What Sekisui Aerospace does

Sekisui Aerospace is a US-based Tier 1 aerospace manufacturer of advanced composite structures, systems, and engine components, headquartered in Renton, Washington and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan's SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. since November 2019 (acquired from Liberty Hall Capital Partners). The company runs three Centers of Excellence — Renton, WA (renovated and expanded for intelligent automation and rapid prototyping), Sumner, WA (composites manufacturing with RFID-enabled smart-factory deployment), and Orange City, IA (composites, NDT, and chemical processing) — totaling more than 500,000 square feet of manufacturing space, 50+ production lines, and 1,000+ employees.

Its core product portfolio spans aerospace structures (fuselage, wing, and interior composite components), systems, and engine components, manufactured using automated fiber placement, autoclave and out-of-autoclave processing, compression molding, bladder molding, and thermoplastics (including Continuous Compression Molding equipment acquired in November 2021). Proprietary technology includes the SITE (Software for Infrared Thermography Evaluation) for non-destructive testing of composite structures, an Xemelgo-deployed RFID tracking system that has reduced missing plaster molds from 600-800/month to fewer than 10, and a multi-phase Industry 4.0 buildout integrating with Epicor ERP and AI-powered dashboards. The company holds NADCAP (composites at all three sites plus NDT and chemical processing at Orange City), AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, ITAR registration, and Boeing D6-51991 Digital Product Definition approval with eight Boeing common process certifications.

Sekisui Aerospace monetizes through long-term B2B contracts with major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers (Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems) via a direct enterprise field-sales motion with dedicated program management teams. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based on custom composite components and assemblies. The company markets at industry events such as Farnborough International Airshow 2026, and is recognized as a Spirit AeroSystems 2021 Top Supplier. It is led by President and CEO Daniele Cagnatel, who has held the role since January 2018.

Name

Sekisui Aerospace

Legal name

SEKISUI Aerospace

Website

https://sekisuiaerospace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sekisui Aerospace is a US-based Tier 1 aerospace manufacturer of advanced composite structures, systems, and engine components for major OEMs including Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems, operating three Centers of Excellence across Washington and Iowa with 1,000+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Composite Component Manufacturing

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Assemblies & Integration (Airframe Subassemblies) (IMABAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Composite Structures & Layup Manufacturing (IMABAEAB)

Keywords

• Composite aerospace manufacturing
• Aircraft structural components
• Thermoplastic composite parts
• Aerospace engine components
• Advanced composite materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Renton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Component Manufacturing: Manufactures advanced composite structures, systems, and engines for aerospace customers. Revenue derived from long-term contracts with major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Business model involves design-through-manufacturing services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sekisui Aerospace designs, tests, and manufactures advanced composite Structures, Systems, and Engines for the aerospace industry. The company serves as a Tier 1 supplier to commercial and defense aerospace OEMs, delivering components produced through automated fiber placement, thermoplastic compression molding, autoclave curing, and out-of-autoclave processing, with vertically integrated capabilities from front-end design through final manufacturing, bonding, assembly, painting, and non-destructive inspection.

Product overview

Sekisui Aerospace is an aerospace component manufacturer operating as a Tier 1 supplier, offering a portfolio organized around three primary product categories: Structures (airframe components), Systems (integrated systems), and Engines (propulsion components). The company specializes in advanced composite manufacturing using thermoplastic materials, automated fiber placement, compression molding, and autoclave curing processes. The product portfolio is delivered through three Centers of Excellence located in Orange City, IA, Renton, WA, and Sumner, WA, with manufacturing capabilities spanning over 500,000 square feet and 50+ moving production lines. The company maintains vertical integration from design through final manufacturing, including capabilities in automation, bonding, assembly, painting, and non-destructive inspection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerospace Structures Advanced composite structures for aircraft, including fuselages, wings, and interior components, manufactured using automated fiber placement and compression molding technologies. Delivered to commercial and defense aerospace OEMs.
• Aerospace Systems Integrated systems components for aerospace applications, supporting critical aircraft functionality through advanced composite manufacturing. Delivered to aerospace OEM customers.
• Aerospace Engines Engine components and related structures manufactured from advanced composites for aerospace propulsion systems. Delivered to commercial and defense aerospace customers.
• Thermoplastic Composite Components Aerospace-grade thermoplastic composite parts produced using continuous compression molding equipment for high-rate, lightweight aerospace applications. Delivered to commercial and defense aerospace OEMs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3% production increase after RFID implementation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2019SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD completed the acquisition of AIM Aerospace (renamed Sekisui Aerospace) on November 22, 2019. The acquisition brought stability and has enabled investments in new technology and automation. Sekisui Aerospace's parent company has been recognized as one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for six consecutive years.
• XemelgocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Xemelgo, a software startup co-founded in 2018 by former Hitachi employees, partnered with Sekisui Aerospace to implement RFID tracking technology across the aerospace supplier's composites manufacturing facilities in Washington state. The three-phase deployment, spanning from 2019 to April 2024, reduced missing plaster molds from 600-800 per month to fewer than 10, cut staff needed to locate parts from 15 to three at Sumner facility, and increased production by 3 percent. Xemelgo is expanding the system to Sekisui's Renton facility while developing AI-powered dashboards and integrating with ERP systems like Epicor.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Triumph Group: Triumph Group is a US-headquartered Tier 1/Tier 2 aerospace manufacturer producing aerostructures, mechanical systems, and composite components for commercial and defense customers — directly comparable to Sekisui Aerospace's structures and systems portfolio and its Boeing/defense customer mix.
• Senior plc: Senior plc is a UK-based Tier 1/Tier 2 aerospace and defense manufacturer of high-precision structural and fluid conveyance components. Comparable to Sekisui Aerospace as a Tier 1/Tier 2 supplier of complex engineered aerospace components to major OEMs.
• Ducommun Incorporated: Ducommun is a US Tier 1/Tier 2 aerospace structures and electronic systems manufacturer supplying Boeing, Spirit, and defense primes — directly comparable to Sekisui Aerospace's composite aerostructures business and its Renton/Washington state presence near Boeing.
• Magellan Aerospace: Magellan Aerospace is a Canadian Tier 1 aerostructures and engine components supplier serving Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed, and other OEMs. Comparable to Sekisui Aerospace as a Tier 1 composites and structures manufacturer with long-term OEM contracts and NADCAP-grade certification.
• GKN Aerospace: GKN Aerospace (a Melrose Industries business) is a global Tier 1 aerostructures and engine composites manufacturer with extensive thermoplastic and autoclave capabilities, directly comparable to Sekisui Aerospace's composite structures and systems portfolio serving the same Boeing/Airless/defense OEM customer base.

Emerging players

• Hexcel Corporation: Hexcel is a leading advanced composites supplier (carbon fiber, prepregs, honeycomb) and Tier 1 composite parts maker serving the same Boeing, Airbus, and defense aerospace customers. It is comparable to Sekisui Aerospace as a composites-focused aerostructures supplier, with overlapping thermoplastic and AFP capabilities.
• CPI Aerostructures: CPI Aerostructures is a US Tier 1/Tier 2 supplier of structural assemblies, kits, and composite components for defense and commercial aerospace primes. Comparable to Sekisui Aerospace as a US-based composite structures supplier to defense and Boeing-adjacent customers.

Broad incumbents

• Spirit AeroSystems: Spirit AeroSystems is the world's largest independent aerostructures Tier 1, supplying Boeing 737, 787, and defense platforms with composite and metallic structures. It is both a key customer of Sekisui Aerospace (2021 Top Supplier Award recipient from Spirit) and a direct comparator in composite fuselage, wing, and propulsion structures.
• Premium AEROTEC (Airbus): Premium AEROTEC (now part of Airbus) is a major European aerostructures Tier 1 focused on composite and metallic fuselage and structural assemblies for Airbus and defense platforms. Comparable to Sekisui Aerospace's composite structures business, especially in thermoplastic and large aerostructures.

Others

• Solvay Composite Materials (Cytec): Solvay Composite Materials (formerly Cytec) is a leading supplier of advanced composite resins, prepregs, and thermoplastic materials used by Tier 1 aerostructures manufacturers including Sekisui Aerospace. It is an adjacent/enabling peer in the same composites value chain rather than a direct competitor, but its material innovations shape Sekisui's product roadmap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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