Suppliers in Composite Materials

"We have a long history of manufacturing and supplying high quality aluminum honeycomb core, a key component in some of the most impressive structures in the world. Combining incredible strength with light weight, our honeycomb core is used in a wide range of projects in the automotive, rail, construction, marine, wind turbine, wind tunnel and architectural industries. We have a wide range of clients and our aluminum honeycomb can be found in the London Eye, the Heathrow Personal Rapid Transit Pod, the Eurotunnel Vehicle Shuttle and The Berkeley Hotel in London. Encocam Ltd is an innovative and creative organization with over 30 years’ experience, spanning a large range of innovative and creative industries from energy absorption, safety testing solutions, composite panels, interior design, motorbikes, architecture and a range of manufacturing and engineering services."

"CURRENT, INC. has been a family-owned and operated business since 1962. Current, Inc. strives to manufacture the best product on the market. Our office staff is always available to answer any questions, and when they do not have the answer, they will find it. Current, Inc. will always quote promptly and at no obligation. CURRENT, INC. facilities consist of our main plant where our tubing, rods, and spacers are manufactured, along with 4×8 sheet material. At our warehouses, we stock all our raw material and our Ohio facility manufactures our 3×4 glass and copper clad material."

"Our company was founded in 1966 as a R&D facility focusing on advances in plastics technologies. In 1998, our company won an award to develop a state of the art syntactic foam to provide improved buoyancy at a lighter weight. This small project eventually led to the development of four grades of Synfoam HP, our first commercial syntactic foam offering. Since that time our company has continued to focus on improving the properties of syntactic foam to both lower costs and enhance the performance for our valued customers. Our company prides itself on working closely with our customers to custom formulate solutions for their various projects. Synfoam now offers over 50 off the shelf syntatcic foams that have found use in many industries beyond the typical subsea uses that most associate syntactic foam with. We are fully staffed with engineers, scientists, and a manufacturing team to meet the demand for Synfoam and help maintain strict quality controls over our syntactic foam. We are in the process of becoming ISO 9001 certified to further our commitment to operational excellence. Our offices and manufacturing facility are located in Livingston, NJ."

"Boytek is the leading company in the Turkish composite industry in the production of high quality unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, gelcoat and pigment pastes. Boytek, which stepped into the sector in 1978, is a pioneering organization that steers the sector with its widest product range today. Boytek, which produced alkyd and unsaturated polyester resins in the years it was founded, has focused solely on the production of unsaturated polyester resins since 1982. In the process, gelcoat varieties, pigment pastes and vinyl ester resin types were also included in the product range. The increase in product diversity has enabled the needs of different industries producing composite materials to be met on a wider scale. This development increased the demand for Boytek products."

KarpatSmoly LLC is one of the largest manufacturers of ureaformaldehyde resins types E1, ½Е1 and E0 and melamine resins UMF, MUF, UF in Ukraine. The main advantage of the company is the fact of single manufacturing of low-toxic resins. The usage of modern technologies allows to overtake and implement in production new kinds of products in the short terms. The uniqueness of the applied technology allows to quickly respond to market demands, because today urea resins, and compositions thereof, which are used not only in the traditional wood-processing industry, but also in electrical industry, mechanical engineering, building industry, production of building materials etc.. Usage of energy-saving technologies and the availability of ancillary own power plants, makes the production stable and enterprise is independent from external factors.

3B-the fiberglass company is a leading developer and supplier of glass fiber products and technologies for the reinforcement of thermoplastic and thermoset polymers. We operate 3 state-of-the art manufacturing facilities located in Battice (Belgium), Birkeland (Norway) and Goa (India) as well as a dedicated R&D Center in Battice (Belgium) and a Customer Service Center in Brussels (Belgium, at the very heart of Europe). Our products are designed and optimized to serve the automotive industry, the wind industry and to be incorporated in performance composites.

"Barracuda Advanced Composites, established in Brazil since 1986, has been throughout this time the main company in the development of structural constructions in composite materials. Through demonstrations, seminars, and specialized training, Barracuda has been spreading knowledge of the use of composite materials, lamination techniques and modern construction processes, providing technology and information for the development of the Brazilian market. In addition to having a large distribution network focused on developing projects with its customers, providing an accurate supply of raw materials and personalized technical support for the manufacture of lightweight structures, Barracuda Advanced Composites conducts frequent research and tests in order to to transform scientific knowledge into technology and practical results, which associated with its products create innovative solutions. Distributing high quality products is not enough, that's why Barracuda works on engineering and design solutions together with its customers, remaining open to offer technical assistance in the use of its products and processes."

For half a century, PAT has aided the progress of North American manufacturing by supplying top-tier pigments, chemicals, plastics, natural products, and ingredients to industry leaders. We are proud to be your trusted partner in formulating success.

Elliott Company of Indianapolis is the manufacturer and formulator of rigid unfaced, closed-cell polyiso/urethane foam commonly referred to as PIR/ PUR foam. We supply ELFOAM® blocks, sheets & fabricated shapes in 2-6 lbs/ft3 densities to OEMs throughout North America. Available thicknesses range from 1/8" to 24". Our ELFOAM foam products are compatible with most composite processes/resins and can handle +/-300°F temperatures. It provides excellent thermal insulation and meet Class I flammability ratings. Perforation/Scoring finishes also available. Applications include panel/infrastructure cores, insulation, commercial/industrial temperature controlled environments, rib stiffeners, pattern media, fire-resistant building envelope components, profile inserts, drainage slopes and Defense/Security innovations. elliottfoam.com

American Acrylic Corporation manufactures reinforced flat plastic sheets in a compression-molding process. In the manufacturing process, liquid resins and reinforcements are combined and molded into reinforced flat sheets at elevated temperature and pressure.American Acrylic Corporation was incorporated in the spring of 1964. The Company was started to manufacture attractive reinforced acrylic sheets for lighting and decorative applications. Some of the original technology resulted from research and development at the DuPont Company in Wilmington, Delaware.

CST is a small business specializing in light weight composite materials and molding supplies.

"Our vision is to creating material solutions that support a greener future and accelerate the shift to a circular economy. At Gen 2 Carbon we remain committed to offering the most advanced technologies and processing methods for carbon fibre recovery.Focused on the development of next generation carbon fibre recovery systems and expansion of carbon fibre nonwoven business."

Sicomin is a leading formulator and manufacturer of advanced epoxy systems. Our dedicated team possess over 30 years of experience in the production of high quality resins. From Sicomin’s state of the art facility in Southern France we formulate highly specialized, custom made epoxies and off the shelf solutions. Thanks to our efficient distribution network, we can deliver your products anywhere in the world and we have supply links with the Aerospace, Defence, Marine, Renewable Energy, Sports and Civil Engineering markets throughout Europe, the USA and Asia. Our products are used in a variety of applications including Infusion, RTM, Pultrusion, Hand Lay Up and on site Prepreg techniques. These are available in a selection of Sprayable, Casting, Foaming and Fire retardant systems. Sicomin also offers high performance composite solutions with a range of core materials, fabric reinforcements, fillers and consumables for the composites industry. At Sicomin we place a strong emphasis on product innovation. To ensure we remain at the forefront of these advancements we have a dedicated R& D facility where we create our own unique, custom made formulations and work on global composite solutions and analyze and enhance emerging technologies.

"VIST COMPOSITE LLC is a manufacturer and supplier of technological materials, equipment and tools for the production of products from polymer composite materials. Founded in 2012, our company has established itself as a reliable partner in Russia and the CIS. We are developing dynamically, taking part in international exhibitions every year and conquering new sales markets. Our company also regularly participates in scientific conferences and seminars. Our business strategy is to anticipate market developments, and all our efforts are focused on providing our customers with high-tech products in accordance with the most demanding requests. At the heart of our work is an individual approach to each Client and focus only on a successful result in solving any issue. We offer a wide range of products, which is constantly updated with new products that meet the latest requirements in the field of high-tech production."

Our mission is to use cutting edge technology, the most efficient production mechanisms and customer focused approach in order to provide our clients with the most effective product solutions making our company a key part of their supply chain. Our solutions are engineered to allow our customers to increase production efficiency, improve the physical/mechanical properties of their products and substantially lower overheads. Our vision is to maintain the constant growth of our company without compromising the quality of our products or the close relationships we build with our customers. Furthermore to continue to invest in the highest caliber staff and machinery to make the Gema brand known internationally as the provider of quality and dependability.

"RAMPF is present in North America and Canada with its subsidiary Rampf Group, Inc. (USA) and its core competency RAMPF Composite Solutions (CDN).RAMPF Composite Solutions based in Burlington, Ontario, is a leading expert in the manufacture of carbon fiber and fiberglass composites parts for the aerospace and medical industries. Fairness, trust, mutual support, recognition, sustainability, and a commitment to mutual respect that is born out of flat hierarchies – The RAMPF Values are firmly anchored in our corporate philosophy, which determines how we work together and the way we present ourselves to the outside world. Company founder Rudolf Rampf established these values, and they also form the basis for the corporate activities of his sons and successors, Michael Rampf and Matthias Rampf. The RAMPF Values are universally valid for all employees, no matter which country, company or department they work in."

"FlexForm Technologies began operations in 1999 from its 55,000 square foot facility in Elkhart, Indiana. FlexForm Technologies manufactures non-woven natural fiber composite mats and panel products that are strong, lightweight, moldable, and completely recyclable. These revolutionary composite materials serve the needs of many industries including automotive, office interiors, aircraft, recreational vehicles, truck, commercial vehicles, industrial, modular housing and packaging. More information on these products can be found here. In 2008 FlexForm Technologies expanded its operation to accommodate its state of the art office panel system manufacturing line. This non-woven product made primarily from sustainable and recycled materials meets the highest standards in the office systems industry. "

"Biofiber Tech exists to reduce the global carbon footprint by creating nature-based materials for decarbonisation of everyday products. We have a unique possibility to do so by offering our customers and collaborators our first product, FibraQ, an sustainably grown alternative to fossil based plastic, an alternative made from Nordic pine. It can be used without sacrificing some of the key factors that are the benefit in production of conventional plastics, such as production in large volume, flowability and customisability, things that often is missing with other sustainable material producers today. This is why our solution has truly global potential, one that can make a real impact on the environment. ​ We currently have patents in Sweden, United States and in Chile, with applications for many other countries pending."

"Avtec is the innovation leader in fire protection and smoke suppression technology for composite constructions. Our low cost solutions can provide prescribed life-safety code compliance with minimal alteration of materials or manufacture. In many cases, low smoke regulatory criteria can be achieved with low cost, polyester resins. The Avtec FireWall™ surface products work equally well with both reinforced thermoplastic and thermoset assemblies. All Avtec products are non-toxic. In addition to inter-laminate surfaces, Avtec also produces fire retardant additives and coatings for your fire protection needs."

"Working since 1949 in the transformation of textile flax, the Depestele Group , a fully integrated international group, manages the entire textile sector from the cultivation of flax to the production of finished fabrics. The leading private flax producer in Europe, the group works on around 8,000 hectares in flax cultivation in the departments of Seine-Maritime, Eure and Calvados. The company works with more than 600 farmers. Its two main activities are the cultivation and scutching of flax. The group has 4 scutching lines, allowing the recovery of all the straw by obtaining various products: tow (long fiber), tow (short fiber), shives (wood part of the stem) and seeds. The Depestele Group is present in the entire textile sector from agricultural production to weaving. It offers a high-end fiber for the clothing and household linen market. To diversify its production, the Depestele Group is also developing fibers that can be used directly by manufacturers in the composite sector for structural applications. The company has the ""Masters of Linen"" label which indicates that the flax has been cultivated and processed within the European Union, in compliance with the environmental and social standards in force."

"Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Adligenswil, Switzerland, Sekisui Alveo AG has been part of the SEKISUI CHEMICAL Group since 1973, a global chemical corporation with more than 23,000 employees, headquartered in Osaka, Japan. Sekisui Alveo operates foam manufacturing plants in Germany and the Netherlands. The foam division of the Sekisui Group is active in Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and the USA. This allows customers to benefit from our global presence..Our market leadership commits us to excellence With recognized expertise and strong capabilities in application design and testing, Sekisui Alveo develops, manufactures, and distributes high-quality polyolefin foams. These products stand out due to their superior technical performance and easy converting properties – giving you decisive advantages over other foams. As Europe's leading manufacturer and innovation driver in the field of foam technology, we focus on our customers’ needs for quality, comprehensive services, and gaining an edge in development. Our customers benefit from individual solutions created through close collaboration."

Alkar Technology is a company established in 2002 by Alain Kinard that specializes in composite materials. It offers services like development, study, calculation of laminates/structures, prototyping and small series. In 2009, it participated in the JEC World Exhibition of Composites in Paris to showcase its own product, the honeycomb with large cells. It also took part in the MIDEST Industrial Subcontracting Fair in 2009 and was nominated for the Innovation Trophies in 2015. In 2013, Victor Hallet joined the company as a partner. Alkar Technology also produces four types of sailboats for regattas.

Gelest, Inc., headquartered in Morrisville, PA, USA, was founded in 1991 to serve the advanced technology applications markets and is recognized worldwide as an innovator, manufacturer and supplier of Organo-Silicon and Metal-Organic materials for commercial production and R&D support.

Among the various plastics, phenolic resin has the oldest history. It was developed by Dr. Leo H. Baekeland, an American of Belgian ancestry, in 1907 and he named that synthetic resin "Bakelite". In 1911, Sankyo Company (currently Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.)

Park Aerospace Corp. develops and manufactures advanced composite materials, primary and secondary structures and assemblies and low-volume tooling for the aerospace markets. Park’s aerospace manufacturing and development facility is located in Newton, Kansas.

"Suprem aims for excellence in its products. It can rely on 30 years of expertise and its innovation spirit in developping and manufacturing high-end thermoplastic composites for demanding applications. Suprem offers tailored products designed to increase customers’ competitiveness. Our vision is to partner with customers, suppliers and equipment manufacturers to develop new applications for thermoplastic composite materials."

"Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our history goes back to 1858, when the H.W. Johns Manufacturing Company began operations out of a tenement building in New York City. Today, our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy. A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. "

AOC's experts understand the complex interactions of your formulation’s promoters, catalysts, mold release agents, and colorants.

"At V2, we've never focused on becoming the largest composites manufacturer in the industry. Instead, our goal is to work with you to create customized FRP systems - no matter how difficult or complex they may be - that satisfy your every need. We don't view our size as a disadvantage, but rather as a true asset that has allowed us to remain flexible, accessible and highly responsive. Part of our commitment to providing true customer service is ensuring you can reach us when you need us most. That's why when you call V2, there's a real person on the other end. There are no automated systems or recorded messages - just a real person answering your questions or directing you to someone who can."

DEHONDT COMPOSITES is the strategic will of the DEHONDT Group to diversify its activities towards new professions of the future focused on composite materials . This approach has been initiated since 2003 to open up new outlets for long flax fiber, in parallel with current “textile” outlets. Our activities: design, manufacture, marketing of equipment for the harvesting, processing and packaging of plant fibers, in particular flax and hemp. Exploitation of our know-how on new professions of the future . Diversification in the manufacture of technical flax fiber reinforcements for uses in composite materials, in particular, transport, boating, building, sports and leisure, electronics, etc. DEHONDT COMPOSITES relies on the 3 pillars of the DEHONDT Group to meet the needs of manufacturers of composite materials with both innovative products and new implementation processes. The combination of this know-how enables DEHONDT COMPOSITES toimplement the most efficient products on the market taking into account the Cost-Time-Quality triptych .

Adhesive Prepregs for Composite Manufacturers is one of the industries top Prepregs manufacturers. We are a developer of thermoset epoxy prepregs for the manufacturers, designers and hobbyists of composite parts. Adhesive Prepregs has been manufacturing prepregs since 1992. APCM, LLC. is a growing member of the composite industry. We are currently striving to bring this highly technical form of manufacturing to the open market. We produce an uncompromised light weight, high strength material. Determination and longevity will prevail in this endeavor. APCM, LLC. began in 1992 with principle members from McCann Manufacturing Co. APCM, LLC. has developed innovative ways to produce and customize prepregs that are lighter… stronger… and faster to use. We’re a cooperative group of craftspeople founded by David L. Young. David is formerly from McCann Manufacturing Co., Inc. Adhesive Prepregs for Composite Manufacturers has a combined 30 years of experience in the manufacturing of Epoxy Adhesive Prepregs.

Mann is the number one name in Release Agent Technologies. Providing you with the products to keep your production moving.Mann Release Technologies gives you precisely what you need to control key design variables and master the outcome.

"EFP is an industry leader in providing exceptional foam molding and fabrication solutions. Since the 1950’s, EFP has been committed to developing innovative expanded foam products to successfully meet the needs of thousands of companies nationwide. EFP works closely with customers in consumer products, automotive, recreational vehicles, building products, and agricultural markets as well as re-sellers and more. For the pharmaceutical and food industries, we offer a wide range of cold chain solutions. Through our innovation, we are able to deliver customized foam molding and fabrication services. Our experienced team of professionals use their extensive knowledge of materials and techniques to meet a wide range of component and packaging needs."

"The R.J. Marshall Company was founded by Richard J. and Joan E. Marshall in May of 1978. Originally conceived as a manufacturer representative company, R.J. Marshall sold commodity grade industrial raw materials. Soon, they found a way to offer a solution to the inconsistent quality of materials drawn from individual mines: a better way to achieve the best possible properties from batch to batch. This kind of consistency and quality has been the hallmark of the R.J. Marshall reputation even today. Offering a broad base of products to both the cast polymer and composites markets as well as the wire and cable industry, R.J. Marshall with its flame retardant and smoke suppressant division; Marshall Additive Technologies, and its subsidiary; Marshall Gruber Company, can service a full range of solutions to manufacturers for a variety of applications."

Kingfa Science & Technology (India) Limited is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality Reinforced Polypropylene Compounds,Thermoplastics Elastomers, Fiber Re-Inforced composites and all engineering plastics. Being a global leader in modified plastics used in automotive and consumer products. At the onset of the current COVID 19 pandemic,our group companies globally embarked on a diversification into personal protective essentials (PPEs) . We are producing facemasks which comply with global specifications of EN149:2001, GB2626, IS: 9473-2002,& are approved under categories of FFP1, FFP2, FFP3, KN95, BIS etc.