Founded in 1986, Sigmatex designs and manufactures carbon-fibre textiles for the composites industry. From its 110,000-square-foot UK headquarters, the company develops customised fabrics using a broad range of conversion technologies, including recycled-material options. Sigmatex operates three manufacturing sites serving customers across Europe, North America and Asia, with aerospace-certified operations under AS9100D.
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IATF 16949:2016
DNV Approval – Uni-axials
DNV Approval – Bi-axials
DNV Approval – Tri-axials
DNV Approval – Quad-axials
DNV Approval – Woven
ISO 14001
ISO 45001
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TextumKnown for rethinking difficult textile manufacturing rather than taking on routine build-to-print work, Textum is a vertically integrated advanced-materials company serving demanding aerospace and defense customers. It develops specialty fabrics and composites by controlling the process from reinforcement yarns and resin formulations through production, with more than 40 textile production units supporting roughly 600,000 yards of output per month. Textum is also CMMC compliant and regularly handles ITAR/CUI information.MIAMISBURG, OH
Bally Ribbon MillsSince its founding in 1923 as a silk-weaving company, Bally Ribbon Mills has grown into an American manufacturer known for solving demanding textile design problems. Based in Bally, Pennsylvania, its nearly 300 certified employees draw on more than 70 years of hands-on weaving experience to develop specialized woven materials for customers in fields such as aerospace and medical equipment. The company’s work includes advanced 3-D woven structures, including a quartz material developed with NASA for Orion spacecraft components.313220BALLY, PA
Teijin CarbonWith roots in synthetic-fiber manufacturing dating to 1934, Teijin Carbon has built its identity around more than four decades of carbon-fiber development. The Teijin Carbon business now supplies Tenax™ materials for demanding industrial applications, with production across Asia, Europe and North America.MIAMISBURG, OH
Tapis CorporationSince 1977, Tapis Corporation has developed high-performance fabrics for aircraft interiors, from its early flame-retardant carpets to materials used by more than 50 air carriers. The woman-owned company combines custom textile development with a Dallas testing and flame-treatment complex, including an FAA-validated lab certified to AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards. Its materials serve commercial aircraft, private jets and spacecraft, with sustainability built into the work through recycled and plant-based inputs, lighter constructions and longer product life.ARMONK, NY