What Borgstena does

Borgstena designs and produces textile ecosystems for the automotive industry, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Korean conglomerate Dual Group with its legal entity (Dual Borgstena Textile Portugal Unipessoal, Lda.) headquartered in Nelas, Portugal. Founded in 1925 in Sweden and with over 50 years of automotive-specific experience, the company serves global automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers with end-to-end textile and trim solutions for passenger cars, commercial trucks, and baby car seats. Its offering spans the full textile value chain: in-house yarn production (extrusion and texturing with spun-dyed, melange, and standard yarns), warp knitting, circular knitting, 3D knitting (flat knitting that bypasses conventional cut & sew), woven (dobby and jacquard), embroidery/welding/embossing, and cut & sew trim operations.

The business model is direct B2B sales to automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers through enterprise field sales teams. Pricing is quote-based and program-specific, with no public disclosure of contract terms. Manufacturing and trim units are positioned near automotive OEM production hubs in Brazil, Romania, Czech Republic, and Portugal, supplemented by Dual Group units in Korea, China, and Turkey, yielding a 21-country, 4-continent footprint. Borgstena holds industry-mandatory certifications (IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, SA8000) and a Hyundai Kia Motors Co. Supplier Quality Certification at its Brazil trim unit, and pursues sustainable material integration (ECONYL, LENZING Modal, REFIBRA, SEAQUAL YARN, recycled PES) alongside a 50% Scope 1 and 2 CO2 reduction target by 2025. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company operates at industrial scale with 1,001-5,000 employees.

Name

Borgstena

Legal name

Dual Borgstena Textile Portugal Unipessoal, Lda.

Website

https://borgstena.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Borgstena is a Dual Group subsidiary that designs and manufactures textile and trim solutions (yarn, knitted, woven, cut & sew) for global automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, operating across 21 countries on 4 continents with certifications including IATF 16949 and ISO 14001.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Interior Textiles

NAICS

Fabric Mills (3132), Apparel Knitting Mills (3151), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (31321), Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (31311)

SIC

Knitting Mills (2250), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products (2390)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Knitted Fabric Mills (IMAOABAB), Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

Keywords

• Automotive textiles
• Automotive interior trim
• 3D knit fabrics
• Circular knit manufacturing
• Vehicle textile components

Headquarters

HQ city

Nelas

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Textile & Trim Manufacturing: Design, development, and production of textile ecosystems for automotive interiors including car seats, headliners, door panels, and trim components. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Borgstena manufactures automotive interior textiles, producing polyester and nylon yarns, warp knit, circular knit, woven, and 3D knit fabrics, and performing embroidery, welding, embossing, and cut & sew to deliver finished textile assemblies for car seats, headliners, door panels, trim components, truck curtains, and baby car seats. The company also provides design, development, and new mobility consultancy services to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers globally.

Product overview

Borgstena offers a comprehensive textile ecosystem for the automotive industry, encompassing design, development, and production of textile and trim solutions. The portfolio spans yarn production (extrusion, texturing, melange and standard yarns) through various manufacturing technologies (Warp Knit, Circular Knit, 3D Knit, Woven, Embroidery/Welding/Embossing, Cut & Sew) to deliver interiors for cars, trucks, and baby car seats. The company also provides New Mobility Consultancy, Design Services, and Development Services as complementary offerings. Borgstena tests and develops sustainable materials including ECONYL®, bio-based polyester, LENZING™ Modal, REFIBRA™, and SEAQUAL® YARN.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yarn Production Production of polyester and nylon yarns used as the base input for Borgstena's knit and woven automotive textiles; supplied internally and to external textile manufacturers.
• Warp Knit Fabrics Production of warp knit fabrics used in automotive interior applications such as seat covers, headliners, and door panel trim; sold to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Woven Fabrics Production of woven fabrics for automotive interior trim components where woven construction is required; sold to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Circular Knit Fabrics Circular knit fabrics, including variants with fill ability to create three-dimensional structures, used in automotive interior applications; sold to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• 3D Knit Fabrics Three-dimensional knit fabrics manufactured using Borgstena's proprietary 3D knit technology, enabling near-net-shape textile components for automotive interiors with reduced material waste and assembly steps; sold to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Embroidery, Welding and Embossing Decorative and functional finishing services including embroidery, welding, and embossing applied to automotive textile components for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Cut & Sew Assemblies Cut and sew of textile components into finished interior assemblies (seat covers, headliners, door panels, baby car seat textiles, truck curtains) delivered ready for OEM and Tier 1 installation.
• New Mobility Consultancy Consultancy service supporting automotive clients on new mobility program requirements, material selection, and interior textile strategies; sold to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Design Services Interior textile design services applying human-centered design to automotive seat, headliner, and trim programs for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Development Services Product and process development support for new automotive textile programs, including prototyping, material validation, and engineering collaboration with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduction target of 50% until 2025 (Scope 1 and 2)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dual GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBorgstena is a member of Dual Group, which increases its global footprint and production capabilities. Dual Group operates units in Korea, China, and Turkey that complement Borgstena's manufacturing operations. The group connection strengthens Borgstena's ability to serve automotive customers globally.
• ECONYL (Aquafil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sustainable material solutions. Borgstena tests and develops recycled polyamide ECONYL in their warp knit, woven, and circular knit textile products as part of their sustainability initiatives.
• LENZING AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sustainable material solutions. Borgstena tests and develops LENZING Modal and REFIBRA materials in their woven textile products.
• SEAQUAL InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sustainable marine plastic recycled materials. Borgstena tests and develops SEAQUAL YARN in their woven textile products.
• NATIVAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for certified wool. Borgstena's wool products can be available with NATIVA certified wool, which regulates industry procedures for responsible production, social engagement, environmental preservation, and animal welfare.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lear Corporation: Major US-based Tier-1 supplier of automotive seating and electrical systems. Operates broadly in the same vehicle-interior space, with internal textile trim capabilities that overlap with Borgstena's trim offering.
• Magna International: Canadian global Tier-1 automotive supplier with a broad portfolio including seating, interior systems, and complete vehicle engineering. Has the scale and integration reach to compete with Borgstena on interior textile programs at major OEMs.
• FORVIA (Faurecia): French global Tier-1 automotive supplier formed by Faurecia's merger with Hella, offering seating, interiors, lighting, and clean mobility solutions. A broad incumbent with substantial automotive textile/trim operations competing for the same OEM interior programs.
• TS Tech Co., Ltd. Japanese automotive seating manufacturer with a strong Honda relationship. Operates in the broader automotive interior space and competes with Borgstena for trim textile content, though more focused on complete seat systems.
• Adient plc: World's largest pure-play automotive seating supplier, with broader systems-integration capabilities that subsume textile trim. A larger, established competitor that bundles seat complete systems — often specifying or sourcing the textiles Borgstena supplies at a sub-tier level.

Direct peers

• Toyota Boshoku: Japanese Tier-1 supplier of automotive interior systems, including seat fabrics, filter media, and trim components. Overlaps directly with Borgstena's knitted/woven interior textile portfolio, though at a larger scale and with system-integration capabilities.
• Aunde Group: German-headquartered automotive textile supplier producing seat fabrics, headliners, and technical textiles for global OEMs. Operates production facilities in multiple continents near OEM plants, making it a highly comparable peer to Borgstena's trim-and-textile model.
• Grupo Antolin: Spanish Tier-1 supplier of headliners, door panels, overhead systems, and interior textiles. Direct peer in the automotive trim and soft-surface category, with comparable headliner and door-panel textile programs.
• Yanfeng Automotive Interiors: Chinese-headquartered global automotive interior supplier with strong European and US presence. Produces instrument panels, door panels, and interior trim textiles, competing for similar OEM programs as Borgstena across Europe and Asia.
• Seiren Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer specializing in automotive interior textiles, with capabilities in warp knit, circular knit, and woven fabrics. Direct comparable to Borgstena in terms of product range, knitting technologies, and automotive OEM customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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