Texel Inc. A leading player in today's industrial textile market. Beginning in 1967 as a non-woven needlepuch blanket manufacturer, they have grown to become one of the leading companies in specialized felt, geotechnical and filtration fields.        Texel pioneered the use of nonwoven felts in the shoe industry. They were the first to suggest replacing existing materials with nonwoven products made of wool and synthetic fibers. Today Texel felts are used in upholstery, sporting goods, in the fashion industry, in the shoe industry with felt packs, fillers and insoling and in the healthcare field as well as in heavy industry.   In 1975 Texel became the first Canadian geotextile manufacturer. Texel's geotextiles' very special characteristics enable them to act in four major ways: separator, drain, filter. reinforcement.   In the early 80s, Texel developed a range of new products for the liquid and gas filtration market. By using different types of fibers such as polyester, polypropylene, viscose, aramid and the appropriate finishes (glazing, singeing, coating), Texel provides an extensive selection of nonwoven filter products.