About us
Texel, an Alkegen brand
Texel is recognized as Canada’s leading provider of geosynthetic solutions for sustainable soil management.
Founded in 1967 and integrated into Alkegen in 2021, Texel has established itself over the decades as a benchmark in the geosynthetics field across North America. Leveraging advanced expertise in needle-punched nonwovens and high-precision converting processes, Texel develops innovative technical solutions to improve, reinforce, protect, and control soils.
Our products are designed to meet the requirements of civil engineering, environmental applications, mining sites, road and rail infrastructure, and more. Recognized for their reliability, performance, and durability, they are used in large-scale projects across the continent.
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Our story
Texel founded, specializing in bed cover manufacturing
Introduction of felts for footwear and technical apparel
Start of geotextile production – Canada’s first manufacturer
Diversification into filtration media and agrotextiles
Acquired by ADS
(Angers, Drouin, Simard)
Solmax–Texel partnership for the distribution and installation of geosynthetics
Acquisition of the Sainte-Marie plant
Entry into the automotive market with wheel arch liners
Acquisition of the Beckwith Bemis coated materials plant (Sherbrooke)
Afitex–Texel partnership for the sales and manufacturing of Draintube in North America
Share buyback by the Drouin family – Acquisition of 100% of the Solmax–Texel / Texel–Géosol joint venture
Acquisition of the Boucherville distribution center
Commissioning of the new Geotextile Line #10 — automated, 5.25 m wide
Acquired by Lydall (NYSE: LDL)
Installation of the new Production Line 9A – Divestiture of Texel-Géosol
Construction of a new logistics warehouse in St-Elzear to optimize geosynthetics distribution
Acquired by Unifrax – Merger forming Alkegen
New Tribo Line #5 – Alkegen officially formed