Aerox

What Aerox does

Aerox Advanced Polymers S.L is a Spanish specialty-chemicals company founded in 2014 as a spin-off of QMC Tecnología Química, headquartered in La Pobla de Vallbona, Valencia. The company develops and manufactures high-performance polymer chemistries — primarily epoxy and polyurethane systems — exclusively for the wind turbine rotor blade industry, serving wind turbine OEMs and dedicated blade manufacturers globally. Its product portfolio covers the full finish stack of a wind blade: AROBOND® structural bonding pastes, AROFILL® fillers and putties, AROGEL® epoxy gel coats, AROTOP® polyurethane top coats, and the AROLEP® Leading Edge Protection system built on proprietary Advanced Hybrid Polymer (AHP) chemistry. Quantified performance claims include up to 300 hours of finishing-time reduction per blade and rain erosion breakthrough resistance of more than 40 hours at 160 m/s tip speed for the flagship AROLEP® 940.

Aerox operates a B2B enterprise sales model with direct technical engagement to wind OEMs and blade manufacturers, supported by wholly-owned sales, technical, and logistics subsidiaries in Shanghai and Nantong (China) and Fall River, Massachusetts (USA). Revenue mechanics are one-time material sales (bonding pastes, coatings, fillers, LEP) supplemented by application engineering services; pricing is quote-based and negotiated. The company monetizes non-dilutive R&D capital heavily, having secured €1 million from the EU SME Instrument (H2020, LEP4BLADES), €354,871 from CDTI (R3POWER), and recurring IVACE internationalization grants, alongside a €500,000 seed investment from Tech Transfer UPV in 2017. AROBOND® 921 is DNV GL Type Approved under DNVGL-CP-0086, and the company maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, signaling OEM-grade qualification readiness.

Name

Aerox

Legal name

AEROX ADVANCED POLYMERS S.L

Website

https://aerox.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aerox Advanced Polymers S.L, founded 2014 in Valencia, Spain, develops proprietary epoxy and polyurethane chemistries — bonding pastes, gel coats, top coats, fillers, and Leading Edge Protection systems — exclusively for wind turbine rotor blade manufacturing, supplying OEMs and blade manufacturers globally via subsidiaries in the USA and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wind Energy Polymer Materials

NAICS

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (325212)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Turbine OEM Manufacturing (Nacelles, Drivetrains, Generators) (EUAMAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wind Turbine OEMs & System Integration (Nacelle/Generator/Controls) (EUAMACAC)

Keywords

• Wind turbine blade materials
• Structural bonding pastes
• Leading edge protection
• Epoxy gel coats
• Polyurethane top coats

Headquarters

HQ city

Puebla De Vallbona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Polymer Product Sales: Sale of high-performance adhesives, coatings, and polymer materials for wind turbine blade manufacturing and maintenance. Products include bonding pastes, gel coats, top coats, fillers, and leading edge protection systems sold directly to wind turbine OEMs and blade manufacturers.
2. Technical Services and Support: Technical assistance and support services provided to customers alongside product sales, including application support and engineering consultation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aerox manufactures and sells high-performance polymer materials for wind turbine rotor blades, organized into five proprietary product families: AROBOND structural bonding pastes for blade shell assembly, AROFILL fillers and putties for surface finishing, AROGEL epoxy gel coats for surface protection, AROTOP polyurethane top coats for weather resistance, and AROLEP leading edge protection systems for rain erosion resistance. The company sells directly to wind turbine OEMs and dedicated blade manufacturers globally, complemented by technical application support and engineering services.

Product overview

Aerox is a specialized manufacturer of polymer solutions for wind turbine rotor blades, operating as a single unified product portfolio organized by material type: AROBOND® structural bonding pastes for blade shell bonding, AROFILL® epoxy and polyurethane fillers and putties for surface repair and pore filling, AROGEL® epoxy gel coats for blade surface protection, AROTOP® polyurethane top coats and paints for weather protection, and AROLEP® leading edge protection systems for rain erosion resistance. All products are designed specifically for wind turbine blade manufacturing and maintenance, covering both the finish layer (gel coats, top coats, fillers) and structural bonding, and are offered in both manufacturing and service/repair versions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AROBOND®: Structural bonding paste product range for wind turbine blade shell bonding
• AROFILL®
• AROGEL®
• AROTOP®
• AROLEP®

Products and services

• AROBOND Structural Bonding Pastes Range of two-component epoxy bonding pastes (including glass-filled 921, toughened 931, and repair 911 variants) for shell bonding of wind turbine rotor blades, with non-sagging behavior for vertical applications, high shear and peeling resistance, and DNV GL Type Approval on the 921 grade. Sold to wind turbine OEMs and blade manufacturers for both industrial production and field service/repair.
• AROFILL Fillers and Putties Range of two-component epoxy or polyurethane fillers and putties with excellent adhesion, easy sanding, fast curing, and smooth surface finish, designed to achieve optimum aerodynamic surfaces on wind turbine rotor blades. Sold to wind turbine OEMs and blade manufacturers for finishing and repair applications.
• AROGEL Epoxy Gel Coats Range of epoxy gel coats for surface protection of wind turbine rotor blades, available in coloured and transparent versions and suitable for manual or machine application in in-mould or finishing processes. Compatible with standard epoxy infusion and prepreg systems. Sold to wind turbine OEMs and blade manufacturers.
• AROTOP Polyurethane Top Coats Range of polyurethane-based top coats and paints for wind turbine blades offering high performance, excellent outdoor durability, high hardness, adhesion, and rain erosion resistance, protecting blades from weather and aggressive environmental agents. Sold to wind turbine OEMs and blade manufacturers for both manufacturing and service/repair.
• AROLEP Leading Edge Protection System Leading Edge Protection coatings based on Aerox's proprietary Advanced Hybrid Polymer (AHP) technology, designed to protect wind turbine rotor blade leading edges against rain erosion, with proven performance of more than 40 hours until breakthrough at 160 m/s tip speed (AROLEP 940). Sold to wind turbine OEMs and blade manufacturers for both new blade manufacturing and service/repair applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces blade finishing operations by up to 300 hours per blade
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered key, core and minor.

• ORE CatapultkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult in the UK collaborated with Aerox on the LEP4BLADES project and Offshore Demonstration Blade project. AEROX AHP LEP system was successfully applied on ORE Catapult's Levenmouth wind turbine in Scotland in May 2019.
• University of Limerick (IComp)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular scientific collaboration with Dr. Trevor Young's team at the Irish Centre for Composites Research (IComp), focusing on aeronautics, composite materials, and laminar flow research for wind turbine applications.
• University CEU Cardenal HerreracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner collaborating on R&D projects including LEP4BLADES, with focus on low processes in composites manufacturing and computational mechanics under Dr. Fernando Sánchez López.
• UBE Corporation EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation partnership between UBE Corporation Europe (Castellón) and Aerox Advanced Polymers (Valencia) through parent company QMC, aimed at improving operating conditions of wind turbines.
• OLIVER+BATLLEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing partnership with Spanish manufacturer OLIVER+BATLLE signed in early 2017 to incorporate important technological improvements to Aerox's manufacturing process, increasing production capacity by more than 25%.
• NORVENTOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerox participates in R3POWER consortium led by NORVENTO, focused on comprehensive circular repowering of wind farms through reuse, recycling, and revaluation strategies. Consortium includes 8 companies and 4 research organizations, funded by CDTI through Science and Innovation Missions programme.
• DEMOWIND 2 ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERA-NET COFUND ACTION project focused on delivering cost reduction in offshore wind. Consortium includes ORE Catapult, CENER, BLADENA, TotalWind Blades, DTU, DIS, TNO, Gamesa, and CEU. Aerox participates in validating consortium developments in real environmental conditions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gurit Holding AG: Swiss specialty composites supplier with a dedicated wind energy materials portfolio including structural adhesives, core materials, and leading edge protection for wind turbine blades. Direct head-to-head competitor to Aerox's AROBOND and AROLEP product lines.
• Sika AG: Global specialty chemicals company that manufactures Sikaflex and SikaForce adhesive systems, including structural bonding pastes and coatings specified by major wind OEMs for blade manufacturing - competes directly with AROBOND and AROGEL/AROTOP lines.
• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: German adhesives manufacturer producing Loctite and Purbond structural adhesives used in rotor blade bonding and leading edge protection. Competes with Aerox's epoxy bonding pastes and polyurethane LEP systems in the wind blade market.
• Hexion Inc. US-based epoxy resin and adhesives producer supplying wind turbine blade manufacturers with structural bonding systems and gel coats. Direct competitor to Arox's AROBOND and AROGEL epoxy-based product families.
• Hempel A/S: Danish coatings manufacturer with established wind blade coatings portfolio under the Hempblade brand, including leading edge protection. Competes directly with Aerox's AROTOP polyurethane top coats and AROLEP leading edge protection systems.
• Mankiewicz GmbH & Co. KG: German coatings specialist producing leading edge protection systems (e.g. Alexit BladePro) for major wind turbine manufacturers including Siemens Gamesa and Vestas. Directly comparable to Aerox's AROTOP and AROLEP ranges.
• Scott Bader Company Ltd. UK-based specialist in structural adhesives, gel coats and bonding pastes for wind turbine blades under the Crestabond and Crystic brands. Competes in the same blade-finish material space as Aerox's polymer chemistries.

Broad incumbents

• BASF SE - Wind Energy Business: Diversified German chemical giant that supplies epoxy resins, polyurethane systems and coatings for wind blade manufacturing through its broader materials portfolio. A large incumbent that competes with several of Aerox's product families from a much larger R&D base.
• Evonik Industries AG: German specialty chemicals company producing epoxy and polyurethane raw materials for wind blade applications including bonding and protective coatings. Broader incumbent serving the same end-market from a much larger chemical feedstock position.
• PPG Industries, Inc. Global coatings major supplying protective and rain-erosion-resistant coatings for wind turbine blades, including leading edge protection used by major OEMs. Adjacent incumbent competing most directly with Aerox's AROTOP top coat and AROLEP systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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