Seyntex is a Belgian

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company. The company's headquarters are in Tielt, Belgium.

History

The company was founded in

Oostrozebeke Oostrozebeke (; ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises only the town of Oostrozebeke proper. On January 1, 2018 Oostrozebeke had a total population of 7,849. The total area is 16.62 km ...

, Belgium, in 1908 by Arthur Seynaeve as a

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mill. The company expanded into weaving,

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, finishing,

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, textile printing, and manufacturing. The company is led by the fourth generation, with production facilities across the world. The company's main focus is on high-tech textiles, as well as bulletproof and

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products.

John Field

John Field is a Seyntex trademark. It originally specialized in horseback riding and shooting (hunting) apparel. It moved to shooting and rain apparel. Each type of garment is given special properties, such as magnets for closing pockets, high visibility, and mosquito-repellent properties.

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