Seyntex is a

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textile manufacturing Textile Manufacturing or Textile Engineering is a major industry. It is largely based on the conversion of fibre into yarn, then yarn into fabric. These are then dyed or printed, fabricated into cloth which is then converted into useful goods ...

company. The company's headquarters are in Tielt, Belgium.

History

The company was founded in

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, Belgium, in 1908 by Arthur Seynaeve as a

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weaving Weaving is a method of textile production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth. Other methods are knitting, crocheting, felting, and braiding or plaiting. The longitudinal th ...

mill. The company expanded into weaving,

knitting Knitting is a method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile, or fabric. It is used to create many types of garments. Knitting may be done by hand or by machine. Knitting creates stitches: loops of yarn in a row, either flat or i ...

dyeing Dyeing is the application of dyes or pigments on textile materials such as fibers, yarns, and fabrics with the goal of achieving color with desired color fastness. Dyeing is normally done in a special solution containing dyes and particular ...

, finishing,

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, textile printing, and manufacturing. The company is led by the fourth generation, with production facilities across the world. The company's main focus is on high-tech textiles, as well as bulletproof and

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products.

John Field

John Field is a Seyntex trademark. It originally specialized in horseback riding and shooting (hunting) apparel. It moved to shooting and rain apparel. Each type of garment is given special properties, such as magnets for closing pockets, high visibility, and mosquito-repellent properties.

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