TeXtreme
TeXtreme (Oxeon AB, Sweden) develops and sells proprietary Spread Tow Thin-Ply carbon fiber reinforcements used by aerospace, automotive, sporting goods, and industrial manufacturers to produce lighter, stronger composite parts.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersBorås, Sweden
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What TeXtreme does
TeXtreme, the brand of Sweden-based Oxeon AB (founded 2003, headquartered in Borås), is the pioneer and self-identified market leader in Spread Tow Thin-Ply carbon fiber reinforcements. Its core technology flattens fiber tows into ultra-thin tapes and weaves them with minimal crimp, producing carbon, glass, flax, and hybrid fabrics, unidirectional tapes, and discontinuous fiber composites that deliver 20-30% lighter laminates and roughly 2x the tensile strength at breakage of conventional woven fabrics. The portfolio spans Spread Tow woven fabrics (±45, 0/90, grid, colored, hybrid), Spread Tow UD tapes including a Reactive Binder variant and Gapped UD for AFP/ATL and resin infusion, the TeXtreme 360° discontinuous fiber composite, and the newly added Hypetex colored reinforcements acquired in June 2026.
The company sells quote-based, customized composite reinforcement materials to manufacturers in aerospace (UAVs, commercial aircraft, satellites, air mobility, the NASA Ingenuity Mars helicopter), automotive (AFP/ATL dry tapes and visible colored composites for premium and EV programs), sporting goods (bicycles, ice hockey, skis, golf, helmets, marine racing, paddle sports), and industrial (wind, district heating relining via CarboSeal, speaker diaphragms via Composite Sound, medical). Customer wins include ORACLE TEAM USA, HAECO Americas, Bauer Hockey (400+ NHL players), Fischer Sports, COBRA PUMA GOLF, Blackwing, Kerberos Engineering, and Elytron Aeronautica.
TeXtreme operates a hybrid go-to-market combining a direct engineering sales force for tailored solutions with a global authorized distributor network spanning Europe, North America, India, New Zealand, and Brazil, supplemented by a US subsidiary (Oxeon Inc., Deerfield, IL). Revenue is generated from material sales in dry and prepreg formats plus bundled technical services (material selection, lay-up optimization, FEA, manufacturing support). The company is privately held, holds AS9100D aerospace certification and European Patent EP 1 838 909 B1 (upheld in German court), and runs approximately 51-100 employees.
TeXtreme firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TeXtreme
- Legal name
- Oxeon AB
- Website
- https://textreme.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- TeXtreme (Oxeon AB, Sweden) develops and sells proprietary Spread Tow Thin-Ply carbon fiber reinforcements used by aerospace, automotive, sporting goods, and industrial manufacturers to produce lighter, stronger composite parts.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TeXtreme industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Advanced Composite Materials
- NAICS
- Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210)
- SIC
- Textile Mill Products (2200), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products (2390)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Composite Reinforcement Textiles (Carbon/Glass/Aramid Fabrics & Preforms) (IMAOADAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Aerospace & Defense Technical Textiles (Ballistic/Parachute/Radar-Absorbing/Composites Reinforcement) (IMAOADAF)
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Where TeXtreme is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Borås
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
TeXtreme business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Composite Reinforcement Materials Sales: TeXtreme generates revenue primarily through the sale of advanced carbon fiber composite reinforcement materials — including Spread Tow woven fabrics, UD tapes, 360° Discontinuous Fiber Composites, and Gapped UD tapes — to manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, sports, and industrial sectors. Products are sold as dry fabrics or prepreg formats through direct sales and distributor network globally. Revenue is derived from material volume sales with pricing based on product type, customization level, and order quantity.
- Technical Support and Engineering Services: TeXtreme provides engineering and technical support services including material selection consultation, lay-up optimization, FEA analysis, manufacturing support, and prototype-to-production transition assistance. These services are bundled with material partnerships and customer development programs, potentially as part of the overall customer engagement model.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Standard product formats sold through distributor network |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom/tailored solutions sold directly by TeXtreme team |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels8 records
TeXtreme product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TeXtreme designs and manufactures Spread Tow Thin-Ply carbon fiber reinforcement fabrics, unidirectional (UD) tapes, and related composite reinforcement products. Its materials are supplied to composite part manufacturers serving aerospace, automotive, motorsports, sports equipment, and industrial applications, enabling lighter, stiffer, and stronger composite structures than conventional reinforcements.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Composite Sound: Specialized entity founded by Oxeon AB, pioneering high-performance speaker diaphragm technology with Thin-Ply Carbon Diaphragm (TPCD) using TeXtreme® Spread Tow Carbon Fiber.
- CarboSeal
Products and services
- Spread Tow Carbon Fiber Fabrics
- UD Tapes (Unidirectional Thin-Ply Tapes) Unidirectional thin-ply carbon fiber tapes supplied to composite part producers for use in layups requiring precise fiber orientation and optimized mechanical performance.
- 360° Discontinuous Fiber Composites A TeXtreme product line of discontinuous fiber composite materials offering tailored performance for structural composite parts.
- Gapped UD Gapped unidirectional carbon fiber reinforcement product offered by TeXtreme for composite manufacturers needing controlled resin flow and specific mechanical properties.
- Colored Spread Tow Fabrics Spread tow carbon fiber fabrics offered with colored surface treatments, used by sports equipment and consumer-facing composite brands that want both performance and visual differentiation.
Quantifiable outcome
- 20–30% lighter composite parts with improved mechanical properties
- +10 more outcomes
Companies that use TeXtreme
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
TeXtreme technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
TeXtreme partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- HypetexcoreOxeon AB (parent company of TeXtreme) acquired Hypetex, a U.K.-based specialist in colored advanced materials technology. The acquisition brings integrated color-as-material-property into the TeXtreme portfolio for carbon fiber, glass fiber, and natural fiber composite reinforcements. Color can now be treated as an integrated material property rather than a secondary surface treatment, eliminating the need for paint or added weight in finishing processes. Available in both dry and prepreg formats.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
TeXtreme competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- North Thin Ply Technology (TPT): Swiss/Japanese thin-ply and spread tow reinforcement specialist (subsidiary of Nippon Steel) producing ultra-thin prepreg tapes and fabrics for performance sports and aerospace. Closest direct competitor to TeXtreme on thin-ply carbon reinforcements with overlapping customer base in motorsport, sailing, and aerospace.
- Chomarat: French textile reinforcement specialist producing carbon, glass, and aramid woven and multiaxial fabrics including spread tow and C-Ply products. Competes with TeXtreme in aerospace, automotive, sports, and industrial composites.
- Sigmatex: UK-based carbon fiber fabric manufacturer offering woven, unidirectional, multiaxial, and spread tow fabrics to aerospace, automotive, marine, and industrial markets. Comparable product portfolio and customer base to TeXtreme, including spread tow capabilities.
Broad incumbents
- Hexcel: Major US-listed advanced composites supplier with broad portfolio of carbon fiber, prepregs, honeycomb, and reinforcement fabrics serving commercial aerospace, space, automotive, and wind energy. Competes with TeXtreme in aerospace-grade reinforcement supply but at much larger scale and broader integration.
- SGL Carbon: German carbon-based materials company producing carbon fibers, fabrics, and composites serving automotive, aerospace, wind energy, and industrial markets. Competes with TeXtreme in carbon fiber reinforcements, particularly for automotive lightweighting and wind turbine blade applications.
- Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber & Composites: Vertically integrated carbon fiber and prepreg manufacturer (Pyrofil, Grafil, Newport-brand composites) supplying aerospace, automotive, sporting goods, and industrial customers. Competes broadly with TeXtreme's woven and UD reinforcement products.
- BGF Industries: US manufacturer of woven and nonwoven technical fabrics including carbon, aramid, and glass reinforcements for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Competes with TeXtreme in advanced woven composite reinforcements.
- Teijin Carbon: European-Japanese carbon fiber manufacturer producing Tenax brand fibers, fabrics, and prepregs serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Overlaps with TeXtreme in carbon fiber reinforcement fabrics and prepreg formats.
- Toray Industries: Global leader in carbon fiber (Torayca) and prepreg materials with vertically integrated precursor-to-fabric operations. Serves aerospace, automotive, and sporting goods with TORAYCA and CKD spread tow products, representing both competitor and large-customer supplier to downstream composite part makers using TeXtreme.
Others
- Hypetex: UK-based colored advanced materials technology company recently acquired by Oxeon/TeXtreme (June 2026). Previously an independent competitor in colored carbon fiber aesthetics; now part of the TeXtreme group, relevant as a benchmark for the colored composites segment TeXtreme has integrated.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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TeXtreme leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
TeXtreme funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
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TeXtreme M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TeXtreme
What does TeXtreme do?
TeXtreme designs and manufactures Spread Tow Thin-Ply carbon fiber reinforcement fabrics, unidirectional (UD) tapes, and related composite reinforcement products. Its materials are supplied to composite part manufacturers serving aerospace, automotive, motorsports, sports equipment, and industrial applications, enabling lighter, stiffer, and stronger composite structures than conventional reinforcements.
Is TeXtreme a public or private company?
TeXtreme is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was TeXtreme founded?
TeXtreme was founded in 2003. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is TeXtreme based?
TeXtreme is headquartered in Borås, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does TeXtreme make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Composite Reinforcement Materials Sales are the primary driver. The others are technical Support and Engineering Services.
Who are TeXtreme's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are North Thin Ply Technology (TPT), Chomarat and Sigmatex. Broad incumbents are Hexcel, SGL Carbon, Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber & Composites, BGF Industries, Teijin Carbon and Toray Industries. Hypetex is listed as an others.
Does TeXtreme have an API?
No public API is recorded for TeXtreme.
What industry is TeXtreme in?
TeXtreme's product category is Advanced Composite Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAOADAH, Composite Reinforcement Textiles (Carbon/Glass/Aramid Fabrics & Preforms), with a secondary code of IMAOADAF, Aerospace & Defense Technical Textiles (Ballistic/Parachute/Radar-Absorbing/Composites Reinforcement). Its NAICS code is 313210 and its SIC code is 2200.