Deneb ownership benefits Romatex
Romatex is a leading manufacturer of stitch-bonded non-woven material and other textiles in South Africa. Stitchbond is a sustainable textile made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) – the polymer used to manufacture beverage bottles. Every year, we produce around 24 million square metres of this fabric, which is enough to keep 54 million plastic bottles […]
Quality control process at Romatex
Stitch-bonded non-woven materials need to be manufactured according to stringent quality control processes and standards. Romatex is a leading manufacturer and supplier of this sustainable textile in South Africa. We follow various local and international guidelines for quality production to ensure that our customers receive world-class textiles. Every year, we produce around 24 million square […]
What else does Romatex manufacture?
Romatex manufactures a range of textiles and homeware at its factory in Cape Town. We are a major producer and supplier of stitch-bonded non-woven material, which makes up about 60% of our business, however, we also manufacture other products too. These include bed linens, pillows, duvets and mattress protectors. We manufacture products for various industries, […]
Benefits of non-woven textiles
Non-woven textiles are made from polymer threads using various methods, including stitch-bonding. These textiles are sustainable, lightweight and incredibly durable, which is why they’re used to make recycled shopping bags, window blinds, footwear and even eco-bricks. Romatex is a leading manufacturer and supplier of stitch-bonded non-woven textiles in South Africa. Our facility in Cape Town […]
Why the textile industry is important in South Africa
The South African textile industry is a historic contributor to the national economy and is a major source of employment, particularly for women. Although most of the manufacturing facilities that produce various textiles are located in the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and the Free State, the economic benefits from the industry help South Africa on […]
Romatex annual report highlights
Romatex is a leading manufacturer of household textiles and stitch-bond fabric, situated at a highly mechanised manufacturing facility in Cape Town. During the 2021 calendar year, Romatex consumed over 66-million plastic bottles worth of rPET fibre, making a significant impact in the reduction of plastic waste to landfill. This figure grows year on year. One […]
Stitch-bonded non-woven material: from plastic bottles to fabric
Romatex is a leading manufacturer and supplier of stitch-bonded non-woven material in South Africa. This sustainable textile is manufactured from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) plastic, which is most commonly used to produce plastic bottles. There are many end uses for stitch-bonded non-woven material, including shopping bags, waterproofing membranes, vertical blinds, home textiles, footwear, eco-blocks for […]
Romatex benefits from government funding
Romatex is a leading manufacturer and supplier of stitch-bonded non-woven materials and homeware in South Africa. The company was founded in the 1960s and has steadily evolved into one of the country’s largest manufacturers of sustainable textiles. A major contributing factor to the company’s success is the support and funding provided by the Department of […]
Romatex achieves Level 2 B-BBEE accreditation
Romatex has achieved a new broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) accreditation in the latest assessment. We now hold a Level 2 B-BBEE certification, which brings numerous advantages to our stakeholders and customers. Romatex is one of the largest manufacturers of stitch-bonded non-woven material and various homeware products in South Africa. As such, the businesses that […]