Technical textiles

The Rhône-Alpes region is France’s leading textile region with 1,200 companies employing 28,000 workers and generating a turnover of €4.3bn.

Leading companies

  • ALPEX Protection - laminated fabrics for protective clothing
  • ASPIDE - woven and knitted parietal reinforcements
  • THUASNE - health textiles
  • EDELWEISS - mountain rope
  • EURO-SANDOW - elastic straps and tensioners for cars
  • FAURE ROUX - specialist in straps and halyards
  • JABOULEY - woven bias tape and ribbons, straps
  • SAMUEL ROCHE - safety straps (safety belts, harnesses, lifting straps)
  • TECHNI-SANGLES - flat and tubular straps (harnesses)
  • CARDIAL - arterial prostheses
  • FRANCITAL - technical and protection clothing (mountain-wear, extreme conditions)
  • GIBAUD - light orthopaedic equipment

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