1. Providing Innovative Textile Solutions since 1946 Updated: August 2016
Gehring-tricot corp.
Providing Innovative Textile Solutions since 1946
Updated: August 2016

2. Founded as a family business in 1946
Gehring-Tricot Corporation, a Veteran owned and Managed business, as several of the Officers and Directors are Veterans. Gehring-Tricot Corp. is a major innovator and manufacturer of warp knits, circular knits, stretch and rigid woven fabrics used in apparel, engineered sports performance apparel, home goods, sporting goods such as impact resistance, medical, orthopedic, military, composites, industrial and other highly engineered applications. Due to the In-House manufacturing diversity – the best fabric can be developed to best serve customers’ requirements. Further, if multiple types of fabrics are supplied – consistency in quality standards and color can be achieved.
Vertically integrated and technically advanced, Gehring operates knitting, weaving, dyeing and finishing factories where quality control, innovation and technical expertise have been critical drivers of the company’s long term success.
Corporate philosophy is EVOLVE OR PERISH

3. Forward Thinking Market Leadership
Research and development is THE FOUNDATION of Gehring-Tricot Corp., enabling a diverse range technology driven capabilities and market leading products. We are distinguished from others because:
We foster a “Think-tank” team approach to product development. Meetings with the customers start the process that will include manufacturing leadership, our extensive R&D Department to the factory employees.
Over 200 Developments made on an Annual Basis
Over 162 different yarns are processed through our factories – filament and spun yarns are used in ALL of the fabric forming capabilities, which really separates us from the competition.
Our development arm is extended by our partnerships with the industry supply chain, from fiber suppliers to machine manufacturers, and through Government funded R&D programs.
We offer knitting and weaving under one umbrella, so we benefit from industry crossover while ensuring there is not bias as to what type of textile will work best – all options are available.
FURTHER EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENTS OF CAPABILTITES ARE PRESENTLY AND CONSTANTLY IN WORK

4. Forward Thinking Market Leadership
As an example of our forward thinking, Gehring has the unique capability to produce SPACER FABRICS on warp knitted, circular knitted and weaving machines. These fabrics are used in:
Apparel Aerospace
Composites Industrial
Orthopedics Sports Equipment
Military Impact Resistance
Neoprene Replacement – breathable
- See separate Literature

5. Forward Thinking Market Leadership
Our vision and COMMITMENT to market leadership, and diversity is bolstered through strategic acquisitions:
Gehring’s acquisition of Hyde Park in 2005 allowed the company to expand it’s offerings to include technical circular knitted fabrics.
Gehring’s acquisition of Tweave, Inc. in 2008 allowed the company to expand it’s offerings to included an extremely unique stretch woven products. These fabrics are different in that they have elasticity in both the warp and fill directions yielding very unique stretch and modulus characteristics.
Gehring purchased in library/samples/ Intellectual Property/Processing Information of the complete warp and circular knit stretch line of Charbert Fabrics
Future acquisitions’ already in work, which will further EXPAND the CAPABILITIES

6. Forward Thinking Market Leadership
Why Choose Stretch Wovens?
Durability
Memory
Lower Bulk
Superior Control
Shapewear and foundation garments are two types of intimate apparel which benefit from the properties of stretch woven fabrics. The power and control that can be obtained at relatively low bulk meet the stringent requirements of these products.
Outerwear is one of the fastest growing end uses for stretch woven fabrics. The softshell garment category utilizes the characteristics of stretch wovens to the fullest extent. Extreme durability and abrasion resistance are the most desired qualities, as well as stretch and a contoured fit.
Lower Bulk & Superior Control Translate To:
Equivalent stretch and power at considerably lower weight and bulk;
Lower weight yields better fit and improved contouring qualities.

7. Forward Thinking Market Leadership
Core Stretch Woven Markets Served:
Military and Protection
Intimate Apparel
Outerwear
Softshell jackets
Pants
Gloves
Gaiters
Chainsaw Chaps
Sportswear
Sports bras
Bike shorts
Compression garments
Swimwear
Sports Uniforms
Broad Fiber Blend Options Possible
Spandex range <10-50% blended with:
Nylon – various types including:
Tactel®
Cordura®
Supplex ®
Antron ®
Cotton/nylon
Polyester /nylon
Meta-Aramid/Para-Aramid Yarns
Spun Yarns and Filament

8. Facilities Gehring operates from four locations in the Unites States:
St. Johnsville, NY: Warping, Knitting, and R&D
Dolgeville, NY: Dyeing and Finishing
Norton, MA: Yarn Covering and Weaving
Garden City, NY: Sales, Customer Service

9. Production
The factories combined has a total capacity to manufacture approximately 300,000 yards of finished product per week. Some key contributors to this capacity are:
(50) Warp knitting machines operating at our St Johnsville, NY factory. More machines in route !!
(22) Looms operating at our Norton, MA factory. More Looms in route.
(8) Napping/Sueding lines to produce fleece, suedes, Unbroken Loops and other napped products – in both rigid and stretch
(3) Wide-width Modern custom designed Tenter Frames located at our Dolgeville, NY factory.
~ Quality Control/Testing Lab – major upgrade/expansion completed July 2016
~ Major Upgrades in work in the Color Matching Lab – to be completed Fall 2016
~ Major Upgrades in work on the Logistic/Computer Management Systems
Associations with various weaving and knitting companies that supplement our internal capacities.

10. Gehring’s Quality Control Lab performs the following tests:
Fabric Construction:
Width (ASTM D3774 Option C) Holes/Square Inch (Manual Count)
Fabric Weight (ASTM D3776 Option C) Construction (ASTM D3887)
Bursting Strength (ASTM D3787 Scott Tester) Tensile Strength (ASTM D5034 Grab Method) Bursting Strength (ASTM D3786 – Mullens)
Fabric Features:
Water Repellency (AATCC 22)
Cold Water Bleed (AATCC 107) Color Fastness to Laundering (AATCC 61)
Color Fastness to Perspiration (AATCC 15) Color Fastness to Crocking (AATCC 8)
Air Permeability (ASTM D737) Elongation (Zwick - ASTM D4964)
Random Tumble Pilling (ASTM D3512) Sublimation (AATCC 117)
Shade Tolerance (AATCC Evaluation Proc 1) Abrasion Resistance (ASTMD 4966 Martindale)
Colorfastness to Light (AATCC 16E) Flammability (NFPA 701)
Shrinkage (AATCC 135)
While these in house capabilities exist – Certified Third Party Lab Results can be provided

11. Core Markets Served Markets Gehring’s product serve include: Apparel
On-Field Athletic
Military
Medical
Industrial/
Safety/FR/
Filtration/
Composites

12. Apparel On-Field Athletic
In recognition that certain segments of the intimate apparel and swim trades were making plans to move manufacturing into the CAFTA Region, Gehring acquired the intellectual property and fabric library of Charbert elastic fabrics to put it into position to capitalize on this recent shift.
On-Field Athletic
Tweave has become a primary fabric supplier to on-field football and baseball programs. On the knit fabric side of our business, Gehring also has a long history of being a supplier to major producers of athletic apparel.

13. Military
Gehring has a long history of serving the needs of the US Military by providing a wide variety of technical fabrics for various applications. We take this responsibility very seriously and are proud of the contributions we’ve made over the years. The following are examples of Military Specifications we have supplied:
Mil-C-3395J/AA Insect Net Protector - style M1782
Mil-C Tactical Vest Nylon Mesh - style SHR567
Mil-C Tactical Vest Nomex Mesh - style SHR562
Mil-C-43352D - Cloth, Netting, Nylon, Tulle Tricot - style 727S
Mil-C Cloth, Knitted, Tricot - Sleep Shirts - style 1564
Mil-C Tricot Knit - Chemical Protective Suits - style WW997
* Gehring/Tweave supplies warp knit, circular knit, stretch wovens and rigid wovens for numerous military applications

14. Industrial/Safety/Fire Retardant/Filtration/ Composites
Medical/Orthopedic
As domestic production of medical devices dramatically increased due to rapid advance in technology, Gehring positioned itself to service this growing market. We now provide fabric to many leading medical companies.
Industrial/Safety/Fire Retardant/Filtration/
Composites
Gehring supplies many industries that require technical fabrics. Our extensive R&D capabilities allow us to design products for a very wide variety of applications.

15. Smart Textiles
Smart textiles is the new frontier for technical fabric producers. Gehring is equipped with both the experience and the capital resources necessary to bring value to almost any application. Gehring is especially positioned to work on projects that have needs for conductivity within materials that also exhibit elasticity.

16. Commission Services
Gehring-Tricot Corp also offers their expertise on an "a-la-carte" basis, with commission services including the following:
Warp Knitting
Dyeing – Jet & Beam
Tentering
Dry Finishing
Inspection
Warehousing

17. Contacts Bill Christmann VP Sales/Marketing 516-747-4555
Dale Wagner
Sales, Contract Knitting/Dyeing/Finishing
Mary Reardon
VP Sales/Marketing - Tweave Division
George Kelnhofer
VP Sales – Circular Knit Division