Verretex
Verretex is an EPFL spin-off that regenerates end-of-life glass fiber composites into virgin-quality nonwoven textiles without remelting. It sells drop-in recycled glass fiber materials to industrial manufacturers across wind energy, automotive, marine, aerospace, construction, electronics, and sporting goods sectors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2025
- HeadquartersLausanne, Switzerland
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Verretex does
Verretex is an EPFL spin-off founded in January 2025 in Lausanne, Switzerland, that regenerates end-of-life glass fiber composites into high-performance nonwoven textiles. The company's proprietary process cleans and restores glass fibers at the microscopic level without remelting, preserving sizing chemistry and producing 100% post-consumer recycled glass fiber textiles with virgin-like mechanical properties. This drop-in replacement capability is designed to integrate with existing composite manufacturing workflows without tooling modifications, cycle time changes, or operator retraining, and avoids the remelting step that accounts for 89% of virgin glass fiber's carbon footprint per a TECH-FAB Europe/PwC LCA.
Verretex firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Verretex
- Legal name
- Verretex Ltd
- Website
- https://verretex.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2025
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Verretex is an EPFL spin-off that regenerates end-of-life glass fiber composites into virgin-quality nonwoven textiles without remelting. It sells drop-in recycled glass fiber materials to industrial manufacturers across wind energy, automotive, marine, aerospace, construction, electronics, and sporting goods sectors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Verretex industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Recycled Glass Fiber Composite Materials
- NAICS
- Nonwoven Fabric Mills (31323), Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522), Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (325220)
- SIC
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Recycled Textile Compounding & Nonwoven Reprocessing (Insulation/Felts/Geotextiles) (IMAOAMAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Nonwoven Fabric Mills (Spunbond/Meltblown/Needle-punched) (IMAOABAC), Textile & Apparel Recycling and Sorting (Non-E-waste) (BPALADAL)
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Where Verretex is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lausanne
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Verretex business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Regenerated Glass Fiber Textile Sales: Sale of high-performance nonwoven textiles manufactured from 100% recycled glass fibers for use in wind energy, automotive, aerospace, marine, construction, and sporting goods applications. Products serve as drop-in replacements for virgin glass fiber fabrics.
- Custom Fiber Product Development: Tailored glass fiber solutions designed to meet specific project requirements including custom sizing, variable fiber length, and variable areal weight (gsm) for different applications and resin systems.
- Recycler Offtake Services: Offtake partnership for recycling companies to process reclaimed glass fiber and pyrolysis oil from composite waste, providing stable supply chain relationships.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Custom product pricing based on specifications |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Verretex product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Verretex buys low-quality recycled glass fiber and regenerates its qualities using a proprietary technique, producing virgin-quality nonwoven textiles from 100% post-consumer recycled glass fiber composites. The company's core offering is its surface-regenerated glass fiber nonwoven textile — a drop-in replacement for virgin fabrics — complemented by custom fiber product development and recycler offtake services for composite waste streams across wind energy, automotive, aerospace, marine, construction, electronics, and sports equipment applications.
Product overview
Verretex is a cleantech company that produces regenerated glass fiber textiles from 100% recycled materials. The core product is a proprietary regenerated glass fiber nonwoven textile that restores end-of-life composite waste to virgin-like performance without remelting. This core textile is complemented by custom fiber product development services offering variable fiber length, variable GSM, and tailored sizings for different resin systems. The company also provides glass fiber regeneration and offtake services for recycling companies. These products and services serve industrial applications across building and construction, automotive, marine, energy (wind turbine blades), electronics, and sports equipment sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Regenerated Glass Fiber Nonwoven Textiles 100% recycled glass fiber nonwoven textiles regenerated from end-of-life composite waste. Restores fiber surface properties to virgin-like quality without remelting, offering drop-in compatibility with existing composite manufacturing workflows in wind energy, automotive, marine, construction, electronics, and sports equipment.
- Glass Fiber Regeneration Service Offtake and upcycling service for recycling companies enabling processing of reclaimed glass fiber and pyrolysis oil from composite waste streams, providing stable supply chain relationships and reducing environmental impact.
- Custom Fiber Product Development Tailored fiber solutions with variable fiber length, variable areal weight (gsm), and custom sizings designed for specific resin systems including PP, PBT, and PET applications.
- Glass Fiber Nonwoven Mats for Wind Energy Nonwoven glass fiber mats designed for wind turbine blade skins and core materials as a drop-in replacement for virgin fabrics, addressing the decomissioned blade disposal crisis and regulatory mandates including the EU landfill ban and France's 55% recycling mandate.
- Glass Fiber Nonwoven Mats for Automotive Nonwoven glass fiber mats used in vehicle headliners, insulation panels, underbody shields, and trunk liners, contributing to sound insulation, thermal management, and structural integrity for lightweighting and sustainability requirements.
- Glass Fiber Nonwoven Mats for Marine Industry Wet-laid glass fiber nonwoven mats utilized in boat hulls and decks to enhance strength and water resistance, addressing the end-of-life vessel disposal crisis with average $14,000 per vessel disposal costs.
- Glass Fiber Nonwoven Mats for Building and Construction Nonwoven mats used as substrate in roofing shingles, wall coverings, and flooring underlayments, providing reinforcement, moisture resistance, and durability for sustainable construction materials with lower embodied carbon.
- Glass Fiber Nonwoven Mats for Electronics Glass fiber mats used in printed circuit boards and other electronic components due to their electrical insulation properties, providing cost-effective sustainable material sourcing for electronics manufacturers.
- Glass Fiber Nonwoven Mats for Sports Equipment Materials used in water and snow sports equipment such as surfboards and skis, providing structural reinforcement and durability to support sustainability credentials and brand differentiation for sporting goods manufacturers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 89% of glass fiber fabric's carbon footprint eliminated by avoiding remelting (TECH-FAB Europe/PwC LCA)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Verretex
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles7 records
Verretex technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Verretex partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied SciencescoreCollaborative partner in Innosuisse-funded project for developing short recycled glass fiber upcycling methodology, targeting TRL 6 by 2028 with scaling path from 500 to 5,000 tonnes per year.
- MADskiscoreSwiss sustainable ski brand integrating regenerated fiberglass into ski construction - one of the most fiberglass-intensive sporting goods categories.
- ID Genève WatchesflagshipCollaboration to upcycle structural fiberglass from Romain Pilliard's 'Use It Again!' trimaran (formerly sailed by Dame Ellen MacArthur) into precision watch components. Unveiling at Climate Week New York September 2026. Strategic demonstration of fiber quality meeting Swiss luxury watchmaking tolerances.
- EPFL-LPAC and EPFL-LAPACcoreCollaborative research partners for developing and validating recycled glass fiber non-woven textiles compatible with bio-based resins. EPFL-LPAC contributed to patented process development.
- CIME Platform (EPFL)coreResearch partner providing laboratory-scale and pilot-scale demonstrators for composite material testing and validation.
- Fraunhofer IGCV (Germany)coreApplied industrial research partner in Germany contributing to bio-based resin compatibility project with FOEN support.
- Ryse EnergycoreCompleted successful pilot demonstrating that Verretex's 100% recycled glass-fiber textile can be used as drop-in replacement for virgin fabrics in wind turbine blade manufacturing at Ryse's Spanish facility. Test blades met strength and durability requirements with no tooling modifications. Ryse plans to integrate circular materials across global manufacturing footprint in Spain, Europe, and US.
- Fiberloop ABcoreStrategic partnership connecting Verretex to ecosystem including Beneteau, Owens Corning, Veolia, and Chomarat - among the most relevant supply chain names in composites recycling.
- Various Composite RecyclerscoreNetwork of established recycling partners across Europe and internationally providing end-of-life composites, production scrap, and decommissioned structures from wind energy, marine, automotive, and construction sectors.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Verretex competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Fiberloop AB: Swedish composites recycler and Verretex's explicit strategic partner via the Fiberloop ecosystem (which also includes Beneteau, Owens Corning, Veolia, Chomarat). Fiberloop operates mechanical recycling for end-of-life composites, making it the most directly comparable peer in glass fiber regeneration.
- Chomarat: French textile and composite reinforcement manufacturer producing nonwoven and woven reinforcements for automotive, marine, construction, and sports. Chomarat is a Fiberloop partner and competes directly with Verretex in recycled reinforcement textiles.
- ELG Carbon Fibre (now Gen 2 Carbon): UK-based recycled carbon fiber manufacturer producing nonwoven mats and chopped fibers from end-of-life composites. Closely comparable as a fiber regeneration specialist producing nonwoven mats from recycled composites for similar industrial applications.
Broad incumbents
- Owens Corning: Global incumbent in glass fiber reinforcements and composite materials, and a participant in the Fiberloop ecosystem alongside Verretex. Owens Corning has the resources to vertically integrate into recycled glass fiber textiles, representing both a potential customer and competitive threat.
- Veolia: Global waste management and materials recovery giant active in composite recycling through partnerships with Verretex's network. Veolia's scale and downstream offtake capabilities position it as a strategic competitor for end-of-life composite feedstock and recycled material production.
- SGL Carbon: German manufacturer of carbon-based products including carbon fibers, composites, and graphite specialties. While focused on carbon, SGL is a relevant incumbent in advanced fiber-based materials and is increasingly active in composite recycling and circular material programs.
- Aditya Birla Advanced Materials: Global composites and advanced materials manufacturer producing glass and carbon fiber reinforcements, including recycled content programs. Comparable as an established player with the scale and customer base to compete in recycled reinforcement textiles.
- Solvay: Belgian specialty chemicals and advanced materials company with a composites portfolio (now part of Syensqo). Solvay supplies resin systems and reinforcement materials used in wind, aerospace, and automotive—directly overlapping with Verretex's target end-markets and developing its own sustainable composites offerings.
Emerging players
- Carbon Conversions: US-based recycler of carbon fiber composites using pyrolysis-based recovery. While focused on carbon rather than glass fiber, it represents a directly comparable emerging player in advanced composite regeneration with a similar business model.
- Mallinda: US startup developing recyclable vitrimer composite technology and reclaimed carbon fiber prepreg systems. Comparable as an emerging cleantech player targeting circular composite materials with proprietary regeneration/upcycling IP.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Verretex leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Verretex funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors2 records
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Verretex M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Verretex
What does Verretex do?
Verretex buys low-quality recycled glass fiber and regenerates its qualities using a proprietary technique, producing virgin-quality nonwoven textiles from 100% post-consumer recycled glass fiber composites. The company's core offering is its surface-regenerated glass fiber nonwoven textile — a drop-in replacement for virgin fabrics — complemented by custom fiber product development and recycler offtake services for composite waste streams across wind energy, automotive, aerospace, marine, construction, electronics, and sports equipment applications.
Is Verretex a public or private company?
Verretex is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Verretex founded?
Verretex was founded in 2025. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Verretex based?
Verretex is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Verretex make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Regenerated Glass Fiber Textile Sales are the primary driver. The others are custom Fiber Product Development and recycler Offtake Services.
Who are Verretex's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Fiberloop AB, Chomarat and ELG Carbon Fibre (now Gen 2 Carbon). Broad incumbents are Owens Corning, Veolia, SGL Carbon, Aditya Birla Advanced Materials and Solvay. Emerging players are Carbon Conversions and Mallinda.
Does Verretex have an API?
No public API is recorded for Verretex.
What industry is Verretex in?
Verretex's product category is Recycled Glass Fiber Composite Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAOAMAH, Recycled Textile Compounding & Nonwoven Reprocessing (Insulation/Felts/Geotextiles), with a secondary code of IMAOABAC, Nonwoven Fabric Mills (Spunbond/Meltblown/Needle-punched). Its NAICS code is 31323 and its SIC code is 2821.