Gekatex (est. 1980) supplies cleanroom-grade wipes, polishing pads and protective covers for automotive, aerospace, high-tech and life-science manufacturers. ISO 9001-certified plants in France, India and China support contamination control, traceability, and recycled-fiber options.
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Gekatex brings diverse multi-industry manufacturing experience to the battery sector, offering ready-to-go solutions for modern battery production challenges. The company works closely with teams at battery manufacturing and pack assembly plants worldwide — walking the production line, listening to engineers, and identifying points where efficiency and quality can be improved. As a result, Gekatex has developed robust, proven processes to reduce scrap rates and surface defects in battery manufacturing. Its engineered substrates and consumables are designed for precise particle capture, low-lint wiping, and controlled presaturation — ensuring optimal surface conditions during cell assembly, module manufacturing, and final pack integration.
Gekatex’s solutions support cleaner, more efficient, and cost-effective battery production. The company’s ongoing collaboration with industry leaders continues to drive product developments that enhance automation compatibility, sustainability, and overall productivity across global gigafactory environments.
Gekatex develops and manufactures technical wiping and surface-preparation solutions for critical applications and critical environments. Its product portfolio has been developed to provide the best outcomes in each stage of manufacturing and maintenance processes.
Among its key offerings, the company’s Tack Rags are wipes specifically designed to efficiently capture and retain dust, particles, and lint that could affect process or product quality. Its sealant and glue removal solutions have been developed to save time and costs by improving process efficiency, reducing waste, and limiting operator exposure to VOCs. The Q+ cleanroom consumables line is supplied with a Certificate of Analysis, not just a Certificate of Conformance, for full transparency, giving QA teams confidence and simplifying audits. In addition, Acusat presaturated wipes offer convenience and consistency alongside enhanced safety and efficiency.
Across all product lines, Gekatex combines its decades of manufacturing expertise, global ISO 9001-certified production facilities, and commitment to innovation to deliver consumables that make industrial processes cleaner, safer, and more sustainable.
Gekatex is privately owned. Public records do not indicate external funding rounds or institutional investors.