What FibreMax does

FibreMax B.V. is a Dutch specialty industrial manufacturer of custom-engineered high-performance synthetic cables and tendons, headquartered in Joure, Netherlands with a second facility in Drachten. The company originated as a 2008/2009 spin-off from SmartRigging B.V. (a synthetic yacht-rigging producer), established its commercial identity in the crane market through its first client Huisman Equipment, and broadened into mining (2016 onwards) and renewable energy (officially 2018), with floating offshore wind now its principal growth vertical. Customers include tier-1 crane OEMs (Liebherr, Huisman, TTS-NMF, SAL Heavy Lift, BigLift, Sennebogen, Favelle Favco), mining-equipment manufacturers and operators (Caterpillar), renewable-energy developers (RWE, Minesto, GICON, Marine Power Systems, PelaStar/Glosten, X1 Wind, Entrion Wind, JB Energy), and structural/ride engineering firms (KMG ferris wheels).

FibreMax's core product is built on a patented Endless Winding Cable Technology — 16 world patents cover the semi-automated robotic process that winds parallel high-performance synthetic fibres (aramid/Twaron, HMPE/Dyneema, carbon T-700) continuously around integrated end terminations, eliminating the splicing step used by conventional rope makers. The process enables cables up to 280 metres long with 0.1% manufacturing precision and a documented 17,020 kN world-record breaking strength (January 2020, validated by DNV-GL destructive testing under DNV-GL-ST-0378). Supporting the cable business is the FibreTech knowledge and testing centre, which has accumulated >74 million dynamic load-cycle tests on aramid tendons and a Line Configurator software tool that exports dynamic stiffness curves into OrcaFlex DLL files for client mooring simulations. Product lines divide into Crane Pendants (Flex/Rigid/Flex-Rigid configurations), Floating-Wind Mooring Lines and TLP Tendons (DNV and ClassNK certified), Mining Boom Pendants, and Structural-Engineering Cables.

The business model is project-based B2B custom engineering, with quote-based pricing per specification (break load, fibre type, length, termination) and no recurring software component. Headcount is 11–50 employees; production capacity is approximately 200 cables per month, concentrated at Joure (12,000 sqm post-2022, 100% solar-powered with >2,000 panels, designed to be CO2-negative) and Drachten. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with regional representation in China, Japan (exclusive — Airu Engineering), South Korea (exclusive — LCI Industries), Nordics and Taiwan, supplemented by containerised mobile production systems for local-content compliance at offshore wind project sites. Distribution channels also include major industry events (OEEC, FOWT, BAUMA, Wind Expo Tokyo, Afloat) and an online Cable Configurator used for top-of-funnel lead generation. Ownership is private; the company received an early 2013 investment from NPM Capital and a €4 million Just Transition Fund Groningen-Emmen grant in 2024 (jointly with Teijin Aramid) for circular-fibre tendon development.

Name

FibreMax

Legal name

FibreMax B.V.

Website

https://fibremax.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FibreMax B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of custom-engineered high-performance synthetic cables using patented Endless Wound Cable Technology, serving crane OEMs, surface-mining operators, and floating offshore wind developers with lightweight tendons and pendants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Synthetic Cables and Tension Members

NAICS

Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills (314994)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous-Location, Marine & Harsh-Environment Cable (IMADAMAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

Keywords

• Synthetic cable manufacturing
• Offshore mooring tendons
• Crane pendant cables
• Floating wind mooring
• High-performance fiber ropes

Headquarters

HQ city

Joure

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Custom Synthetic Cable Sales: FibreMax designs and manufactures custom high-performance synthetic cables (pendants, tendons, tension members) to exact customer specifications. Products are sold as bespoke engineered solutions with pricing based on break load, fiber type, length, and customization complexity. Revenue is project-based, driven by individual customer orders for new cranes, renewable energy installations, or mining equipment. No recurring software component.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FibreMax designs and manufactures custom-engineered lightweight synthetic cables (pendants, tendons, and tension members) using its patented Endless Wound Cable Technology, which continuously winds high-performance aramid, HMPE/Dyneema, and carbon fibers around integrated end terminations. Products are delivered as bespoke solutions tailored to exact break load, length (up to 280 m), and stiffness specifications for crane, offshore mooring, mining, and structural engineering applications.

Product overview

FibreMax is a Dutch manufacturer of high-performance synthetic cables and tendons, founded in 2009, offering a portfolio centered on its patented Endless Wound Cable Technology. The core product is the FibreMax synthetic cable (pendants and tendons), available in three fiber variants: Aramid (Twaron/Technora), HMPE (Dyneema), and Carbon T-700. Supporting the cable products are the Cable Configurator (online customization tool) and the Line Configurator (proprietary mooring design tool under the FibreTech knowledge center). Applications span crane pendants (onshore/offshore), floating offshore wind mooring lines and TLP tendons, surface mining boom pendants, and structural engineering cables. The company operates from Joure, the Netherlands, with additional facilities in Drachten.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FibreTech: Knowledge center for testing, data, and engineering innovation dedicated to addressing the specific demands of the floating wind industry and dynamic mooring testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% lighter than steel cables at equivalent strength
• +13 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Akita Prefecture and Akita City (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Partnership to boost Japan's local production and drive its energy transition through advanced manufacturing and regional innovation. Announced October 2025.
• JB Energy (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025MoU signed at Tokyo Wind Expo 2025 for synthetic mooring solutions for the Raijin Float floating wind platform, combining modular design and scalable local production to drive the future of offshore wind worldwide.
• RWEflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Memorandum of Understanding signed with global renewable energy developer RWE for development and support of synthetic mooring technology for floating wind generation. Covers R&D, cost reduction for (ultra) deep water applications, and local production opportunities.
• Teijin Aramid — Just Transition Fund SubsidycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024€4 million subsidy from Just Transition Fund Groningen-Emmen received jointly with Teijin Aramid for Floating Wind project. Focus on developing tendons based on circular synthetic fibers as environmentally friendly alternative to steel mooring cables. Province of Fryslân co-financed with €250,000. Enables wind energy in waters deeper than 60 meters.
• ABP (Associated British Ports)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MoU to explore development opportunities at ABP's Port of Swansea and the emerging Floating Offshore Wind sector in the Celtic Sea region.
• PelaStar, Yale Cordage, Avient Dyneema (Maine Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Joint partnership to accelerate Maine's floating wind industry by combining PelaStar's TLP technology, FibreMax's mooring tendons, Avient's Dyneema DM20 fiber, and Yale Cordage's manufacturing capabilities. Aims to minimize environmental impact, reduce project risks, and create economic opportunities through local content development.
• PelaStar, Yale Cordage, Avient DyneemacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Strategic collaboration at Afloat 2023 to address global supply chain challenges and local content requirements for floating wind in Maine. Combines multiple companies' expertise and manufacturing capabilities.
• LCI Industries (South Korea)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2023Exclusive representative partnership for South Korean market. Mr. Mike An and Mr. Charles Ahn from LCI Industries serve as exclusive representatives for FibreMax in Korea. Office located in Seoul.
• Entrion WindcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 August 2023MoU to combine FibreMax's fiber tendon technology with Entrion Wind's FRP (Fully Restrained Platform) monopile design to extend operating depth from 50 to 100 meters. Joint qualification of tendons for FRP design and site-specific mooring configurations. Circularity benefit: Teijin Twaron fibers have buy-back scenario for reuse after service life.
• PelaStar (Glosten)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 202310+ year collaboration formalized into Collaboration Agreement for PelaStar TLP with FibreMax synthetic tendons. Focus on industrialization and local content readiness for burgeoning floating wind market. PelaStar is a Seattle-based company specializing in TLP design for +15MW wind turbines in deep water.
• Marine Power Systems (MPS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023Formalized partnership to provide integrated floating foundation and tendon solutions for MPS's PelaFlex Tension Leg Platform (TLP) — the world's first TLP with synthetic tendons. Combines MPS's platform technology with FibreMax tendons made with circular Twaron fibers from Teijin. Joint press release announced February 1, 2023 in Houston.
• GICON GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration Agreement upgrade from decade-long partnership (since 2013) for GICON SOF Tension-Leg Platform. Combined efforts focus on floating wind sector innovation with state-of-the-art synthetic tendons. Formalized in January 2023.
• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Pioneering agreement to collaborate on stiffness-driven mooring tendons for the offshore wind market. Announced June 2024.
• Teijin Aramid (Teijin Twaron)flagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Long-standing strategic fiber supply partnership with Teijin Aramid, a Netherlands-based manufacturer of Twaron aramid fibers. FibreMax uses Teijin Twaron in most crane applications. Joint development includes world record 17,020 kN cable (2020) and circular Twaron Green Fiber for sustainable tendons. Teijin supports R&D, provides highest-quality fibers, and enables local Dutch supply chain transparency.
• DSM Dyneema (Avient)coreTechnology or IntegrationFiber supplier partnership for HMPE/Dyneema materials, notably DM20 used in Minesto's Holyhead Deep Green underwater kite tidal energy project. DM20 was chosen for its creep resistance, highest strength-to-weight ratio, and excellent fatigue resistance.
• Airu Engineering (Japan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive representative partnership for Japanese market. Hirasawa-san from Airu Engineering Co., LTD. serves as exclusive representative. Office located in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan.
• X1 WindcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU to drive innovation, enhance performance, and increase sustainability in the floating wind energy sector through combined technologies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Yale Cordage: US-based manufacturer of synthetic fiber ropes and cords widely used in marine, industrial, and utility markets. Directly comparable as a synthetic-rope specialist; already a FibreMax partner in the Maine floating-wind collaboration with PelaStar and Avient Dyneema.
• Samson Rope: US manufacturer of synthetic industrial ropes (nylon, polyester, Dyneema) for marine, mining, utility, and crane applications. Directly comparable in synthetic-rope technology, customer verticals, and project-based commercial model.
• Marlow Ropes: UK-based maker of synthetic fiber ropes for marine, defense, industrial, and offshore energy markets. Comparable as a specialty synthetic-rope manufacturer with overlapping customer base in offshore, renewables, and heavy lift.
• Cortland International: US/global manufacturer of synthetic and wire ropes, heavy-lift slings, and mooring systems for marine, oil & gas, and offshore renewables. Directly comparable as a specialty engineered rope/cable supplier serving floating production and heavy-lift markets.

Broad incumbents

• WireCo WorldGroup (Lankhorst Ropes): Global wire and synthetic rope producer including the Lankhorst brand serving offshore, mining, crane, and mooring applications. A broad incumbent with comparable product overlap in synthetic mooring lines and crane pendants at much larger scale.
• Teijin Aramid: Netherlands-based producer of Twaron aramid fibers — FibreMax's primary raw material and strategic partner. Enters as an indirect peer because Teijin could vertically integrate into finished tendons and currently supplies most of FibreMax's flagship aramid crane and mooring cables.
• Bridon-Bekaert: Global leader in steel wire ropes and increasingly in synthetic ropes for offshore, cranes, mining, and structural markets. A broad incumbent that already overlaps with FibreMax in heavy-lift, mooring, and crane pendants but at much larger scale across geographies.
• Avient Protective Solutions (Dyneema): Global supplier of Dyneema HMPE fibers used by FibreMax for tidal and renewable-energy cables and partner in the Maine floating-wind consortium. An upstream incumbent with the scale and IP to move downstream into finished tendons.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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