History
30 years
of textile know-how
Filtes History
1994
Carrara acquires Filtes originally a subcontractor.
2001
Export sales exceed domestic sales.
2003
Filtes is certified ISO 9001.
2006
Sergio Carrara becomes President, and initiates an ambitious investment program.
2008
Filtes launches Dynetex, first step in developing proprietary technologies.
2011
Filtes becomes Premium Manufacturer Partner of Dupont and DSM Dyneema.
2014
Years of expansion with a new manufacturing site in Flero and acquisition of competitors.
2015
Filtes becomes official partner of PBI Performance Products and it’s the only spinner able to access all of the most advanced fibres technology.
2018
Filtes launches Defentex Cut, breakthrough proprietary technology in cut protection.
2019
Filtes adds Arc Flash to its proprietary technology platform: Defentex Cut. Filtes launches a new range of innovative safety solutions: Defentex Fire and Fire Racing Edition.
2020
Launch of Filtes International USA.