TENCATE NICOLON®

In 1956 a representative of the Dutch AKU (Arnhemse Kunststoffen Unie, today part of Akzo) approached mr. Nico ter Kuile about development of technical textiles for marine structures. Discussions between AKU, the Deltadienst and Ter Kuile led to a contract of several thousands of nylon sand bags to close the Pluimpot, The Netherlands in October 1957. In 1964, the brand name Nicolon was invented and today’s company was registered in September 1968 as Nicolon B.V.

Today, Nicolon® Industrial Fabrics is the leading brand for woven and/or coated industrial textile fabrics.

TenCate Nicolon® nets are used in mushroom growing (Growing net R303, R333, R343) composting (Tunnelnet R176, R186, R875 and glidenet R762, R448) and other related applications. A long term knowledge and experience prove that TenCate nets are a reliable and tested contribution to your results.

Photo: Nicolon R303 growing net

TENCATE TOPTEX®

In 1987 the Austrian based Polyfelt company (now TenCate Geosynthetics) launched a project to use civil engineering products for niche applications in agriculture. In 1988 the brand name Toptex® was established and used for covering silage films to prevent damage by birds. The first step into these new markets was done. The high quality needle punched non-wovens out of continuous filaments turned out to be the perfect product to protect valuable crop harvests from environmental damage or loss of quality.

Today, TenCate Toptex® is the technology and market leader in agriculture for, covering straw, compost, wood chips, potato harvests and sugar beet.

Photo: Toptex Straw cover

TenCate Industrial Fabrics is a commercial division of TenCate Geosynthetics and supplies products and solutions for agricultural, recreational and specialty markets. Products are sold under the brands TenCate Toptex, TenCate Nicolon and TenCate Permatron.

TenCate Geosynthetics has a global production platform, commercial and technical organization and has successfully consolidated and developed core markets to maximize value for customers. TenCate Geosynthetics serves the market globally with two commercial divisions - TenCate Geosynthetics and TenCate Industrial Fabrics.

Through the processing of synthetic raw materials, TenCate develops, manufactures, and provides innovative and reliable industrial technical textiles that enhance the performance of our customers’ products.
For more than 30 years TenCate produces and supplies growing nets and compost pulling nets for the mushroom market. TenCate Nicolon nets have become the industry standard by its proven performance and reliability. Flexibility and quality is the core of doing business according to Maarten Bos, Market Manager of TenCate Industrial Fabrics.

TenCate Mushroom farming applications are:
- Growing & casing nets
- Tunnel & Glide nets
- Growing house covers
- Composting covers
- Straw covers
- Storage & construction liners
- Hygiene mats

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