SPRADLING

What SPRADLING does

Spradling is a privately held global manufacturer of coated fabrics, founded in 1964 in Alabama and operating under the legal name Spradling Group. The company designs, produces, and distributes PVC and urethane-coated fabrics across three primary verticals: Contract (hospitality, healthcare, public, residential interiors), Marine (pleasure craft and commercial vessels), and Automotive (OEM interiors, motorcycles, mass transit, recreational vehicles). Its technical differentiation rests on proprietary topcoat and backing technologies — including PERMABLOK3® (3-in-1 germ/abrasion/stain protection since 1992), PERMABLOK3® Plus+, PERMAGUARD®, PERMACOOL, and the Hi-Loft²™ backing family — supported by a broad portfolio of branded collections (VALENCIA™, SILVERTEX®, LINETEX®, Vestige). Production is concentrated at two wholly-owned Proquinal facilities in Costa Rica (since 2004, carbon neutral since 2014) and Colombia (carbon neutral since 2019), with distribution through nine warehouses and regional sales offices serving more than 75 countries.

The company monetises through B2B hardware sales of coated fabrics to OEM suppliers, upholsterers, designers, architects, and marine/automotive manufacturers, using a direct field-sales model organised by region and vertical rather than public list pricing. Demand generation relies on free sample requests (shipped in 48–72 hours), regional trade-show presence, an Architonic microsite, multi-language social channels, annual sustainability reports, and recently, a partnership with the University of Westminster to cultivate next-generation specifiers. Sustainability is a strategic pillar under the EcoSense sub-brand — anchored by 100% wastewater reuse, ~85% waste repurposing, 800+ solar panels, bio-attributed polymers, and dual carbon-neutral factory certifications — and is increasingly tied to product development through launches like VALENCIA™ BIOSENSE and the Hi-Loft²™ RPET backing.

Spradling's legal footprint spans Spain (Euro Spradling S.L.U. as primary European entity), the UK, Germany, the United States (Alabama HQ plus Tennessee and Michigan sales offices), Mexico, Colombia, and Costa Rica. The group is led by CEO Iván Sepúlveda (also Managing Director Europe) and operates without disclosed external investors or parent entities, with ownership presumed to remain with founding-family or management stakeholders. The 2009 acquisition of Marine Specialties Group established the Spradling International Marine (SIM) subsidiary, which remains the dedicated marine distribution arm.

Name

SPRADLING

Legal name

SPRADLING GROUP

Website

https://spradling.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Spradling is a privately held global manufacturer of PVC and urethane coated fabrics, serving the contract, marine, and automotive sectors from production facilities in Costa Rica and Colombia and warehouses in 75+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coated Fabrics Manufacturing

NAICS

Fabric Coating Mills (31332), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Coated & Laminated Base Fabric Mills (Pre-finish Substrates) (IMAOABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coated, Laminated & Membrane Fabrics (CRAAAMAF), Coated & Laminated Industrial Fabrics (Tarpaulins/Awnings/Inflatables/Architectural Membranes) (IMAOADAI)

Keywords

• Coated fabrics manufacturing
• Vinyl coated textiles
• Marine upholstery fabrics
• Automotive interior fabrics
• Contract furniture fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coated Fabrics Product Sales: B2B manufacturer and worldwide partner for coated fabrics selling performance-driven products to contract, marine, and automotive markets through direct sales and sample requests

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Spradling manufactures and globally distributes coated fabrics (PVC and urethane-coated textiles) for the contract, marine, and automotive industries. The company produces proprietary performance fabric collections with protective topcoat technologies (PERMABLOK3®, PERMAGUARD®, PERMACOOL, Hi-Loft²™ backings) used by designers, OEMs, boat builders, and upholsterers in over 75 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoSense: Sustainability brand and environmental philosophy encompassing carbon neutrality, water conservation, renewable energy management, and sustainable product innovation.
• PERMABLOK3®
• PERMABLOK3® Plus+
• PERMAGUARD®
• PERMACOOL
• Hi-Loft²™
• Hi-Loft²™ RPET Backing

Products and services

• VALENCIA™ Flagship collection of coated fabrics suitable for contract, marine interiors, and automotive applications. Marketed as an iconic Spradling line with new colourways introduced in collaboration with designer Annandaniel.
• SILVERTEX® Coated fabric collection featuring UV-resistance and durability features, with new colourways introduced in collaboration with designer Annandaniel for contract and marine applications.
• LINETEX® Textile-look coated fabric collection featuring PERMACOOL® thermal management technology and PERMABLOK3® Plus+ protection, with sustainability certifications and refreshed contemporary colourways.
• Vestige New herringbone-design coated fabric collection suitable for indoor and outdoor use in contract, marine and transport applications, comprising 23 colourways and enhancing the sustainable portfolio.
• VALENCIA™ BIOSENSE Sustainable version of the Valencia™ collection featuring >50% bio-attributed polymer/urethane topcoat and Hi-Loft²™ RPET backing, targeting contract, marine interiors, and automotive sectors.
• Hitch® C5 Coated fabric product line referenced through material use in educational installations.
• Maglia™ Coated fabric product line referenced through material use in educational installations.
• Carbon Fiber Coated fabric product line referenced through material use in educational installations.
• Mardi Gras Coated fabric product line referenced through material use in educational installations.
• Chronos Coated fabric product line referenced through material use in educational installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Both factories certified carbon neutral (Costa Rica since 2014, Colombia since 2019)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• University of WestminstercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2025Collaboration for 'Designing Tomorrow Today' competition (January 20-24, 2025) as part of the TransPlantia Festival. 120 BA Interior Architecture students in 10 groups developed sustainable architectural installations using living willow rods and Spradling's coated fabrics. Spradling donated all materials including Hitch® C5, Maglia™, Carbon Fiber, Silvertex®, Mardi Gras, Valencia™ C5, and Chronos. David Sentance, GM of Spradling UK, served as judge. Competition aligned with UN SDGs 4, 12, and 17.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sioen Industries: Belgian coated technical textiles group (acquired Mehler Texnologies) producing coated fabrics for industry, architecture, marine and transport — a broader incumbent with overlapping coated-fabric capabilities.
• Continental (ContiTech): Global automotive Tier-1 supplier whose ContiTech division produces coated surface materials for vehicle interiors — overlaps with Spradling's automotive segment as a much larger incumbent.
• Trelleborg: Swedish large-cap engineered polymers group with a coated fabrics division serving industrial, marine and automotive — broader portfolio but overlapping product technology and customers.

Direct peers

• Serge Ferrari: French publicly-listed manufacturer of coated technical fabrics (composite, architectural, marine and contract), overlapping Spradling's marine and contract verticals with a similar performance-coating technology base.
• Haartz Corporation: US manufacturer of coated and laminated fabrics primarily for marine (boat covers) and automotive (convertible tops, interior) — directly comparable in marine and automotive end-markets.
• Morbern: Canadian manufacturer of vinyl coated fabrics serving contract, marine and automotive upholstery — the closest direct comparable to Spradling in product mix, customer base, and mid-sized scale.
• Nassimi: US-based coated fabric manufacturer selling vinyl and polyurethane upholstery materials into contract, hospitality and transportation — directly competitive with Spradling in the contract and marine segments.
• Recasens: Spanish manufacturer of technical and coated fabrics with strong presence in marine, awning and architectural applications; a direct European competitor, particularly relevant given Spradling's Barcelona-based Euro Spradling HQ.
• Ultrafabrics: Premium polyurethane and vinyl coated fabrics producer with overlapping contract, marine and automotive end-markets; competes head-to-head with Spradling's branded performance collections.

Regional players

• Porcher Industries: French technical textiles manufacturer with coated and laminated fabrics for industrial and specialty applications — comparable in technology and European base, but with a different primary end-market mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SpradlingEurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spradling-europe
• Instagraminstagram.com/spradlingeurope
• Xx.com/spradling_uk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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