Cellulosic Fibre

Aditya Birla Group has multiple businesses in the Fabric, Yarn, and Cellulosic Fibres sectors. 

Grasim Industries Limited is the flagship company of Aditya Birla Group. It started as a textiles manufacturer in India in 1947, ten days after India achieved its independence. Over the years, it has evolved into a leading diversified player with leadership presence across many sectors. It is a leading global producer of Viscose, Staple Fibre, Viscose Filament Yarn, Linen Yarn and Fabrics. It is the No. 1 linen yarn, linen fabric, and wool (worsted yarn) producer in India. It is also one of the largest global producers of acrylic fibre and among the largest linen yarn spinners in the world.  Grasim ventured into the technical textiles segment with acquisitions of Europe based SPL and PyroTex.

Grasim's subsidiary, Birla Cellulose, is a manufacturer of 100% natural – man-made & biodegradable fibres having 360-degree sustainable green goals. It is the pioneer of source traceability through blockchain-enabled GreenTrack™ technology. Some of the leading brands of Birla Cellulose are Liva, Liva Eco, Liva Reviva, Birla Viscose, Birla Modal, Birla Excel, and Liva Navyasa.

Aditya Birla Group’s fashion yarn business is the 3rd largest Viscose Fibre Yarn (VFY) player globally, and India’s largest VFY producer. It is India’s exclusive producer of VFY manufactured using the unique Spool Spun Yarn technology. It is the only company equipped with all three VFY manufacturing technologies. The VFY manufactured by the company is used to create premium fashion yarn for apparel, embroidery, and home textiles.

In addition to Grasim, Aditya Birla Group also has a formidable presence in the technical textile sector through Century Enka, one of the largest producers of Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) and Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric (NTCF) in India. Century Enka also produces a wide range of high-quality nylon yarns used for varied applications, including fish twines, conveyor belts, sports and active wear, sarees, intimate and foundation wear, etc. The company makes customised Nylon tyre cord fabric for the reinforcement of tyres used in motorcycles, scooters, light commercial vehicles (LCVs), medium & heavy commercial vehicles (MHCVs), farm and off-road (OTR) vehicles.

Through Century Pulp and Paper, Aditya Birla Group has a commanding presence in the pulp and paper sector. Century Pulp and Paper is the leading manufacturer of writing & printing paper, including MICR Cheque, Overlay Tissue, Maplitho, and Copier, as well as virgin fibre grade soft tissue, including Facial Napkin, Kitchen, Toilet, and Carrier tissue. It also leads in the manufacturing of Multilayer Packaging Board, supplying Folding Box Board (FBB), Solid Bleached Sulfate (SBS), and Cup Stock grades.