What Carbon ThreeSixty does

Carbon ThreeSixty is a UK-based design and manufacturing firm specialising in advanced composite structures, founded in 2017 by Ed Allnutt and Will Battrick and headquartered in a 44,000 sq ft facility in Chippenham, Wiltshire. The company offers turnkey design, development and serial production of advanced composite structures using out-of-autoclave processes including Tailored Fibre Placement (TFP), Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM), Compression Moulding, and Filament Winding, complemented by in-house analysis capabilities running on the Altair software suite and a newly acquired Italmatic high-capacity autoclave. Its product portfolio spans OEM and aftermarket carbon fibre wheels (up to 40% lighter than aluminium equivalents), aerostructures and propulsion components such as rotor blades, propellers and impellers for AAM/eVTOL applications, Power Electric Machines and Drives (PEMD) components for next-generation electric motors, hydrogen storage pressure vessels, and aerodynamic wheel covers.

The company serves enterprise customers across aerospace, automotive, defence, and energy sectors on a project-based B2B model with bespoke quotations and multi-year contracts. Named customers and partners include GKN Aerospace (as a partner in the £12m ASPIRE UK R&D programme), Shell (Triple 10 Challenge concept car), KAMM and Zak Mobility. Carbon ThreeSixty monetises through professional services for design and development work and serial production contracts, supported by an aftermarket dealer network for its carbon fibre wheel barrels. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015 (UKAS), Cyber Essentials Plus, and JOSCAR accreditation, is a member of ADS and the South West Regional Defence & Security Cluster, and has secured grant funding including a £405,000 award from the Niche Vehicle Network for zero-emission vehicle technologies.

Name

Carbon ThreeSixty

Legal name

Carbon ThreeSixty Ltd

Website

https://carbonthreesixty.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carbon ThreeSixty is a UK-based design and manufacturer of advanced composite structures, serving aerospace, automotive, defence, and energy OEMs with TFP, RTM, compression moulding, and filament winding capabilities from its Chippenham facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Composite Manufacturing

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Composite Structures & Layup Manufacturing (IMABAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Structural Assemblies & Integration (Airframe Subassemblies) (IMABAEAD)

Keywords

• Composite manufacturing services
• Advanced composite structures
• Carbon fibre components
• Aerospace composite engineering
• Automotive lightweighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Chippenham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advanced Composite Structure Manufacturing: Turnkey design, development and manufacture of highly challenging advanced composite structures. Revenue generated through project-based engineering services and serial production contracts for aerospace, automotive, defence and energy sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Carbon ThreeSixty provides turnkey design, development, and serial manufacture of advanced composite structures using out-of-autoclave processes including Tailored Fibre Placement (TFP), Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM), Compression Moulding, and Filament Winding. It delivers finished carbon-fibre components such as OEM and aftermarket wheels, aerostructures and propulsion parts, Power Electric Machines and Drives (PEMD) components, and composite pressure vessels for hydrogen storage to global OEMs and niche manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, defence, and energy.

Product overview

Carbon ThreeSixty is a structural composite engineering company providing turnkey design, development, and manufacturing of advanced composite structures. The product portfolio centers on five core offerings: OEM & Aftermarket Carbon Fibre Wheels (including aerodynamic aero covers), Aerostructures and Propulsion systems (rotor blades, propellers for AAM/eVTOL), Power Electric Machines and Drives (PEMD) components for electric motors, and Pressure Vessels for hydrogen storage. These products are supported by manufacturing capabilities including Tailored Fibre Placement (TFP), Compression Moulding, Filament Winding, and Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM), with in-house analysis capabilities using Altair software suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerostructures and Propulsion Design and manufacture of aerostructure components and propulsion systems including propellers, impellers, and rotor blades for vertical lift, used in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL), and drone applications. Targeted at aerospace OEMs and emerging AAM developers.
• Aftermarket Carbon Fibre Wheels Premium aftermarket carbon-fibre wheel barrels offering up to 40% weight reduction versus aluminium, available in Plain Weave, 2x2 Twill, and Forged Carbon Fibre variants with TÜV/SAE/JWL VIA certification. Sold through a dealer network for performance automotive applications.
• OEM & Niche OEM Carbon Fibre Wheels Carbon-fibre wheels for automotive OEMs and niche manufacturers that reduce unsprung mass and enhance handling, acceleration, and braking performance, with composite wheels reducing traditional alloy mass by up to 40%. Engineered for direct integration on vehicle programmes.
• Power Electric Machines and Drives (PEMD) Components Enabling composite components for next-generation efficient, lightweight electromechanical drives, including rotors, stator housings, and containment bands for flux motors. Designed for electric motor manufacturers and PEMD system integrators.
• Composite Pressure Vessels Modular composite hydrogen pressure vessel systems designed to fit inside battery boxes for hydrogen-powered vehicles, plus traditional cylindrical Type IV vessels in carbon and glass materials for sustainable energy applications. Targeted at energy and hydrogen system integrators.
• Aerodynamic Wheel Covers (Aero Covers) Lightweight aerodynamic wheel covers using Tailored Fibre Placement (TFP), achieving a 223% increase in stiffness and reduced ply count versus traditional prepreg designs and addressing up to 20% of vehicle drag at speeds above 50 mph. Targeted at automotive OEMs and niche manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon fibre wheels up to 40% lighter than aluminium
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Composites Centre (NCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation with NCC underscores commitment to innovation and excellence within composites industry, keeping company at forefront of material science and manufacturing advancements. Collaboration on projects including braided composite rotor blades for eVTOL aircraft.
• ADScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of ADS, the premier trade organisation for UK aerospace, defence, security and space industries. Demonstrates adherence to rigorous standards and collaborative spirit essential for these critical sectors.
• South West Regional Defence & Security Cluster (SWRDSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of SWRDSC joining network of over 100 businesses and academic institutions. Regularly engages with industry partners, government, and wider supply chain.
• GKN AerospacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegral role in ASPIRE (£12m UK R&D programme led by GKN Aerospace) for Advanced Structural Product Integrated Airframe sustainable aerospace composites. Three-year initiative.
• Niche Vehicle Network (NVN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner£405k Production readiness grant as part of UK Government's £88 million funding to boost zero emission vehicle technologies. Collaboration on Hi-DEN and Hi-DEN2 hydrogen storage projects.
• MintivocoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic cybersecurity partner providing managed IT services and cybersecurity expertise supporting Cyber Essentials Plus certification. Based in South West UK.
• ItalmaticcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of state-of-the-art new high capacity autoclave for composite curing, directly supporting aerospace and defence contracts and enabling precision composite tooling manufacture in-house.
• High Value Manufacturing CatapultminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks closely with cutting edge organisations including the High Value Manufacturing Catapult for advanced manufacturing support.
• University of Bristol / Bristol Composites InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Sarthak Mahapatra joined from Bristol Composites Institute where he specialized in advanced composite materials. Ongoing collaboration for R&D projects.
• University of BathminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong engagement through careers fairs, placement students including Benson Guo and Maksim Whittaker, and collaboration on engineering talent development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hypetex: UK-based advanced composites manufacturer offering coloured carbon fibre materials and composite part production for automotive and consumer applications — directly comparable as a UK SME specialising in novel composite aesthetics and manufacturing processes.
• Prodrive Composites: UK-based advanced composites manufacturer producing high-performance composite structures for motorsport, automotive, aerospace, and marine — closely comparable in target verticals, manufacturing techniques (autoclave, RTM), and bespoke project-based model.
• Composite Integration: UK-based manufacturer of composite equipment and resin infusion / RTM tooling for industrial composite parts — directly comparable as a UK composites specialist serving similar out-of-autoclave processes and end-markets.
• ELG Carbon Fibre: UK-based recycler and processor of carbon fibre into nonwoven mats and intermediate products for automotive, aerospace, and industrial composites — comparable as a UK composites materials business operating in the same supply chain.
• Sigmatex: UK-based manufacturer of carbon fibre textiles, fabrics, and preforms serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets — directly comparable as a UK carbon fibre intermediates supplier serving the same OEM customer base.
• SHD Composites: UK-based developer and manufacturer of pre-impregnated composite materials (prepregs) for high-performance applications — comparable as a UK SME composites materials supplier targeting structural and motorsport applications.

Broad incumbents

• Hexcel: Global leader in advanced composites — carbon fibre, prepregs, honeycomb, and engineered parts for commercial aerospace, defence, and wind energy. Broad incumbent providing the integrated composites supply chain that Carbon ThreeSixty feeds into.
• Toray Advanced Composites: Global Tier-1 supplier of carbon fibre and thermoset/thermoplastic composite materials for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications — broad incumbent competing across the same value chain.
• Mersen: Global advanced materials and electrical solutions supplier with composites and carbon-graphite product lines serving aerospace, defence, and energy — adjacent incumbent providing engineered composite components for similar end-markets.
• Gurit: Swiss-based composites specialist supplying core materials, prepregs, and engineered composite parts to wind energy, marine, aerospace, and automotive — broad incumbent with comparable end-markets and a wider materials portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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