Framis Italia

What Framis Italia does

Framis Italia S.p.A. designs and manufactures polyurethane adhesive tapes, films, and thermo-welding machinery for the fashion and apparel industry. The company's core technology stack rests on proprietary formulations including the Framilon trademark (in use since 1979) and the NoSo global registered brand, with patented solvent-free lamination chemistries and PFAS-free / DMFa-free platforms that meet OEKO-TEX Class 1 and ZDHC Impact Accelerator standards. Its product catalog spans more than eight thermo-welding machine platforms alongside a range of specialty tapes and films serving activewear, technical outerwear, intimate apparel, and increasingly footwear.

The company operates a vertically integrated B2B business model that bundles consumables (tapes and films) with proprietary capital equipment (thermo-welding machines) and complementary engineering and tailoring services, selling direct to brand-owned factories and apparel manufacturers. Pricing and go-to-market are sales-led through wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in the USA, Hong Kong, and Vietnam, supported by a 6,500 sqm headquarters in Vigano di Gaggiano near Milan. This model creates recurring consumables revenue from an installed machinery base, with differentiation anchored in certifications, sustainability credentials, and process co-design with customers (e.g., the UNI.CO customization system developed with D-house).

Founded in 1979, Framis has built a 45-plus year track record and a globally diversified customer roster that includes Nike (B.I.L.L. footwear repair collaboration, 2022), Vero Volley (Platinum partnership, 2025), and Tessuti di Sondrio. Its 2024 DREAM AQUA launch and 2025 entry into the GRECALE BIOPASS bio-materials consortium signal an ongoing sustainability-led R&D pipeline. The firm employs 51-100 people and operates as a private, founder-family-controlled company under CEO Micaela Salotto.

Name

Framis Italia

Legal name

Framis Italia Spa

Website

https://framis.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Framis Italia manufactures polyurethane adhesive tapes, films, and thermo-welding machinery for fashion and apparel brands. Founded in 1979 in Italy, the firm serves activewear, technical outerwear, intimate apparel, and footwear manufacturers globally through offices in Italy, the USA, Hong Kong, and Vietnam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adhesives & Apparel Manufacturing Materials

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives, Tapes & Bonding for Apparel (Seam Tape/Hot-Melt Films/Heat-Seal Tapes/Trim Attachment Adhesives) (IMAOALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Polyurethane (PU) Flexible Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAC)

Keywords

• Polyurethane adhesive tapes
• Thermo-welding machinery
• Waterproof seam tapes
• Apparel construction adhesives
• Industrial laminating machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaggiano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Adhesive Products and Films: Sale of polyurethane adhesive tapes, films, and construction adhesives to fashion and apparel manufacturers. Products include biadesivi (one-layer, 3-layer, stretch/recovery), overlay films and tapes, waterproofing seam tapes, and Framilon® brand products.
2. Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of thermo-welding, seaming, lamination and other industrial machines for apparel manufacturing. Machines include seamsealing machines, high pressure machines, edge binding machines, weld&cut machines, joining&folding machines, lamination machines, heat presses, and ultrasonic machines.
3. Tailoring Services: Custom lamination, folding, laser cutting, laser engraving, 2D/3D printing, and silicone application services for adhesive products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Framis Italia manufactures and sells polyurethane adhesive tapes and films (construction adhesives, overlay films, waterproofing seam tapes, Framilon® elastic tape) for fashion and apparel construction. The offering is complemented by a full line of industrial thermo-welding, lamination, and seam-sealing machinery, plus custom tailoring services including lamination, laser cutting/engraving, 2D/3D printing, and silicone application.

Product overview

Framis Italia is an Italian company (founded 1979) offering a comprehensive portfolio of polyurethane adhesive tapes, films, and textile solutions for the fashion and garment industry. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: (1) Products & Tailoring — including construction adhesives (Biadesivi in One-Layer, 3-Layer, and 3-Layer Stretch & Recovery variants, plus Special Substrates), overlay films and tapes (Polyurethane-based, Fabric-based, and Special Substrates), waterproofing seam tapes (2-Layer and 3-Layer), the Framilon® elastic tape brand, and tailoring services (Laminazione, Laminazione e Ripiego, Patch e Tape Laserati, Patch e Tape Incisi, Stampa 2D, Stampa 3D, Applicazione Silicone); and (2) Technology — a full line of 8 industrial machines (Nastratrice/Seamsealing Machine, Macchina ad Alta Pressione/High Pressure Machine, Bordatrice/Edge Binding Machine, Taglia e Salda/Weld & Cut Machine, Unione e Ripiego/Joining & Folding Machine, Laminatrice/Lamination Machine, Pressa a Caldo/Heat Press, Ultrasuono/Ultrasonic Machine) that apply their adhesive products. The company emphasizes water-based, solvent-free, and PFAS-free formulations with a strong focus on sustainability and circular economy principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Framilon®: Registered trademark brand - the first transparent elastic polyurethane tape, known for its distinctive elastic modulus that maintains shape without deformation.

Products and services

• Biadesivi One-Layer Solvent-free, double-sided one-layer polyurethane construction adhesives with good elasticity and recovery and reduced thickness. Designed for apparel manufacturers seeking constructions that preserve the visual and tactile characteristics of fabrics. Product family includes Universal Eco (9132), Shot Eco (9134), and Stretchbond 50/75/100 (8190/8195/8191).
• Biadesivi 3-Layer Three-layer polyurethane construction adhesives with an intermediate layer ensuring uniform glue distribution. Versatile across materials with different melting points and desired hand feels. Product family includes Stretchfit Eco (6725), Bidream Eco (9213), and Bitradel Light Eco (9155).

Quantifiable outcome

• First totally solvent-free biadhesives produced in 2008
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic, flagship and minor.

• Vero VolleycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Platinum Partner of Vero Volley, sharing values of excellence and innovation between fashion and volleyball. Brand visibility at Allianz Cloud Milano and Opiquad Arena Monza venues, reaching international sports audiences.
• GRECALE BIOPASS ConsortiumstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025R&D project funded by FESR 2021-2027 Program (Regione Lombardia) developing bio-based, eco-compatible and biodegradable materials. Partners include Universities of Milan and Bergamo, Radici Yarn, G.P.S. Tech, and others. Framis coordinates development of bio-based thermoelastomers.
• Tessuti di SondriocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Collaboration for Milano Unica 2025 presenting complementary textile innovations combining traditional manufacturing with Framis technological solutions.
• D-house Laboratorio UrbanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022UNI.CO collaboration developing 100% recyclable mono-material garments using co-polyester adhesive tape technology.
• NikeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Development of B.I.L.L. (Bot Initiated Longevity Lab) robotic shoe care system for Nike Town London. Framis provided thermo-adhesive patches for shoe repair and customization, extending sneaker lifespan.
• ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals)coreOthers · 1 April 2022Contributor to ZDHC Roadmap to Zero program eliminating harmful chemicals from fashion supply chain. Achieved Impact Accelerator level among top 4% of signatory suppliers.
• G.P.S. TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner coordinating GRECALE BIOPASS research project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bostik (Arkema): Specialty adhesives subsidiary of Arkema serving industrial, construction, and consumer markets including textile lamination. Broader portfolio than Framis but overlapping in soft-goods adhesive applications.
• Toray Industries: Japanese materials conglomerate producing polyurethane films, coated fabrics, and technical textiles for apparel and industrial use. Comparable in PU-film manufacturing but spread across fibers, plastics, and composites.
• 3M: Global diversified industrial conglomerate with a large industrial adhesives and tapes division. Overlaps with Framis in apparel and footwear adhesives but operates at vastly greater scale and across many non-apparel verticals.
• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals company with a growing footprint in textile and apparel bonding systems alongside its core construction sealants business. Comparable in chemistry but operates at materially larger scale.
• Henkel: German multinational with an Adhesive Technologies division covering industrial and consumer bonding solutions, including textile and apparel applications. Much larger portfolio and R&D budget than Framis.

Direct peers

• Sealon: Korean manufacturer of seam-sealing tapes and adhesive films for outdoor and functional apparel. Direct peer serving the same technical-outerwear waterproofing use case with comparable PU-based tape products.
• Bemis Associates: US-based specialist in apparel adhesives and seam tapes, now part of Amcor. Direct competitor with overlapping B2B customer base of sportswear and fashion brands and similar thermo-adhesive tape technology.
• Loxy: Norwegian manufacturer of seam tapes and waterproofing solutions for technical outerwear. Direct competitor focused on the same thermo-adhesive and seam-sealing niche, with strong European outdoor-apparel customer base.
• Seiren Co., Ltd. Japanese textile manufacturer with a Viscotecs business unit producing laminated, coated and adhesive-bonded fabrics. Comparable in combining film/tape manufacturing with textile coating for apparel end-markets.

Others

• SEFAR Group: Swiss manufacturer of precision technical textiles and mesh fabrics used alongside adhesive systems in apparel, screen printing, and industrial filtration. Complementary supplier rather than direct competitor, often co-specified in garment construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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