Tecnología textil al servicio de la industria

About Us

Our fully integrated supply chain spans from the land where we cultivate our own cotton—the foundational raw material for our products—to advanced production facilities and strategic distribution companies within Venezuela. 

Through this robust ecosystem, Grupo Telares Maracay delivers a comprehensive portfolio to both domestic and international markets, including:

Woven fabrics for various uses, apparel manufacturing; non-woven fabrics for the diaper, mattress, and medical disposables industries; geotextiles for the agricultural, oil, and construction industries; and polypropylene-based green fusion-bonded (thermofusion) piping.

Our History

Founded in 1926

Founded in 1926

In 1926, the first textile factory in Venezuela, Telares e Hilanderías Maracay, was founded with the mission of manufacturing cotton fabrics for the production of drills, percales, towels, blankets, and bedsheets, among other goods.

1926
1950
A New Direction

A New Direction

In the mid-1950s, a group of Venezuelan entrepreneurs, led by Mr. Esteban Zarikian, acquired the facility, renaming it C.A. Telares de Maracay.

Diversification

Diversification

Over time, driven by visionary and professional management, the factory expanded. New textile companies integrated into C.A. Telares de Maracay to form what is known today as Grupo Telares Maracay (GTM), one of the most prominent textile conglomerates in Latin America. Modern Leadership and Capabilities.

1991
2026

Present

Today, GTM is widely recognized for its product quality, corporate integrity, strict compliance with commercial commitments, and its enduring vision: contributing to job creation and economic growth in Venezuela through persistent labor and investment. By continuously reinvesting in infrastructure and cutting-edge technologies, the group remains a benchmark in the textile industry.

Founded in 1926

In 1926, the first textile factory in
Venezuela, Telares e Hilanderías
Maracay, was founded with the
mission of manufacturing cotton
fabrics for the production of drills,
percales, towels, blankets, and
bedsheets, among other goods.

A New Direction

In the mid-1950s, a group of
Venezuelan entrepreneurs, led by Mr. Esteban Zarikian, acquired the facility, renaming it C.A. Telares de Maracay.

Diversification

Over time, driven by visionary and professional management, the factory expanded. New textile companies integrated into C.A. Telares de Maracay to form what is known today as Grupo Telares Maracay (GTM), one of the most prominent textile conglomerates in Latin America. Modern Leadership and Capabilities.

Present

Today, GTM is widely recognized for its product quality, corporate integrity, strict compliance with commercial commitments, and its enduring vision: contributing to job creation and economic growth in Venezuela through persistent labor and investment. By continuously reinvesting in infrastructure and cutting-edge technologies, the group remains a benchmark in the textile industry.