Arvind Advanced Materials Expands into US with Dalco-GFT Acquisition

May 08, 2026 | By Textile Sphere India

AAML buys a controlling stake in a $100M US non-woven fabrics maker, strengthening its global technical textiles footprint.

Arvind Advanced Materials, a wholly owned subsidiary of Arvind, announced it has acquired approximately 61 per cent controlling interest in Dalco-GFT, a US-based manufacturer of specialized needle-punched non-woven specialty fabrics. The move marks AAML’s strategic entry into the United States, the world’s largest technical textile market.

Dalco-GFT is a company with an estimated top line of around $100 million, delivering approximately 17 per cent EBITDA margins and around 40 per cent return on capital employed (ROCE), based on audited CY25 financials. Arvind said the acquisition is both margin and earnings-per-share (EPS) accretive at the level of its ultimate holding company, Arvind.

The acquisition supports Arvind’s strategy of leveraging its integrated supply chain and pursuing value-accretive opportunities that enhance business resilience, broaden global partnerships and respond effectively to shifting global trade dynamics.

AAML operates a scaled advanced materials platform with leading supply positions across critical sectors including protective gear, renewable energy, mass mobility, industrial filters and belting. The business is backed by the Arvind Group’s century-long heritage in textiles, capital goods and industrial materials manufacturing.

Nearly two decades old, AAML’s innovation-driven portfolio features deep vertical integration across materials, processing and finished products, enabling cost leadership and resilient margins. The Dalco-GFT acquisition bolsters this platform and strengthens AAML’s presence in high-growth technical textile segments in the US and beyond.

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