Birlacril

What Birlacril does

Birlacril is the brand identity for Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd. (TAF), a Thailand-domiciled acrylic fibre manufacturer established in 1989 as part of the Aditya Birla Group, a diversified Fortune 500 conglomerate. The company operates a single 120,000 tonnes-per-year production facility in Saraburi, Thailand, making it one of the world's top five acrylic fibre producers by volume. Its portfolio spans a standard Birlacril™ line (acrylic staple fiber, tow and tops from 0.80 to 15 denier across cotton, semi-worsted, and worsted spinning systems) and a specialty branded line of 11 products including Radianza™ (gel-dyed), Regel™ (chemically recycled), Pilbloc™ (anti-pilling), Warmos™ (bi-component thermal), Amicor™ (anti-microbial/anti-viral), Durashine™ (solution-dyed outdoor), Crayona™, Pura™, Tropix™, Microsupreme, and Birlacril XS.

The underlying technology is aqueous suspension polymerization and wet spinning using sodium thiocyanate as solvent, described as the safest and most environment-friendly acrylic fibre route. Differentiated processes include gel-dyeing (4–5 second dye absorption with near-zero discharge), chemical recycling that homogeneously blends recycled and virgin polymer, anti-pilling engineering, bi-component coiled-crimped construction, and a blockchain-backed digital traceability platform for Radianza developed with Licof Inc. The firm carries a dense certification stack: bluesign SYSTEM PARTNER (first acrylic fibre firm globally), bluesign APPROVED for Radianza (first acrylic fibre), Higg MSI scores (first acrylic fibre), GRS for Regel, ISO 14001 (first Asian acrylic fibre plant), ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, SA 8000, and Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Class-1.

Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of fiber, tow, and top to yarn spinners, fabric mills, and garment manufacturers in more than 40 countries, supplemented by branded product licensing via hangtag certification programs (Warmos EverNu, Pilbloc, Radianza, Durashine, Amicor) and an official marketing partnership with Outlast Technologies GmbH for PCM thermoregulation fibers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with dedicated sales and marketing, customer technical service support, and presence at Spin Expo, Intertextile, Heimtextil, and IFAI Expo. End-use segments served are apparel/knitwear (primary), home textiles (primary), outdoor/marine, medical/healthcare, and handicraft — with named enterprise customers spanning Thailand, India, China, the US, EU, and Japan. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed in the source materials.

Name

Birlacril

Legal name

Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd.

Website

https://birlacril.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Birlacril (Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd.) is a Thailand-based, Aditya Birla Group subsidiary that manufactures 120,000 tonnes/year of acrylic fibre — including 11 specialty branded lines such as Radianza, Regel, Pilbloc, Warmos, Amicor, and Durashine — and sells direct to yarn spinners, fabric mills, and garment makers across more than 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acrylic Fibre Manufacturing

NAICS

Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Hygiene Technical Textiles (Gauze/Drapes/Wipes/Barrier Fabrics) (IMAOADAD), Textile-to-Textile Feedstock Preparation (De-trimming/De-buttoning/De-zipping/Contaminant Removal) (IMAOAMAE)

Keywords

• Acrylic fiber manufacturing
• Specialty textile fibers
• Sustainable fiber production
• Recycled acrylic fiber
• Branded acrylic yarn

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 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. Acrylic Fiber Sales: Direct sales of acrylic fiber, tow, and top products to yarn spinners, fabric mills, and garment manufacturers. Revenue from both commodity and specialty/high-end acrylic fiber varieties.
2. Branded Product Licensing: Branded specialty products (Radianza, Pilbloc, Warmos, Amicor, Durashine, Regel, etc.) sold to value chain partners with hangtag certification programs like Warmos certification for thermal comfort assurance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Birlacril (Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd.) manufactures and sells acrylic fibre, tow, and top products to industrial textile buyers worldwide. The company operates a 120,000 tonnes-per-year plant in Saraburi, Thailand, producing over 30 varieties including standard staple fibres and specialty branded products for sweaters, blankets, carpets, knitwear, outdoor furnishings, and medical textiles.

Product overview

Birlacril (Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd.) is one of the world's largest acrylic fibre manufacturers, producing over 30 different varieties including standard commodity fibers and specialty branded products. The company operates under Aditya Birla Group with a current capacity of 120,000 tonnes per year. Their portfolio consists of two main categories: (1) Standard Product Portfolio under the Birlacril™ brand including acrylic staple fiber, tow and tops in various deniers and lengths for spinning systems; and (2) Specialty Product Portfolio featuring branded offerings including Regel™ (recycled acrylic), Pilbloc™ (anti-pilling), Radianza™ (gel-dyed sustainable), Warmos™ (thermal winterwear), Crayona™ (colored fibre), Durashine™ (outdoor solution-dyed), Pura™ (bright white), Amicor™ (anti-microbial), Tropix™ (cotton-look), Microsupreme (micro-denier), and Birlacril XS (super shrinkable). These specialty products serve high-end market segments with differentiated performance characteristics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Radianza™: Eco-friendly sustainable acrylic fibre made with gel-dyeing technology that consumes less resources and has zero discharge of unused dyes.
• Regel™
• Pilbloc™
• Warmos™
• Amicor™
• Durashine™
• Crayona™
• Pura™
• Tropix™
• Microsupreme
• Birlacril XS

Products and services

• Radianza™ Eco-friendly sustainable acrylic fibre manufactured using proprietary gel-dyeing technology that consumes fewer resources, achieves close to zero discharge of unused dye, and minimizes water consumption. First and only acrylic fibre with bluesign APPROVED certification and Higg MSI scores. Used by yarn spinners, fabric mills, and garment manufacturers for apparel and home textiles.
• Regel™ Recycled acrylic fibre made from pre-consumer, post-consumer, and in-process acrylic waste via an authentic chemical recycling process. GRS certified with 50% or more recycled content, addressing textile waste accumulation. Properties and quality match fresh acrylic fibre, making it suitable for apparel and home textile applications.
• Pilbloc™ Anti-pilling acrylic fibre produced through a specially engineered process that generates pill resistance inherent in the fibre itself, lasting for the life of the garment. Achieves Pilling Grade of 4-4.5 (ICI Pill Box Test). Used by knitwear and hand-knitting yarn manufacturers.
• Warmos™ Conjugate bi-component acrylic fibre with a bilateral, coiled-crimped structure providing differential shrinkage to heat, producing excellent bulk, resilience, and wool-like soft feel. Targeted at winterwear and knitwear manufacturers. Supported by Warmos EverNu certification hangtag program.
• Durashine™ Solution-dyed (pigment-dyed) acrylic fibre for outdoor applications including awnings, sun umbrellas, outdoor furniture, marine furnishings, carpets, and blinds. Offers excellent colour fastness to sunlight, UV protection, and resistance to weathering.
• Amicor™ Premium anti-microbial acrylic fibre offering anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral performance with durability up to 100 washes. Tested effective against SARS-CoV-2 with 99% kill rate in 15 seconds (ISO 18184:2019). Endorsed by the British Allergy Foundation. Used in medical, hospital, and home textile applications.
• Crayona™ Acid-dyed acrylic fibre with unique colour properties. Can be blended with acrylic and wool to create special colour effects such as mélange or solid shades in single-bath dyeing processes. Targeted at fashion apparel manufacturers.
• Pura™ Snow white acrylic fibre offering brilliant, long-lasting whiteness with uniform brightness across lot sizes. Thermally stable and non-degradable in whiteness under heat treatment. Used in applications requiring pure white aesthetics.
• Tropix™ Cotton-look acrylic fibre that looks and feels like cotton with brighter dye shades. Features inherent high Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) suitable for summer apparel applications.
• Microsupreme Micro-denier acrylic fibre (0.8 denier) used in chenille yarns, worsted and OE spinning systems, and wool products. Provides bright appearance and soft touch in knitted and upholstery applications.
• Birlacril XS Super shrinkable acrylic fibre with shrinkage value up to 38%, producing round, bulkier, fuller yarns with a soft bouncy effect. Used in boucle yarns, smiling yarns, and fancy yarn applications.
• Birlacril™ Standard Portfolio Standard acrylic staple fibre and tow products ranging from 0.80 to 15 Denier with staple lengths of 38-150mm, suitable for cotton, modified cotton, semi-worsted, and worsted spinning systems. Sold as raw commodity fibre to yarn spinners and fabric mills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces water consumption by 30 liters per sweater compared to conventional acrylic and dyeing process
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Outlast Technologies GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationTAF is official marketing partner for selling and promoting acrylic fiber with Outlast PCM technology. Collaboration extended to marketing from earlier manufacturing-only agreement. Outlast offers patented thermoregulation technology using phase change materials.
• Artstory by Autistic ThaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise supporting autistic people. Collaborated with TAF to launch hand-tufting carpet collection made from Radianza fiber at Mango Art Festival. Artists are paid while working at the enterprise.
• Craft Creator StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCraft studio that launched Radianza yarns in hand-tufting carpet class. Crafted hand-tufting carpet collection with autistic artists for Mango Art Festival.
• Boonchuay Industrial (BCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 50 years of history, one of the most well-known weaving, dyeing, and finishing factories in Thailand. Developed woven fabrics with Amicor fiber for medical and hospital use, effective against SARS-CoV-2 with 99% kill rate in 15 seconds.
• World Knitting Textiles Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished 1986, one-stop-service textile manufacturer with knitting, dyeing and finishing facilities. Major markets in USA, EU, and Japan. Developed new fabric range for innerwear and base layers combining wool and Pilbloc fiber.
• Ganga Acrowools LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading manufacturer of worsted acrylic and blended yarns and one of India's leading exporters of hand knitting yarns. Launched Soft n Strong yarn range with Pilbloc fiber under Knitting Happiness theme.
• Kusumgar CorporatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccomplished manufacturer specializing in textiles and technical textiles in India. Entered agreement to manufacture outdoor fabrics with Durashine fiber for awnings, outdoor furniture, and marine applications.
• Gold House Decor (Homework brand)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHomework fabrics brand launched anti-viral curtain collection with Amicor fiber. Collection showed 99% kill rate against SARS-CoV-2 virus with durability up to 100 washes. Also launched outdoor furniture fabrics with Durashine and Amicor.
• ID Knitting Co., Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabric mill in Thailand with over 20 years of export quality. Developed 100% Radianza circular knit fabric for casual wear. Main customers in Thailand and Japan.
• Weijie (Changshuo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped unique cashmere-like yarn from Radianza fiber, bringing Radianza to next level in high-end sweater market. Cologel yarn brand is famous dyed acrylic yarn trusted in sweater market.
• Oster India Private LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLudhiana-based integrated textile manufacturer specializing in spinning, knitting, weaving to dyeing, printing and cutting stitching packaging. Launched Warmos EverNu certified sweater collection for winter season.
• Full Thai KnittingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded 1987, excellent reputation knitwear producer in Nonthaburi, Thailand. Exports 2 million+ garments annually with 400+ styles to global retail brands. Launched AW22/23 flat knit collection with Radianza fiber.
• BananainminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital-native lifestyle apparel brand from China founded 2016. Launched high-performance innerwear with Outlast PCM fiber for both men and women, available on Mainland online sales channels.
• NicominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the biggest sweater wholesalers in Puyuan city, Zhejiang Province, China - largest production/trading center for sweaters in China. Launched collection with Radianza fiber focusing on sustainability and premium quality.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Reliance Industries Limited: Indian conglomerate with large polyester and synthetic fiber operations. Operates as a major incumbent in adjacent synthetic fiber categories serving global textile markets, with broader product portfolio and significantly larger scale than Birlacril.
• Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited: Thai-based global chemical company and one of the world's largest polyester producers. Operates as a much larger incumbent in the broader synthetic fiber industry from the same Thailand base, with overlapping downstream textile customer base though focused on polyester rather than acrylic.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation: Large Japanese chemical conglomerate that owns Japan Exlan (acrylic fiber) and broader synthetic fiber/chemical operations. Overlaps with Birlacril in the synthetic fiber industry, particularly through specialty acrylic applications, but operates across a much wider portfolio.
• Teijin Limited: Japanese chemical and pharmaceutical company producing aramid, polyester, and other high-performance synthetic fibers. Operates in the broader synthetic fiber industry with specialty/high-performance positioning analogous to Birlacril's premium product strategy.
• Formosa Plastics Corporation: Taiwanese petrochemical conglomerate producing polyester, nylon, and other synthetic fibers. Operates as a major incumbent in the broader synthetic fiber industry serving global textile manufacturers, with much larger scale and product diversification than Birlacril.

Direct peers

• Japan Exlan Co., Ltd. Japanese acrylic fiber manufacturer, part of Mitsubishi Chemical Group. Directly competes with Birlacril in the global acrylic fiber market, particularly serving Asian textile mills and high-performance specialty applications.
• Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.Ş. Turkish acrylic fiber producer and one of the world's largest by capacity. Directly competes with Birlacril in commodity and specialty acrylic fiber for global textile markets, particularly serving Europe, Middle East, and carpet/home textile end-uses.
• Dralon GmbH: German-based acrylic fiber producer (formerly Bayer) and one of the largest European manufacturers. Directly competes with Birlacril in commodity and specialty acrylic staple fibers for apparel, home textiles, and technical applications across global markets.
• Kaltex Fibers: Mexican acrylic fiber producer with significant capacity serving the Americas market. Directly competes with Birlacril in commodity and specialty acrylic fibers for apparel, home textiles, and industrial applications in the Western Hemisphere.
• Tongyi Chemical Fiber (Sinopec): Chinese acrylic fiber producer operating under China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec). Directly competes with Birlacril in commodity acrylic fiber for global textile markets, with significant cost advantage from integrated petrochemical feedstock access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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