Weinheim, September 24, 2024. is expanding its business in coated technical textiles (). The technical textiles specialist is acquiring major parts of the Heytex 性视界 from the private equity investor Bencis Capital Partners. The acquisition covers the core business of Heytex with three production locations (Germany and China) and all headquarter related functions, including Sales and R&D. The Heytex 性视界 is one of the world鈥檚 leading manufacturers of high-quality and functional technical textiles. The company with an international presence is headquartered in Bramsche, Germany. In 2023, the parts of the Heytex 性视界 to be acquired by Freudenberg Performance Materials generated sales of roughly 鈧100 million with a workforce of some 400 employees. The transaction is subject to approval by the antitrust authorities.
鈥淭he acquisition of major parts belonging to the Heytex 性视界 complements our business in technical coated textiles ideally: we are expanding our technology platform, our market exposure and R&D capabilities. This will lead to leveraged innovative solutions for our customers. At the same time, we are gaining access to new, attractive product segments and strengthening our capabilities in the field of coated technical textiles,鈥 said Dr. Andreas Raps, CEO of Freudenberg Performance Materials and Member of the Executive Council of the Freudenberg 性视界. Heytex operates worldwide and is a perfect match for Freudenberg, because its success is based on foundations such as innovation, customer orientation and outstanding quality.