What Morgan Advanced Materials does

Morgan Advanced Materials plc (LSE: MGAM) is a UK-headquartered advanced materials manufacturer operating 30+ production facilities across five continents, with the Thermal Ceramics division as a primary reporting segment. The division manufactures high-temperature ceramic fiber products under the Superwool brand (including the proprietary AES chemistry platform), microporous insulation products under the WDS, Min-K, and Vacupor lines, monolithic refractories under the Kaolite and Pyro-Bloc brands, fire protection systems under the FireMaster brand, and battery safety components under the EST product family. These materials function as thermal management, fire protection, and energy storage safety components specified into customer industrial designs. The portfolio serves industrial customers across automotive and EV, aerospace, marine, iron and steel, aluminium, petrochemical, power generation, building and construction, energy storage, fuel cells, and ceramics manufacturing.

Name

Morgan Advanced Materials

Legal name

Morgan Advanced Materials plc

Website

https://morganthermalceramics.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1856

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Morgan Advanced Materials plc is a UK-headquartered advanced materials manufacturer producing ceramic fibers, microporous insulation, refractories, fire protection, and battery safety products for industrial customers in automotive, aerospace, energy storage, petrochemical, and construction markets worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Thermal Insulation and Fire Protection Materials

NAICS

Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing (327120), Mineral Wool Manufacturing (327993), Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (333994), Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing (32712)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Structural Clay Products (3250)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Thermal Management, Insulation & Fire Protection Materials (IMABANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refractory Bricks & Firebricks (IMADABAG), Firestopping & Fire-Resistant Sealants (IMADAOAI), Fireproofing & Intumescent Coatings (IMAIAKAH), Thermal & EMI/EMC Interconnect Materials (Shielding, Gaskets, Grounding) (HDAHAOAL)

Keywords

• Thermal management solutions
• Ceramic fibre insulation
• Passive fire protection
• Microporous insulation products
• Refractory materials manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Windsor

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Thermal Ceramics Products and Systems: Morgan Advanced Materials generates revenue through manufacturing and selling thermal management solutions including ceramic fibers, blankets, boards, modules, papers, microporous insulation, refractories, fire protection products, and custom engineered systems. Revenue is derived from product sales with engineering services support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Morgan Advanced Materials designs, manufactures, and supplies high-temperature thermal management solutions and passive fire protection systems for industrial customers. Its Thermal Ceramics division produces ceramic fibres (including Superwool low biopersistent fibres), microporous insulation (WDS, Min-K, Vacupor), monolithic and fired refractories, heat shields, and FireMaster fire protection products. The company also delivers engineering design, thermal simulation, and installation supervision services to support customer-specific applications.

Product overview

Morgan Advanced Materials Thermal Ceramics division offers a comprehensive portfolio of thermal management and fire protection solutions organized around three core product families: ceramic fibres (including Superwool low biopersistent fibres, Superwool XTRA, Kaowool, and refractory ceramic fibres), refractories (including insulating firebricks, monolithics, and fired shapes), and microporous insulation (including WDS and Min-K microporous products). The product portfolio is complemented by FireMaster passive fire protection solutions, vacuum insulation panels (Vacupor), battery safety papers (EST), heat shields, and furnace industry products. These products serve diverse industries including iron and steel, petrochemical, power generation, automotive (particularly electric vehicles and battery safety), aerospace, marine, construction, and consumer appliances. The company also provides engineering services including thermal management simulation, engineering design collaboration, and installation supervision.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Superwool: Low biopersistent fibre product line including Superwool Plus, Superwool Prime, and Superwool XTRA for high-temperature insulation applications up to 1450°C.
• FireMaster
• WDS
• Vacupor
• Pyro-Bloc
• Kaolite
• Min-K
• Cerox
• Kaowool
• Pyro-Fold
• Pyro-Stack
• EES System
• Actchem
• EST
• Superwool EST

Products and services

• Superwool Plus Fibres

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% lower thermal conductivity compared to alternative insulation products
• +4 more outcomes

Segments15 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• TreedomminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Thermal Ceramics partnered with Treedom to plant trees and create the Thermal Ceramics Forest. The forest is designed to absorb approximately 60 tonnes of CO2 over its lifespan. Treedom is the first platform in the world allowing trees to be planted remotely with online tracking. Since 2010, Treedom has planted over 3 million trees across Africa, South America, and Asia.
• RHI MagnesitaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Morgan and RHI Magnesita in the refractories industry, as mentioned in Thermal Ceramics news section.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate identified alongside Morgan in the advanced materials market. 3M's ceramic and thermal management product lines overlap with Morgan's aerospace and industrial insulation offerings.
• Saint-Gobain: Broad industrial materials incumbent with significant refractory, insulation, and high-temperature fibre businesses. Competes with Morgan across multiple product families but as part of a much wider building materials portfolio.
• Knauf Insulation: Global mineral wool and insulation producer competing with Morgan's ceramic fibre blankets and boards in building, industrial, and HVAC applications.
• Johns Manville (Berkshire Hathaway): Major mineral wool and high-temperature insulation manufacturer. Competes with Morgan's ceramic fibre and microporous products in industrial and commercial insulation applications.

Regional players

• Ibiden: Japan-based advanced ceramics and high-temperature materials manufacturer with strong Asia Pacific presence. Competes with Morgan in certain Asian automotive, electronics, and industrial thermal management applications.

Direct peers

• RHI Magnesita: World's largest refractories producer, directly competing with Morgan in steel, cement, and non-ferrous metals refractories. Already identified as a partner/collaborator with Morgan in the Thermal Ceramics news section.
• Promat (Etex Group): Direct peer in passive fire protection boards, duct wraps, and structural fire protection systems. Competes head-to-head with Morgan's FireMaster portfolio in marine, offshore, and building construction segments.
• HarbisonWalker International (HWI): Direct peer in monolithic refractories, firebricks, and installation services for steel, aluminium, glass, and petrochemical end markets. HWI overlaps Morgan's Kaolite and fired-shapes portfolios in heavy industry.
• Unifrax (Alkegen): Direct peer in high-temperature ceramic fibre and microporous insulation. Alkegen (formed by the combination of Unifrax and Lydall) competes head-to-head with Morgan's Superwool portfolio across industrial furnace, EV battery, and fire protection applications.

Emerging players

• Aspen Aerogels: Emerging player in aerogel-based thermal barriers competing with Morgan's EST papers and microporous solutions in EV battery thermal runaway protection and industrial insulation — a technology substitute worth tracking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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