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Composites

Composite textiles combine two or more fibres or materials to reach strength, weight and durability that neither reaches alone. This directory lists specialist manufacturers and suppliers of reinforcing textiles, prepregs, fibre-reinforced materials, textile-reinforced plastics and membrane systems for aerospace, automotive, construction and sporting goods.

Each company listed below is profiled with its product range, markets served and contact details.

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Gurit Holding AG Manufacturer and supplier of advanced composite materials. Portfolio includes structural core materials (PET/Kerdyn, Corecell, Balsaflex, PVC), prepregs, epoxy resins and adhesives and glass pultruded profiles, alongside composite engineering, tooling, kitting and manufacturing solutions. Serves wind energy, marine and industrial markets from 27 sites with around 1,900 employees. Owens Corning US building and materials manufacturer headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, with businesses in roofing, insulation and doors. Its composites activity supplies glass fibre reinforcement products for composite applications. Note: after the 2025-2026 reshaping the glass reinforcements business is no longer presented as a core reporting segment. SAERTEX GmbH & Co. KG Develops and produces textile reinforcement materials for fibre composites, mainly multiaxial and unidirectional non-crimp fabrics from glass, carbon, aramid and natural fibres, plus core materials and cut kits. Materials are used for lightweight components in wind energy, aerospace, automotive, boatbuilding and industry, with production and kit-cutting sites worldwide. SGL Carbon SE German technology group producing carbon-based solutions: specialty and fine-grain graphite, flexible graphite, carbon and silicon-carbide components, plus carbon fibres, textile reinforcements, prepregs and composite parts. Markets include semiconductors, automotive, aerospace, energy storage, wind energy and chemical process industries. Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH One of the world's leading manufacturers of high-performance carbon fibre, marketed under the Tenax brand. Portfolio covers filament yarns, chopped and milled short fibres, dry reinforcements (woven fabrics, non-crimp fabrics, braids), thermoplastic tapes and laminates, thermoset prepregs and towpregs, plus the oxidised Pyromex fibre. Toray Advanced Composites Develops and manufactures high-performance thermoset and thermoplastic prepregs, bulk molding compounds and composite tooling materials for aerospace, space, defense, automotive, industrial and consumer applications. Part of the Toray Group, with plants in the Netherlands, the UK and the United States.

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