Since 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.
WBENC Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
AS9100
ISO 9001
FAA-Validated Testing Laboratory
Compliance program
OTEX Specialty Narrow Fabrics®With a weaving history reaching back to 1560 in Lyon, France, OTEX Specialty Narrow Fabrics makes high-performance narrow fabrics and develops custom textile components for mission-critical applications. The family business, now led by fourth-generation owner Denise A. Offray, operates a research and development lab and a quality-control test lab to engineer and verify fabrics used where safety matters, including aerospace, fire protection and industrial fall protection. OTEX is certified to AS9100:2016 Revision D and ISO 9001:2015, and provides lot-specific testing data with every shipment.WATSONTOWN, PA
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
Stern EWSSince 1889, Stern EWS has woven and finished specialty industrial fabrics to exact specifications at its Hornell manufacturing operation. Its technical staff brings nearly a century of combined experience to custom fabric design, with particular depth in demanding aerospace, bearing, and coated-substrate applications. Production is ISO 9001:2015 certified and handled under one roof, from yarn preparation through testing.HORNELL, NY
Ehmke Manufacturing Company, IncSince its founding in Philadelphia in May 1929, Ehmke Manufacturing Company has built its identity around U.S.-made technical textile work for military and aerospace customers. The small-business manufacturer operates from a 50,000-square-foot facility and is among the few textile companies holding both ISO 9001:2015 and AS 9100:2016 certifications. Its engineering-led team is known for developing specialized fabric solutions, including aircraft thermal-acoustic blankets, for demanding government and industrial applications.314910PHILADELPHIA, PA