Aquafil
Manufactures synthetic fibers and polymers, specializing in ECONYL® regenerated nylon from a closed-loop recycling process.
- CEO / Founder
- Giulio Bonazzi
- Team Size
- 2,550 employees
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €67.0M
- Latest Round
- IPO
- Key Investors
- Space Holding promoters, Sergio Erede, Roberto Italia, Gianni Mion, Carlo Pagliani, Edoardo Subert
Technology & Products
Key Products
ECONYL® regenerated nylon yarns; BCF (Bulk Continuous Filaments); NTF (Non Textile Filaments); Dryarn®
Technological Advantage
World leader in carpet yarns (#1 in Europe, #2 globally); proprietary ECONYL® regeneration process (claimed/verified by market position).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides high-quality regenerated nylon (ECONYL®) that reduces environmental impact through a closed-loop circular economy model while maintaining performance for textile and industrial applications.
How They Differentiate
Sustainability pioneer with ECONYL®; 16 plants across 3 continents; 80%+ revenue from BCF yarns with nearly 20,000 product codes.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Leading European clothing/design brands, apparel/sportswear brands, contract flooring (offices/hotels), automotive, residential sectors
Industry Verticals
Textile flooring; Apparel; Sportswear; Automotive; Residential
Competitors
Arkema (Rilsan bio-based polyamides), Evonik (Specialty AM polymers and PA12), BASF Forward AM (Industrial 3D printing materials).
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
2023 turnover €571.8M; 2016 revenues €483M, EBITDA €65M, net profit €21M
Major Milestones
Founded 1965 (Arco plant); ECONYL® launched 2011; Listed Euronext STAR Milan (2017); Listed OTCQX US (2022); Expanded to 16 plants across 10 countries
Notable Customers
Prada, Gucci, Stella McCartney, Interface, Burberry, Adidas.