Fibertex South Africa
Building Construction in Hammarsdale

A state of the art production line with automated process and quality controls ensures that Fibertex geotextiles are of high and consistent quality. In addition to Fibertex geotextiles a wide range of geosynthetic products are also available from Fibertex South Africa, geocontainer sandbags, gabions and mattresses, cellular confinement systems, subsoil drainage pipes,  including composite drainage systems, erosion control blankets and geosynthetic clay liners. Fibertex South Africa manufactures the world renowned range of Fibertex nonwoven geotextiles in Hammarsdale, between Durban and Pietermaritzburg.

Our state-of-the-art equipment can manufacture technical nonwovens to meet the most strict applications for appliance, as well as light and heavy industrial applications. In addition to basic needlepunch nonwoven processing, the plant has been further equipped with flame singeing, calendaring, and precision slitting in both roll-to-roll and single-knife style. The company operates two production lines, manufacturing products for the following industries; Automotive, Bedding, Construction, Composites, Filtration, Medical and Wipes. This is a significant result to the effect that Fibertex Geotextiles are the benchmark of high quality products. Test of our virgin polypropylene geotextiles in accordance with latest European requirements and made by an independent leading German laboratory reveals that the durability of Fibertex geotextiles meet the requirements to declare durability of 100 years. The Scandinavian certification system, NorGeoSpec, has reviewed the results and the durability statement is now included on the official NorGeoSpec certificates. Geotextiles with high strength and excellent elongation. Engineered fabrics for medical and wound care applications. Cutting edge technological competence in all our manufacturing sites results in high performance products available throughout the Fibertex Group. Carding, aero dynamic carding, IR and air through bonding, fibre spinning, polymer extrusion, lamination and various surface treatments are all part of Fibertex technology portfolio.