PROCOTEX Corporation S.A.
Family-owned Belgian specialist in recycling and processing natural, synthetic, and technical fibres — including recycled carbon and aramid — supplying sustainable raw materials to composites and 3D printing industries.
- CEO / Founder
- Bruno Douchy
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
Recycled carbon fibers, recycled aramid fibers, natural fibers, synthetic fibers. Preparing for rapid growth with three or four new products coming soon.
Technological Advantage
Capacity of 2,000+ tonnes of recycled carbon per year; proprietary milling and cutting process for carbon waste lots (acquired from ELG UK); breadth of portfolio spanning natural + synthetic + technical fibres is unmatched in European recyclers; 4-country manufacturing footprint (Belgium, Lithuania, Turkey, France) gives logistics proximity to key European composite customers; 1 MW solar photovoltaic plant (2017).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Supplies recycled carbon and aramid fibres at 40–60% lower cost than virgin equivalents while cutting CO2 footprint — enabling composite and 3D printing manufacturers to meet sustainability mandates without sacrificing performance.
How They Differentiate
Broadest portfolio of recycled fibre types (carbon, aramid, natural, synthetic) vs. single-stream recyclers; 2,000+ tonnes/year carbon recycling capacity; 4-country European footprint reducing logistics costs; family-owned stability without VC pressure; integrated carpet machinery trading adds unique sourcing network.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Composite manufacturers, automotive parts suppliers, geotextile producers, thermoset/thermoplastic compounders, friction material makers, insulation manufacturers, and 3D printing filament producers seeking sustainable fibre inputs
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Composites; Spinning; Geotextile; Friction Materials; Thermoset Compounding; Thermoplastics; Insulation; 3D printing; Paper; Rubber; Concrete; Ceramics
Competitors
Composites Evolution, LINEO, Bcomp Ltd., Vartega Inc., SGL Carbon SE, Toray Industries
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
~€62M annual revenue (2024); 26.3 FTE (Belgium HQ); ~250 employees group-wide; 4 countries (Belgium, Lithuania, Turkey, France); 2,000+ tonnes recycled carbon/year capacity; active exhibitor at JEC World, Formnext, Techtextil, Chinaplast
Major Milestones
1967: Founded by Jacques & Eric Douchy as NV J&E Douchy (flax trade); 1969: First flax cards and combing machines acquired; 1970: Renamed Procotex (PROducer to COnsumer of TEXtiles Products); 1975: Procotex Holland established; 1992: Second generation took over; 1995: Belgalin subsidiary established in Dottignies; 1998: Procotex and Belgalin merged; 2000: Major investment in automated recycling unit; 2004: Acquired 50% of Linolitas shares; 2006: Merged with NV J.&E. Douchy; 2011: Acquired Apply Carbon (France); 2012: Established Belturec in Turkey; 2017: Invested in 1 MW solar photovoltaic plant; 2018: Acquired A. Herzog Lyss (Switzerland); 2021: Acquired ELG Carbon Recycling UK short fibre business; 2022+: Apply Carbon becomes Procotex France