Our brading area regroup more than 200 head of braiding machine. Our braiding machine 3 carriers, 8 carriers, 12 carriers, 16 carriers are cutting-edge technology. We also have 2 automatic assembling machine, 5 winding machine which allows high quality and precisions in the winding.

Our modern machines allow us today to dedicated half of our production at the achievement of tailor made products.

We use natural raw materials such as the cotton, linen, but also synthetic material like polypropylene, polyamide, polyester, and high performance yarns such as kermel©, tin, copper, UHMWPE, aramids.

Our know-how of braiding allow us to realize like for example candles wicks, sandow, Bungee cord, elastic rope, wire pulling rope and rope for the cultivation of algae.

Filt1860, specialist of candles wicks

At Filt1860, we search constantly to develop our know how and promote French industry in the whole world. That’s why in 2006, Filt1860 decided to revive the Norman manufacture’s production of candles wicks. Our vision ? To perpetuate traditional Norman know-how.

Used materials and type of candles wicks:

We braid cotton wicks with a paper core or linen core. We use treatment which make cotton more hydrophilic, in order to optimize the burning of the candle. Our treatments are realize in Europe with Oeko tex standard 100 certificate which ensures that there is no use of heavy metals or azo dyes.

We developed wicks range ECOCERT certified organic cotton. We propose standard range with different models for our candles wicks braided flat,square, torch wicks and garden wicks, votive candles . But also a possibility of quality tailor-made production to support our customers in their new development. We also adapt our wick diameters which can range from 1mm to 60mm (depending on the model). Custom packaging is also possible.