Market leader
in technical
threads and tapes
Lankhorst Yarns produces high-quality technical yarns and tapes. With innovative techniques and expertise, which has been carefully built up over many years, we translate the wishes of our customers into innovative solutions. We’re good at it. Due to our rich history and our great diversity of products, we have acquired a leading role in the global market. In terms of innovation, we work closely with leading institutes and universities of applied sciences. Production takes place in Portugal, near Porto in the town of Maia. The management & sales are located in the Netherlands/Sneek, where it all started in 1803.
Reliable partner, flexible producer
The market knows us as a reliable partner for technical yarns, tapes, fencing, geotextile yarn, artificial grass yarn and yarn for horticulture and the cable industry. Many of our products are custom made and are manufactured using highly advanced technology. Lankhorst Technical Yarns is a flexible producer that acts as a sounding board for customers, offers inspiration and delivers guaranteed quality. Customers appreciate our approach and service. On our website you will find an impression of our solutions. May we also welcome you as a customer soon?
A WireCo WorldGroup Brand

Product groups
Part of the WireCo Worldgroup
- world player in cables and yarns
- 25 production locations in 11 countries and 4 continents
- 4.000 employees
- 6.000 customers
- worldwide network of offices
“Customers see us as a reliable and flexible partner.”