Surface technology since 1980
Bailleul, northern France, 1980. A manufacturer's painting process was constrained by surface contamination. The solution was a standard wipe carrying a specialised tack formulation that removed dust without transferring adhesive to the part. Gekatex was founded on this product.
More than forty years focused on surface preparation
Over four decades the range has extended from wiping to sanding, polishing, masking and protection, and from automotive into aerospace, high tech, pharmaceutical and life science. The method is unchanged: identify the problem at the line, then formulate in the laboratory.
The group operates ISO 9001 certified plants in France, India and China, with delivery centres in Mexico and North America. Products reach 55 countries through subsidiaries and partners.
Gekatex International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Gekatex International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was established in 2019 as the group's Chinese branch, responsible for local sales, technical support and warehousing. Main grades are stocked locally and sample and spray trials are supported domestically.
Founded in Bailleul, France, with the tack cloth as first product
Entered automotive supply to OEM paint shops
Triramid micro-replication technology enters production
Chinese company established in Shanghai with warehousing
Master catalogue updated to edition 26
ISO 9001
Plants in France, China and India are certified to the quality management standard.
AMS qualification
Selected wipes hold a valid AMS 3819 aerospace certification, allowing automotive and aerospace to share a supply line.
COA per lot
Cleanroom and critical products ship with a certificate of analysis traceable to specification.
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