Ecofibre

What Ecofibre does

Ecofibre Advanced Technologies, Inc. is a U.S.-based engineered fiber company that develops and manufactures custom polymer fibers for enterprise brand partners across apparel, turf, biomedical, custom polymer compounding, and technical textile applications. The company's technical platform — branded as Fiber Evolution™ — integrates polymer science, custom compounding, proprietary extrusion engineering, additive-free processing, solution design, and scaled manufacturing into a single end-to-end workflow. Its proprietary product portfolio includes ELASTIQ™ (a solvent-free elastic fiber), NEOLAST™ (a high-performance stretch technology co-developed with Celanese and Under Armour that maintains compression through hundreds of wear-and-wash cycles), and Custom Polymer Compounding services that tune modulus, elongation, tensile strength, and thermal resistance at the molecular level before fiber formation.

Ecofibre operates a direct, engineering-led B2B go-to-market model. The sales process is consultative and specification-driven: the company engages product, material, and engineering teams at customer organizations, performs mechanical testing and validation (tensile, elongation, recovery, wear, environmental), runs prototype trials, and progresses to scalable commercial production. Pricing is custom and quote-based — there are no published tiers — reflecting the bespoke nature of each engagement and revenue is generated through one-time licensing of fiber formulations combined with professional-services-style polymer compounding work. Distribution is exclusively direct; the company maintains no retail or e-commerce channel and concentrates production at its Greensboro, NC facility, with strategic brand partnerships (e.g., Under Armour) providing global commercial reach.

The entity traces its origins to fiber research beginning around 2000, transitioned through polymer science and extrusion development in 2009–2016, scaled U.S. operations from 2017–2020, and underwent a material strategic realignment following the divestiture of its hemp and consumer divisions. It now operates as Ecofibre Advanced Technologies, Inc., a focused engineering-led organization with approximately 51–100 employees serving enterprise customers in performance apparel, turf, biomedical, and industrial textile markets.

Name

Ecofibre

Legal name

Ecofibre Advanced Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://ecofibre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ecofibre Advanced Technologies is a U.S.-based engineered fiber company that designs and manufactures custom polymer fibers and compounded polymers for enterprise brand partners in apparel, turf, biomedical, and technical textile applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Performance Fibers

NAICS

Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (31311)

SIC

Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Man-Made Fiber Manufacturing (Polyester/Nylon/Acrylic/Viscose) (IMAOAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Technical Yarn Manufacturing (High-Tenacity/Aramid/Carbon/Glass) (IMAOAAAG), Fiber & Yarn (Natural, Synthetic, Blends) (CRAAAMAA), Biodegradable Fibers & Nonwovens (industrial textiles, wipes) (IMAEAOAG), Regenerated & Recycled Fiber Production (rPET/rNylon/Regenerated Cellulose) (IMAOAMAD)

Keywords

• Engineered performance fibers
• Custom polymer compounding
• Elastic stretch yarns
• Turf fiber manufacturing
• Technical textile materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Cynthiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineered Fiber Solutions: Custom-developed engineered fibers produced for brand partners across apparel, turf, biomedical, and technical textiles. Revenue generated through direct B2B relationships where Ecofibre develops and manufactures fibers tailored to specific performance requirements. Model involves collaborative development from concept through commercialization, with pricing based on material specifications, volume, and customization complexity.
2. Custom Polymer Compounding Services: Custom polymer formulations engineered to achieve defined mechanical, thermal, and processing characteristics. Partners engage Ecofibre to develop and compound polymers tailored to precise performance specifications, supporting applications requiring material behavior tuned to specific targets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ecofibre Advanced Technologies develops and manufactures custom-engineered performance fibers through proprietary polymer compounding and extrusion systems. Its offering spans the ELASTIQ™ elastic fiber platform, the NEOLAST™ stretch technology co-developed with Celanese and Under Armour, custom polymer compounding services, additive-free processing, mechanical testing and validation, and emerging bio-based/recycled-content material platforms, all delivered under the Fiber Evolution™ integrated development model from concept through commercial production.

Product overview

Ecofibre Advanced Technologies is a fiber engineering company offering a portfolio of engineered fiber platforms including ELASTIQ™ (solvent-free elastic fiber), NEOLAST™ (high-performance stretch technology co-developed with Celanese and Under Armour), Custom Polymer Compounding services, Additive-Free Processing, and Emerging Material Platforms. The company's Fiber Evolution™ integrated model connects R&D, polymer compounding, extrusion engineering, solution design, manufacturing, and fulfillment. These fiber platforms serve diverse applications across apparel & performance fabrics, turf & landscaping, biomedical, custom polymer compounding, and technical textiles industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELASTIQ: High recovery elastic fiber - solvent free elastic fibre engineered for high-performance stretch applications.
• NEOLAST
• Fiber Evolution

Products and services

• ELASTIQ™ A solvent-free elastic fiber engineered for high-performance stretch applications, produced on Ecofibre's proprietary extrusion system and designed to improve recovery, recyclability, and deliver exceptional stretch and durability results for apparel and specialty textile partners.
• NEOLAST™ A high-performance stretch technology developed in partnership with Celanese and Under Armour that delivers superior rebound and durability for next-generation apparel and footwear, with proven retention of compression through hundreds of wear-and-wash cycles.
• Custom Polymer Compounding A custom polymer compounding service that engineers and produces polymer formulations with defined modulus, elongation, thermal resistance, or tactile characteristics, supporting applications requiring material behavior tuned to precise performance specifications.
• Additive-Free Processing A fiber extrusion processing capability performed without process aids, producing cleaner polymer pathways and predictable long-term behavior for applications that require purity, consistency, performance longevity, or regulated-environment alignment.
• Mechanical Testing & Validation A performance validation service applied to every material platform, conducting tensile, elongation, recovery, wear, and environmental testing to confirm performance consistency from initial prototypes through scaled production.
• Fiber Evolution™ An integrated development model linking polymer science, extrusion control, and application insight that connects R&D, polymer compounding, extrusion engineering, solution design, manufacturing, and fulfillment under one roof, creating a continuous workflow that shortens cycles and improves consistency.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Under ArmourflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcofibre partnered with Under Armour to engineer NEOLAST™ stretch technology—delivering long-lasting elasticity and stability for next-generation apparel. This partnership was formed when commodity fibers couldn't meet performance needs, resulting in a high-performance stretch technology that maintains compression through hundreds of wear-and-wash cycles.
• CelanesecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcofibre partnered with Celanese alongside Under Armour to develop NEOLAST™ stretch technology. The collaboration combined Celanese's polymer expertise with Ecofibre's fiber engineering capabilities to deliver stretch performance beyond commodity fiber limitations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Teijin: Japanese materials conglomerate with strong aramid, technical-fiber, and performance-materials portfolios. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving apparel, technical textiles, and biomedical with specialty fibers.
• Eastman Chemical: Specialty materials company with fiber, plastics, and additive-free processing capabilities serving textile and industrial customers. Comparable as a broader incumbent in specialty polymer and fiber inputs.
• Toray Industries: Diversified global fiber and materials producer with synthetic and performance fibers across apparel, automotive, and industrial uses. Comparable as a large incumbent offering overlapping engineered-fiber solutions.
• Shaw Industries: Major carpet and turf fiber producer with significant turf and synthetic-fiber operations. Comparable for Ecofibre's Turf & Landscaping segment in monofilament and slit-film turf fibers.

Direct peers

• Invista (Lycra): World's largest spandex/elastic fiber producer under the LYCRA® brand, serving apparel and performance fabrics globally. Directly comparable as Ecofibre's ELASTIQ™ and NEOLAST™ compete in the same stretch/elastane category with similar end customers.
• Hyosung TNC (creora): Major global spandex/elastane manufacturer with the creora® brand, supplying performance apparel and footwear. Directly comparable as a competitor in elastic engineered fibers for the same athletic and intimate-apparel brands.
• Asahi Kasei (ROICA spandex): Specialty elastane producer with the ROICA™ brand, focused on premium stretch fibers for performance and intimate apparel. Closely comparable in positioning around high-spec, value-added elastic fibers.

Others

• Fiberon: Composite decking and specialty materials maker that uses engineered polymer/fiber technologies in landscaping. Comparable as a thematically adjacent user of custom polymer compounding and engineered fiber inputs.
• Celanese: Specialty chemical and engineered materials supplier and Ecofibre's explicit co-development partner on NEOLAST™. Comparable as a polymer/fiber input supplier and potential adjacent competitor in downstream fiber manufacturing.

Regional players

• Tarkett (FieldTurf): Large player in artificial turf systems and fibers with a focus on sports and landscape installations. Comparable for Ecofibre's UV-stable, high-tenacity turf monofilament offerings in the sports/institutional segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecofibre
• Facebookfacebook.com/EcofibreLimited
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecofibrelimited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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