Ultrafabrics, a global leader in high-performance coated fabrics and alternative leathers, is proud to unveil its 2025 Sustainability Report. Highlighting the company’s commitment to addressing environmental and social impacts, the report outlines innovative practices and strategies aimed at embedding sustainability throughout Ultrafabrics’ operations.
On the heels of its 2025 Carbon Reduction Leader recognition, Ultrafabrics continues to raise the bar for sustainability in the performance materials space. The company is increasing its use of environmentally preferred inputs—including biobased, recycled, and certified materials—in its backings and resins to reduce the environmental footprint of its products. As the first and only polyurethane-branded partner to utilize TENCEL™ Modal in its backcloth, Ultrafabrics has long prioritized material innovation.
Many of Ultrafabrics’ collections, including Volar Bio, incorporate recycled polyester like REPREVE® and Toray™, made from post-consumer waste and plastic bottles. It also uses FSC and PEFC-certified viscose to ensure responsible forest sourcing, integrating sustainable fibers like ECOVERO™ and TENCEL™ Modal across its backcloths. Volar Bio showcases this with 66% environmentally preferred content, including biobased resin Susterra®, derived from U.S.-grown corn.
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“Transparency remains central to Ultrafabrics’ sustainability mission. By openly sharing our progress, goals, and challenges, we empower our partners and the design community as a whole to make informed choices that contribute to a healthier planet,” says Sergio Prosperino, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Ultrafabrics. “From advancing biobased and recycled materials to reducing our environmental footprint through energy conservation, water recycling, and emissions reduction, our commitment to continuously improve and accountability is stronger than ever.”
Ultrafabrics’ long-term commitments and targets from the 2025 sustainability report include:
- Achieving full PFAS-free status for all Ultrafabrics-branded products sold in the US, ahead of schedule. Globally, 90% of Ultrafabrics products are now PFAS-free, with a goal of reaching 100% by 2027.
- Reducing water use by 20% from a 2020 baseline by 2025.
- Ensuring all products sold to various markets (furniture, healthcare, recreational vehicle, marine, aviation, accessories) contain at least 50% environmentally preferred materials.
- Keeping waste intensity at or below 3%. As of 2024, only 1.33% of yardage produced was sent to landfills or recycling.
- For the Uf Select portfolio and relevant transportation-grade materials, achieving 50% environmentally preferred materials by 2030.
Ultrafabrics prioritizes safe, responsible manufacturing to minimize environmental and health risks. Its polyurethane-coated fabrics are free from PVC, plasticizer phthalates, and formaldehyde, which are often found in other alternatives, such as vinyl, and pose environmental risks and health hazards.
Ultrafabrics continues to push the boundaries of performance materials, emphasizing circular design, lower-impact chemistry, and lasting performance. Its approach to innovation ensures sustainability and design excellence go hand in hand, creating options that are not only high-performing but also safe for both people and the planet.
To learn more about Ultrafabrics and its award-winning materials that embody these values, visit ultrafabricsinc.com.
About Ultrafabrics
With more than 25 years of leadership in sustainable textiles, Ultrafabrics is the proud creator and purveyor of versatile high-performance coated fabrics and alternative leathers designed for use across various industries, including residential, healthcare, automotive, and more. Committed to a planet-friendly future, Ultrafabrics’ indoor and outdoor collections are crafted in a sustainable mill using its proprietary production process, Takumi™ Technology. Derived from the Japanese word for “artisan,” Takumi™ reflects the company’s unwavering commitment to consistent perfection. Through extensive, ongoing research and development that caters to the markets’ ever-evolving needs and expectations, Ultrafabrics redefines how materials are experienced and lived with. Praised for its elevated aesthetic and high performance, Ultrafabrics is also a proud partner to notable luxury brands across industries and can be experienced in a myriad of forms and settings, including residential and contract furniture, cars, yachts, airlines, and private jets, among others. To learn more, visit ultrafabricsinc.com.
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