Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Arco (Trento), Aquafil is a leading international producer of polyamide 6 (nylon) yarns and polymers, and a pioneer of the circular economy in synthetic fibres.

The group's four divisions – apparel yarn, carpet yarn, polymers and engineering – serve customers in fashion, automotive, flooring, furniture and aerospace sectors globally. Its flagship innovation, ECONYL® regenerated nylon, launched in 2011, transforms post-consumer waste including fishing nets and carpet offcuts into virgin-equivalent nylon, adopted by global fashion houses such as Prada, Burberry and Gucci.

Aquafil employs approximately 2,200 people across 13 countries on four continents, and has received EcoVadis Platinum recognition, placing it in the top 1% of over 150,000 companies evaluated globally for sustainability performance.