Durmont

Automotive Interior Carpetsdurmont.at

Durmont GmbH is an Austrian Tier 2 automotive supplier that designs and manufactures tufted carpet and mat components for automotive OEMs, with production in Hartberg supplying components to approximately seven million vehicles annually under owner Visscher Caravelle Participaties B.V.

Company typePrivate
Founded1972
HeadquartersHartberg, Austria
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What Durmont does

Durmont GmbH is a privately held Austrian Tier 2 automotive supplier that designs and manufactures tufted carpet and mat components for automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), with production at a single facility in Hartberg, Austria. Founded in 1972 as PEGULAN, the company rebranded to Durmont in 1977/78 and shifted to 100% automotive focus in 2010. On 1 December 2023, Durmont was acquired by Dutch private equity firm Visscher Caravelle Participaties B.V., which provides access to global automotive production and sales infrastructure. The company employs between 11 and 50 staff and supplies carpet and mat components fitted to approximately seven million vehicles annually.

Durmont's core products are automotive tufting carpets and floor mats, produced through a vertically integrated process including tufting, exhaust dyeing, drying, shearing, coating, and precision platten cutting. The company operates both chemical and thermal tuft-binding methods, with the latter (latex-free, introduced in 2021) enabling chemical-free carpet construction for sustainability-driven OEM programs. Recent sustainability investments include a 660 kWp photovoltaic system, 100% renewable electricity procurement, and process water reuse, alongside certifications under IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and ISCC PLUS.

The business model is enterprise B2B hardware sales to automotive OEMs, conducted through long-term field-sales relationships and direct Tier 2 supply contracts. Pricing and contract terms are not publicly disclosed. An exclusive partnership with SK chemicals (announced 2026) supplies chemically recycled PET (SKYPET CR) for use in Durmont's carpet production, supporting OEM circular-materials requirements. Revenue model is a single dominant stream — automotive carpet and mat component sales — with no disclosed diversification, no public revenue figures, and no disclosed funding rounds.

Durmont firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Durmont
Legal name: Durmont GmbH
Website: https://durmont.at
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1972
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Durmont GmbH is an Austrian Tier 2 automotive supplier that designs and manufactures tufted carpet and mat components for automotive OEMs, with production in Hartberg supplying components to approximately seven million vehicles annually under owner Visscher Caravelle Participaties B.V.
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Durmont industry classification

Industry

Product category: Automotive Interior Carpets
NAICS: Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing (336360)
SIC: Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)
akta.pro primary industry: Automotive Surface Materials & Coatings for Interiors/Exteriors Manufacturing (Upholstery Materials/Decor Films/Paints for Trim) (IMACAKAL)
akta.pro secondary industries: Tufted Floor Coverings Manufacturing (IMAOAJAE), Broadloom Carpet Manufacturing (IMAOAJAA)

Keywords

Automotive carpet manufacturer
Tufted carpet production
Vehicle interior components
Tier 2 automotive supplier
Recycled PET materials

Where Durmont is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Hartberg
HQ country: Austria
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Durmont business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Automotive Carpet and Mat Component Sales (Tier 2 Supplier): Durmont designs and manufactures tufting carpets and mats as a Tier 2 interior supplier for automotive OEMs. Revenue is generated through the sale of manufactured carpet components fitted to vehicles, with approximately seven million vehicles equipped annually.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Durmont product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Durmont GmbH designs and manufactures high-quality tufted carpets and floor mats as a Tier 2 automotive interior supplier. The company uses industrial tufting, exhaust dyeing, and dual chemical and latex-free thermal binding processes to produce carpet and mat components fitted to approximately seven million vehicles annually for automotive OEMs worldwide.

Product overview

Durmont GmbH is a sustainable tufting carpet manufacturer exclusively serving the automotive industry. The company operates a single unified product line focused on automotive carpeting and mats, utilizing tufting manufacturing technology with both chemical and thermal bonding processes. Products are supplied to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as components fitted to approximately seven million vehicles annually. Durmont's portfolio includes automotive tufting carpets (the core product) and automotive mats, which share the same manufacturing processes including dyeing, shearing, and finishing. The company recently partnered with SK chemicals to incorporate SKYPET CR, a chemically recycled PET material, into its carpet production to meet OEM sustainability requirements. Production is located in Hartberg, Austria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Automotive Tufting Carpets and Mats Tufted carpets and floor mats for vehicle interiors, manufactured via an industrial tufting process where yarn threads are inserted at high speed into a backing material to form loops or cut fibers, followed by exhaust dyeing, shearing, coating, and precision roll cutting. Supplied as components to automotive OEMs for vehicle interiors, with output sufficient to equip approximately seven million vehicles annually.

Quantifiable outcome

Approximately 7 million vehicles equipped annually with Durmont carpet components

Companies that use Durmont

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Durmont technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Durmont partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

SK chemicalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026SK chemicals signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Durmont to supply its chemically recycled PET product, SKYPET CR, for use in automotive carpets and mats. The partnership aims to scale certified circular materials in automotive interiors and meet OEM sustainability requirements. The agreement includes qualification, supply chain coordination, and application testing. Durmont's carpet production serves original equipment manufacturers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Durmont competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Toyota Boshoku: Japanese Tier-1 supplier of automotive interior systems including floor carpets, seat upholstery, and interior filters. Overlaps with Durmont on OEM tufted carpet and mat supply.
Autoneum: Swiss-headquartered specialist in automotive acoustic and thermal management as well as tufted and needled carpets and trim components. Most direct comparable given overlapping focus on OEM tufted carpet and trim programs.
Auria Solutions: Global Tier-1 supplier of automotive soft trim, flooring systems, and acoustical products serving major OEMs. Directly comparable as it competes in the same vehicle carpet and floor system programs.
Grupo Antolin: Spanish automotive interior systems supplier with strong presence in overhead systems, door panels, and carpets. Overlaps with Durmont in tufted carpet floor systems supplied to global OEMs.
Hayashi Telempu: Japanese manufacturer of automotive interior components including floor carpets, mats, and textile trim for OEMs. Closely comparable in tufted carpet and mat product lines serving vehicle interiors.
Suminoe Textile: Japanese tufted carpet and automotive interior materials manufacturer with operations across Asia and a focus on vehicle floor systems. Directly comparable in automotive tufted carpeting.
Adler Pelzer Group: European Tier-1/2 supplier of acoustic, thermal, and interior trim components including automotive carpets and NVH materials. Overlaps with Durmont on tufted carpet and acoustic trim programs.
International Automotive Components (IAC Group): Global supplier of automotive interior components including floor systems, instrument panels, and trim. Comparable in OEM carpet and mat program supply across multiple regions.

Broad incumbents

Faurecia (FORVIA): Global Tier-1 automotive interior supplier offering seating, cockpits, and clean mobility solutions. Comparable as a broader incumbent in automotive interiors that competes for floor system content.
Magna International: Large diversified automotive supplier with seating, trim, and complete vehicle programs. Comparable as a broader incumbent that also participates in automotive carpet and interior trim content.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Durmont compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance3 records

Durmont financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Durmont leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Durmont funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Durmont M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Durmont

What does Durmont do?

Is Durmont a public or private company?

Durmont is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.

When was Durmont founded?

Durmont was founded in 1972. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Durmont based?

Durmont is headquartered in Hartberg, Austria, in the Europe region.

How does Durmont make money?

One revenue line is on record: automotive Carpet and Mat Component Sales (Tier 2 Supplier).

Who are Durmont's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Toyota Boshoku, Autoneum, Auria Solutions, Grupo Antolin, Hayashi Telempu, Suminoe Textile, Adler Pelzer Group and International Automotive Components (IAC Group). Broad incumbents are Faurecia (FORVIA) and Magna International.

Does Durmont have an API?

No public API is recorded for Durmont.

What industry is Durmont in?

Durmont's product category is Automotive Interior Carpets. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACAKAL, Automotive Surface Materials & Coatings for Interiors/Exteriors Manufacturing (Upholstery Materials/Decor Films/Paints for Trim), with a secondary code of IMAOAJAE, Tufted Floor Coverings Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 336360 and its SIC code is 3714.