The hook and loop fastener was invented in 1948 by Georges de Mestral, a Swiss engineer. The idea came to him after he took a close look at the burdock seeds that kept sticking to his clothes and his dog's fur on their daily walk in the Alps. De Mestral named his invention "VELCRO" after the French words velours, meaning 'velvet', and crochet, meaning 'hook'. Hook and loop fasteners consist of two layers: a "hook" side, which is a piece of fabric covered with tiny hooks, and a "loop" side, which is covered with even smaller and "hairier" loops.

In 2005, Tietex was granted a patent from the US Patent Office for a new and innovative loop technology that has become known as TLS (the Tietex Loop System). TLS is a technology whereby loops of yarn are precisely and securely embedded in a plastic film. It is this method and precision of loop formation that ensures consistent product performance and low cost. Since its introduction, TLS has received the closest attention from the disposable diaper and hygiene markets.

In addition to TLS, we continue to develop a wide spectrum of other loop materials to create unique and customized solutions for this highly technical market segment.