Filantro First

What Filantro First does

Filantro First Exports Limited is a privately held Indian manufacturer incorporated in 2021 and headquartered in Sonipat, Haryana, that produces crosslapped spunlace (hydroentangled) non-woven fabric on what it describes as India's first 3.2-meter-wide production line, with nameplate capacity of 15,000 metric tons per year. Its core technology uses high-pressure water jets to entangle loose fibers into a web, producing an isotropic fabric with equal strength in machine and cross directions, available in a 30–150 GSM range with fiber compositions spanning Viscose, PET, Cotton, Tencel, PP, and PLA. The product portfolio includes apertured, embossed, hydrophilic, hydrophobic, and solid-dyed variants, supported by in-house value-added finishing (vacuum packaging for medical hygiene, imported lamination, full-servo printing and gluing, and a dedicated R&D laboratory).

The company sells roll goods directly to industrial converters in six end markets — automotive (headliners, acoustic insulation, airbags, interior trim), medical (wound care, surgical drapes, masks, gowns), hygiene (sanitary napkins, diapers, incontinence products), wipes (wet wipes, industrial and baby wipes), beauty/cosmetics (facial sheet masks, cleansing wipes), and artificial leather (PU faux leather backing). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with a quote-based pricing model, anchored by 'Get A Quote' and 'Send an Enquiry' CTAs on the corporate site, LinkedIn presence, and trade-show participation (e.g., Techtextil'23, Mumbai). Revenue mechanics are pure B2B roll-goods sales; the firm also claims export activity under the "Exports Limited" designation, though no specific revenue, customer logos, or contract values are disclosed. The team is small (7 employees) and founder-led, with CEO Sajjan Kumar (25+ years operating experience), COO Ayush Garg (manufacturing and R&D), and VP Sales & Marketing Tanyushvi Garg.

Name

Filantro First

Legal name

Filantro First Exports Limited

Website

https://filantrofirst.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Filantro First Exports Limited is an India-based manufacturer of crosslapped spunlace non-woven fabric, operating what it claims is the country's first 3.2M-width production line (15,000 MT/year) and selling roll goods to converters in automotive, medical, hygiene, wipes, beauty, and artificial leather.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonwoven Fabric Manufacturing

NAICS

Nonwoven Fabric Mills (313230), Textile Mills (313)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonwoven Fabric Mills (Spunbond/Meltblown/Needle-punched) (IMAOABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Filtration Media & Dust Collection Textiles (Air/Liquid Filtration) (IMAOADAC)

Keywords

• Non-woven fabrics
• Spunlace fabric
• Crosslapped spunlace
• Hydroentangled nonwoven
• Technical textiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Haryana, Haryana

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spunlace Non-Woven Fabric Sales: Manufacturer and exporter of crosslapped spunlace non-woven fabric sold in roll goods to industrial customers. Products are sold directly to manufacturers in automotive, medical, hygiene, wipes, beauty/cosmetics, and artificial leather industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Filantro First manufactures and exports crosslapped spunlace (hydroentangled) non-woven fabric in roll goods form, producing 30-150 GSM material at widths up to 3.2M from its Sonipat, Haryana facility. The company sells directly to industrial manufacturers in the automotive, medical, hygiene, wipes, beauty/cosmetics, and artificial leather sectors, offering variants such as hydrophilic, hydrophobic, apertured, embossed, and solid-dyed fabrics. Its 3.2M production line is the first of its kind in India, with an annual capacity of 15,000 MT.

Product overview

Filantro First is India's first dedicated crosslapped spunlace non-woven fabric manufacturer, producing roll goods with widths up to 3.2M and GSM range of 30-150. The product portfolio centers on crosslapped spunlace non-woven fabric manufactured using hydroentanglement technology, with variants including apertured and embossed structures, hydrophilic and hydrophobic treatments, and solid dyed fabrics. Fiber compositions include Viscose, PET, Cotton, Tencel, PP, and PLA. The fabric serves multiple industry segments including Automotive, Medical, Hygiene, Wipes, Beauty/Cosmetics, and Artificial Leather applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crosslapped Spunlace Non-Woven Fabric India's first 3.2M width crosslapped spunlace non-woven fabric manufactured using hydroentanglement technology with high-pressure water jets, available in 30-150 GSM range with fiber compositions of Viscose, PET, Cotton, Tencel, PP, and PLA, sold in roll goods form to industrial manufacturers.
• Hydrophilic Spunlace Fabric Spunlace fabric with hydrophilic properties for absorbing liquids, used as a top sheet in medical and hygiene products such as wound dressings, sanitary napkins, and wipes.
• Hydrophobic Spunlace Fabric Spunlace fabric with liquid-repellent properties for medical industry applications and synthetic leather backing.
• Apertured Spunlace Fabric Spunlace fabric with apertured surface structure featuring quick-dry, anti-wrinkle, and anti-static properties for industrial wipes applications.
• Embossed Spunlace Fabric Spunlace fabric with embossed surface structure for enhanced texture and improved cleaning efficiency in wipes and beauty applications.
• Solid Dyed Bright Shade Fabric Solid dyed spunlace fabrics with vivid, colorfast colors produced using sustainable dyeing techniques for various textile applications including beauty/cosmetics and apparel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fabric weights from 30-120 GSM, covering many applications
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fibertex Nonwovens: Denmark-based nonwoven manufacturer producing spunlace, spunbond, and needlepunch fabrics for industrial, hygiene, and automotive applications. Comparable as a multi-technology nonwoven supplier with overlapping end markets, particularly automotive.
• Ahlstrom: Finland-based specialty materials company with a significant nonwovens platform including spunlace fabrics for medical, filtration, and wipes. Comparable as a specialty nonwoven fabric producer with similar end-market breadth to Filantro.
• Glatfelter: US-based global manufacturer of engineered nonwovens including spunlace products for hygiene, wipes, and food/beverage applications. Comparable as a B2B nonwoven fabric supplier with overlapping customer base in wipes and hygiene.
• Suominen Corporation: Finland-based global leader in nonwoven roll goods for wipes, hygiene, and medical applications, with significant spunlace capacity. Directly comparable as a B2B spunlace fabric supplier serving the same hygiene, medical, and wipes end markets Filantro targets.
• Jacob Holm & Sons: Switzerland-headquartered spunlace nonwoven manufacturer specializing in high-performance fabrics for hygiene, medical, and industrial wipes. Closest direct competitor in crosslapped spunlace technology and customer overlap with Filantro.
• Autotech Nonwovens: India-based nonwoven fabric manufacturer serving automotive interior, filtration, and industrial applications. Comparable as a regional nonwoven competitor focused on automotive and industrial segments overlapping with Filantro.

Regional players

• Welspun India: Large Indian textile conglomerate with nonwoven and technical textile operations serving automotive, hygiene, and industrial customers. Most directly comparable Indian peer, though broader in scope than Filantro's spunlace specialization.
• Ginni Filaments: Indian nonwoven fabric manufacturer producing spunlace and other nonwovens for hygiene and industrial wipes. Comparable as an India-based spunlace competitor, though smaller scale and older technology than Filantro's 3.2M line.

Broad incumbents

• Kimberly-Clark: Global consumer products company that is both a major buyer and producer of nonwoven fabrics (K-C Professional, Huggies, Kleenex). Comparable as a dominant player in the downstream wipes and hygiene categories Filantro supplies into.
• Berry Global (now Magnera): One of the world's largest nonwoven producers with a broad portfolio across hygiene, medical, and industrial end uses following the Magnera spin-off. Comparable as a large-scale nonwoven incumbent serving the same hygiene and medical customers Filantro targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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