AQUAFIL: directors' dealings · Italy · Consob

About AQUAFIL

Aquafil is an Italian industrial group listed on Borsa Italiana (FTSE MIB) and headquartered in Italy, in Arco (Trentino-Alto Adige), where the company was founded in 1965 by the Bonazzi family. What started as a nylon and synthetic-fibre manufacturer has evolved into a more specialized global materials group with a strong focus on circularity, textile polymers and engineered solutions. Today, Aquafil is best known as a leading producer of nylon carpet yarn, a supplier of regenerated fibres for apparel and interiors, and a technology-driven player in Nylon 6 polymers and engineering services. The company’s competitive position is built on vertical integration, technical know-how and sustainability-driven differentiation. Its flagship brand, ECONYL®, is regenerated nylon made from pre- and post-consumer waste such as discarded fishing nets, used carpets, fabric scraps and certain industrial plastics. Aquafil positions ECONYL® as a circular alternative to fossil-based nylon, with performance characteristics designed to match conventional nylon while offering a lower environmental footprint. This gives the group a clear edge in markets where designers, brands and industrial customers increasingly seek sustainable materials without compromising on quality or durability. Aquafil operates through a global industrial footprint spanning Italy, Slovenia, the United States, Thailand, China, Chile, Croatia and Japan. This network supports the group’s main business lines: yarn for carpets, yarn for garments, Nylon 6 polymer products and engineering services. In practical terms, Aquafil serves a broad mix of end markets including contract flooring, residential interiors, automotive, mobility, and specialty applications. The company also highlights carpet centers in its key markets and a customer base that includes a large number of international brands using ECONYL® across fashion, interiors and beyond. Recent developments underscore Aquafil’s strategic emphasis on innovation and ESG execution. In its 2024 annual report, the group stated that ECONYL® products accounted for 55% of total fibre sales, with a 2025 target of 60%. In March 2025, Aquafil announced a demonstration plant aimed at chemically separating elastic fibres from nylon in blended textile waste, a meaningful step forward for textile recycling and circular materials recovery. The company also published its 2024 sustainability reporting aligned with ESRS requirements, reinforcing the role of sustainability in its operating model and reporting framework. For investors, Aquafil remains a niche industrial materials name with exposure to end-market cycles, but with a differentiated sustainability profile and a strong international platform anchored in Italy and listed on Borsa Italiana (FTSE MIB).