What ANCI does

ANCI, Inc. is a US-based manufacturer of engineered nonwoven fabrics and composites, founded in the early 1990s and headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia, with manufacturing facilities in Dalton, Georgia and Roanoke, Alabama, plus a wholly-owned EMEA subsidiary (ANCI SAS, Aix-en-Provence, France). Since 2017 the company has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ENEOS Materials Corporation, drawing on the Japanese parent's materials-science and global infrastructure while maintaining US-based production. The company employs 51-100 people across its commercial and operating footprint and serves industrial customers across three continents through dedicated regional sales teams.

ANCI's technology stack centers on proprietary, trademarked extrusion and lamination platforms. Flagship products include CLAF — a cross-laminated polyolefin open mesh providing up to 70% open area, dimensional stability, and heat sealability; D-Net — an FDA-compliant extruded diamond-pattern netting used in fresh produce, seafood, and industrial packaging; ALTA 360 — a high-performance housewrap with proprietary 360-degree drainage technology reinforced by CLAF; Milife — a fine-denier (approximately 10-micrometer) polyester continuous-filament nonwoven developed in Japan; Sycltex — a 100% recyclable non-PVC banner material; CLAF Bio Fabric — a sugarcane-derived fully recyclable mesh; Panaferd — a natural carotenoid nutritional supplement for aquaculture and livestock; Protex — next-generation medical gowns and PPE; and the ANCI Composites toll-converting platform, which performs thermal, sonic, adhesive, and extrusion lamination, slitting, pleating, and powder application under one roof. These capabilities target seven end-verticals: packaging, building and construction, medical and personal protection, filtration, aquaculture and animal nutrition, automotive, and graphics and printing.

The business model is B2B direct sales. ANCI sells to converters, manufacturers, and end-users with quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed; minimum orders for standard D-Net products start at one pallet. The company distributes entirely through its own regional sales force (Americas, EMEA, Asia) supplemented by brand-specific microsites, content marketing, and active participation in packaging and converter trade shows. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and there are no external funding rounds, M&A transactions, or public listings. Revenue streams derive from (1) one-time product sales of proprietary branded materials, (2) custom composite development and toll-converting services, and (3) Panaferd animal nutrition sales.

Name

ANCI

Legal name

ANCI, Inc.

Website

https://anciglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ANCI is a US manufacturer of engineered nonwoven fabrics and composites producing proprietary brands (CLAF, D-Net, Milife, ALTA, Sycltex, Panaferd) for converters and industrial end-users in packaging, construction, filtration, medical, automotive, and graphics markets via direct regional sales across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kennesaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineered Fabric & Nonwoven Sales: Manufacturing and sale of proprietary branded materials including CLAF mesh, D-Net netting, Milife nonwovens, ALTA housewrap, Sycltex banner material, and specialty composites. Products are sold directly to converters, manufacturers, and end-users across packaging, construction, filtration, automotive, and other industrial markets.
2. Custom Composite & Converting Services: Toll converting and custom composite development services including lamination, bonding, and slitting tailored to customer specifications. ANCI Composites offers material development from concept to completion.
3. Panaferd® Animal Nutrition Products: Natural carotenoid supplement (derived from Paracoccus carotinifaciens microorganism) for aquaculture and livestock feed, providing pigmentation and health benefits.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ANCI manufactures and sells engineered nonwoven fabrics, extruded mesh netting, and composite materials under proprietary brands (CLAF, D-Net, ALTA, Milife, Sycltex, Panaferd). It produces cross-laminated polyolefin mesh, FDA-compliant diamond-patterned netting, high-performance housewrap with 360° drainage, fine-denier polyester nonwovens, recyclable banner substrates, and custom composite/converting services. Customers include packaging converters, building materials manufacturers, filtration producers, automotive suppliers, and aquaculture feed companies across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.

Product overview

ANCI is an American manufacturer of engineered fabrics and composites offering a portfolio of innovative solutions under multiple branded product lines. The portfolio includes CLAF® (open mesh reinforcement for packaging, construction, filtration, and automotive), ALTA® 360 (high-performance housewrap with 360° drainage technology), Milife® (fine-denier polyester nonwoven for packaging, apparel, and medical uses), D-Net® (FDA-compliant extruded mesh netting for produce and industrial packaging), Sycltex® (recyclable non-PVC banner material), ANCI Composites™ (custom toll converting and lamination services), Panaferd® (natural carotenoids for aquaculture), and CLAF® Bio Fabric™ (sustainable sugarcane-based mesh). Products are manufactured in U.S. facilities in Dalton, GA and Roanoke, AL, backed by ENEOS Materials Corporation. The portfolio serves building protection, packaging, personal protection, animal nutrition, filtration, and industrial markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CLAF: Innovative nonwoven mesh providing dimensional stability, strength, and breathability for packaging, construction, filtration, and more.
• ALTA
• Milife
• D-Net
• Sycltex
• ANCI Composites
• Panaferd

Products and services

• CLAF® Cross-laminated polyolefin open mesh nonwoven providing dimensional stability, strength, and up to 70% open area for airflow and moisture control. Used by packaging converters, construction materials manufacturers, filtration producers, and automotive component suppliers as reinforcement fabric.
• ALTA®

Quantifiable outcome

• CLAF mesh provides up to 70% open area for airflow and moisture control
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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