A Family Linen Spinner since 1778
Safilin is a family owned company, founded in 1778. The first company was created by the Salmon family in Armentières in North of France, right in the heart of linen areas. In 1860, the family erected our first linen spinning and weaving factory in Armentières. By 1922, it was Europe’s biggest linen operation.
Spinning in France and Poland
As part of our European expansion, Safilin started operating in another neighbouring country with a strong linen tradition: Poland. Between 1995 and 1997, Safilin established linen factories in the region famous for thousands of lakes, marking our participation in the linen market boom. At Safilin, machines and technology serve our 500 team members. Never the opposite.
Yarns for Knitting and Composites
In 2007, after years of research and development and consultation with the knitting sector, Safilin developed a range of 100% linen yarn for flat and circular knitting. We continue to develop new products to meet our industrial customers’ environmental standards and technical requirements, such as our linen roving range which began in 2012. Our sales network covers over 50 countries, providing you with high-quality service from local contacts.
