The Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW®) proudly welcomes ALPEX as one of our newest Trusted Member. As an international leader in laminated and coated fabrics, ALPEX brings exceptional expertise in developing technical, tailor-made solutions for protective clothing.
Their commitment to innovation and sustainable manufacturing practices establishes APLEX as an important player in European and North American textile production, exemplifying the values and forward-thinking leadership that PCIAW® seeks in its Trusted Members.
We invite you to learn more about ALPEX’s capabilities, innovations, and commitment to sustainable manufacturing excellence in their own words:
ALPEX is an international leader in laminated and coated fabrics offering a wide range of technical tailor-made solutions for windproof, waterproof and breathable fabrics for clothing and accessories in the defence, fire, MOD, rescue and PPE sectors.
ALPEX was founded in 1998 in Saint-Chamond, located between Saint-Etienne and Lyon in France. Through different external growth operations (acquisition of NT Majocchi in Italy, opening of a subsidiary in the US) ALPEX has become a group.
Enhancing local supply-chain
With a cumulative production capacity of at least 10 million linear meters per year (France + Italy + USA) and more than 110 employees, ALPEX is a leader for 2- to 3-ply laminated functional waterproof and breathable fabrics, but also coated fabrics, dedicated to the protective clothing market. The company is present on the fields of fire, MOD, police, tactical, rescuers, PPE, protective clothing, industry and sportswear.
ALPEX proposes a global offer including waterproof fabrics, anti-wicking systems, cordon tunnels, seam sealing tapes and repair kits. This eases and secures the procurement process of the users. In addition ALPEX can laminate textiles on a commission basis.
Innovation
Innovation and design of custom made textile solutions for foul weather gears are the DNA of ALPEX which releases every year approx. 300 new products.
Social and Governance
The board of directors is composed of people operating every day in the company and decisions are made collectively what contributes to large flexibility and reactivity of the company that is ISO 9001 certified.
ALPEX is producing in Europe (France + Italy) which preserves the textile know-how and employment locally and is focusing on having close suppliers.
Environmental
Beyond its ISO 14001 certification, ALPEX PROTECTION has already anticipated some environmental requirements and is able to offer fabrics based on fluor carbon-free chemistry (C0), including recycled polyester, recycled polyamide or bio-based polymers. Whatever the current composition of the products implemented by its customers, ALPEX is able to offer compliant PFAs safe alternatives.
Worldwide reference
ALPEX is delivering in more than 40 countries (Europe, Australia, New Zealand and is supplying leading key accounts such as European military and law enforcement administrations, as well as major fire brigades).
Main focus 2025
ALPEX intends to strengthen their positions on the existing military, law-enforcement and firefight markets with the offer of even more efficient textile solutions with a reduced footprint but also to develop new markets such as outwear for motorcycle industry or new markets looking for custom-made laminates. The company also aims at entering the American market via the recently opened subsidiary over there.
PCIAW® works diligently to strengthen the influence of the professional clothing industry and enable future development through a single industry-specific voice, providing solutions which facilitate business growth, product innovation and strong brands for PCIAW® Trusted Members. PCIAW® works across the entire supply chain of the professional clothing industry, from fibre, thread and yarn producers; fabric, fastenings and accessories companies; to the end-product manufacturers from head to toe.
As PCIAW® connects the professional clothing industry, our Trusted Members have become ever more interconnected as they collaboratively adopt each other’s innovative technologies to achieve higher quality. We strive to expand our international membership base to reach every corner of the globe. Our Trusted Members include the likes of DuPont, Lycra, W. L. Gore, Avery Dennison, Workwear Uniform Group, Cooneen, Hohenstein and Madeira, and we continue to grow our network and create connections every year.
