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A fabric is only truly finished when it does what it is supposed to do. Textile finishing is the collective term for all treatments that give textiles those extra properties: from improved water repellency and flame retardancy to increased durability or a softer finish. Every application has different requirements, and therefore every piece of textile demands a different approach.
At Melapret, we translate those requirements into the right combination of techniques. Not every result can be achieved with the same treatment: sometimes it is about functionality, sometimes about aesthetics, and often about a combination of both. This is how fabrics and materials get the exact properties their end-use requires—better performing, more attractive, and more sustainable for those who work with them.
Based in Temse, Melapret has been building expertise in textile finishing since 1978. What began under the name Steverlynck evolved into the Melapret we know today starting in 2007. Over the past fifteen years in particular, we have invested heavily in innovation, efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability—resulting in our position as a benchmark for textile finishing in Belgium.
We didn't reach this position by accident: the sector is constantly changing. Customers have stricter requirements, legislation is tightening, environmental impact is becoming increasingly significant, and certain raw materials are disappearing from the market. To keep responding to these shifts, we intentionally keep our machinery and coating techniques flexible, and we invest structurally in R&D.
