Composites ate

What Composites ate does

Composites ate (legally COMPOSITES A T E SL) is a privately held Spanish industrial manufacturer founded in 1997 and headquartered in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia (Barcelona). The company designs, engineers, and fabricates composite-material components and finished industrial parts, operating a single integrated plant that spans product conception, tooling, manufacturing, finishing, and quality testing. It produces a catalogue of branded thermal and electrical insulating laminates (ISOMIK, THERMOMIK, BLACKTHERM, ISOVID, MATPOL/GPO-3, ISOLEX, ISOCOTT, CARBONOVID) plus a complementary range of engineering plastics (polyamide, acetal, polyethylene, polycarbonate/Makrolon, methacrylate, Teflon), and runs five core composite process technologies: Pultrusion, Pre-preg, Hand lay-up, RTM, and Resin Infusion. In-house finishing capabilities include programmable post-curing ovens up to 350°C, a painting booth with dielectric impregnation, 2x4 m CNC machining, die-cutting, and sub-assembly.

The company sells on a quote-based, project-negotiated basis to industrial OEMs across 11 sectors — aerospace, automotive, machinery, home appliances, railway, wind energy, electrical, thermal, sports, mould, and other — and holds ISO 9001, IATF 16949, UNE-EN 9100, VDA 6.3, UL, and cURus certifications, enabling it to serve highly regulated supply chains. GTM is primarily sales-led B2B with co-development engineering embedded into clients' technical departments, supplemented by a B2C channel launched in 2023 under the proprietary DUR brand for carbon-fibre sports accessories, and a small e-commerce presence via atecarboncomposites.com and carbonfibra.com. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the firm is privately held with 11–50 employees and has funded recent digitalization, B2C diversification, and the €2.8 million NERTHUS sustainable-composites consortium via Spanish and EU non-dilutive grants (ACTIVA-Financiación 2022, ACCIÓ NON 2023, Eurostars/Eureka 2024) rather than external equity capital.

Name

Composites ate

Legal name

COMPOSITES A T E SL

Website

https://composites-ate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Composites ate is a privately held Spanish manufacturer, founded 1997 in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, that designs, engineers, and fabricates custom composite-material components, thermal/electrical insulating laminates, and technical plastics for industrial OEMs across aerospace, automotive, railway, wind, electrical, and other sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Composite Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing (326130)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Composite Reinforcement Textiles (Carbon/Glass/Aramid Fabrics & Preforms) (IMAOADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biodegradable Composites & Biocomposites (natural fiber-reinforced) (IMAEAOAJ), Composite Structures & Layup Manufacturing (IMABAEAB)

Keywords

• Composite materials manufacturing
• Thermal insulating laminates
• Electrical insulating materials
• Product engineering services
• Technical plastics supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Sant Sadurní D'anoia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B custom composite manufacturing and engineering services: Core revenue stream derived from contract manufacturing and integral product engineering of composite components for industrial OEMs across aerospace, automotive, machinery, home appliances, railway, wind energy, electrical, thermal, sports and mould sectors. Includes turnkey project development, R&D, tooling, prototyping, series production, post-curing, painting, sub-assembly and finishing.
2. Insulating materials catalogue sales: Manufacture and sale of industrial laminate catalogue: ISOMIK, THERMOMIK, BLACKTHERM, ISOVID, MATPOL, ISOLEX, ISOCOTT and CARBONOVID, sold as plate / sheet materials to industrial buyers.
3. Technical plastics distribution / conversion: Sales of engineered technical plastics including polyamide, acetal H, polyethylene, polycarbonate (Makrolon), methacrylate, Teflon and related grades, supplied to complement composite applications.
4. B2C direct sales of sports accessories under DUR brand: Direct-to-consumer sales of high-end carbon fiber sports accessories under proprietary brand DUR, starting with customizable football shin guards manufactured locally in Catalonia. Roadmap includes padel, cycling, motorcycling and collaborations with elite athletes.
5. Online carbon fiber products retail: E-commerce sales of carbon fiber products via own storefront at carbonfibra.com, operated by Composites ate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Core offering

Composites ate manufactures a catalogue of proprietary thermal and electrical insulating composite laminates (ISOMIK, THERMOMIK, BLACKTHERM, ISOVID, MATPOL/GPO-3, ISOLEX, ISOCOTT, CARBONOVID) and complementary engineering plastics, and provides integral product engineering, custom composite manufacturing (pultrusion, pre-preg, hand lay-up, RTM, resin infusion), and processing/finishing services (post-curing, painting, CNC machining, sub-assembly) for industrial OEMs across aerospace, automotive, railway, wind, electrical, thermal, and other sectors. The company also sells high-end carbon-fibre sports accessories direct-to-consumers under its proprietary DUR brand.

Product overview

Composites ate offers a portfolio that combines a catalogue of proprietary composite-material products with a set of engineering, manufacturing, and processing services delivered from a single integrated plant. The portfolio consists of three layers: (1) branded thermal and electrical insulating laminates — ISOMIK, THERMOMIK, BLACKTHERM (the company's own proprietary product), ISOVID, MATPOL (GPO-3), ISOLEX (including HPL), ISOCOTT, and CARBONOVID — alongside a complementary range of engineering/technical plastics (polyamide, acetal, polyethylene, polycarbonate Makrolon, methacrylate, Teflon); (2) composites manufacturing capabilities covering pultrusion, pre-preg, hand lay-up, RTM, and resin infusion; (3) finishing and value-added services including post-curing (up to 350°C), painting, CNC machining/die-cutting/milling/shearing, and sub-assembly. The R&D-led engineering service ties everything together and feeds the consumer-facing DUR sub-brand (debuting with carbon-fibre football shin guards), with carbon-fibre consumer products additionally channelled through www.carbonfibra.com.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DUR: Proprietary B2C brand of high-end sports accessories (initially customisable carbon fibre football shin guards, with planned expansion into padel, cycling and motorcycling).
• Blacktherm

Products and services

• ISOMIK
• THERMOMIK
• BLACKTHERM
• ISOVID
• MATPOL (GPO-3)
• ISOLEX
• ISOCOTT
• CARBONOVID
• Technical Plastics Range
• Composites Engineering (Integral Product Engineering Service)
• Post-Curing Service
• Painting Service
• Composites and Technical Plastics Machining Service
• Sub-assembly Service
• DUR Brand (Carbon Fibre Sports Accessories) High-end carbon-fibre sports accessories brand launched in June 2023 with ACCIÓ NON program support. Debut line consists of innovative, customizable carbon-fibre football shin guards manufactured locally in Catalonia using high-efficiency technology. Roadmap includes sustainable materials and expansion into padel, cycling, and motorcycling, with planned collaborations with elite athletes.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Strongwell: US-based manufacturer of pultruded and fabricated fibreglass composite products serving industrial markets (construction, infrastructure, utilities). Comparable as a multi-process composite parts manufacturer with similar B2B engineering and contract manufacturing motion.
• Creative Pultrusions: Specialist pultrusion manufacturer of fibre-reinforced polymer structural profiles serving industrial, infrastructure and electrical markets. Directly comparable because pultrusion is one of Composites ATE's five core manufacturing technologies and both serve electrical/utility customers.
• Exel Composites: Finnish pultrusion and pull-winding composites manufacturer serving industrial, wind energy, transportation, and electrical customers across Europe. Closest European listed peer to Composites ATE in terms of multi-sector industrial OEM model and similar product/process portfolio.
• Von Roll Holding: Swiss specialist in electrical insulation materials (mica-based products, resins, laminates) for motors, generators, and transformers. Highly comparable product portfolio to Composites ATE's ISOMIK and THERMOMIK insulating laminate families.
• Elantas (Altana): Electrical insulation materials producer (resins, varnishes, laminates) part of Altana group. Directly competes with Composites ATE's MATPOL (GPO-3) and other insulating laminates in the electrical equipment supply chain.

Broad incumbents

• Gurit Holding: Swiss specialty composites supplier serving wind energy, marine, and aerospace with prepregs, core materials, and engineered structures. Broader portfolio and larger scale than Composites ATE but overlapping in prepreg and composite component supply to industrial OEMs.
• Polynt Group: Global Italian-headquartered producer of resins, gelcoats, composites and intermediates serving composites manufacturing customers. Larger and broader than Composites ATE but supplies similar composites value chain.
• Hexcel Corporation: US aerospace-grade carbon fibre and composites manufacturer serving commercial aerospace, defence and industrial markets. Comparable to Composites ATE's aerospace-qualified composites work but at vastly larger scale and breadth.
• SGL Carbon: German carbon fibre and graphite products manufacturer serving automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial applications. Comparable as a carbon-fibre-based composite components producer serving overlapping end-markets including mobility.
• Toray Industries: Japanese global leader in carbon fibre and advanced composites with broad industrial footprint including aerospace, automotive, and sporting goods. Relevant peer for Composites ATE's carbon-fibre work (CARBONOVID, DUR shin guards) though vastly larger in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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