About Sartex

The Sartex Story


Sartex was established eighteen years ago writing and producing textile training material in addition to carrying out consultancy work in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Mauritius.

The writer has been involved at a senior technical level and managerial level in many facets of textile industry for more than 40 years.

Sartex has a network of consultants at its disposal for any specialised projects and can assist with the economic planning, project management or cross check existing feasibility studies of any textile related project.

The writer has an honours degree in Textile Technology B Tech (Hons) from Bradford University, UK and is a Fellow of the Textile Institute C Text FTI and has had many years experience "hands on" experience managing various types of textile factories including:

  • short staple spinning cotton and acrylic
  • long staple spinning acrylic
  • nylon
  • viscose
  • hand knitting yarn manufacture
  • tufted carpets
  • weaving
  • continuous dyeing
  • package dyeing
  • flat bed and rotary printing
  • false twist textured yarns
  • air jet textured yarns
  • conventional and air covered yarns
  • seamless knitting and denim manufacture

A full CV is available on request

Contact Us


Sartex
PO BOX 34046, Glenstantia, 0010
Pretoria, South Africa
P: (+27) 82 462 8424
E: sartex@xsinet.co.za