AUNDE Achter & Ebels

Name

AUNDE Achter & Ebels

Legal name

AUNDE Achter & Ebels GmbH

Website

https://aunde.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive and Aviation Textiles

NAICS

Apparel Knitting Mills (3151), Apparel Manufacturing (315), Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (313110), Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (325220)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Aircraft & Parts (3720), Knitting Mills (2250)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive & Transportation Technical Textiles (Interiors/Airbags/Seatbelts/Acoustic) (IMAOADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Interior Comfort & Convenience Components Manufacturing (Armrests/Cupholders/Storage/Interior Hardware) (IMACAKAJ), Aerospace Interior Materials & Components (Cabin) (IMABANAI), Aerospace & Defense Technical Textiles (Ballistic/Parachute/Radar-Absorbing/Composites Reinforcement) (IMAOADAF), Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

Keywords

• Automotive textiles
• Seat cover manufacturing
• Spun-dyed yarn production
• Aircraft interior products
• Technical surface materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Mönchengladbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Yarn Sales: Production and sale of spun-dyed polyester filament yarn through subsidiary Technofibres in Luxembourg. Yarns are converted into air-textured or false-twist-textured yarns and sold to customers including recycled material options.
2. Technical Textiles: Manufacturing and sale of technical textile surfaces including knits, wovens, non-wovens, velvets, and TexLeather artificial leather for automotive interiors
3. Seat Covers: Development and production of seat covers in 12 worldwide plants. Processes all standard cover materials including fabrics, artificial leather, microfibres, embossed and natural leathers.
4. Aircraft Interior Parts: Complete design, development and manufacturing of aircraft seat covers and curtains with EASA POA Part 21G certification. One-stop-shop service for airline customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AUNDE Achter & Ebels GmbH develops and manufactures technical textiles, yarns, and seat covers for the global automotive industry, with a separate aviation division producing EASA-certified aircraft seat covers and curtains. The company operates a vertically integrated production chain from spun-dyed polyester filament yarn (produced by subsidiary Technofibres in Luxembourg) through weaving, knitting, non-woven, and artificial leather manufacturing (TexLeather) to finished seat covers built in 12 worldwide plants across 28 countries. It supplies leading automotive OEMs and airline customers with full-service solutions from individual design and technical conception through delivery, including sustainable product lines using recycled (TexBlue) and renewable (TexGreen) raw materials.

Product overview

AUNDE is an international market leader in the development and manufacturing of innovative surface technologies and seat covers in textiles and leather for automotive and aviation industries. The company operates as a vertically integrated supplier covering the entire production chain from yarn to finished seat. Core products include Garne (yarns) produced by subsidiary Technofibres, Textile Flächen (textile surfaces) encompassing weaving, knitting, TexLeather artificial leather, and Smart Textiles with functional integrations, and Sitzbezüge (seat covers) manufactured in 12 plants worldwide. The Aircraft division provides complete design and manufacturing of aircraft seat covers and curtains with EASA POA Part 21G certification. The company also offers sustainable product lines TexBlue (recycled materials) and TexGreen (renewable raw materials). With 118 sites in 28 countries and 25,500 employees, AUNDE operates as part of the AUNDE Group alongside ISRINGHAUSEN and FEHRER brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TexBlue: Sustainable product line using recycled material for automotive textiles.
• TexGreen
• TexLeather

Products and services

• Garne (Yarns) Spun-dyed polyester POY and air-textured or false-twist-textured yarns produced by subsidiary Technofibres in Luxembourg, with options for recycled materials and custom color variations including small batch flexibility. Sold to customers within the automotive textile supply chain.
• Textile Flächen (Textile Surfaces) Technical textiles portfolio encompassing knits, wovens, woven velvets, non-wovens, raschel products, TexLeather (innovative artificial leather), and Smart Textiles with technical coatings and integration of electronics. Produced through an individually configurable machine park and backed by a global network of more than 500 designers and developers for automotive interior applications.
• Sitzbezüge (Seat Covers) Seat covers developed and produced by the AUNDE Group in 12 worldwide plants, processing all standard cover materials including fabrics, artificial leather, microfibres, embossed leather, and natural leathers for automotive vehicle interiors.
• Aircraft Interior Products (Seat Covers and Curtains) Complete design, development and manufacturing of aircraft seat covers in textile and leather, plus curtains, offered as a one-stop-shop service for airline customers. Manufacturing is conducted at EASA POA Part 21G certified facilities in Thailand (the only such certified supplier in Thailand, with EASA Form 1 delivery capability) and Portugal, covering ASEAN and European regions.
• TexBlue Sustainable product line of textiles made from recycled materials, offered as part of the Textile Flächen portfolio for automotive interior applications and currently in series production.
• TexGreen Sustainable product line of textiles made from renewable raw materials, offered as part of the Textile Flächen portfolio for automotive interior applications and currently in series production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 118 sites in 28 countries with 25,500 specialists
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ISRINGHAUSENcoreOthersSister company within AUNDE Group focusing on seating systems and springs. Part of the AUNDE Group SE corporate family along with AUNDE, FEHRER, and REINERT.
• FEHRERcoreOthersSister company within AUNDE Group focusing on interior modules. Part of the AUNDE Group SE corporate family.
• REINERTcoreOthersSister company within AUNDE Group focusing on technical plastic parts. Part of the AUNDE Group SE corporate family.
• AUNDE BoshokucoreOthersJoint venture partnerships across Asia including Japan, India, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Mexico and USA for automotive interiors, expanding AUNDE's global manufacturing footprint.
• AUNDE Group suppliersminorOthersGlobal network of quality-conscious suppliers and service providers meeting AUNDE's social, ecological and economic responsibility standards. Includes sustainability requirements and code of conduct expectations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Seiren Co., Ltd. Japanese textile manufacturer specializing in automotive interior fabrics, seat covers, and synthetic leather, with comparable product breadth to AUNDE's surface technologies portfolio.
• Adient: Global Tier-1 automotive seating supplier producing complete seat assemblies and seat covers for major OEMs. Most directly comparable to AUNDE's seat-cover business at scale.
• Hayashi Telempu: Japanese manufacturer of automotive interior trims, seat fabrics, and sound-dampening materials; comparable product mix to AUNDE's technical textiles for automotive OEMs.
• FORVIA (Faurecia): Major automotive technology supplier with strong interior modules and seat-cover businesses. Competes with AUNDE for OEM interior surface and seat contracts worldwide.
• TS Tech Co., Ltd. Japanese automotive seat manufacturer producing complete seats and seat covers for Honda and other OEMs; comparable in seat-cover and trim manufacturing to AUNDE.
• Grupo Antolin: Spanish Tier-1 supplier of automotive interior components including overhead systems, door panels, and seat trim, competing directly with AUNDE in textile surfaces for European OEMs.
• Toyota Boshoku: Japanese automotive interior specialist in seat systems, filters, and textile surfaces; AUNDE's joint-venture partner across Asia and a direct peer in automotive textile and seat-cover markets.
• Lear Corporation: Automotive seating and E-Systems supplier with global manufacturing footprint, supplying seat covers, surfaces, and trim to nearly every major OEM, overlapping with AUNDE's core seat-cover offering.
• Suminoe Textile Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of automotive interior materials, carpets, and seat fabrics; comparable in scale and product scope to AUNDE's automotive textile surface business.

Emerging players

• Stelia Aerospace (Airbus Atlantic): Aerostructures and aircraft seating subsidiary of Airbus; relevant peer for AUNDE's EASA-certified aircraft seat cover and curtain business as a downstream cabin integrator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries28 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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