Century Enka

What Century Enka does

Century Enka Limited (BSE: 500280; NSE: CENTENKA) is an Indian nylon manufacturer founded in 1965 as a joint venture between the house of Birla and AKZO Nobel of the Netherlands, now consolidated under the Aditya Birla Group. The company operates two manufacturing plants — Pune (Maharashtra) and Bharuch (Gujarat, operated through the amalgamated Unit-Rajashree Polyfil) — with combined installed capacity of 30,000 tons per annum of Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) and 32,000 tons per annum of Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric (NTCF). It is the largest NFY producer and the second-largest NTCF manufacturer in India, holding approximately 25% of the domestic nylon filament yarn market.

The product portfolio spans two integrated lines. NFY covers mono filament, mother yarn, fully drawn yarn (FDY), partially oriented yarn (POY), drawn textured yarn (DTY), air textured yarn (ATY), draw wound yarn, and TOW, serving saree and ethnic-wear weavers, activewear, lingerie, technical textiles, and industrial applications such as fish-twines and conveyor belts. NTCF includes high-tenacity yarn, greige fabric, and RFL-dipped fabric used as reinforcement in two-wheeler, LCV, HCV, and OTR tyres. Manufacturing is vertically integrated from polymerization (Inventa Fisher units), through spinning (Barmag, TMT, Akzo/Accordis), air-jet weaving (1,000 PPM), and Litzler dipping lines. Both plants hold ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 automotive certifications, with OEKO-TEX and GRS certifications supporting export-grade and recycled-content sales.

The business model is B2B industrial, selling directly to tyre OEMs and large textile manufacturers through a direct sales force in Pune and Surat, supported by a 33-dealer network across India and participation in international exhibitions such as Techtextil Frankfurt. Pricing is contracted through direct commercial engagement rather than publicly disclosed price lists. Revenue for FY ended March 2026 was ₹1,705.41 crore (down 14.80% year-over-year) with net profit of ₹100.84 crore (up 51.71% year-over-year); Q4 FY26 EBITDA margin expanded to 11.5% from approximately 2% in the prior-year quarter, indicating a margin turnaround underway as the cycle bottoms. Ownership remains anchored by the Aditya Birla Group, and the company is currently investing in a 9.9 MW captive wind-solar hybrid power plant at Bhosari to lock in long-term energy costs.

Name

Century Enka

Legal name

Century Enka Limited

Website

https://centuryenka.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Century Enka Limited is the largest Indian producer of Nylon Filament Yarn and the second-largest Indian manufacturer of Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric, serving tyre OEMs and textile/apparel manufacturers from its Pune and Bharuch plants under the Aditya Birla Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nylon Filament Yarn Manufacturing

NAICS

Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522), Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills (314994)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Tire Cord & Industrial Reinforcement Fabrics (IMAOABAK)

Keywords

• Nylon filament yarn
• Tyre cord fabric
• Nylon polymer manufacturing
• Technical textile products
• Industrial nylon yarn

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

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. Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) Sales: Manufacturing and selling nylon filament yarn including Mono filament, Mother Yarn, FDY, POY, DTY, ATY, Draw Wound Yarn, TOW to textile and apparel manufacturers. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales and dealer network.
2. Nylon Tyre Cord Fabrics (NTCF) Sales: Manufacturing and selling nylon tyre cord fabrics including Greige Fabric and Dipped Fabric to tyre manufacturers. Customised tyre cord fabric for reinforcement of tyres used in motorcycles, scooters, LCVs, HCVs and OTR vehicles.
3. Nylon Industrial Yarn Sales: Nylon industrial yarns for applications including fish-twines, cordage, conveyor belts, sports equipment and technical textiles

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Century Enka manufactures and sells Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) and Nylon Tyre Cord Fabrics (NTCF) from its Pune and Bharuch plants. The NFY range covers Mono Filament, Mother Yarn, Fully Drawn Yarn (FDY), Partially Oriented Yarn (POY), Drawn Textured Yarn (DTY), Air Textured Yarn (ATY) and TOW, while NTCF includes Tyre Cord Yarn, Greige Fabric and Dipped Fabric used as reinforcement in bias tyres for motorcycles, scooters, LCVs, HCVs and OTR vehicles. The company also produces Nylon Chips as raw material for its yarn production.

Product overview

Century Enka is a manufacturer of nylon-based industrial textile products with two core product lines: Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) and Nylon Tyre Cord Fabrics (NTCF), plus Nylon Chips. NFY includes sub-products such as Mono Filament, Mother Yarn, FDY, POY, DTY, ATY, Draw Wound Yarn, and TOW. NTCF includes Yarn, Greige Fabric, and Dipped Fabric. The company operates under the Aditya Birla Group and is the largest producer of NFY and second largest manufacturer of NTCF in India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Enkalon: Brand name for high quality nylon processed yarn which gives a soft, lustrous and elegant feel to finished fabric.

Products and services

• Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY)
• Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric (NTCF)
• Nylon Chips
• Mono Filament
• Mother Yarn
• Fully Drawn Yarn (FDY)
• Partially Oriented Yarn (POY)
• Drawn Textured Yarn (DTY)
• Air Textured Yarn (ATY)
• TOW
• Nylon Tyre Cord Yarn
• Greige Fabric
• Dipped Fabric

Quantifiable outcome

• Market share of 25% in nylon filament yarn market
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ABREL Century Energy LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) established for renewable energy generation. Century Enka has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement with ABREL Century Energy Limited to establish a 9.9 MW wind-solar hybrid plant for captive consumption at its Bhosari facility in Pune, Maharashtra. The hybrid plant is scheduled for commissioning by June 30, 2026 and will supply power exclusively to Century Enka's manufacturing operations. The agreement requires Century Enka to hold at least 26% equity in the SPV to meet captive consumption criteria under the Electricity Act, 2003. This transaction is classified as a related party transaction conducted at arm's length, providing stable, cost-optimized energy supply while reducing reliance on grid power.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Teijin Limited: Japanese chemical and materials company producing aramid, polyester, and other industrial fibers with reinforcement applications, sharing customer overlap with Century Enka's high-performance nylon yarn and tire reinforcement products.
• Asahi Kasei: Japanese diversified chemicals company and major global nylon (polyamide 66) producer, providing directly competing fibers and polymers to the same industrial and textile customers.
• Indorama Ventures: Global petrochemicals and synthetic fibers producer with a large nylon and polyester filament yarn business, serving similar downstream textile and industrial customers as Century Enka across a wider product portfolio.
• Toray Industries: Japanese multinational with a leading synthetic fibers and textiles business including nylon filament yarn, overlapping with Century Enka's NFY serving apparel and industrial textile markets globally.
• Kolon Industries: Korean chemicals and industrial materials producer with a tire cord fabric and industrial yarn business, comparable to Century Enka's NTCF and NFY products as a regional nylon reinforcement supplier.
• Reliance Industries (Polyester & Filament Yarn): Indian petrochemical giant with a major polyester filament yarn business serving overlapping textile customers; while focused on polyester rather than nylon, it competes for the same downstream textile converter demand and distribution channels in India.

Direct peers

• Hyosung TNC: Korean nylon (polyamide) filament yarn and tire cord producer, one of the largest global nylon yarn manufacturers, directly comparable to Century Enka's NFY and NTCF product portfolio and customer base.
• SRF Limited: Indian diversified chemicals and technical textiles company with a strong nylon tyre cord fabric and industrial yarn business, directly comparable to Century Enka's NTCF and NFY operations in product mix and Indian market focus.
• Garware Technical Fibres: Indian manufacturer of technical textiles and synthetic cordage, including nylon and polyester industrial yarns used in tyre reinforcement, fishing, and sports applications, overlapping with Century Enka's industrial yarn and NFY segments.
• Kordsa: Global tire reinforcement technologies company producing nylon and polyester tire cord fabric, directly comparable to Century Enka's NTCF business in product and end-market (automotive tire manufacturers).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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