The Levi Group

Nilit – “No customer is too small, too big or too far.”

Since its establishment in 1969, Nilit has specialized in the production of nylon 6.6 fibers for the textile industry.
The company offers a wide range of products and solutions customized to its customers’ needs, and operates in over 70 countries under the vision: “No customer is too small, too big or too far.”
Nilit is a leader in the global nylon market, having advanced through collaborations with international companies, including Sara Lee Hosiery and Unifi Inc., the acquisition of factories, and the promotion of strategic projects in China, in collaboration with Shenma Industrial Co.
This developing collaboration establishes the company as a leading manufacturer of nylon 6.6 threads in China, with a market share of over 30%.
The company currently owns five factories, located in Germany, China, the USA, Brazil and Israel, and employs about 1,200 people worldwide.
Among its customers are world-leading clothing, sports, industry, electronics and automotive companies.

1969 – Mr Ennio Levi founded NILIT Ltd.
1988 – NILIT”s 5 denier nylon yarn certifiedas the world’s finest
1996 – JV with Sara Lee Hosiery
1997 – Start of NILIT Plastics Italy (Euronil)
2001 – JV with Unifi Inc. (US)
2007 – Acquisition of Frisetta Polymer by NILIT Plastics Germany
2008 – Start of Texturing in NILIT America
2009 – Acquisition of Nylstar by NILIT America
2013 – Start of Texturing and Covering in Brazil
2014 – Acquisition of Invista Americana by NILIT Brazil
2018 – Launching production expansion project in Nilit China

The company currently owns five factories, located in Germany, China, the USA, Brazil and Israel, and employs about 1,200 people worldwide.
Among its customers are world-leading clothing, sports, industry, electronics and automotive companies.

Driving through the decades

As a family of Italian descent with a special love for the world of vehicles, there is a natural connection between the Levi Group and Samelet.
So, in 1989 the Group acquired ownership of Samelet and began to develop its automotive business.
Samelet is the official representative in Israel of a wide range of brands, from Fiat and Subaru in the private car world, luxury brands Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Ebert Chrysler and Dodge, commercial brands Iveco and Fiat and super luxury brands Ferrari and Maserati.
In addition, the Levi Group is the owner of Auto-Italia in Romania, a representative of the FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) Group there.

Auto-Tech

In recent years, the Levi Group has also expanded its activities into the world of technology and auto-tech. Among other things, the company works collaboratively with and invests in start-up companies in the world of mobility, starting with the fields of smart transportation, cyber security and the travel experience.
In 2019, Samelet signed a cooperation agreement with the Infinity Fund, for the advancement of Israeli technologies in the Chinese market.
As part of the collaboration, the companies set up I2C, an initiative that aims to help Israeli start-ups develop businesses in China, using Infinity’s extensive network of contacts in China and Samelet’s deep acquaintance with the automotive world.