Textile Refiners

Riel-Feltstop is a process, unique in the world, for the treatment of wool and other animal fibres. The treated fibres are washable, shrink-resistant and chlorine-free. They do not felt. This also applies to the end products that the fibres are processed in. The result is permanent and is achieved in a sustainable way.

With Riel-Dyeing, Van Riel has decades of experience in high quality dyeing of wool and other fibres. We guarantee an excellent result on any substrate: animal, plantbased, synthetic or recycled fibres. Fully customised to your specifications. 

With Riel-Natural Dyes, Van Riel has spent the past ten years specialising in high-quality dyeing with natural dyes. We are a pioneer in this new and extremely sustainable discipline. The results of natural dyes are no less than those of the synthetic options.

Riel-Depigmentation removes pigments from fibres. This leads to a lighter colour fibre that makes the fibres suitable to be coloured with (natural) dyes.

Riel-Bleaching is a treatment for bleaching natural fibres. It gives the input material a lighter shade.

Riel-Dedusting and Riel-Sorting refine wool and other fibres into a homogenous intermediate or end product that can easily be processed. Delivery to the next link in the production chain will take place in secure and sustainable packaging.

Riel-Spheres processes both animal and synthetic fibres into spheres. These are of high-quality and have proven spring power. 

Riel-Recycling collects, treats, sorts and recycles ‘waste’ from spinners, weavers and tufters. We believe that waste does not exist because it is very suitable as new raw material.