What Vds Weaving does

VdS Weaving NV is a family-owned Belgian technical textile manufacturer founded in 1935 and headquartered in Oudenaarde, Belgium. The company develops and produces custom high-performance technical fabrics for industrial applications, operating as a B2B development and production partner rather than a commodity weaver. Its core capabilities span three integrated stages: warping (three in-house machines, also offered as contract service), weaving (up to 3400 mm wide, mastering UD, 2D, 3D, spacer, multilayer, dobby, leno, and inline latexing techniques), and finishing (in-house expertise combined with a partner network). The company processes a broad range of man-made fibers including PET, PA, HDPE, PE, PP, UHMWPE, glass, basalt, aramids, PTFE, inox, and conductive yarns.

The company's primary differentiator is its Premium Manufacturing Partner (PMP) status with DSM for Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber, enabling production of ultra-high-performance fabrics for defense, maritime, offshore energy, law enforcement, and personal protection applications. Customer segments span defense and personal protection, automotive, filtration and water treatment, civil engineering, maritime and offshore, agriculture, and manufacturing/construction. Revenue is generated through project-based custom development and production contracts, with quote-based pricing in euros, 30-day payment terms, and multi-year customer relationships. The go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise field sales, supported by a company website and industry presence, with no e-commerce or consumer channel.

VdS Weaving is a privately held, family-owned corporation (VDS Weaving NV, Belgian KBO 0416.158.110) led by managing director Guy Van den Storme. The company holds ISO certification and an EcoVadis sustainability rating, and emphasizes local production in Oudenaarde to reduce environmental footprint. There is no external funding, no disclosed headcount, and no publicly available revenue figure; the company operates as a focused, independent mid-sized industrial manufacturer serving global enterprise customers from a single Belgian site.

Name

Vds Weaving

Legal name

VDS Weaving NV

Website

https://vdsweaving.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VdS Weaving is a family-owned Belgian technical textile manufacturer, founded in 1935, that develops and produces custom high-performance fabrics for enterprise customers in defense, automotive, filtration, civil engineering, maritime, and agriculture sectors, with widely recognized Dyneema® PMP status.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Textiles

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (31321)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Greige Woven Fabric Mills (IMAOABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nonwoven Fabric Mills (Spunbond/Meltblown/Needle-punched) (IMAOABAC), Narrow Fabrics & Webbings (Tapes/Ribbons/Straps) (IMAOABAD)

Keywords

• Technical textiles
• Custom fabric weaving
• Industrial woven fabrics
• Warping and finishing services
• High-performance textiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Oudenaarde

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom technical fabric development and production: VdS-Weaving generates revenue through the development and production of custom technical textiles tailored to specific customer requirements. As a development and production partner, the company creates bespoke solutions from concept to delivery, serving demanding applications in defense, automotive, filtration, civil engineering, and other sectors. The business operates on a project-basis with custom product orders, where customers provide specifications and VdS handles material selection, weaving, and finishing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vds Weaving is a Belgian family-owned technical textile manufacturer producing custom-woven industrial fabrics on looms capable of weaving widths up to 3,400 mm. It delivers an integrated service chain — warping, weaving, and finishing — across a broad range of natural and synthetic fibers including high-performance fibers such as Dyneema. Its output is sold as specification-driven woven textiles to industrial customers in defense, automotive, filtration, civil engineering, and offshore/maritime applications.

Product overview

VdS Weaving is a family-owned Belgian textile manufacturer (since 1935) that operates as a one-stop partner for technical textile development and production. The company offers an integrated portfolio of warping, weaving (up to 3400mm width with capabilities including UD, 2D, 3D, spacer fabrics, multilayers, dobby, leno, and inline latexing), and finishing services. The core offering centers on custom technical fabrics for demanding applications such as coating and composites, defense and personal protection, automotive, filtration, civil engineering, and agricultural technologies. As a Premium Manufacturing Partner for Dyneema®, the company also produces high-performance fabrics using the world's strongest fiber for extreme performance applications. The company processes a wide range of fibers including PET, PA, HDPE, PE, PP, UHMWPE, glass, basalt, aramids, PTFE, inox, and conductive yarns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Warping Services In-house warping of industrial yarns performed as a standalone preparation step, feeding the company's weaving production. Intended for industrial buyers that need warp beams prepared to specification before weaving.
• Custom Industrial Weaving Services Custom weaving of technical fabrics on looms with weaving widths up to 3,400 mm, across a broad range of natural, synthetic, and high-performance fibers including Dyneema. Sells specification-driven woven textiles to industrial manufacturers and integrators.
• Fabric Finishing Services Downstream finishing of woven fabrics carried out in-house, complementing the warping and weaving steps in a single integrated production chain. Intended for industrial buyers that require finished or treated technical textiles.
• Dyneema®-Based Technical Fabrics Technical fabrics woven from Dyneema® ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene fibers, produced under the company's Premium Manufacturing Partner status for Dyneema. Targeted at defense, marine, and personal-protection end-uses that require UHMWPE-based textiles.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DSM (Dyneema®)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVdS-Weaving is a Premium Manufacturing Partner (PMP) for Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™. This partnership enables the company to offer high-quality and innovative solutions for applications where extreme performance is essential, including aquaculture, maritime, offshore energy, law enforcement and military, manufacturing and construction, and sports and consumer products. The PMP status signifies a close collaboration with DSM and access to cutting-edge ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene fiber technology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TWE Group: Large European nonwoven and technical textile group serving automotive, filtration, hygiene, and industrial markets. Comparable in technical textile manufacturing depth though broader portfolio than VdS's woven specialization.
• Freudenberg Performance Materials: Large European-headquartered technical textiles manufacturer producing woven and nonwoven solutions for automotive, construction, filtration, and apparel. Comparable across multiple VdS end markets though much broader portfolio.
• SGL Carbon: Global carbon and graphite manufacturer producing carbon fiber-based technical fabrics and composites for automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets. Overlaps with VdS in high-performance reinforcement fabrics though broader materials portfolio.

Direct peers

• Sioen Industries: Belgian-headquartered technical textiles manufacturer producing coated fabrics, high-performance textiles, and protective clothing for defense, automotive, and industrial markets. Closest geographic and product-line peer to VdS Weaving.
• Porcher Industries: French technical textile manufacturer specializing in high-performance woven and coated fabrics for aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial filtration — directly comparable product mix and customer base to VdS Weaving.
• Hollingsworth & Vose: US-headquartered specialty filtration and technical textile manufacturer producing high-performance nonwovens and woven media for industrial filtration — comparable technical textile focus for one of VdS's core end markets.
• Cordenka: European manufacturer of industrial viscose and specialty technical yarns and fabrics, including reinforcement materials for composites and industrial applications. Adjacent comparable in high-performance technical fiber processing.
• Concordia Textiles: Belgian technical textile group producing woven and coated fabrics for workwear, defense, and industrial applications across European markets. Comparable in geography, customer focus, and product scope to VdS.
• Metyx: Manufacturer of technical textiles and composite reinforcements (including multiaxial fabrics) for wind energy, marine, automotive, and construction — overlapping technical weaving focus with VdS's composite and reinforcement lines.

Emerging players

• Teijin Aramid: Producer of aramid fibers (Twaron, Technora) and aramid-based technical textiles for defense, automotive, and industrial applications. Comparable in high-performance fiber processing and end-market focus to VdS's aramid capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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