What Gurit does

Gurit Holding AG is a Swiss-listed supplier of advanced composite materials, engineering services, and tooling for the wind energy, marine, and industrial markets. Its core offering spans structural core materials (PET/Kerdyn PET, Corecell SAN foams, Balsaflex end-grain balsa, PVC foam), prepregs with proprietary SPRINT dry-fiber/resin-film technology, and a formulated epoxy range (Spabond, StrucPro, BondPro, Ampreg, PRIME, AMPRO), together with glass pultruded components, wind blade molds, and manufacturing automation. The OptiCore parametric design platform performs thousands of simultaneous optimizations to produce precision-engineered core kits containing over 1,600 components per blade, integrating materials supply with engineering IP.

The company monetizes through direct enterprise sales of materials, recurring multi-year kitting supply agreements with wind turbine OEMs, engineering and design services, and capital equipment (molds, automation). A flagship CHF 250 million five-year core kitting supply agreement with a leading wind OEM, based on OptiCore, anchors the order book alongside a separate Asia-Pacific pultruded blade-root contract and a multi-year subsea Corecell S contract. Distribution is supported by 27 strategically located fulfilment and manufacturing sites in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. Gurit reported FY2025 net sales of CHF 319.6 million (exceeding CHF 300 million guidance), core EBIT of CHF 26 million (8.1% margin, +110bps YoY), and equity free cash flow of CHF 11 million, with net debt reduced to CHF 55 million.

The company's customer base is anchored by global wind turbine OEMs, marine yards (racing yachts, superyachts, commercial, military, and the Ika Rere electric ferry), and industrial composite manufacturers. Major product lines carry DNV, Lloyd's Register, ABS, RINA, BV, and IRS certifications, while Kerdyn PET enables up to 65% lower CO2 emissions versus conventional foam cores through a closed-loop recycling system processing nearly one billion post-consumer PET bottles annually. Gurit has operated under a transformation program in 2025 that absorbed CHF 69 million in restructuring costs, with new executive leadership (CEO Tobias Lührig from July 2025, CFO Viktor Bernhardt from December 2025) overseeing the next phase.

Name

Gurit

Legal name

Gurit Holding AG

Website

http://www.gurit.com/

Company type

Public

Founded year

1835

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Gurit is a Swiss-listed supplier of advanced composite materials, engineered core kits, prepregs, epoxy systems, and tooling serving wind turbine OEMs, marine builders, and industrial composite manufacturers across 27 global sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Composite Materials

NAICS

Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521)

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

FRP/GRP & Composite Materials (Resins, Fibers, Core Materials) (IMAJAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Composite Structures & Layup Manufacturing (IMABAEAB), Structural Insulated Panels (SIP) & Foam-Core Composite Panel Manufacturing (IMANAIAK), Renewable Manufacturing Materials & Subcomponents (Glass, EVA/Backsheet, Composites, Magnets) (EUAMAHAL), Fiber- & Mineral-Filled Reinforced Compounds (Glass/Carbon/Talc/CaCO3) (IMANABAI)

Keywords

• Composite materials
• Wind energy materials
• Marine composites
• Structural core materials
• Epoxy resins adhesives

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Composite Materials Sales: Sale of advanced composite materials including structural cores (PET, Corecell, Balsaflex, PVC), prepregs, epoxy resins and adhesives, and glass pultruded products. Revenue from materials constitutes the primary revenue stream.
2. Engineering and Manufacturing Services: Engineering services including structural design, laminate specification, FEA optimization, mechanical testing, and manufacturing solutions including wind blade molds, automation systems, and technical support services.
3. Core Kitting Supply Agreements: Long-term supply agreements for core material kits with major wind turbine OEMs, including OptiCore design services. The five-year agreement with leading wind OEM valued at approximately CHF 250 million.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gurit manufactures and supplies advanced composite materials — structural core materials (PET, Corecell SAN foam, balsa, PVC), prepregs, formulated epoxy resins and adhesives, and glass pultruded components — together with engineered core kitting, tooling, molds, manufacturing automation, and engineering services for the wind energy, marine, and industrial markets. The company runs 27 manufacturing and fulfilment sites globally and complements its materials with parametric design platforms such as OptiCore for wind blade kits.

Product overview

Gurit offers a comprehensive portfolio of advanced composite materials organized across three core markets: Wind Energy, Marine, and Industrial. The product portfolio includes structural core materials (PET/Kerdyn PET, Corecell M/S/I SAN foams, Balsaflex balsa, and PVC foams), prepregs including SPRINT technology, and formulated epoxy systems (Spabond adhesives, StrucPro, BondPro, Ampreg, PRIME infusion systems, AMPRO multipurpose). Services include OptiCore parametric design platform for wind blade kitting, OptiKit for marine applications, manufacturing solutions (wind blade molds, automation, tooling), engineering services, core kitting, and fulfilment centers. The company also offers the open-source Gurit98m blade model for industry collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spabond: High performance epoxy adhesive systems for high-stress, high-load marine, wind energy and civil engineering applications
• StrucPro
• Ampreg
• PRIME
• AMPRO
• BONDPRO
• Corecell
• Kerdyn PET
• Balsaflex
• Kerdyn
• OptiCore
• Gurit98m

Products and services

• PET / Kerdyn PET Structural Foam Core Sustainable structural foam core made from up to 100% recycled post-consumer PET bottles, offered in densities from 80 to 300 kg/m3, compatible with epoxy, vinyl ester, polyester, and phenolic resins, and DNV approved for wind turbine applications. Targeted at wind turbine OEMs and industrial composite manufacturers seeking lower-CO2 core materials.
• Corecell M Structural Foam Next-generation SAN foam core engineered for marine applications such as hulls, decks, and superstructures. Offers outstanding impact resistance and fatigue performance and is DNV, ABS, RINA, BV, IRS, and Lloyd's Register approved across densities from 65 to 200+ kg/m3. Used by yacht, commercial, and military boatbuilders.
• Corecell S Subsea Foam High-performance SAN foam for subsea buoyancy systems offering hydrostatic crush strength up to 27 MPa, the first non-syntactic foam to receive full DNV certification for Underwater Technology. Available in densities S210 to S450 for subsea equipment manufacturers and operators.
• Corecell I General Purpose Foam General-purpose structural SAN foam combining balanced mechanical properties, thermal stability, and ease of processing, with DNV, ABS, and Lloyd's Register approvals. Available in I40, I60, I80, and I100 grades across the Americas and EMEA regions for industrial applications including transportation and construction.
• Balsaflex Balsa Wood Core Premium end-grain balsa wood core offering high stiffness and compressive strength with natural sustainability, certified to DNV-SE-0441:2021-10 for wind turbines and available in 110, 150, and 250 kg/m3 densities. Produced at ISO 9001:2015 facilities in Ecuador and China for wind, marine, and industrial customers.
• PVC Structural Foam Core Closed-cell, cross-linked structural PVC foam core for demanding composite applications, available in standard and high-temperature grades processing up to 140°C, with DNV, RINA, and Lloyd's Register certification. Used across marine, wind, and industrial composite constructions.
• Prepregs Pre-impregnated fiber-reinforced materials including the proprietary SPRINT technology combining dry fiber reinforcement with pre-cast resin film, producing laminates with exceptionally low void content (typically 0-0.5%) and superior surface finish. Ranges include SE75, SE84, SE90, SE135T-1, SE140, SE180, and SE130FR used in marine, wind, aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, and space applications.
• Spabond Epoxy Adhesives High-performance epoxy adhesive systems for structural and high dynamic load applications in marine, wind energy, and civil engineering, including the 400 Series (435, 440, 445, 400FR), 500 Series (540LV, 545, 568, 570, 575), and 700 Series (5 Minute, 730) with DNV, Lloyd's Register, and RINA certifications.
• StrucPro Epoxy Systems High-performance epoxy systems engineered for industrial composite manufacturing processes including filament winding, pultrusion, RTM, infusion, and high-temperature tooling. The StrucPro 100 Series targets general industrial applications with Tg below 100°C, while the StrucPro 200 Series supports demanding processes including filament winding and pultrusion with Tg above 100°C up to 200°C. Developed and manufactured at Gurit's Isle of Wight facility.
• BondPro Epoxy Adhesives Next-generation two-part epoxy adhesives for high-performance structural bonding across industrial sectors, offering gap-filling from 0.2mm to 20mm and cure speeds from 5 minutes to 2 hours with outstanding adhesion on composites, metals, and other substrates. Product range includes BondPro 205, 210, 215, 315, and 320.
• Ampreg Wet Laminating Systems Low toxicity wet laminating systems for high-performance composites including the Ampreg 3X Series with award-winning low-toxicity hardeners, certified by DNV and Lloyd's Register. Product range includes Ampreg 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 21FR, 3X AP, 3X F230-2, and TP for marine, wind energy, and industrial customers.
• PRIME Epoxy Infusion Systems Structural, high-performance epoxy infusion systems for vacuum infusion and RTM applications with over 20 years of successful use in marine, wind energy, automotive, and industrial sectors. PRIME 37 is a bio-based low-toxicity infusion system with up to 38% certified bio-content (Lloyd's Register certified) and PRIME 38 is a UV resistant infusion system (DNV certified).
• AMPRO Multi-Purpose Epoxy Systems Award-winning multi-purpose epoxy systems for bonding, coating, laminating, and filling across marine, automotive, leisure, and industrial applications. The range includes AMPRO (SP 106 re-engineered), AMPRO 115 Clear Epoxy Laminating Resin, and AMPRO Fillers (Glass Bubbles, Microballoons, Microfibers, Silica).
• Glass Pultruded Profiles and Components Glass fiber pultruded components including helihoist platforms for offshore wind nacelle access and blade root reinforcements for wind turbine blade manufacturing, delivering exceptional strength, design freedom, and production efficiency as custom-engineered profiles. Supplied to wind turbine OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers.
• OptiCore Engineered Core Kits Gurit's proprietary parametric core material design platform that performs thousands of simultaneous optimizations balancing blade geometry, weight, resin uptake, permeability, and mechanical performance to deliver production-ready engineered core kits for wind blades. Each kit contains over 1,600 unique components engineered to perform together, reducing production costs and shortening time to market for wind turbine OEMs.
• Manufacturing Solutions and Tooling Industrial plugs, molds, and tooling systems for wind turbine blade manufacturing, including CNC milling, hydraulic equipment, high-standard welding, and mold temperature control systems (electric resistance, hydronic heating/cooling, cavity cooling) supporting blade production up to 126 meters. Sold to wind turbine OEMs and blade manufacturers.
• Wind Blade Molds Wind blade production molds and turning systems including plugs, molds, hinge systems (GT7, GTT-200, GTT-258), and temperature control solutions, including one of the world's largest wind blade molds at 126 meters. Supplied to wind turbine OEMs and Tier 1 blade manufacturers.
• Manufacturing Automation Automated assembly tools for precise placement of prefabs onto blade shell molds, with multi-tool capabilities for de-molding, transporting, and flipping prefab caps, webs, and carbon pultrusions. Deployed by wind blade manufacturers to improve build accuracy and throughput.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 65% lower CO2 emissions compared to conventional foam cores using Kerdyn PET
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Subsea Industry (unnamed)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Gurit secured a multi-year contract supplying Corecell structural foam core to the subsea industry, enabling expansion in the Asia-Pacific region, specifically Australia. The company is also preparing to expand U.S. operations to support growing subsea demand.
• Zest BoatworksminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Zest Boatworks uses Gurit composite materials (Ampreg epoxy resins, Spabond structural adhesives, and Corecell M foam core) for building Shearwater racing catamarans. Boatbuilder Pete Jary has been using Gurit materials for over 25 years, citing reliability and consistent processing as the basis for the partnership.
• Leading Wind Turbine Manufacturer (Asia-Pacific)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Two-year supply contract for glass pultruded blade root reinforcements with a leading wind turbine manufacturer in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Baltic YachtsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Baltic Yachts collaborated with Gurit Engineering and materials supply for the Baltic 67 Performance Cruiser, utilizing Gurit epoxy SPRINT and Corecell M foam to produce a strong, lightweight structure with significant performance edge.
• Leonardo YachtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeonardo Yacht used Gurit thermoformed Corecell M 3D core kits for the Eagle 46, reducing tooling waste and accelerating production with vacuum-tight surface and superior impact performance.
• WEBBCo (Wellington Electric Boat Building Company)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWEBBCo built the Ika Rere electric ferry using Gurit Corecell, PRIME resin, and analysis and structural design support. The vessel is the southern hemisphere's first fully electric high-speed passenger ferry.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Owens Corning: Owens Corning is a large diversified building materials and glass fiber composites manufacturer with wind, construction, and industrial exposure via its glass reinforcement and composite solutions business. Broader portfolio than Gurit but overlapping in glass fiber and composite material supply to wind and industrial customers.
• Toray Industries: Toray is a leading global manufacturer of carbon fiber, prepregs, and composite materials serving aerospace, wind, and industrial markets. Significantly larger incumbent with overlapping carbon fiber and prepreg offerings but broader product range including fibers, chemicals, and films.
• Solvay SA: Solvay produces specialty polymers, composite materials, and epoxy resin systems for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. Overlaps with Gurit's epoxy resin and adhesives portfolio (Ampreg, PRIME, Spabond families) but operates at significantly larger scale across broader chemical categories.
• SGL Carbon: SGL Carbon is a European specialty graphite and carbon fiber composites manufacturer serving wind energy, automotive, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Gurit's glass pultrusion and composite materials but with broader carbon fiber focus and historical ties to Gurit's Marine/Industrial team.
• Teijin Limited: Teijin is a Japanese chemical and materials conglomerate with significant carbon fiber (Toho Tenax), aramid fiber, and composite material operations serving aerospace, automotive, and wind energy. Broader specialty materials incumbent overlapping with Gurit's high-performance composites portfolio.
• Mitsubishi Chemical (Carbon Fiber & Composites): Mitsubishi Chemical produces carbon fiber, prepregs, epoxy resins, and composite materials serving aerospace, wind, and industrial customers globally. Large diversified incumbent with substantial overlap to Gurit's prepreg and epoxy product families, particularly in wind and aerospace.

Direct peers

• DIAB International: DIAB is a global manufacturer of structural foam core materials (Divinycell PVC and PET) primarily serving wind turbine blade and marine applications. Closest direct competitor in foam core kits for wind blades, with overlapping customer base among wind OEMs.
• Hexcel Corporation: Hexcel is a leading global manufacturer of advanced composites including carbon fiber reinforcements, prepregs, and honeycomb core materials serving aerospace, wind energy, and industrial markets. Direct overlap with Gurit's prepregs, structural cores, and wind energy applications, with comparable certification-driven business model.
• 3A Composites (Airex & Baltek): 3A Composites manufactures structural foam cores (including PET and PVC foam) and balsa core materials for wind, marine, and industrial composite sandwich applications. Direct peer in core materials competing head-to-head with Gurit's Corecell, PET/Kerdyn, and Balsaflex product lines.
• AOC Aliancys: AOC Aliancys is a global supplier of unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins, gel coats, and specialty epoxy systems for composites. Competes directly with Gurit's PRIME, Ampreg, and Spabond epoxy resin families in marine, wind, and industrial infusion and laminating applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance19 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A6 records

Investments

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