Shieldex

What Shieldex does

Shieldex, legally Statex Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH, is a Bremen, Germany-based manufacturer of metallized technical textiles founded in 1978 and now in its third generation of family ownership. The company applies 99.9% pure silver — along with copper, nickel and tin — to polyamide and other textile substrates to produce fibers, yarns, woven and nonwoven fabrics, and finished shielding products whose combined functional properties include antimicrobial, fungicidal, conductive, antistatic, temperature-regulating, skin-friendly and electromagnetic-shielding behavior. End-products include the IEEE 299/2006-certified Shieldex® Key Pouch (a Faraday-cage pouch for keyless vehicle keys rated at up to 60 dB shielding effectiveness up to 5 GHz), the Silverjersey knitted fabric for clothing applications, and RF-shielded duffle bags and transportation boxes for mobile device protection.

Shieldex operates an exclusively B2B model, with revenue derived from metallized textile product sales, custom and partial metallization services, and EMC/RF shielding hardware. Go-to-market is sales-led and field-based, combining enterprise direct sales with a Shieldex Partner Program for channel partners, an e-commerce storefront (shieldex-store.com), and dedicated localized websites for Germany, International (EN), USA/Canada, and Japan. Pricing is quoted on request with net ex-works terms, consistent with negotiated enterprise contracts rather than transactional SMB volume.

The company serves five primary verticals: automotive (EMC shielding for vehicle electronics and keyless-entry security), medical/healthcare (antimicrobial wound care and hygiene textiles addressing multiresistant pathogens), military and defense (electromagnetic shielding for equipment and facilities), IT forensics (RF-shielded containers for evidence preservation), and smart clothes/wearables (conductive textiles for sensing, heating and lighting integration). Marketing is built around a HubSpot-backed inbound program, content-driven regional websites, a Product Finder tool, and an outreach program for academic researchers and startups. The company rebranded from Statex to Shieldex in 2023 to align the corporate identity with its flagship brand.

Name

Shieldex

Legal name

Statex Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH

Website

https://shieldex.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Shieldex (Statex Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH) is a Bremen, Germany-based, family-owned manufacturer founded in 1978 that produces silver, copper, nickel and tin metallized technical textiles — fibers, yarns, fabrics and shielding products — sold B2B to automotive, medical, defense, IT forensics and smart-clothing customers across Germany, the US/Canada and Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metallized Technical Textiles

NAICS

Fabric Coating Mills (31332), Fabric Coating Mills (313320), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective & Safety Textiles (FR/Arc/Heat/Cut/Chemical) (IMAOADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chemical-Resistant & Hazardous Materials Protective Clothing (CRAAALAI)

Keywords

• Metallized technical textiles
• Electromagnetic shielding fabrics
• Silver-coated textile fibers
• Conductive shielding yarns
• Antimicrobial medical textiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metallized Textile Products: Sale of metallized technical textiles including silver-coated yarns, multi-layer metallized fabrics, and finished products. Products are sold in various forms: fibers & yarns (twists, yarns, TPU yarns, fibers), fabrics (woven fabrics, nonwovens), complete solutions, and accessories.
2. Custom/Partial Metallization Services: Individual solutions including partial metallization services for customized applications.
3. EMC Shielding Products: Specialized electromagnetic compatibility shielding products including RF shielded bags, transportation boxes, tent accessories, and shielding pouches for automotive keyless systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Shieldex manufactures and sells metallized technical textiles — fibers, yarns, woven and nonwoven fabrics, and finished shielding accessories — produced by applying 99.9% pure silver, copper, nickel or tin to polyamide substrates. Products deliver combined antimicrobial, fungicidal, conductive, antistatic, temperature-regulating and electromagnetic shielding properties for use in automotive EMC, medical wound care, military/defense shielding, IT forensics, and smart clothing applications. Custom partial metallization and complete solution development are offered alongside branded finished goods such as the Shieldex® Key Pouch, Silverjersey, RF Shielded Duffle Bag and RF Shielded Transportation Box.

Product overview

Shieldex is a manufacturer of metallized technical textiles producing silver, copper, nickel, and tin metallized products since 1978. The product portfolio consists of four main categories: (1) Fibers & Yarns including twists, yarns, TPU yarns, and fibers; (2) Fabrics including woven and nonwoven textiles; (3) Complete Solutions for custom applications; and (4) Accessories including shielding products. The company also offers branded finished products including the Shieldex® Key Pouch (Faraday bag for keyless vehicle keys), Shieldex® Silverjersey (silver-metallized knitwear), and RF Shielded Transportation products. Products serve applications in EMC shielding, sensor technology, automotive, medical textiles, smart clothes, and wellness/lifestyle markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shieldex® RF Shielded Duffle Bag RF shielded duffle bag that enables safe mobile shielding of multiple electronic devices during transport, deployment and temporary storage, protecting them from radio access and tracking. Targeted at professional users needing to shield devices outside controlled environments.
• Shieldex® RF Shielded Transportation Box Shielded transportation box for sensitive data and electronic devices that protects against electromagnetic influences while providing high mechanical stability for mobile applications.
• Shieldex® Silverjersey

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60 dB shielding effectiveness in frequency range up to 5 GHz for Key Pouch products
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aaronia AG: Aaronia AG is a German-based specialist in EMF/RF shielding, measurement, and shielded enclosures, directly comparable to Shieldex's electromagnetic shielding textile and accessory product lines. Both serve defense, industrial, and IT-forensics use cases requiring high-attenuation RF protection.
• Seiren Co., Ltd. Seiren is a Japanese specialty textile manufacturer producing metallized, conductive, and electronic textiles for automotive, medical, and consumer applications. Directly comparable to Shieldex as a metallized technical textile peer serving overlapping end markets.
• Holland Shielding Systems BV: Holland Shielding Systems manufactures EMI/RFI shielding products including conductive textiles, shielded bags, and Faraday enclosures. Directly comparable to Shieldex's RF shielded pouches, duffle bags, and transportation boxes across IT-forensics and consumer security use cases.
• ARC Technologies: ARC Technologies (part of Hexcel) produces electromagnetic shielding and absorber materials including metallized fabrics and flexible absorbers for defense, aerospace, and electronics. Comparable to Shieldex in metallized textile manufacturing for defense EMC shielding.
• Swift Textile Metalizing LLC: Swift Textile Metalizing produces metallized fabrics (aluminum, copper, nickel coatings) for EMI/RFI shielding, heating, and grounding applications. Closely comparable to Shieldex in metal-coated fabric manufacturing serving shielding and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• 3M Company: 3M is a diversified industrial incumbent with materials including conductive fabrics, antimicrobial treated textiles, and shielding products across healthcare, automotive, and electronics. Comparable only at the broad industry level as a much larger incumbent touching several of Shieldex's verticals.
• Laird Performance Materials: Laird (now part of DuPont) is a broad incumbent in EMI shielding materials, conductive elastomers, and fabric-over-foam gaskets serving automotive, telecom, and defense. Comparable as a larger, multi-product incumbent overlapping with Shieldex's automotive EMC and defense shielding applications.
• Parker Chomerics (Parker Hannifin): Parker Chomerics is a global incumbent in EMI shielding, thermal management, and conductive materials for aerospace, defense, automotive, and electronics. Comparable as an established shielding-materials incumbent competing for similar OEM design wins in automotive EMC and military electronics.
• NV Bekaert SA: Bekaert is a global leader in steel wire products and metal fiber technologies, including conductive metal fibers used in shielding textiles, antistatic fabrics, and smart textiles. Comparable as a much larger incumbent supplying metal-fiber inputs into the same technical textile space.

Emerging players

• Less EMF Inc. Less EMF is a smaller specialist in EMF shielding fabrics, garments, and Faraday accessories for consumer and small-business use. Comparable to Shieldex's consumer RF shielding accessories (Key Pouch, Duffle Bag) but at a smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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