What Cotting Group does

Cotting Group, operating commercially as Griffine Industries, is a French private manufacturer of technical coated fabrics headquartered in Nucourt, France (182, route de Paris, 95420). Founded in 1947 and employing 51-100 people, the company designs, develops and produces highly technical coated supports sold into five distinct verticals: Transport/Mobility (automotive and other transport interior coverings), Personal Accessories (fashion, leathergoods and shoes), Marine (ferries, cruise ships and yachts), Health, Protection and Well-being (medical, hospitals, retirement homes and nurseries with fire-retardant and antibacterial properties), and Contract (furniture for hospitality, cafes, hotels, restaurants and offices). The company has rebranded from Cotting to Griffine Industries while continuing to operate under the same manufacturing identity.

The core technology is a proprietary coated fabrics production platform positioned as 'European Master of coated fabrics,' with capabilities spanning technical performance (fire retardancy, antibacterial treatments, marine-grade durability) and aesthetic design (a dedicated colorist profession and branded product ranges such as Comete, Diabolo Chick, Kalytera, Abaka Zen, Bakero and Flanel). No patents, trademarks, certifications or API/SDK offerings are publicly disclosed, and the website supports French, English and German languages.

The business operates a B2B direct sales model with regional scope across Europe, targeting enterprise customers via a field sales team and contact-based inquiries. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and there is no evidence of public funding rounds, M&A activity, disclosed revenue, or ownership structure. Marketing is conducted through a LinkedIn corporate presence, website content, and trade show participation (notably Equip Hotel). Named enterprise relationships include the PONANT cruise line (co-developed color collections) and Abaka Zen (personal accessories).

Name

Cotting Group

Legal name

Griffine Industries

Website

https://cotting-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cotting Group (operating as Griffine Industries) is a French manufacturer of technical coated fabrics serving transport, personal accessories, marine, healthcare and contract sectors across Europe. Founded 1947, the firm sells B2B via direct sales with 51-100 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Menucourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cotting Group (operating as Griffine Industries) designs, develops, manufactures, and sells technical coated fabrics for interior coverings and specialized applications. Its coated supports serve the transport/mobility, personal accessories (fashion, leathergoods, shoes), marine (ferries, cruise ships, yachts), health/protection (hospitals, retirement homes, nurseries), and contract/hospitality furniture sectors, with property-specific grades such as fire retardant and antibacterial finishes.

Product overview

Cotting Group (operating as Griffine Industries) is a European manufacturer of technical coated fabrics offering a comprehensive portfolio of product ranges designed for multiple industry sectors. The core offering consists of highly technical coated supports serving transport/automotive, personal accessories (fashion, leather goods, shoes), marine (ferries, cruise ships, yachts), health/protection (medical, hospitals, retirement homes, nurseries), and contract/hospitality sectors. The product portfolio includes named ranges such as Comete, Diabolo Chick, Kalytera, Abaka Zen, Bakero, and Flanel, each addressing specific aesthetic and functional requirements within these markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Coated Fabrics Technical coated fabric supports designed and developed for interior coverings of automobiles and all means of transport, with extensions into personal accessories, marine vessels, healthcare/protection, and contract/hospitality furniture applications.
• Comete Range Coated fabric product range featuring new color options for interior and lifestyle applications.
• Diabolo Chick Coated fabric product range featuring a legendary design offered with a chromatic approach.
• Kalytera Range Newly launched coated fabric range within the Griffine Industries portfolio.
• Abaka Zen Coated fabric product range reflecting Griffine Industries' commitment to innovative materials in the personal accessories/lifestyle space.
• Flanel Collection Coated fabric collection featured in hospitality product pitches targeting the contract and hospitality furniture sector.
• Bakero Range Coated fabric product range featured in seasonal communications under the Bakero name.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PONANTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGriffine Industries partners with PONANT cruise line, providing coated fabrics for marine applications. The partnership features new color collections specifically developed for PONANT vessels, including cruise ships and yachts.
• Abaka ZenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGriffine Industries continues its commitment with Abaka Zen, demonstrating an ongoing collaborative relationship in the personal accessories or lifestyle sector.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Spradling International: US-based coated vinyl and fabric manufacturer serving marine, automotive, hospitality, and contract furniture — directly overlapping with Griffine's marine, transport, and contract verticals.
• Haartz Corporation: Specialty coated-fabric manufacturer focused on automotive interior surfaces (a primary Griffine segment) as well as convertible tops and protective materials — direct product overlap in the mobility vertical.
• Morbern: North American manufacturer of coated fabrics specifically targeting transportation (including automotive interiors) and marine seating applications — comparable product technology and end-market focus.
• Serge Ferrari Group: French-headquartered manufacturer of technical coated and composite fabrics for architecture, marine, and industrial applications. Closest direct geographic and product peer to Griffine, operating the same coated-fabric technology platform across overlapping verticals.
• Ultrafabrics: Premium coated-fabric producer serving automotive, marine, hospitality, and residential furniture with branded performance materials — competes for the same design-led, premium-customer programs as Griffine.
• Enduratex: Manufacturer of coated upholstery fabrics serving automotive, marine, healthcare, and contract furniture — directly comparable to Griffine's five vertical segments using similar coated-fabric technology.

Regional players

• Vulcaflex: Italian manufacturer of coated technical fabrics for transportation (rail, bus, automotive) interiors — same product family and end-use as Griffine's mobility segment, with a southern-European customer base.
• Mehler Texnologies: European (German-headquartered) producer of technical coated textiles for architectural, industrial, and mobility applications — comparable coated-fabric technology and European footprint to Griffine.

Broad incumbents

• Trelleborg (Engineered Coated Fabrics): Diversified global engineered-polymers group whose coated-fabric division supplies performance fabrics for marine, healthcare, and industrial uses — overlapping technology and verticals at significantly greater scale.
• Continental (Surface Solutions / Benecke): Global automotive tier-1 with a surface-materials business producing coated and laminated interior materials for OEMs. Much larger incumbent competing for the same transport-interior wallet share as Griffine's primary vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cotting-group-griffine-plastibert
• Xx.com/cottinggroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/cottingindustry

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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