The Organization

About Us

Texfor, the Textile Industry Confederation, was founded in 2010.

We are a meeting point for the textile ecosystem, a space to create synergies and enhance cooperation.

We represent the textile industry in all areas, economic, technical and political, working for a competitive sector.

En TEXFOR We are committed to the future of the textile industry. To achieve this, we work every day with our associated companies, providing the necessary tools for them to reach their maximum level of competitiveness.

TEXFOR is the Spanish entity with the greatest representation of the sector: we are the voice of nearly 4.000 companies, the vast majority of which are SMEs, which employ more than 45.000 workers and generate annual wealth of more than €5.000 million.

MISSION

Our mission is the constant competitive improvement of the textile value chain. As a reference lobby, we represent and defend the interests of the textile industry before the main interest groups. As a cluster, we accompany associated companies by providing optimal solutions to strengthen their positioning in a global market.

VALUES

  • Leadership with integrity, empathy and humility.
  • Professionalism seeking excellence in our actions and proposals
  • The orientation, with passion, to the associated company
  • Confidence and perseverance to achieve goals

Team

Monica Olmos Plazamonica@texfor.esGeneral Secretary
Milena Tzvetkovamilena@texfor.esOperational manager
Innovation
Marta Castells Germàmarta@texfor.esEconomic information and trade policy
Anna Vidal Vicenteanna@texfor.esTraining Coordinator Training
J. Angel Garcíajangel@texfor.esAdministration and finance
Marta Olivermartao@texfor.esInternational Promotion
Carla Cidcarla@texfor.esInternational Promotion
David Allosustainability@texfor.esSustainability
Montse Ibañezmontse@texfor.esProjects
Pilar Fenoypilar@texfor.esCorporate services coordinator
Montserrat Pérez Creusmedia@texfor.esCommunication and press
Marta Rodésmartar@texfor.esLegal Advisor
Maria Palacio Guillénmaria@texfor.es International Tax and Customs Advisor
Georgina Grau Montadageorgina@texfor.esLabor Advisor
Paula Cabezapaula@texfor.esProject management
 

The Board of Directors

PresidentJosep Mª Mestres del Valle *
Fts
Vice PresidentJosep Moré i Pruna *
FNAETT
Vice PresidentJaume Balaguer Fàbregas *
AITPA
Vice PresidentEsteve Gené Guerrero *
GFS
TreasurerJavier Morillo Pilón *
AITPA
MemberXavier Bombardó Buxó
IBQ Textiles SA
MemberEnric Bagó i Granell
Fts
MemberAlejandro Laquidain Soret
Lakidain Group
MemberXavier Morera Llovera *
Nueva Fabril Sedera SLU
MemberAbel Ortiz Franco *
Textiles A. Ortiz
MemberJosep Roca Vallribera
GFS
MemberRosvi Moix Queraltó *
Moix Industrial Dyes
MemberDiana Cayuela Marín
Intexter
UPC
MemberJosep Jofre Botey
Asegema
General SecretaryMonica Olmos Plaza *
Operational managerMilena Tzvetkova *

* members of the Executive Committee

Associative organizational chart

Our origins and history

Texfor was founded in 2010 with the aim of integrating the leading textile industry employers' associations (Aitpa (Industrial Textile Association for Cotton Processing), FTS (Textile Silk Federation), the Gremi de Fabricants de Sabadell and the National Federation of Textile Finishers, Printers and Dyers) into a single organisation, providing greater strength, cohesion and visibility to the sector.

The Cotton Process Textile Industrial Association – AITPA, represents the cotton textile industry and its mixtures throughout the Spanish State. Its companies produce all types of yarns, fabrics, and semi-finished products for home textiles. Its majority markets are the knitting and clothing industries (yarns and fabrics), small and large distribution (home linen) and other industries, such as automotive, aeronautics, construction, etc. (technical textiles).

The current AITPA It is heir to the Foreign Trade Service of the Cotton Textile Industry (SECEA), an entity created in 1954 and which included the spirit of the previous organizations that existed to defend the collective interests of the sector. After the changes and transformations experienced by Spanish society and industry in the transition stage, AITPA It was established as such a business association on July 6, 1977. Its headquarters are located in Barcelona, ​​in the so-called Casa del Algodón, which is located in a beautiful building on Gran Vía.

The Sabadell Manufacturers Guild is a business association that brings together textile companies and other complementary sectors.

Its main objective is to defend the interests of the industry in the area and in particular the textile industry. At the same time, it carries out important promotional work and helps companies through high-value services.

The Sabadell Manufacturers Guild collaborates with other institutions and social agents for growth, the creation of wealth and the improvement of the economic, cultural and social quality of life.

Through the Federation of the Wool Textile Industry (Fitexlan), it leads state-level corporate tasks in the wool sector and participates directly in the activities of the employer organization Spanish Intertextile Council. Through Texfor – Confederation of the Textile Industry, it provides specialized services to advisory, promotion and information companies, and representation in the fields of administration, institutional, communication and others.

The National Federation of Textile Finishers, Printers and Dyers (FNAETT), was established on June 29, 1978 for the representation, management and defense of the broad business problems of its members, as well as for everything that refers to the development and promotion of their professional activity.

The following entities belong as members of the FNAETT: Association of Auxiliary Textile Industries of Barcelona, ​​Association of Knitwear Entrepreneurs of Mataró (ASEGEMA), Association of Textile Entrepreneurs of the Valencian Community (ATEVAL), Gremi de Fabricants de Sabadell and Industrial Institute of Terrassa.

The Sedera Textile Federation (FTS) It is the business association of employers and state level that brings together companies conceptualized as manufacturers and marketers of textile products of the silk process; which are the spinning and weaving activities of natural silk, synthetic and artificial fibers and their mixtures with other natural fibers.

In addition to these companies, the Federation integrates the Gremio de Cinteros, whose companies manufacture and market narrow fabrics up to 30 cm wide, as well as accessories and trimmings for clothing, and the National Association of Manufacturers of Tules, Embroidery and Lace. The products of silk companies are aimed at multiple uses of clothing, home textiles and technical textiles.

Today TEXFOR is also a Cluster recognized by the Spanish Ministry of Industry grouping the industrial textile ecosystem.

AEI Cluster

A GRATACOS SAU, ACABADOS EUROPEROS, SL, ANANAS ANAM ESPAÑA SL, APRESTOS DE LANERIA SA, ARGIMODE SL, ARIFIL SA, AUGUSTO BELLINI SL, AUNDE SA, BEKAERTDESLEE SPAIN, SLU, BIESES Y ELEMENTOS TEXTILES SA, BOMBARDO SA, BOMBAY SL, CALADA SA, CINTAMALLA SL, CINTAS Y PASAMANERIA SA, CIPRIANO RODRIGUEZ ARIAS SA, COMPLETEX 09 SL, DELEITE WEAR SL, DIGIT-MODE KARLA SL, ENFILA VALLES SL, ESCARRE AUTOMATIZACION Y SERVICIOS SL, ESTAMBRIL TEXTILES INTERNACIONAL SL, ETISILK SA, EUROFINS TEXTILE TESTING SPAIN SL, FIBRAS HILADAS ESTEVA SA, FEELTROS AND INDUSTRIAL FABRICS SL, FIL KATIA SA, FILTROS INDUSTRIALES SL, FITLENE SL., FONTFILVA SL, FORNIMAQ SA, FRANCISCO PAGES VALENTI SA, GERONA TEXTIL SA, GLOBAL TECHNICAL FABRICS SL., GRAU, SA, GROBELASTIC SA, Grup Ortrebol 4 SL, HIDROCOLOR SL., HIJO DE J BASSOLS SL, HIJOS DE J RIBES GRAU SL, INDESMALLA SA, INDUSTRIAS VITORIA ZIP SA, INTERCOT SA, JESUS ​​RUBIO SA, JOSE MESTRES CARCERENY SL, JUDIT BY DOMINGO SL, LA INDUSTRIAL ALGODONERA SA, LAMINATS ORIENT SL, LANITEX SA, LECCOGRISON'S SL, MANUFACTURAS ANTONIO GASSOL SL, MARINA RACE SL., MARINA TEXTIL SLU, MEROLTEX SL, MILA FIBRES SL., MODA RE & COOP DE INICIATIVA SOCIAL, MONLAN SL, MONTALTEX SA, MONTSERRATI COLORS SL, NEW JUNIOR SA, NOVA LANERIA SA, NUEVA FABRIL SEDERA SL., PINTER CAIPO SAU, PREFORMATEX SL, PREMIER TEX SA, PRODUCCIONES JOSE MANUBENS SA, PROYECTOS E INGENIERIA TEXTIL SL, PYRATES SMART FABRICS, SL, S VILARRASA SA, SALVADOR FIGUERAS SA, SELVAFIL SA, SEPIIA 2080 SL., SPORT WEAR ARGENTONA SA, STUDIO FENNEC SL., TEJIDOS REBES SL, TENSION TEXTIL SL, TEXENCA AIE, TEXFIRE TEXTILS TECNICS SL, TEXIA FINISHING SA, TEXTIL A ORTIZ SA, TEXTIL BCH SA, TEXTIL DIMAS SA, TEXTIL J BALAGUER SA, Textil Juan Moragas SAU, TEXTIL OLIUS SA, TEXTIL PUIG UBACH SA, TEXTIL REYTEX SL, TEXTIL RIBBONS BARCELONA SL., TEXTIL SETTAM SA, TEXTIL TAPIAS SL, TEXTIL VALOR, SL, TINTES INDUSTRIALES MOIX SA, TINTES ORIENT SA, TEXTILE UNIFICATION IN DYES AND FINISHES SL, VICH INDUSTRIAL SA, VILLARONGA PASAMANERIAS SA, WASTE PREVENTION SL.

Annual memory

Our organization annually publishes a Report where all the activities, initiatives and services that Texfor offers to its partners are reflected. Through it we make known the work we do every day. You can access them in the following links:

2024Texfor memory
2023Texfor memory
2022Texfor memory
2021Texfor memory
2020Texfor memory
2019Texfor memory
2018Texfor memory
2017Texfor memory

Transparency

Law 19/2013 of December 9 on transparency, access to information and good governance.

2017Texfor Data