Tiong Liong Corporation

What Tiong Liong Corporation does

Tiong Liong Industrial Co., Ltd. (TLC) is a Taiwan-headquartered functional textile manufacturer and material supplier established in 1979, operating as a privately held subsidiary of the diversified Nam Liang Group (南良集團). The company serves global brand customers in footwear, bags, and protective gear with vertically integrated textile capabilities spanning weaving, dyeing and finishing, functional treatment, coating, and lamination technology. Its business model combines two complementary revenue streams: (1) licensed distribution of premium global material brands — including the Asian-exclusive CORDURA® fabric range (powered by INVISTA high tenacity nylon and PET yarn), 3M Thinsulate™ insulation, and Noble Biomaterials' Ionic+® silver fiber technology — and (2) proprietary branded materials under ARIAPRENE® (TPE foam), MARINYLON™ (recycled fishing net nylon), and COPRIME® (solvent-free durable coating). TLC sells B2B via direct enterprise sales to brand customers (e.g., HOKA ONE ONE in footwear, FUJITAKA in luxury bags), supported by trade show presence at NW Materials Show, ISPO Textrends, PERFORMANCE DAYS, and Outdoor Retailer, and a digital E-textile Swatch Interface platform launched in 2020 that enables remote material selection and virtual prototyping across nine languages.

TLC's competitive positioning rests on its combination of exclusive regional distribution rights, proprietary eco-friendly material platforms (GRS-certified recycled PET and fishing net, bio-based waterproof membranes), and one-stop integrated service that allows brand customers to consolidate multiple textile process steps. The company's value proposition is anchored in sustainability credentials (GRS, Higg Index, Bluesign-certified COPRIME chemistry) alongside measurable performance differentiation (CORDURA HP delivers 50% higher abrasion resistance than standard PET woven fabric; COPRIME achieves 3x abrasion resistance improvement with 70% carbon reduction). Geographic operations span Taiwan (HQ in Taichung), China, Vietnam, and Indonesia, with marketing and operational support mirrored across this footprint.

The company generates revenue through one-time B2B material sales priced via quote-based engagement. No public pricing tiers exist; customer engagement begins with sample requests and inquiry forms. The company is privately held with no disclosed external institutional investors; ownership resides with the Nam Liang Group conglomerate. Recent activity has emphasized digital platform investment, sustainability certification, and sustained participation in international textile exhibitions, with no disclosed M&A, funding events, or leadership changes in the source material.

Name

Tiong Liong Corporation

Legal name

Tiong Liong Industrial Co., Ltd.

Website

https://tiongliong.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tiong Liong Corporation (TLC) is a Taiwan-based functional textile manufacturer founded in 1979, serving global footwear, bag, and protective gear brand customers through vertically integrated weaving, coating, and lamination capabilities, proprietary material brands (ARIAPRENE®, MARINYLON™, COPRIME®), and exclusive Asian distribution of CORDURA® (INVISTA), 3M Thinsulate™, and Ionic+® technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Functional Textiles

NAICS

Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills (313310), Footwear Manufacturing (31621)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Knitting Mills (2250), Footwear, (No Rubber) (3140)

akta.pro primary industry

Footwear Components & Subassemblies Manufacturing (Soles/Heels/Insocks/Outsoles/Uppers) (IMAOAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Finishing & Dyeing Contract Services (Job Work/Toll Processing) (IMAOACAL)

Keywords

• Functional textile manufacturing
• Recycled nylon fabric
• Abrasion resistant coating
• Athletic footwear materials
• Eco-friendly textiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Taichung City

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

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. B2B Functional Textile Sales: Tiong Liong operates as a B2B manufacturer and supplier of functional textiles, selling materials directly to brand customers including footwear brands, bag manufacturers, and accessory makers. Revenue is generated through product sales with both proprietary branded materials and distributed global brand materials.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tiong Liong Industrial Co., Ltd. is a B2B functional textile manufacturer and supplier that produces and distributes specialized fabrics for footwear, bags, and protective gear applications. The company offers a portfolio of proprietary branded materials (ARIAPRENE® TPE foam, MARINYLON™ recycled fishing net fabric, COPRIME® abrasion-resistant coating, Tuffskin™ synthetic leather) alongside licensed global brand fabrics (CORDURA®, 3M Thinsulate™, Ionic+®). It operates as a licensed distributor for global functional material brands and provides vertically integrated services from weaving, dyeing, and finishing through functional treatment, coating, and lamination.

Product overview

Tiong Liong Corporation (TLC) operates as a functional textile supplier offering a portfolio of licensed brand products and proprietary branded materials. The core licensed brand products include CORDURA® HP Fabric (high-tenacity PET for durability), CORDURA® AFT Fabric (air-breathable knit mesh, Asian exclusive), and 3M Thinsulate™ insulation fabrics. Proprietary self-brand products include ARIAPRENE® TPE Foam (thermoplastic foam-core for footwear/bags), MARINYLON™ Recycled Fishing Net Fabric, Eco-Friendly Recycled PET Fabric, and Eco-Friendly Bio-Based Waterproof Membrane. Additional offerings include Engineering Jacquard Fabrics, Waterproof & Breathable Fabrics, Knit & Woven Functional Fabrics, Ionic+® Silver Fiber Anti-Bacterial Fabric, COPRIME Durable Coating Technology, and the E-textile Swatch Interface digital platform. TLC functions as both a licensed distributor for global brands and an operator of self-brand textiles, providing integrated textile services from weaving, dyeing, finishing, functional treatment, coating, to lamination technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARIAPRENE®: Tiong Liong's own-branding thermoplastic foam-core material that is comfortable, protective, elastic, ultra lightweight, and environmentally friendly. Used for footwear, bags, protective cases, and protective gear.
• MARINYLON™
• COPRIME®

Products and services

• ARIAPRENE® TPE Foam Package Fabric Tiong Liong's proprietary thermoplastic foam-core material that is comfortable, protective, elastic, ultra-lightweight, and environmentally friendly. Highly customizable for footwear, bags, protective cases for electronic devices, and protective gear.
• CORDURA® HP Fabric High-tenacity PET fabric using INVISTA high tenacity yarn that is twice the strength of regular PET, providing 50% more durability than general PET woven fabric. Supports heat finishing processes such as sublimation print.
• CORDURA® AFT Fabric Asian exclusive breathable fabric using INVISTA high tenacity nylon and PET yarn, providing anti-abrasion and snagging resistance approximately 20% stronger than regular PET knit mesh with excellent air breathability through unique texture design.
• MARINYLON™ Recycled Fishing Net Fabric Proprietary fabric made from recycled retired nylon fishing nets, turning ocean pollution into reusable material for sustainable footwear and bag production. Recycled nylon yarn can be combined with other materials such as recycled polyester.
• Eco-Friendly Recycled PET Fabric Fabrics made from recycled PET bottles, certified to GRS (Global Recycled Standard), reducing energy use, air pollution, water pollution, and waste compared to virgin polyester.
• Eco-Friendly Bio-Based Waterproof Membrane Waterproof and breathable fabric using natural bio-based materials instead of petrochemical elements, reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining functionality.
• Ionic+® (X-STATIC®) Silver Fiber Anti-Bacterial Fabric Permanently antibacterial fabric using 99.9% pure silver bonded to Nylon66 fiber surface through proprietary coating technology. Provides rapid bacterial inhibition, odor control, temperature regulation, and anti-static properties. EPA registered and FDA recognized.
• 3M Thinsulate™ Fabric Insulation fabric utilizing 3M Thinsulate™ technology for thermal retention in footwear applications.
• COPRIME® Durable Coating Technology Tiong Liong's exclusive patented coating technology that enhances fabric abrasion resistance by 3x or more. Uses Bluesign-certified chemicals, is solvent-free, VOC-free, water-free, and reduces carbon emissions by 70% compared to traditional coating processes.
• E-textile Swatch Interface Platform Digital platform integrating virtual design and physical prototyping to enable customers to select materials and continue product design and development remotely.
• Durable Synthetic Coated Leather Material (Tuffskin™) Durable synthetic leather material suitable for footwear and bag accessories applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• CORDURA HP fabric delivers 50% higher abrasion resistance than regular PET woven fabric using INVISTA high tenacity PET yarn that is twice stronger than regular PET
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INVISTAcoreTechnology or IntegrationTiong Liong is an Asian exclusive supplier of CORDURA fabrics using INVISTA high tenacity nylon and PET yarn. The partnership enables Tiong Liong to produce CORDURA AFT breathable fabrics and CORDURA HP high durability fabrics with superior abrasion resistance and heat processing capability.
• Noble BiomaterialscoreTechnology or IntegrationTiong Liong is one of Noble Biomaterials' authorized global major production and sales partners for Ionic+ (formerly X-STATIC) silver fiber antibacterial technology. The partnership allows Tiong Liong to apply Ionic+ technology to various footwear products including insoles, linings, and衬材.
• 3McoreTechnology or IntegrationTiong Liong is a licensed distributor for 3M Thinsulate fabrics, providing customers with access to 3M's thermal insulation materials as part of their diversified material selection offering.
• HOKA ONE ONEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOKA ONE ONE collaborated with Tiong Liong to develop the Infini Hike TC shoe featuring ARIAPRENE TERRA fabric, demonstrating successful product co-development with a major athletic footwear brand.
• FUJITAKAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUJITAKA collaborated with Tiong Liong using ARIAPRENE foam core technology to create luxury business bags that combine functionality and sustainability.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Everest Textile: Taiwanese textile producer of functional, technical, and sustainable fabrics for apparel and footwear. Comparable in technology breadth (knit/woven, dyeing, finishing, coating) and in serving international brand customers in performance wear.
• Eclat Textile: Taiwan-based knit and performance fabric mill serving global activewear and footwear brands. Directly comparable as a Taiwanese functional-textile supplier with proprietary fabric lines and brand-customer relationships in athletic apparel and footwear.
• Polartec (Milliken): Performance-fabric brand (now part of Milliken) producing knit and woven technical textiles for outdoor, athletic, and military end uses. Comparable in selling branded functional fabrics as a B2B supplier to footwear and apparel brands globally.
• Schoeller Textil: Swiss functional-textile maker specializing in coated, stretch, and eco-performance fabrics for sportswear, footwear, and protective applications. Comparable as a specialty B2B mill with proprietary branded fabric technologies serving premium global brands.
• Singtex Industrial: Taiwan functional-fabric specialist focused on eco-friendly, recycled, and performance textiles. Directly comparable given its emphasis on sustainability certifications and supplying performance/footwear and outdoor applications, overlapping with TLC's eco + functional positioning.
• Makalot Industrial Co., Ltd. Taiwan-headquartered performance and activewear fabric manufacturer supplying global sportswear brands. Comparable in B2B model, performance-fabric focus, and use of branded fiber inputs to serve athletic and lifestyle apparel/footwear customers.

Broad incumbents

• Teijin Limited: Japan-headquartered advanced materials group with aramid, carbon fiber, and performance fiber/textile businesses serving footwear, apparel, and industrial customers. Comparable as a broader incumbent selling specialty fiber inputs and functional textiles into similar downstream channels.
• Toray Industries: Diversified Japanese materials company producing synthetic fibers, fabrics, and composites including performance textiles for sportswear and footwear. Comparable at the category level as a large Asian incumbent in synthetic fibers and functional textiles used by global brands.
• W. L. Gore & Associates: Owner of Gore-Tex and other functional fabric/membrane technologies widely used in waterproof/breathable footwear and apparel. Comparable as an incumbent that defines the 'waterproof-breathable fabric' category in which TLC competes with its own bio-based waterproof membranes.
• Kolon Industries: Korean industrial materials group with technical textiles, films, and chemical businesses serving automotive, apparel, and industrial customers. Comparable in its technical-textile exposure and Asia-headquartered scale relevant to the same brand-customer set TLC serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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