What Compositex does

Compositex SAS is a French B2B manufacturer specializing in the design and production of custom multi-layer flexible materials and technical textiles. Founded in 1987 in Rosières-près-Troyes and family-controlled by the Bricout family since 2007, the company operates a single integrated production site equipped with seven lamination machines, three custom-built visitage (inspection and cutting) lines, and a 1,500 m² bonded warehouse. Its product platform combines five core technologies — flammage (flame bonding), cylinder hotmelt coating, contactless spray, adhesive lamination, and slitting/inspection — which can be sequenced per client specification to deliver bespoke multi-layer composites with properties such as breathability, impermeability, fire retardancy, antistatic behavior, and skin compatibility.

The company is supported by a matériauthèque of more than 2,500 European material references and an in-house stock of 250–350 references spanning foams, membranes, meshes, non-wovens, woven fabrics, and papers, complemented by 30+ year subcontracting partnerships for knitting, dyeing, printing, and cutting. Compositex serves approximately 400 customers per year across seven verticals: medical/healthcare devices, transport (rail, aerospace, maritime), outdoor/sports/events, industrial/composites, decoration/furniture/bedding, protection/PPE/hygiene, and packaging/leather goods. Notable capabilities include UV-light FOD detection for aerospace-grade inspection and 100% Demerit Point quality control with 10-year traceability.

Revenue is generated entirely through direct, project-based B2B sales: clients engage from specification (cahier des charges) through prototyping, sampling, trial validation (5–10 linear meters), and serial production, with all pricing determined per project and no public e-commerce or self-serve channel. Certifications include ISO 9001 (since 2015), France Terre Textile (since 2019), and Planet'RSE membership (since 2018). The company employs a small leadership team led by Director General Guillaume Bricout, has no external institutional investors or public listing, and ships products across France and Europe.

Name

Compositex

Legal name

Compositex SAS

Website

https://compositex.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Compositex SAS is a French B2B manufacturer of custom multi-layer flexible materials and technical textiles, serving roughly 400 manufacturers annually across medical, transport, outdoor, industrial, decoration, protection, and packaging sectors in Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Textiles Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing (326130)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Coated & Laminated Base Fabric Mills (Pre-finish Substrates) (IMAOABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multilayer Laminates & Composite Structures (Solvent/Water/Extrusion Laminated) (IMALABAD), Coated & Laminated Industrial Fabrics (Tarpaulins/Awnings/Inflatables/Architectural Membranes) (IMAOADAI), Plastic Films & Laminated Packaging Structures Manufacturing (IMANAEAD)

Keywords

• Technical textile lamination
• Multilayer flexible materials
• Custom composite manufacturing
• Flame bonding technology
• Hotmelt adhesive coating

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosières-près-troyes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom technical textile manufacturing: Design and fabrication of custom multi-layer flexible materials and technical textiles on a made-to-order basis for B2B manufacturers. Revenue is derived from the production of bespoke lamination complexes per client specifications (cahier des charges), including prototyping, sampling, and series production.
2. Subcontracting and finishing services: Integrated subcontracting services including knitting, dyeing, printing, and cutting — providing a full value chain from raw textile specification to finished multi-layer composite. Services are billed as part of the overall project engagement.
3. Material sourcing and supply: Supply of 250+ material references from company stock (foams, membranes, meshes, non-wovens, woven fabrics, papers). Also manages secure storage of client-supplied materials in 1,500 m² of bonded warehouse.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Compositex designs and manufactures custom multilayer flexible materials and technical textiles using an integrated set of lamination technologies — flammage (flame bonding), hotmelt cylinder coating, spray coating, adhesive lamination, and slitting/inspection. Products are engineered to client specifications (cahier des charges) and delivered as bespoke complexes in rolls, serving manufacturers across seven specialized B2B sectors: medical, transport, outdoor, industrial, decoration/furniture, PPE/protection, and packaging.

Product overview

Compositex is a specialist in the design and manufacturing of multilayer soft composite materials and technical textiles. The company operates a single unified manufacturing platform offering five core lamination technologies: Flammage (flame fusion bonding), Cylindre (hot melt cylinder coating), Pulvérisation (spray coating), Découpe (slitting and inspection), and Sous-traitance (outsourced textile services). These technologies are combinable to produce custom technical textile laminates for seven industry sectors: Medical, Transport, Outdoor/Sports, Industry, Decoration/Furniture, PPE Protection, and Packaging/Baggage. With over 35 years of experience and a material library of over 2,500 references, Compositex serves manufacturers requiring complex soft materials with specific functional properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom multilayer technical textile laminates (Core Lamination Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,200 km of multi-layer complex manufactured per year
• +5 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Association des Zones d'Activités Economiques de Troyes-Sud (ZAE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019An association of approximately 20 members created in 2019 to promote and animate the ZAE of Troyes-Sud, represent common interests, and improve the working environment for member personnel. Compositex's Christian Bricout has served as President since 2021.
• Centre des Jeunes Dirigeants d'entreprise (CJD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018CJD is the oldest patron movement in France, present in over 16 countries, believing in enterprise, the people who compose it, and ethics in the workplace. Compositex's Guillaume Bricout served as President of the CJD Aube section (2020–2022) and is President of CJD Champagne-Ardenne for the 2023–2025 term.
• Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de l'Aube (CCI Aube)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015CCI de l'Aube plays a key role in promoting and supporting businesses in the Aube department. Compositex's Director General has held the presidency of the industry commission since 2015, indicating deep institutional involvement and influence in regional economic development.
• Club Textile Intégral (Champagne-Ardenne)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Since 2008, Compositex has been a member of Club Textile Intégral, an association dedicated to promoting and animating the Champagne-Ardenne technical textile sector. The club supports networking, knowledge exchange, and collective promotion of the region's textile industry.
• Union des Industries Textiles (UIT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008UIT is the voice of French industries in the textile sector, representing and defending the interests of more than 2,200 companies. Compositex has been a member since 2008, benefiting from sector representation, advocacy, and industry network access.
• Long-standing textile subcontracting partners (knitting, dyeing, printing)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1987Compositex has partnered with specialist firms in knitting, dyeing, printing, and cutting since 1987 (30+ years). These long-term partners operate on technical and high-tech equipment, offering reliable, high-specification industrial services. The partnership enables fully customized textile materials from customer specification to finished multi-layer composite delivery, with micro-perforation, printing, and cutting capabilities.
• Studio IkadiaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development agency. Studio Ikadia designed and developed the Compositex website (compositex.fr). Contact: 03 10 95 26 39 — www.ikadia.fr.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sefar Group: Sefar Group is a Swiss manufacturer of precision technical fabrics and filtration textiles used in industrial, automotive, and aerospace applications. Comparable to Compositex in custom engineered textile products for demanding end uses.
• Tenowo: Tenowo is a German specialty technical textiles and nonwovens manufacturer with lamination capabilities serving automotive, filtration, and industrial customers. Closely aligned with Compositex in custom multilayer textile solutions.
• TWE Group: TWE Group is a German manufacturer of nonwovens and technical textiles serving automotive, industrial, and hygiene applications. Comparable to Compositex in custom lamination and multi-layer nonwoven-based composites.
• Sioen Industries: Sioen Industries is a Belgian manufacturer of technical textiles and coated fabrics, with significant lamination and coating capabilities serving transport, PPE, and industrial markets. It is a comparable European specialty textile laminator competing for many of the same B2B customers as Compositex.
• Serge Ferrari: Serge Ferrari is a French manufacturer of composite flexible materials and technical textiles for outdoor structures, architecture, and marine applications. It is a direct French peer in the coated/laminated technical textile space with overlapping end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Ahlstrom: Ahlstrom is a Finnish specialty nonwovens and fiber-based materials manufacturer serving filtration, medical, and industrial markets. It is a broader incumbent with significantly larger scale than Compositex, overlapping in technical multilayer substrates.
• Freudenberg Performance Materials: Freudenberg Performance Materials is a German manufacturer of technical nonwovens, laminates, and engineered textiles serving automotive, construction, and industrial markets. Comparable to Compositex in lamination and multilayer technical substrates.
• Saint-Gobain ADFORS: Saint-Gobain ADFORS produces coated and laminated technical fabrics, including reinforcement and specialty textiles. It is a much larger incumbent with broader product lines, overlapping with Compositex in coated/laminated technical substrates.

Emerging players

• Low & Bonar (part of Huyck/Wayne assets, dissolved brand): Low & Bonar was a UK-based specialty technical textiles and coated fabrics manufacturer serving construction, industrial, and transport markets. Its historic product portfolio (now largely under successor entities) closely paralleled Compositex's coated and laminated textile offerings.

Regional players

• Suominen Corporation: Suominen is a Finnish nonwovens manufacturer focused on wipes, hygiene, and medical applications. It is a comparable European technical nonwovens player, though its scale and product focus differ from Compositex's custom lamination model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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