Textil Santanderina Techs, powerful expertise in textile protection Textil Santanderina is a company with more than thirty years of expertise in the production of fabrics for work purposes. With Techs, the company brings into the marketplace a line that underlines the importance of designing customized textile solutions guaranteeing safety and comfort to wearers. It is the hard work and efforts of the research and development department of this company that makes it possible, as they work in close collaboration with major manufacturers of technical fibres, so Techs fabrics comply with technical and functional requirements that are mandatory in both professional and industrial sectors. All manufacturing processes and stages are strictly controlled (spinning, weaving, finishes), by means of a number of quality control systems. This close supervision guarantees quality and durability of all fabrics, and their resistance to wear and washing. Techs fabrics are also certified to Öko-Tex Standard 100, guaranteeing no toxic or harmful substances have been used to produce them, which might affect human health or the environment. Eco-friendly fabrics, with the “Made in Green” label, certified by AITEX. Techs presents new protection era at A+A Techs is manufactured by means of new- generation machinery, and a versatile, efficient production system. A full team of professionals dedicated to research and design continues to develop new textile solutions for protection purposes and as a result, technical fabrics by this company comply with and even exceed strict European standards in terms of protection at work. In order to create tailor-made solutions for all users in the marketplace, Techs works in collaboration with designers and manufacturers of protective wear and special fibres, so end results are fully guaranteed. Technical fabrics are indispensable allies in the control of work hazards: mechanical, thermal, electrical, chemical and biological. The company brings into the marketplace a full, very versatile range of fabrics that meet all protection requirements, specific to each sector and activity. But as esthetics are also important, all products will perfectly meet the needs of any company’s corporate image actions. So products combine esthetics and comfort, as in fashion fabrics, with the added value of resistance and durability required of workwear. Textil Santanderina will present the various Techs lines at their stand in A+A, as novelties for 2012. Among others, Alexandra, the most comfortable flame- retardant fabric available representing a true qualitative leap in this sector; and Kerlast, elastic fabric, highly resistant to flames, designed for full freedom of movement. The company also specialized in manufacturing extreme protection fabrics for the military and law-enforcement corps. Products comply with the strictest standards in terms of resistance and durability, for they feature innovative fabrics and active finishing treatments. Without a doubt, clients and visitors will find the stand at A+A shows Textil Santanderina’s passion for research and development of new products improving or adding properties to those already available in the marketplace. Technical Textiles /27