Known 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.
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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
V Technical Textiles, IncFounded in 2006, V Technical Textiles, Inc. is a small U.S. manufacturer rooted in Newark, New York, with a specialty in turning metallized textiles into practical engineering solutions. The company supports technically demanding work in fields such as aerospace and defense, taking projects from early prototypes through production with in-house design, fabrication, and material expertise. VTT is the exclusive distributor of Shieldex® materials across the Americas and maintains ITAR-registered procedures for controlled projects.NEWARK, 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
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