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BALAS TEXTILE : A FAMILY HISTORY

As part of a regional industrial group specializing in textile activities, Balas Textile is located since many years in the sectors of sport, sportswear, fashion and luxury goods and markets subject to civil and military tenders. 

Over the years, the Balas and Delubac families have worked closely together for the individual protection of soldiers, particularly for the Air Force.

KEY DATES

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1916

In 1916, Auguste Delubac patented his invention in France and abroad under the name of "plane fabric" or "French fur"

Eddie Rickenbacker, of the 94th Air Squadron, the American fighter ace of the 1914-1918 War had an "aeroplane cloth" suit

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2001

Creation of Balas Textile

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2004

Entry of financial Mouzon into Balas Textile

Creation of the ERTEC department New generation technical fabrics 

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2010

Supply of fire retardant lining for French Air Force flight jackets

Purchase of circular double-loop looms

Creation of a laboratory in the premises of Balas Textile

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2011

Implementation of digital printing

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2012

Supplier of the fire-retardant lining for Rafale pilot jackets (creation of the lining) 

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2014

Investment in Teintures des Cèdres

Entry of Tissage Robert Blanc into the capital of Balas Textile

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2016

Moving to Saint Romain de Popey

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2017

Acquisition of new machines for the laboratory

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2018

Certification ISO 9001 14001 

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2022

Expansion of our premises. 
Creation of a new surface for the laboratory.

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