Verretex

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Recycled glass fibers
• Composite materials
• Nonwoven textiles
• Circular composites
• Fiber regeneration

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core 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

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Collaborative 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.
• MADskiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Swiss sustainable ski brand integrating regenerated fiberglass into ski construction - one of the most fiberglass-intensive sporting goods categories.
• ID Genève WatchesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Collaboration 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-LAPACcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Collaborative 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)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2026Research partner providing laboratory-scale and pilot-scale demonstrators for composite material testing and validation.
• Fraunhofer IGCV (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Applied industrial research partner in Germany contributing to bio-based resin compatibility project with FOEN support.
• Ryse EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Completed 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 or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic partnership connecting Verretex to ecosystem including Beneteau, Owens Corning, Veolia, and Chomarat - among the most relevant supply chain names in composites recycling.
• Various Composite RecyclerscoreOthersNetwork 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

Direct 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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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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