What Uniroyal Global does

Uniroyal Global Limited is a UK-based manufacturer of PVC coated fabrics and performance faux leather materials, founded in 1953 and operating continuously from a single site in Earby, Lancashire since 1978. The company designs and manufactures coated fabrics serving four primary end-markets: Automotive (interior trim including seating, door casings, instrument panels, headliners, load space covers, gear lever and steering column gaiters), Contract Upholstery (hospitality, healthcare, transport seating, marine, and event venues under the Ambla brand), Mass Transportation (bus and minibus manufacturers), and Off-Highway & Agricultural machinery (cabs and seating for construction, agricultural, and materials handling equipment). Manufacturing capabilities span cut-and-sew, vacuum forming/covering, R&S Rim, compression moulding, and HF welding processes.

The product portfolio is organised around three primary brands and two proprietary surface technologies. Ambla is the flagship performance faux leather brand with multiple sub-collections (Richmond, Munro, Exmoor, Tinto, Lite, Wild Heather, Irish Linens, Juno, York Weave, Berkshire). Vynide supplies automotive components such as piping, gaiters, door cards, and hooding. Imvelo, launched in 2023, is a 100% non-fossil sustainable PVC line certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials, delivering more than 70% greenhouse gas savings and antimicrobial properties. Proprietary technologies include ASF (Anti-Squeak Finish), developed in 1998 and delivering 15dB noise reduction versus conventional vinyl, and Hi-Loft, positioned as a cost-reduction and performance-enhancement tool for automotive applications.

The business model is enterprise B2B manufacturing sold primarily through technical field-sales teams, supported by in-house design, R&D, prototyping, and quality/environmental testing functions. Pricing is quote-based and bespoke, with minimum-quantity requirements on customised designs. Revenue diversification spans four verticals and global markets, though no named OEM customers are publicly disclosed. The company holds IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 (since 2000), Marine Equipment Wheel Mark, MED, and RSB certifications. A dedicated Ambla e-commerce storefront supplements the enterprise sales motion for contract upholstery customers.

Name

Uniroyal Global

Legal name

Uniroyal Global Limited

Website

https://uniroyalglobal.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Uniroyal Global Limited is a UK-based manufacturer of PVC coated fabrics and performance faux leather, supplying automotive OEMs, contract upholstery, mass transportation, and off-highway/agricultural sectors globally since 1953.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Earby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PVC Coated Fabric Manufacturing: Design, development and manufacture of PVC coated fabrics and performance faux leather materials. Products include seating, door casings, instrument panels, headliners, load space covers, gear lever and steering column gaiters. Materials can be used for cut & sew, vacuum forming/covering, R&S Rim, compression moulding and HF welding.
2. Contract Upholstery Fabrics (Ambla): Sale of branded contract upholstery fabrics under the Ambla brand for various sectors including automotive, hospitality, healthcare, transport, events venues, and marine applications.
3. Bespoke Design Services: Personalised design service with minimum quantities for exact match or custom designs, including moquette designs transferred to vinyl as exact matches.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Uniroyal Global is a UK-based manufacturer of PVC and vinyl coated fabrics, producing roll goods used as seating, trim, and wallcovering substrates for automotive, mass transportation, off-highway, marine, and contract upholstery applications. The company operates through sub-brands including Ambla (vinyl and synthetic leather for automotive seating), Vynide (coated fabrics for transport and industrial use), Imvelo (more environmentally considerate coated substrates), and ASF (anti-static fabric technology), with in-house color matching, embossing, and bespoke development capabilities.

Product overview

Uniroyal Global Limited is a UK-based manufacturer of PVC coated fabrics operating for over 70 years. The company offers a multi-brand product portfolio centred around three main brands: Ambla (the primary brand for contract upholstery and automotive interiors), Vynide (for piping, gaiters, door cards and hooding), and Imvelo (sustainable PVC with RSB certification and antimicrobial properties). The Ambla brand encompasses multiple fabric collections including leather effect (Richmond, Munro, Exmoor, Tinto, Lite), textured (Wild Heather, Irish Linens), and patterned (Juno, York Weave, Berkshire) varieties. Products serve diverse market sectors including automotive (seating, door casings, headliners, instrument panels), contract upholstery (hospitality, healthcare), mass transportation (bus and minibus interiors), and off-highway/agricultural machinery. Manufacturing capabilities include cut & sew, vacuum forming, R&S Rim, compression moulding, and HF welding, with proprietary surface treatments like ASF (Anti-Squeak Finish) and Hi-Loft technology. The company operates from a single site in Earby, Lancashire since 1978.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ambla: Performance faux leather fabrics brand for contract upholstery, seating, headrests, armrests, door panel inserts, and fascia insert panels in automotive applications.
• Vynide
• Imvelo
• ASF (Anti-Squeak Finish)

Products and services

• Ambla vinyl and synthetic leather fabrics Range of PVC and composite vinyl/synthetic leather coated fabrics used as roll-good upholstery material for automotive seating, door panels, contract seating, and commercial furniture interior trim.
• Vynide coated fabrics Portfolio of PVC and vinyl coated technical fabrics sold by the roll for transportation interiors, off-highway/agricultural cab interiors, marine trim, and industrial applications requiring durability and chemical resistance.
• Imvelo environmentally considerate coated fabrics Coated fabric substrates positioned as a more environmentally considerate alternative within the Uniroyal portfolio, sold for seating, wallcovering, and interior trim applications where buyers want lower-impact coated materials.
• ASF anti-static coated fabrics Anti-static coated fabric substrates for technical, industrial, and electronic-environment interiors where static dissipation or controlled surface resistivity is required, sold as roll goods to OEM and industrial customers.
• Bespoke color, grain, embossing and pattern development service Custom development offering for OEM and contract customers that need fabric colors, emboss patterns, or performance formulations developed to specification rather than selected from stock.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15dB typical noise reduction with ASF technology compared to conventional vinyl
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ultrafabrics: Specialist manufacturer of performance leather alternatives and coated fabrics for automotive interiors, aviation, and contract upholstery. Directly comparable to Uniroyal's premium faux leather Ambla range and competes for the same OEM specification slots.
• Morbern: Canadian manufacturer of vinyl coated fabrics for automotive, marine, healthcare, and contract upholstery. Directly competes with Uniroyal in the same end markets using similar PVC coating processes and serves comparable OEM customer profiles.
• Nassimi: US-based performance fabric supplier focused on coated and laminated materials for hospitality, healthcare, contract, and automotive applications. Directly competes with Uniroyal's Ambla brand in contract upholstery with similar faux leather offerings.
• Spradling International: US-based producer of coated fabrics and vinyl upholstery materials serving automotive, marine, hospitality, and healthcare markets. Directly comparable to Uniroyal's Ambla contract upholstery and Vynide automotive product lines.
• Haartz Corporation: US-headquartered manufacturer of coated fabrics and soft-top materials for automotive interiors, marine, and outdoor applications. Directly comparable to Uniroyal's PVC coated fabric business serving automotive OEMs with engineered surface materials and proprietary coating technologies.
• Enduratex: US manufacturer of coated fabrics and vinyl upholstery materials for marine, automotive, healthcare, and hospitality end markets. Directly comparable product portfolio and target customers to Uniroyal's PVC coated fabric business.

Broad incumbents

• Magna International: Global automotive Tier 1 supplier with extensive interior and seating businesses including Cosma, Magna Seating, and exteriors. Overlaps with Uniroyal in automotive interior surface materials but competes across the full automotive value chain at significantly larger scale.
• Forbo International: Swiss manufacturer of flooring and movement systems with related coating technology and surface material expertise. Comparable to Uniroyal in surface engineering for contract and transportation markets, though focused on flooring rather than automotive upholstery.
• Toyota Boshoku: Japanese automotive interior specialist manufacturing seats, door trims, and surface materials primarily for Toyota and other OEMs. Comparable to Uniroyal in automotive interior surface materials but operates at much larger scale and is vertically integrated into seat assembly.
• Continental AG: Global automotive Tier 1 supplier whose surface materials business (formerly BENOVA) produces coated and laminated interior surfaces for major OEMs. Overlaps with Uniroyal in automotive interior trim but operates at significantly larger scale across broader automotive component categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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