialist producing narrow fabrics, embroidery, and technical textiles for fashion, automotive, and industrial applications. Comparable in narrow fabric technology (including Schiffli embroidery and technical narrow fabrics) with similar European industrial customer base.
• Murdock Webbing Company: US manufacturer of narrow woven webbing, tapes, and braided products serving military, safety, medical, and commercial markets. Comparable custom narrow-textile manufacturing with similar industrial customer profile.
• Wesco Braids Inc. Specialist manufacturer of braided textile products including cords, laces, and specialty narrow textiles for industrial, marine, and consumer applications. Directly comparable braiding technology and custom-engineering business model.

Broad incumbents

• Continental AG (Technical Textiles / Surface Solutions): Global automotive supplier and industrial group whose surface materials and interior component businesses include technical textiles. As a Tier-1 automotive incumbent with much larger scale, Continental competes with Jumbo on automotive interior textile programs at the platform level.
• Trelleborg AB (Engineered Coated Fabrics): Global engineered polymers and textiles group with broad product portfolio including coated fabrics and industrial textiles. Overlaps with Jumbo in automotive and industrial textile applications but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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