Trade fair · 23–25 Sept 2026
BEX 2026 — Beyond Exploration Expo
Fiera di Rimini, Italy
Expo-conference on the space economy.
Event websiteEngineering the next fabric frontier
Knitted structures engineered for space and protection
Tex Tech designs and produces technical fabrics with flat-bed knitting, from metallic RF mesh for satellite reflectors to cut-resistant and EMI-shielding textiles. Every structure is characterised and measured against its requirement.
Who we are
An R&D laboratory for knitted technical fabrics
Tex Tech is an Innovative SME headquartered in Reggio Emilia, Italy. The team brings more than 30 years of heritage in advanced flat-bed knitting technology and a multidisciplinary engineering background spanning textile technology, biomedical engineering and metrology.
The company was founded in 2017 as Tex Tech Technologies S.r.l. In 2024 the team, technology and know-how were carried forward into Tex Tech S.r.l. to support the next phase of growth.
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Our vision
To be a reference engineering partner for high-performance knitted technical fabrics, where textile structure is designed to deliver measurable functional performance, from RF and EMI behaviour to acoustic absorption and ballistic protection.
Mission. To translate advanced engineering and material science into knitted textile solutions that meet demanding technical, regulatory and sustainability requirements, developed in close partnership with industry and research institutions.
Key facts
Our credentials
A technical fabric is a structure, and its behaviour follows from its geometry. We design the stitch architecture against a target property, knit it, measure it and iterate until the measured value meets the requirement.
Heritage30+ yearsin advanced flat-bed knitting
ProjectsSince 2017R&D and development projects with industry, universities and EU programmesDiscover more
QualityMeasuredevery structure is characterised and verified against its requirement, with documented testsDiscover more
Intellectual propertyPatents1 granted patent, 1 pending application · 2 peer-reviewed publicationsDiscover more
Our domains
Four application domains, one engineering method
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Aerospace
- Metallic reflective mesh for satellite reflectors
- Rotor protective covers
- Microgravity and habitation textile structures
02
Functional & Protective
- Thermal, cut/pierce, flame and EMI-shielding fabrics
- Modular protection systems
- R&D on sensorised and thermoregulating textiles
03
Design & Acoustics
- Patented 3D knitted acoustic fabric
- Thermosetting panels for complex shapes
04
Environment & Sustainability
- Biodegradable geotextiles for Posidonia oceanica regrowth
- Natural-fibre reinforced bioplastic structures
Textile developed in partnership with Thales Alenia Space ItaliaFlagship technology
Knitted metallic mesh for deployable reflectors
A metallic mesh produced with flat-bed knitting technology for textile antenna reflectors, large deployable (LDR) and wrappable. We are looking for partners to take it from component to flight-ready product.
- Frequency range
- L → Ka band
- Maturity
- TRL 5, component
- Reflector types
- LDR · wrappable
- Developed with
- Thales Alenia Space Italia
How we work
From fibre to verified function
Fibre & yarn
Material selection for the function: metallic wires, para-aramids, inherently flame-retardant and natural fibres.
Structure design
Stitch architecture and unit cell defined in CAD against the target property.
Flat-bed knitting
Industrial flat-bed production of 2D and 3D structures with controlled yarn feeding.
Characterisation
Photographic and CAD analysis, digital image correlation, 2D digital twin.
Functional test & update
RF, cut, thermal and acoustic testing; KPIs feed the next design iteration.
News & events
Where you can meet us
Talk · 16–17 Sept 2026
ESA Industry Space Days 2026
ESTEC, Noordwijk, the Netherlands
Presentation of the knitted metallic RF mesh for deployable reflectors.
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Trade fair · 21–24 Apr 2026
Techtextil 2026
Messe Frankfurt, Germany
International trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens.
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Have a specification?
Send us the requirement: frequency band, protection level, acoustic target or environment. We answer with a feasibility assessment and a sampling plan.