Alkegen is a global platform of material focused on the planet’s most critical systems. Leader in specialised materials for different use such as battery technology, electrical vehicles, filtration medias, and insulation materials. Sustainability-focused, allowing reducing fossil fuel consumption and promoting energy conservation. Alkegen as over 60 manufacturing plants and over 9 000 employees in the world.
Alkegen-Canada ; added value solutions
Founded in 1967, this division of 300 plus employees called Texel is now part of Alkegen since 2022. The industrial plant located in Beauce (Qc) perfectly masters its specified nonwoven production equipment and exclusively focusses on carding-switching.
Expertise in many industrial sectors
Alkegen-Canada offers to a variety of manufacturing industries, added value solutions. Expert in custom made solutions, it offers new alternatives that meet the manufacturing challenges of several industries.
Alex Alexis, Business Growth Manager NA
Construction and Advanced Materials Group
“Alkegen offers a personalised conception for all our business partners and acts as a project incubator. Our experienced team of engineers, technicians, project managers and business developers always work in pair with clients to quickly resolve technological challenges.”
Geosynthetic sector : soil improvement and control
Renowned for its wide range of 100% made in Quebec geotextiles, Alkegen offers an expertise covering all geosynthetic solutions under the brand name Texel. Optimizing the functions of geosynthetics of separation, filtration, waterproofing, drainage reinforcement and protection in its design and production. Designer and manufacturer of geosynthetic products since 1975, Alkegen is the most important Canadian geotextile manufacturer and a key-player in North America.
Transportation sector : quieter and lighter weight cars
Serving increasingly advanced automobile manufacturers, Alkegen proposes innovative solutions to optimize the weight and insulation of vehicles. Products for wheel well liners, interior roof components, sliding panels for sunroof, ventilation duct and door interior lining.
Health care sector : products meeting the strict industry standards
Alkegen plants located in Canada are especially equipped with many white production lines for the health care sector. Alkegen develops custom made products aligned with absorption and dispersion criteria, antibacterial, texture, softness, colors and costs.
Filtration sector : a global reputation
Alkegen is globaly renowned for its air and liquid filtration products including wastewater treatment. The Beauce plant designs and manufactures mechanical and electrostatic filtration solutions according to GMP (Good Manufacturing Principles).
Industrial sector
The industrial platform manufactures high quality materials for the building envelop such as acoustic roofing, draining, foundation and under floor. The expertise of needle-punched nonwoven, developed through being a shoe component manufacturer allows Alkegen to offer customized solutions. Their team of experts collaborates with clients to develop customized products using their prototyping line. The platform is committed to provide quality products offering sustainably and acoustically efficient solutions. Alkegen-Canada is the creator of the following trademarks: Backtex™, Insoltex™, Summumtex™ et ThermoFit™ for the shoe sector.
Alkegen-Canada capability
The equipment fleet includes eight production line and twenty-two finishing lines which many are dedicated to transforming and finishing the following: mechanical entangled combination on nonwovens and foam, web coating, strip and punch-cutting, sewing, printing and embossing
A wide range of fibers
A large variety of fibers is available from a highly specialized like: Kevlar™,, Nomex™,, BASOFIL™,, carbon fibers (PAN), natural fibers like Kenaf and wool as well as polyester, polypropylene, low temperature fibers, PETG fibers and viscose. Écoduo™, is a post-consuming recycled based fiber like regenerated polyester.
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