PROTECTIVE PRODUCT GUIDE ABOUT US 150 YEARS OF HISTORY IN SHORT TDV industries dates back to 1867, when withstand the European textile crisis, TDV the Coisne and Lambert families decided Industries decided to give up the mass clo- to team up in order to create a textile fac- thing industry (garment manufacturing tory at Armentières, in the North of France. being previously integrated into the model) and concentrate on fabrics for the work- 1914 : The outset of war disrupted the place, both civil and military. activity of the factory, which was occu- pied, while the sons were requisitioned The first decade of the new millennium for the front. The fathers (second gene- brought a new paradigm : ecological and ration) then set up a factory at Choisy, social expectations were increasing, while which continued to operate until 1920. At natural resources were diminishing. Aware this time the materials produced by TDV of the both social and environmental im- Industries were used by rubber manu- pacts of the textile branch, TDV Indus- facturers such as Michelin and Hutchin- tries has been committing from 2009 with son to produce their pneumatic products. different actions to limit the impacts : use Following the acquisition of a factory at of 0 hydric impact, organic and Fairtrade Saint-Quentin in the Vermandois region cotton, use of recycled (polyester) or bio- GOTS-Ecocert. TDV Industries is aiming to (North of France), the threat of another based fibres (linen, hemp), integration of draw the whole textile branch to more sus- world conflict was hanging in the air. production tools (weaving + dyeing + prin- tainable production ways. The company, therefore, sought refuge once more and decided to settle in Laval, The 5th generation of the Coisne and Lam- in the Mayenne department. The company bert families is currently at the helm of was renamed Textiles du Vermandois in the company, represented by Christophe homage to the St-Quentin factory. Lambert. The sixth generation is now ta- king up its position, with the arrival of Paul 1952 saw the arrival of new machines, and Devilder (Coisne family) in January 2019. TDV Industries added a spinning workshop As far as products are concerned, TDV and a dyeing and finishing workshop to the Industries is keeping the turn by manu- existing weaving facility. This allowed TDV facturing more functional and technical Industries complete autonomy in the pro- textiles offering then a deeper offer in PRO- duction of finished fabrics, that has been for TECTIVE and INDUSTRIAL ranges. It also a long time TDV Industries’ winning formula. has integrated a printing mill. Even more The 80’s were strategic years for TDV Indus- technical raw materials such as aramid or tries with a major rethink and uninterrup- technical fibres are being implemented. ted investment over nine years. In order to ting + finishing in the same place, reducing TDV Industries started around 2015 a keep pace with globalisation and, moreover, packing and transport between different shift to more functional technical textiles. production stages), recycling or upgrading Actually every market, whatever civil or of waste and today designing of textiles military, are expecting more innovative made of post-consumer garments. TDV In- textile solutions : lower weight but with dustries has been pioneering to offer sus- higher performance, combined proper- tainable and ecocircular textile solutions. ties without comfort or sustainable com- promise… TDV Industries has been really TDV Industries did not wait for the laws to involved in design-thinking for the next enforce transparency and duty of vigilance industrial revolution, i.e. the textiles of the but acts every day and is accountable for future. Thermal comfort, alarm fabrics, the different commitments : CSR report, self-cleaning fabrics, low formol-content Agenda 21, environmental calculator, so- fabrics, high performance protective fabrics, cial display, carbon footprint compensa- connected fabrics with big-data inside are tion, membership to the Global Compact. the key words of our motto « textile 3.0 » : Transparency also involves certifica- 3 for big-data inside, tactile and interac- tions such as Oekotex, Fairtrade, but also tive and 0 for 0 risk, 0 carbon 0 waste. We are now starting our next 150 years. 1867 1920 1938 1952 2000 2015 2019 Establishment of a Production Relocation in TDV Industries Ecological Shift to The 6th shareholder weaving mill, in the phase-out of Laval - Mayenne. became 100 % awareness, CSR more generation started Northern part of France woven fabrics for Textile du integrated with commitment and functional to take over the by families Coisne & tyres and switch Vermandois spinning, weaving, diversification technical management of Lambert. After buy-out of to workwear became TDV dyeing and toward technical textiles TDV Industries. a textile company based in markets Industries finishing functional textiles Implementing of a the region of Vermandois, printing unit. the company is named Textiles du Vermandois MATERIALS THE BEST MATERIALS COMBINED WITH OUR KNOW-HOW TO ENHANCE YOUR PERFORMANCE Aramid Polyamide Also known as aromatic polyamide, aramid fibre is a man- Polyamide is a light synthetic fibre with outstanding made material having outstanding mechanical characte- mechanical properties ; it is often used in blend with other ristics as well as performing heat resistance (up to 200°C fibres to boost the resistance to abrasion and to tear. For – 300°C). It neither flames nor melts. It is said as being fabrics expected to get dry very fast, polyamide is the right « inherent flame retardant ». Depending on the molecular candidate while non-water absorbent. chain there are meta-aramid and para-aramid ; the second one, less common, offers outstanding anti-laceration pro- perties. When not dope-dyed, UV colour fastness may be one of the weaknesses of aramid fibers. Aramid fibres are the right candidates for fabrics expected to be light, soft together with high resistance to heat and flame. Cotton Cotton is a natural fibre providing comfort, heat and resis- tance. It is particularly suitable for fabrics in direct contact with the skin whereas non-allergenic and moisture ab- sorbent. Aware of the water footprint of cotton fibre, TDV Industries has partially implemented for some two de- Modacrylic cades organic and Fairtrade cotton (with low- or zero hy- Modacrylic is a light and insulating synthetic fibre which dric impact) or even cotton fibre originating from Europe. melts but does not burn. It can be used as « inherent flame-retardant » fibre very often blended with other fibres to improve its pilling behaviour. Viscose Viscose is an artificial fibre chemically obtained from wood-pulp (cellulose). The fibre is breatheable and grants FR Viscose silkyness and softness to fabrics ; for that reason viscose FR Viscose has been developped and manufactured by is also named « artificial silk ». Lenzing. Based on wood-pulp too, it has been treated to become inherent flame-retardant. Antistatic fibres Instead the proper name should be « conductive fibres » Polyester (of electricity) that power to dissipate electrostatic Polyester is a light non-water absorbent strong synthe- discharge. They can be composed of polyester or polya- tic fibre. Used in blend with other fibres, it makes fabrics mide that are coated or that have a conductive core (cop- easy to wash and dry. Polyester fibre is long-lasting and per, carbon, silver …). There are also metallic conductive resistant to many chemical products. It is however highly fibres (stainless steel). flamable. TDV Industries has partially implemented for some two decades recycled polyester fibres to improve the footprint of its production. NORMS & FEATURES FOR COMPREHENSIVE PROTECTION AGAINST RISKS High-visibility fabrics are designed for clothing enabling people to be as visible as possible on the work-place. The visibility must be 360°. Hi-Vis properties, as well as contrast colours, are certified EN 20471 both for the fabric and the protective cloth. Yellow, orange and red are the 3 official Hi-Vis colours and all Hi-Vis colours produced by TDV Industries are complying with EN 20471 after 50 industrial washes ISO 15797 at 75°C. Protection against heat and flame : EN 11611 manages the protection against flame and heat during welding Flame retardant (FR) fabrics and then clothing are and allied processes and identifies 2 le- designed to prevent people in contact with flame vels of risks : and heat to be injured or burned. FR fabrics might - Class 1 : low risks (> 15 molten splash char but should neither flame nor burn. Depending drops and low radiant heat) on working conditions or industrial fields, different - Class 2 : high risks (> 25 molten splash norms can apply. drops and elevated radiant heat) For both levels of risks fabric should not EN 14116 (protection against heat and flame, hole formation is forbidden and flame) classifies the flame spread in 3 molten or flaming debris are excluded, no categories, index 1 for the less deman- afterglow is allowed. ding to index 3. EN 11612 manages the protection against heat and flame in industrial fields excepted welding sector. 5 criteria are INDEX 1 INDEX 2 INDEX 3 controlled : No flame or hole No flame or hole No flame or hole > Flame spread A1 (method A) or A2 (me- to reach the to reach the to reach the thod B) requires that : no flame + no hole upper edge of upper edge of upper edge of + no melt + no flaming or molten debris + the fabric the fabric the fabric no afterglow No flaming