Compañía Industrial Romosa

What Compañía Industrial Romosa does

Compañía Industrial Romosa SAC is a family-owned Peruvian spinning mill (hilandería) founded in 1967, with formal factory operations dating to 1984, headquartered at Av. Maquinarias Nro. 2401, Z.I. Conde de las Torres in Lima, Peru. The company produces specialty heather yarns in chips and cones, raw yarns, fantasy yarns, and a sustainable yarn line (organic cotton, recycled polyester, Refibra/Tencel/modal blends) using natural fibers (cotton including Peruvian Pima, linen, alpaca wool) and chemical fibers (modal, polyester, viscose, Tencel). Its proprietary KIPA brand is a cotton pre-treatment dyeing technology that absorbs dye faster during the dyeing stage and is certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and verified by AENOR, delivering claimed 60% water and 60% energy savings versus conventional dyeing.

The company's business model is direct B2B specialty yarn supply, sold under quote-based/custom pricing to enterprise customers. Romosa operates with a vertically integrated owned dyeing facility (50,000 kg/month capacity) and total yarn production capacity of 150,000 kg/month, supplying 20+ named apparel manufacturers and exporters in Peru (including Lives, WTS, BergmanRivera, TSC, TDV, Raintex, Camones, CottonCreations, CottonProject, Ecotexma, ElModelador, Figis, Jope, Nettalco, PeruFashions, Precotex, SanRamon, SurColorStar, Textimax, and others), which in turn serve representative international fashion brands in the United States and Europe. GOTS, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, and AENOR certifications support positioning toward sustainability-oriented buyers.

Romosa's go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales to Peru's main apparel exporters with parallel direct export sales to American and European fashion customers. The company participates in industry events/trade shows, maintains an official website (romosaperu.com) and a dedicated KIPA brand site (kipaperu.com), and uses social media for brand visibility. Leadership is concentrated in founder Pablo Lupis Cid (CEO) and administrator Renato Bellín; ownership is family-held with no external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries identified. Revenue, headcount history, and pricing are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Compañía Industrial Romosa

Legal name

Compañía Industrial ROMOSA SAC

Website

https://romosaperu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Compañía Industrial Romosa is a family-owned Peruvian spinning mill founded in 1967 that produces specialty heather, melange, fantasy, organic, and recycled yarns, including its proprietary KIPA sustainable dyeing line, supplying apparel manufacturers and exporters serving US and European fashion brands directly and through Peruvian intermediaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Yarn Manufacturing

NAICS

Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (31311)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Textured & Specialty Yarn Manufacturing (Textured/Chenille/Bouclé) (IMAOAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fiber & Yarn (Natural, Synthetic, Blends) (CRAAAMAA)

Keywords

• Specialty yarn manufacturing
• Heather yarn blends
• Sustainable cotton dyeing
• Knitwear yarn supply
• Textile spinning mill

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Yarn Manufacturing and Sales: Romosa manufactures and sells various types of specialized yarns including heather, melange, fantasy, organic, and recycled blends. Products are sold directly to national apparel exporters and international customers (American and European markets). Production is customized to client specifications with no mention of standardized catalog sales.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Compañía Industrial Romosa operates a Peruvian spinning mill (hilandería) that develops and produces specialty heather yarns, melange blends, raw yarns, fantasy yarns, and sustainable/organic yarns in multiple fiber compositions using natural fibers (cotton, linen, alpaca wool) and chemical fibers (modal, polyester, viscose, Tencel). The company also owns the proprietary KIPA sustainable cotton pre-treatment and dyeing technology, supplying national apparel exporters and international fashion brands with customized yarn specifications.

Product overview

Romosa is a leading Peruvian spinning mill (hilandería) with over 50 years of experience, producing specialty yarns in diverse compositions and blends. The company operates four main product lines: Heather Yarns (chips and cones) in various fiber combinations; Raw Yarns (hilos crudos) in single yarn format; Fantasy Yarns featuring specialty textures; and Sustainable Yarns using organic and recycled fibers. Romosa's proprietary KIPA brand represents a breakthrough sustainable dyeing technology that treats cotton before spinning, achieving 60% water and 60% energy savings. The company works with natural fibers (cotton, linen, alpaca wool) and chemical fibers (modal, polyester, viscose, Tencel) to produce innovative, trend-aligned products for national and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KIPA: Sustainable cotton dyeing technology product that treats cotton before spinning, absorbing dye faster and saving at least 60% water and 60% energy in the process. KIPA is the new way to dye cotton fabrics.
• KIPA®

Products and services

• Heather Yarns (Chips & Cones) Specialty heather yarns produced in various fiber compositions including cotton 100%, cotton/polyester, cotton/modal, pima 100%, pima/modal, cotton/lino, cotton/alpaca, cotton/Tencel, modal 100%, and Tencel 100%, available in counts from 10/1Ne to 60/1Ne. Sold to apparel manufacturers and knitwear producers.
• Raw Yarns (Hilos Crudos) Single or round raw yarns in various compositions including cotton 100%, cotton/poly, cotton/modal, pima 100%, pima/modal, pima/poly, modal 100%, Tencel 100%, and blends of cotton/poly/modal and cotton/poly/Tencel, available in counts from 10/1Ne to 60/1Ne. Intended for textile manufacturers.
• Fantasy Yarns (Fantasías) Specialty fantasy line yarns with various fiber combinations including cotton, polyester, modal, tencel, and nylon. Includes Fantasy line, Buttons, Dots, Mouline, and Linen variants in counts from 20/1Ne to 40/1Ne, targeted at apparel and knitwear manufacturers seeking differentiated textures.
• Sustainable Yarns (Sostenibles) Eco-friendly sustainable yarns including organic cotton 100%, organic cotton/recycled polyester, organic cotton/Refibra/Tencel/modal blends, organic pima 100%, organic pima/recycled polyester, and Refibra 100%, available in counts from 10/1Ne to 60/1Ne. Intended for sustainable fashion brands and GOTS-certified supply chains.
• KIPA Sustainable Dyeing Technology Proprietary sustainable cotton pre-treatment and dyeing technology that treats cotton before spinning, enabling dye to be absorbed much faster and saving at least 60% water and 60% energy versus traditional dyeing. OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified and AENOR verified. Offered to apparel manufacturers seeking sustainable supply chain solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% reduction in water consumption during dyeing process
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Major Fiber Suppliers (Local and International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomosa maintains alliances and agreements with the main fiber suppliers in the local and foreign markets. These partnerships ensure that final products meet the highest standards demanded by customers and support the company's sustainability objectives by providing certified organic, recycled, and sustainable fibers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Suedwolle Group: German-based global producer of worsted and fancy/specialty yarns for weaving and knitting applications. Highly comparable to Romosa as a specialty yarn manufacturer serving premium apparel brands worldwide.
• Tollegno 1900: Italian yarn mill producing specialty and blended yarns for knitwear and jersey applications. Directly comparable to Romosa in product type (specialty/fancy yarns for knit apparel) and customer base (fashion brands).
• Consinee Group: China-based manufacturer of fancy, heather, and specialty yarns for knitwear. Closely comparable to Romosa in producing specialty textured and blended yarns for global apparel customers.
• Filatura di Trivero / Successori Reda: Italian premium wool and specialty yarn producer (Reda) serving luxury fashion brands. Comparable specialty yarn positioning for premium apparel, though focused on wool versus Romosa's cotton/modal/blend focus.

Broad incumbents

• Parkdale Mills: Largest US cotton yarn spinner producing a broad range of yarn products for apparel and industrial use. A broader incumbent in cotton yarn manufacturing that competes in adjacent yarn categories served by Romosa.
• Lenzing AG: Austrian manufacturer of sustainable cellulose fibers including Tencel, Modal, and Lyocell. While primarily a fiber producer rather than a yarn spinner, Lenzing is a key supplier of Modal and Tencel inputs to Romosa and represents the upstream fiber supply chain.
• KPR Mill: Vertically integrated Indian textile company producing yarn, fabric, and garments including organic and sustainable lines. A broader incumbent that competes in yarn categories and has expanded into sustainable yarn segments similar to Romosa.
• Vardhman Textiles: One of India's largest integrated textile manufacturers producing cotton, blended, and specialty yarns. A broad incumbent in yarn manufacturing with global reach that overlaps with Romosa's yarn categories.

Regional players

• Inca Tops: Peruvian alpaca yarn and top manufacturer serving international fashion brands. Comparable regional peer leveraging Peruvian natural fibers and exporting to global apparel markets.
• Michell y Cía: Peruvian alpaca and specialty natural-fiber yarn producer based in Arequipa. A regional peer with similar specialty yarn positioning and access to Peruvian natural fibers, though with a different fiber focus (alpaca vs. cotton).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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