Military Applications
Over a Century of
Excellence in Military Narrow Textiles
For over 125 years, Inka has been at the forefront of providing top-quality narrow textile fabrics specially designed for military applications. Established in 1898, Inka has grown from a small workshop to a leading producer known for its reliability and innovation to meet the highest product quality and service standards.
Our commitment to precision, reliability, and innovation has made us a trusted partner in the defense industry. We meet the strictest specifications and maintain the highest quality standards by NATO and military requirements.
Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and processes enable us to produce narrow textiles (webbings, elastics, and cords) that withstand demanding military applications. We are dedicated to development and continuous improvement, ensuring we stay ahead of industry trends and provide the latest technologies. Our investments support our targets of being on the frontline of creating value for the military sector.
We are proud of our legacy. Our continuous innovation guarantees the expansion of our product offerings while maintaining our superior quality and excellence in service. We are committed to serving the military industry and supporting those who rely on our products, and we look forward to many more years of doing so.
Specifications
Our webbings are manufactured to meet the exact military specifications. To enhance the performance and safety of our textiles, we offer treatments such as near-infrared (NIR) and flame retardant (FR). Each product is tested regularly in-house and by third party laboratories to meet the required standards.
Quality Assurance
At Inka Oy, quality assurance is our top priority and it’s the cornerstone of our operations. Inka is certified according to ISO9001 and ISO14001 Standards. Our company processes comply with NATO AQAP quality assurance requirements. We produce webbings according to NATO and Military Specifications and our products undergo stringent testing procedures. Our state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated team guarantees that every inch we deliver is according to specifications.
Our quality assurance processes are regularly audited and certified, ensuring that we meet and exceed international standards for military textile production
Why us?
- Proven reliability: decades of experience providing exceptional quality and service to military clients.
- Superior Quality: our webbings are produced according to the tightest standards.
- Innovative solutions: continuous development providing the optimal solutions to our customers.
- Optimized material usage: Lighter webbings and reducing material usage.
- Tailor-made products: Optimized solutions to match the specific military standards.
- Cost efficient: Efficient production guarantees cost-efficient solutions
- Optimized supply chain: Consistent supply, shorter lead times and customized warehousing possibilities.
- Sample service and prototyping: Efficient, fast and reliable R&D process to support your sample needs.
Our Products:
We have a wide range of narrow textile fabrics to meet the rigorous demands of military applications. Our product offerings include:
- Webbings: A broad range of webbings are designed for multiple military applications.
- Elastics: Long lasting and high performing elastics that provide reliability.
- Cords: Durable, versatile and adaptable cords suitable for numerous military applications.
- Hook and Loop: Secure and easy-to-use fasteners that ensure perfect performance.
- Special Treatments: We offer Infrared Reflective (IRR) treated webbings and flame retardant (FR) treatments according to customer demands. If you need other special treatments, please contact us.
- Finishing services: we offer different kinds of services e.g. sewed ready made products like load bearing straps, pouches, weapon slings according to specific customer needs. We can support your process by offering pre-finished products to reduce your production steps.
Case study:
Webbings:
We offer a wide range of webbings according to customer wishes. Our main raw materials are polyester, polyamide (nylon), and polypropylene. Our webbings are used in multiple military applications, including load-bearing equipment, combat suits, tents, safety nets, shoes, helmets, technical gloves, tactical vests, weapons, etc. They are manufactured from high-quality and well-selected materials and designed to withstand harsh conditions and heavy use.
Webbings available in:
- different widths, from 1 mm to 300 mm
- various thicknesses
- basically, in any color
- jacquard technique for logos and texts
- digitally printed camouflage pattern
- Near Infrared (NIR) spectrum according to customer needs and specs
- Flame retardant (FR) with Oeko-Tex certificate
We keep standard materials in stock for fast deliveries.
Elastics:
Our elastics have reliable elasticity and recovery characteristics. We can offer different performance properties depending on the applications. You can choose the suitable material based on your needs, whether you need flexibility, comfort, usability, sturdiness, or lifetime. We ensure that our elastics are produced to meet the highest standards, making them optimal for demanding military environments. They can be printed and Infrared Reflective (IRR) and Flame Retardant (FR) treated to guarantee military specifications.
We offer braided, warp-knitted and woven elastic tapes.
We manufacture high-quality, durable, preshrunk elastic tapes from natural rubber or elastane. The exterior thread can be polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, or cotton, and is selected according to the application. Text or patterns can be created on the woven tapes with jacquard technique
Our our elastics are available in:
- widths between 5 mm and 120 mm
- elongations according to your needs
Cords:
We produce elastic and non-elastic cords that are suitable for various military uses. Whether for securing gear, creating tie-downs, or for bags and backpacks, clothing, tents and shoelaces, or any other application that demands robust performance, our cords are designed to provide consistent reliability.
Available in:
- multiple widths/diameters, from 1 to 12 mm
- flat or round
- different elongation options
- multiple colors
- various manufacturing methods and textures
- different materials
Our cords can be customized to fit specific needs. Even cords can be colored, Infrared Reflective (IRR) and Flame Retardant (FR) treated according to customer wishes.
Hook and Loop:
Our hook-and-loop fasteners are manufactured and planned for secure and easy attachment and detachment. Their opening and closing cycles are of the highest standards. They can be supplied in different colors and with IRR and FR treatments. We offer hook-and-loop tapes in various dimensions, treated to maintain usability and effectiveness in hazardous environments. We offer sew-on cut-edged and woven-edged touch fasteners and adhesive touch fasteners.
Special Treatments:
Many of our products have Infrared Reflective (IRR) and Flame Retardant (FR) properties to enhance their performance in crucial situations.
Our extensive development, precise testing, and a deep understanding of military requirements guarantee the high quality of our webbings and services. These ensure that our products perform reliably under the most challenging conditions. Special treatment development requires close cooperation with our customers to meet the specific needs.
Explore our development possibilities and how we can solve your challenges and add value.
Finishing services:
At Inka Oy we have capabilities to offer you sewing services together with ancillary products. We perform different kinds of finishing to the webbings according to your wishes. We perform multi color digital printing on different ribbons and straps and dye straps in the desired colour, and manufacture flame retardant and Infrared reflective (IRR) webbings.
We sew for our customers and can attach various locks and buckles to the tapes as an additional service. We put aglets on cords and do punching and cutting to tapes. If you need design services, we can assist in optimizing the structure.
We offer:
- comprehensive finishing services from Finland.
- designing and prototyping to manufacturing.
- various finishing services; cutting, sewing/stiching, attachment, ancillary products etc.
- end-to-end solutions – from rawmaterials into finished products.
Ready for the next move?
Are you ready to learn more about our webbings and services?
Contact us to discuss your needs and challenge us to find the perfect solution for your military textile requirements.
Raine Peltoniemi
Sales Manager, Export
Tel: +358 40 585 2402
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