A world-class producer of cellular and industrial polymers, engineered thermoplastic sheet and nonwovens.

Vita was formed nearly 60 years ago as British Vita and now operate worldwide, supplying a vast range of materials for a wide spectrum of industrial applications including automotive, construction, media and packaging, for a range of markets from transportation to furniture and comfort.

Vita is the leader in a wide range of markets: cellular polymers in both Western and Eastern Europe, in engineered thermoplastic sheet in Europe, hygiene ADL (e.g. for diapers) in Europe and fire-resistant nonwoven mattress layers in the US.

With close to 80 sites in 20 countries, Vita prides itself on working with its customers to provide them with innovative, quality products. Our aim is simple - to be the best in all the markets in which we operate, and to achieve this we need to give our customers what they want, when they want it, at the right quality for the right price.

In 2005 the company was acquired by TPG, the international private equity group. Worldwide, the Vita Group has:

• a global turnover close to €1.4 billion,
• around 5,000 employees,
• 80 sites in 20 countries.

The Group is split into five businesses:

• cellular Foams,
• compounding,
• VitasheetGroup,
• nonwovens,
• cellular Foams North America.