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Yoga Mat Factory Capabilities: Equipment, Processes & Audit Checklist

Updated 2026-11-07 · Published by FUJIAN SANFAN Sports Products Co., Ltd. (Jinjiang, Fujian, China)

SANFAN is a full-process yoga mat manufacturer, not a converter or a trader. We run foaming, calendering, lamination and finishing in-house for TPE, natural rubber and PU/rubber mats. This page lists each process, shows footage filmed in our own plants, and explains how to verify it before you order.

New to supplier grading? Our neutral guide How to tell a real yoga mat factory from a converter or trader explains the S / A / B / C tiers and the machines each material needs. This page applies that checklist to SANFAN.

Which processes does SANFAN run in-house?

Every process below is done by SANFAN staff on SANFAN equipment. The evidence column links to footage on this page.

Line and processIn-houseEvidence
TPE
Mixing, extrusion, foaming, calendering, cutting
✓ YesTPE line
Natural rubber
Internal mixer (Banbury) mixing, open mill
✓ YesRubber line
Natural rubber
Calendering, continuous foaming line, vulcanization, cutting
✓ YesRubber line
PU + rubber
PU top-layer processing, rubber base processing
✓ YesPU line
PU + rubber
Hot-press or adhesive lamination, surface treatment
✓ YesPU line
All mats
Foaming presses, slicing, embossing, sheet stock
✓ YesFoaming & sheets
Finishing
Laser engraving, screen printing, digital / UV printing
✓ YesFinishing
Finishing
Automatic cutting, roll packing, OEM packaging
✓ YesFinishing

Foaming and sheet making

Foaming is the capacity-critical step in mat production. SANFAN runs 6 foaming machines across its plants. Sheets are then sliced to thickness, embossed and stocked before finishing.

Row of numbered hydraulic foaming presses in the SANFAN plant
Hydraulic foaming presses (press numbers visible; maker plates masked).
Hydraulic press with stacked platens in the SANFAN workshop
Hydraulic press with multi-platen stack.
Workers feeding a foam sheet through a slicing machine
Slicing machine splitting foam into sheets (faces blurred).
Workers stacking lilac mat sheets beside a slicing machine
Sliced sheets stacked at the slicing station.
Mat sheet passing through an embossing roller
Embossing roller pressing a texture into a mat sheet.
Stacked bags of raw material in the SANFAN plant
Raw material in bags, stored in the plant before processing.
Workshop with stacked mat sheets and staff at work
Sheet workshop (faces blurred).
Pallets of finished yoga mat sheets stacked by colour
Sheet stock on pallets, sorted by colour.

TPE line

Two of SANFAN’s three plants are dedicated to TPE yoga mats. The TPE line covers mixing, extrusion, foaming, calendering and cutting in-house.

We have not yet published labelled footage of the TPE extrusion and calendering steps. Ask for a live video walkthrough of the TPE plant and we will show the running line.

Natural rubber line

The natural rubber line runs internal-mixer (Banbury) mixing, open-mill work, calendering, a continuous foaming line, vulcanization and cutting in-house.

Roll section of the natural rubber foaming line
Roll section of the rubber foaming line.
Rubber sheet travelling along the continuous rubber foaming line
Rubber sheet on the continuous foaming line.
Rubber sheet leaving a roller on the rubber line
Sheet leaving a roller on the rubber line.
Video: rubber foaming line (55 s, muted).

PU + natural rubber composite line

PU/rubber mats combine a PU top layer with a natural rubber base. SANFAN processes both layers and laminates them in-house by hot press or adhesive, followed by surface treatment.

Green PU rubber yoga mat sheet running along the production line
PU rubber mat sheet on the production line.
Worker guiding a mat sheet across a cutting table
Trimming a PU/rubber sheet.
Rollers on the PU mat line
Rollers on the PU line.
Video: PU line (8 s loop, muted).

Finishing: printing, engraving, cutting and packing

Finishing is done in-house: screen printing, digital/UV printing, suede heat-transfer printing, laser engraving, automatic cutting, roll packing and OEM packaging.

Enclosed laser processing workstation with fume extraction and green mats on the bed
Laser processing workstation with fume extraction.
Flatbed printer printing a pink yoga mat
Flatbed printer printing a mat.
Yoga mat positioned on a UV printer bed
Mat positioned on the UV printer.
Suede heat-transfer printing station with stacked printed sheets
Suede heat-transfer printing station.
Two PU mats laid on a flatbed table in the finishing area
PU mats laid out on a flatbed table in the finishing area.
Video: UV printing (8 s loop, muted).

Is the factory real? Plant, staff and licence

SANFAN’s factory address is No. 8 Haiguang Road, Yuejin Industrial Zone, Xibin Town, Jinjiang, Quanzhou, Fujian, China. The company employs 600+ workers across a 12,000 m² facility.

Exterior of a SANFAN factory building
Factory building exterior.
Large production hall with rolled mat stock on pallets
Production hall with rolled stock (face blurred).
Sample room with rolled yoga mats on shelves
Sample showroom.
SANFAN business licence with registration details masked; only the title and company name are readable
Business license (details masked; full copy on request).

A longer factory tour video is on our About page. All footage on this page was filmed by our own team; no stock imagery.

Quality control, certificates and test reports

Quality control is in-house, with batch traceability. The documents below are listed exactly as issued.

DocumentCoversIssuerDate / status
ISO 9001:2015 certificateQuality management systemHangzhou Beide CertificationValid to June 2028
RoHS 2.0 test reportsTPE, PU rubber and suede rubber matsThird-party labs (TPE report: Qualigistics, Fujian)August 2025
California Prop 65 test reportPrinted PU/rubber matBACLApril 2026
amfori BSCI social auditFactory social complianceSGSJune 2025; renewal in progress
FSC chain-of-custodyCork (supplier’s certificate, not SANFAN’s)Cork supplierRenewal in progress

Buyer tip: always check that a report’s product, material, model and date match the item you are ordering. A report for one material does not cover another. SANFAN shares the full report for each material on request. REACH / SVHC testing can be arranged on request for your order at a third-party lab.

Report images with numbers masked are on our certificates section. For how to read these reports, see how to check a REACH or RoHS report matches your mat.

R&D and customization

  • PU top layer with Pantone colour matching.
  • Two-tone and double-layer constructions.
  • Custom thickness, size and weight.
  • Logo by printing, laser engraving or debossing; full-surface UV printing.
  • OEM packaging and private-label branding.
  • Samples in about 7 days; sample fee confirmed in the quote.
ProductMinimum order
TPE yoga mats100 pcs per design per colour
PU/rubber yoga mats (bulk)300 pcs
Printed PU yoga matsFrom 1 pc
Foam rollers500 pcs
Resistance bands1,000 pcs

Prices and lead times: confirmed at quote.

Scale and export

SANFAN produces about 1,000,000 yoga mats a year and 100,000 yoga blocks a month. The process runs foaming → cutting → molding → QC → packing. Export documentation and reports are shared during supplier qualification, on request.

Supply-chain transparency

Mat raw materials are bought as resin and rubber and processed into foam and sheets in our own plants. Each batch is traceable through in-house QC.

SANFAN also supplies accessories and Pilates apparatus. Ask us which items are made in-house and which are made by audited partners; we will tell you per item before you order.

How to audit SANFAN

  • Live video walkthrough. We show the running line for your material in real time, not a recorded clip.
  • Pre-production sample. About 7 days, made to your spec on the line that will run your order.
  • Full test reports. Per material, with product, model and date you can match to your order.
  • On-site visit. Visit the Jinjiang factory, or send a third-party inspector.

Email sales@fjsanfan.com. We reply within 2 hours on working days (Mon–Sat, 09:00–22:00 China time).

FAQ

Is SANFAN a factory or a trading company?

SANFAN is a manufacturer. FUJIAN SANFAN was founded in 2013 in Jinjiang, Fujian, operates three owned plants (two TPE, one PU/rubber) and runs foaming, calendering, lamination, printing, cutting and packing in-house.

Which yoga mat processes does SANFAN do in-house?

TPE mixing, extrusion, foaming, calendering and cutting; natural rubber mixing (internal mixer and open mill), calendering, continuous foaming, vulcanization and cutting; PU top-layer processing, rubber base processing and hot-press or adhesive lamination; plus screen printing, digital/UV printing, laser engraving, automatic cutting, roll packing and OEM packaging.

Which certificates and test reports does SANFAN hold?

ISO 9001:2015 (Hangzhou Beide, valid to June 2028); RoHS 2.0 test reports for TPE, PU rubber and suede rubber mats (August 2025); a California Prop 65 test report for a printed PU/rubber mat (BACL, April 2026); an amfori BSCI audit by SGS (June 2025, renewal in progress). Full reports are shared per material on request.

Can SANFAN provide REACH or SVHC test reports?

REACH/SVHC testing can be arranged on request for a specific order at a third-party lab. SANFAN does not claim an existing REACH report on this page.

Can I audit SANFAN before ordering?

Yes. You can request a live video-call walkthrough of the lines, a pre-production sample (about 7 days), the full test reports for your material, or an on-site visit to the Jinjiang factory. Write to sales@fjsanfan.com.

What is the minimum order quantity?

TPE mats from 100 pcs per design per colour; PU/rubber bulk from 300 pcs; printed PU from 1 pc; foam rollers 500 pcs; resistance bands 1,000 pcs. Prices and lead times are confirmed at quote.