Coats, the UK-based manufacturer of industrial yarns and structural components for apparel and footwear, has launched a new footwear division following its acquisition of Texon and Rhenoflex in 2022. Following a period of integration, Coats Footwear was launched, offering an expanded range of components and material solutions to footwear and accessories manufacturers worldwide.
As independent companies, Coats, Texon and Rhenoflex were already leaders in the development of sustainable and innovative high-performance materials for the footwear and accessories industry. “Now, united as one team – with a combined global footprint – Coats Footwear is ready to capitalize on its collective capabilities and drive forward a new wave of technologies that can improve the design, performance, comfort and environmental credentials of all kinds of footwear and consumer lifestyle accessories,” the company said in a statement.
Coats Footwear offers manufacturers more than 450 different products to choose from. The wide range covers a variety of materials and components needed to make a pair of shoes, Coats said, from structural components and uppers to insoles and threads. Brands available from a single supplier include Nylbond, CoatsKnit, EcoVerde, Powerflex, ProWeave, Rhenoprint™, Cyclea, Vogue and Verde. The company also announced sustainable innovations, leveraging its R&D expertise to accelerate innovation in line with customer needs and environmental, sustainability and corporate governance (ESG) goals.
As part of a company that employs more than 17,000 people worldwide and has a customer base of more than 34,000 companies, the division boasts employees and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. By being close to its customers, Coats Footwear can provide more local support and deepen relationships with the companies it serves. It can also help footwear and accessory brands bring new product lines to market faster and with a smaller environmental footprint.
Coats Footwear Division CEO Frederic Verague, said, “With three world-class businesses now working seamlessly together, we are stepping up our offer – giving our customers an unequaled combination of expertise, innovation, and product choice. Through our technologically diverse product portfolio, we can cater to both current and future trends, setting new standards in the process. Where once we were competitors, we are now colleagues – united in our passion for turning customer ideas into a reality and accelerating sustainability.”
