TFP Productec

What TFP Productec does

TFP PRODUCTEC S.A. is an Argentine private corporation (Sociedad Anónima) headquartered at Posadas 76, Ramos Mejía, Province of Buenos Aires. The company manufactures and commercializes metallic and plastic meshes, synthetic fabrics, and paper machine clothing for industrial applications. Its product portfolio spans two principal lines: Mallas Metálicas (metal meshes including simple square meshes, filtration meshes, sintered meshes, screening meshes, sieves, and special filters/baskets) and Tejidos Sintéticos (synthetic fabrics including technical fabrics and paper machine clothing such as forming fabrics, dryer fabrics, press felts, and shoe press belts).

The company operates an in-house manufacturing capability with proprietary expertise in spiral fabric production, where fabric ends are joined without seams using a zipper-like technique, delivering high mechanical resistance for filtration and dewatering applications. TFP Productec serves as the Argentine channel partner for Valmet, a leading global pulp and paper technology provider, distributing Valmet-branded products including Dryer Fabrics (OR, OP, OSF), Press Felts (EMX, LMR, SPM, TSM, TMO/SMO), and Black Belt shoe press blankets in the domestic market.

The company generates revenue through direct B2B sales of its manufactured and distributed industrial products to manufacturing clients in the paper, filtration, and mining sectors across Argentina. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, relying on the company website (productec.com.ar) for top-of-funnel engagement and direct industrial sales relationships for deal closure. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and follows a typical industrial B2B quotation model. No headcount, revenue, or financial data has been publicly disclosed in the available sources.

Name

TFP Productec

Legal name

TFP PRODUCTEC S. A.

Website

https://productec.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TFP Productec is an Argentine industrial manufacturer of metallic and plastic meshes, synthetic fabrics, and paper machine clothing, serving filtration, screening, and paper production clients through direct B2B sales and a Valmet distribution partnership in Argentina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial filtration meshes and paper machine clothing

NAICS

Other Textile Product Mills (3149)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products (2390)

akta.pro primary industry

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

Keywords

• Industrial mesh manufacturing
• Filtration meshes
• Paper machine clothing
• Screening meshes sieves
• Synthetic industrial fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Ramos Mejía

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

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. Industrial Mesh and Fabric Manufacturing and Sales: The company manufactures and commercializes metallic and plastic meshes and synthetic fabrics for industrial applications, including filtration, screening, and paper machine clothing. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of these manufactured products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

TFP Productec manufactures and commercializes metallic and plastic meshes and synthetic fabrics for industrial applications. Its portfolio includes metallic meshes (simple square meshes, filter meshes, sintered meshes, filtration discs and shapes, screening meshes, sieves, screens, and special filters/baskets), technical synthetic fabrics, and paper machine clothing (forming fabrics, dryer fabrics, press felts, and shoe press belts). The company also distributes Valmet-branded paper machine clothing products in Argentina as part of its offerings.

Product overview

TFP PRODUCTEC S.A. is a manufacturer of metallic and plastic meshes/fabrics for industrial applications. The product portfolio consists of two main product lines: (1) Mallas Metálicas (Metal Meshes) including simple square meshes, filter meshes, sintered meshes, filtration discs and shapes, screening meshes/sieves/screens, and special filters/baskets; and (2) Tejidos Sintéticos (Synthetic Fabrics) including technical fabrics and vestiduras para máquinas de papel (paper machine clothing). The paper machine clothing line includes Telas Formadoras (former fabrics), Telas Secadoras (dryer fabrics) such as Valmet Dryer Fabric OR/OP/OSF and Drytec SP, Fieltros (press felts) including Valmet Press Felt EMX/LMR/SPM/TSM/TMO/SMO, and Mantas para Shoe Press such as Valmet Black Belt and Black Belt H. The company operates from Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Valmet Black Belt: Shoe press belt made of high-performance elastomeric material reinforced with dimensionally stable synthetic threads
• Valmet Press Felt
• Valmet Dryer Fabric
• Drytec SP

Products and services

• Mallas Metálicas (Metal Meshes) Product line covering simple square meshes, filter meshes, sintered meshes, filtration discs and shapes, screening meshes, sieves, screens, and special filters and baskets. Designed for industrial manufacturers requiring metallic meshes for filtration, screening, and separation processes.
• Mallas Simples Cuadradas (Simple Square Meshes) Simple square metallic meshes for general industrial applications.
• Mallas para Filtración (Filter Meshes) Metallic filter meshes designed for industrial filtration applications.
• Mallas Sinterizadas (Sintered Meshes) Sintered metallic meshes for high-temperature and demanding industrial filtration environments.
• Discos y Formas para Filtración (Filtration Discs and Custom Shapes) Filtration discs and custom-cut shapes manufactured from metallic meshes for industrial filtration.
• Mallas para Cribado, Tamices y Zarandas (Screening Meshes, Sieves and Screens) Screening meshes, sieves and screens for material classification and separation processes.
• Filtros Especiales y Canastos (Special Filters and Baskets) Specialty filters and baskets for industrial filtration applications.
• Tejidos Sintéticos (Synthetic Fabrics) Product line of synthetic fabrics including technical fabrics and paper machine clothing (vestiduras para máquinas de papel).
• Tejidos Técnicos (Technical Synthetic Fabrics) Technical synthetic fabrics for industrial applications.
• Vestiduras para Máquinas de Papel (Paper Machine Clothing) Product line including forming fabrics, dryer fabrics, press felts, and shoe press belts for paper and cardboard machines.
• Telas Formadoras (Forming Fabrics) Forming fabrics used in the wet formation zone of paper production.
• Telas Secadoras / Valmet Dryer Fabrics (OR, OP, OSF) Woven and spiral dryer fabrics for paper drying sections. OR is a single-layer double-shute fabric for Unirun sections in packaging, printing and writing machines with high contact area and air permeability of 90/110/130/150 CFM. OP uses a double warp system to minimize sheet flutter. OSF features flattened threads for conventional dryer groups with air permeability of 500 CFM.
• Drytec SP (Spiral Dryer Fabrics) Spiral dryer fabrics for paper with variable permeability, produced entirely in-house without requiring seams.
• Fieltros / Valmet Press Felts (EMX, LMR, SPM, TSM, TMO/SMO) Press felts made to specification for each paper machine and position. EMX offers laminated base with high water removal for pick-up and third press. LMR is laminated modular for slower machines with dirty conditions. SPM uses laminated structure with special threads for high water removal at nip in high-speed machines. TSM is a seam press felt with double/triple layer monofilament structure. TMO/SMO is polyurethane-impregnated combining felt water removal with transfer-belt softness.
• Mantas para Shoe Press / Valmet Black Belt Shoe press belts (Prensa Zapata) including the Valmet Black Belt product line, made of high-performance elastomeric material reinforced with dimensionally stable synthetic threads. Available in smooth, semi-grooved (SG), discontinuous grooves (DG), and high-density grooved (HD) surface options. Features wear, chemical, and heat resistance with service life up to 600 days and over 300 million press cycles. Black Belt H is the newest member with H-design offering longer service life and constant dewatering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shoe press belt lifespans of up to 600 days and over 300 million press cycles achieved with Valmet Black Belt products.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ValmetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTFP Productec distributes Valmet branded products including Dryer Fabrics (OR, OP, OSF), Press Felts (EMX, LMR, SPM, TSM, TMO/SMO), and Black Belt Shoe Press blankets. Valmet is a leading global technology and services provider for pulp, paper, and energy industries. TFP represents and resells these Valmet products in the Argentine market.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Voith: Voith is a global supplier of paper machine clothing and paper technology, with overlapping forming fabrics, press felts, and dryer fabric product lines. Direct PMC competitor to TFP/Valmet in paper-industry applications.
• Sefar: Sefar is a leading Swiss manufacturer of precision monofilament and metal-fabric products for industrial filtration, screening, and process applications. Directly comparable to TFP Productec in metallic and synthetic industrial meshes used across paper, mining, and chemical filtration — the same product and end-customer space.
• AstenJohnson: AstenJohnson is a global paper machine clothing specialist covering forming, pressing, and drying sections. Comparable PMC product range and end-customer base as TFP/Valmet, competing for the same paper-mill replacement and modernization budgets.
• Albany International: Albany International is a global leader in paper machine clothing and engineered composites, with overlapping product lines in forming fabrics, press felts, dryer fabrics, and shoe press belts. Direct PMC peer serving the same pulp & paper customers that buy TFP-distributed Valmet products.
• Haver & Boecker: Haver & Boecker is a German wire-weaving and screening technology specialist producing woven wire cloth, screening media, and industrial process filters. Comparable to TFP's metallic mesh, screening, and filtration product lines in mining, aggregates, and process industries.
• GKD Group: GKD is a German technical-textiles specialist producing woven metal and synthetic mesh for industrial filtration, process belts, and architectural applications. Directly competes with TFP Productec in metallic filtration mesh and woven industrial fabrics, serving overlapping customers in process industries.
• Bopp & Co. Bopp & Co. (Switzerland) manufactures precision woven wire cloth for filtration, screening, and shielding applications in process industries. Directly comparable to TFP in technical metallic mesh and industrial filtration-screen categories.
• Cambridge Wire Cloth: Cambridge Wire Cloth (US) is a long-established manufacturer of woven wire cloth, industrial filtration mesh, and custom fabricated wire products. Comparable to TFP in industrial metallic mesh and filtration-screen categories, serving overlapping end-use applications.

Broad incumbents

• Valmet: Valmet is a global leader in pulp, paper, and energy technologies and the OEM behind the premium PMC products distributed by TFP in Argentina. Overlapping product portfolio in paper machine clothing and broader paper-industry technology makes it both partner and the principal broad incumbent in the space.
• ANDRITZ: ANDRITZ is a global broad-line supplier of pulp, paper, and metal-processing equipment and services. Comparable in paper-related industrial equipment and consumables, including PMC and separation technologies relevant to TFP's customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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