What Composite Integration does

Composite Integration Ltd is a privately-held UK engineering company founded in 2002 in Saltash, Cornwall, specializing in liquid composite moulding equipment and process technology. Its core offerings are the CIJECT range of resin mixing and injection machines (models 0 through 8) and the CIVAC range of vacuum systems (models 1 through 4), covering Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM), Vacuum RTM (VRTM), HP-RTM, and a proprietary Direct Infusion process that the company describes as a worldwide standard for marine, wind, and aerospace applications. Equipment is differentiated by programmable recipes, In-Mould Pressure Sensors (IMPS), RFID auto-identification, Wi-Fi data logging, and PLC-based control, with documented operational longevity exceeding 21 years on customer sites.

The company operates a vertically-oriented go-to-market across aerospace, wind energy, marine, automotive, and defense, selling directly to enterprise customers and through regional distributors in India, France, Denmark, Germany, and the USA. Revenue is generated from hardware sales of CIJECT/CIVAC systems, bespoke composite tooling, process development and R&D services, installation and long-term servicing, and training courses — all on a quote-based, multi-year contract basis. The firm has 11–50 employees, serves customers in more than 20 countries, and is engaged in collaborative research programs with total value exceeding £10M. In 2021 the company restructured to enable management equity ownership, and it has since expanded through organic product launches (CIJECT Two in 2023, CIJECT 8 in 2025), distribution partnerships, and the acquisition of Silicone Composites.

Name

Composite Integration

Legal name

Composite Integration Ltd

Website

https://composite-integration.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Composite Integration designs and manufactures CIJECT resin injection machines and CIVAC vacuum systems for liquid composite moulding processes (RTM, VRTM, HP-RTM, Direct Infusion), serving enterprise customers across aerospace, wind energy, marine, automotive, and defense in 20+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saltash

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Composite Manufacturing Equipment Sales: Sale of CIJECT resin injection machines, CIVAC vacuum systems, tooling, and ancillaries. Includes standard equipment (CIJECT 0-8, CIVAC 1-4) and customized systems for specific programme requirements.
2. Process Development Services: Engineering support for liquid resin process development, from R&D and prototype validation through to full production scale-up. Includes process design, refinement and industrialisation.
3. Installation and Servicing: Installation, commissioning and ongoing technical support for production systems. Long-term technical support to ensure consistent performance over sustained production runs.
4. Training Services: Composite manufacturing training courses covering RTM, VRTM, infusion processes and closed-mould technology implementation.
5. Composite Tooling: Design and manufacture of advanced composite tooling for closed-mould processes, including bespoke tooling and fully integrated production systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Composite Integration designs, manufactures and supports CIJECT resin injection machines and CIVAC vacuum systems used for liquid composite moulding processes including Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM), VRTM, HP-RTM and Direct Infusion. The company sells standardised equipment, custom engineered production systems and ancillary tooling to composite manufacturers, complemented by process development, installation, training and R&D services.

Product overview

Composite Integration offers a comprehensive portfolio of composite manufacturing equipment and services centered on two main product lines: CIJECT resin injection machines (models 0-8) and CIVAC vacuum systems. The CIJECT range spans from entry-level 2-component machines (CIJECT 0-1) through advanced multi-component systems with programmable recipes, flow meters, and IMPS integration (CIJECT 7-8). CIVAC systems provide complementary vacuum solutions from compact dry vane units to mobile infusion stations. The portfolio is supported by comprehensive tooling services, ancillaries (barrel heaters, IBC kits, injection valves, pressure sensors), and full-service capabilities including process development, R&D, installation, and training. The company focuses on liquid composite moulding technologies including RTM, VRTM, HP-RTM, and Direct Infusion for aerospace, wind energy, marine, automotive, and defense sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIJECT: Range of resin injection machines for RTM, HP-RTM and infusion processes. Includes models CIJECT 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
• CIVAC

Products and services

• CIJECT 0 Entry-level 2-component resin mixing and injection machine for RTM and Infusion processes, providing controlled resin delivery for smaller-scale composite manufacturing operations.
• CIJECT 1 2-component resin mixing and injection machine with programmable recipes and alarm monitored gel timer for RTM and Infusion, offering enhanced control over resin mixing and injection parameters.
• CIJECT 2 Advanced 2-component resin mixing and injection machine delivering high levels of control and verification for demanding composite manufacturing applications, supporting RTM, LRTM and Infusion processes.
• CIJECT 3 Advanced pressure-pot machine for pre-mixed or single-component resin systems, designed for aerospace and advanced composite manufacturing with accurate output control for RTM and Resin Infusion processes.
• CIJECT 4 Robust resin mixing and injection machine for high flow direct infusion applications, featuring a 200cc double-acting piston pump achieving 20Kg/min flow rate, designed for large-scale direct infusion processes.
• CIJECT 5 Large scale direct infusion machine with high precision 2-component gear pumps featuring PID feedback flow control, supporting flow rates from 0.1Kg/min to 30Kg/min.
• CIJECT 6 Advanced piston machine for high accuracy injection of single components or pre-mixed resin systems in RTM processes.
• CIJECT 7 Single component gear pump injection machine specifically designed for manufacturing high-quality aerospace components.
• CIJECT 8 High-performance 3-component resin mixing and injection machine with multi-stage programmable recipes, A & B component flow meters, and In-Mould Pressure Sensors (IMPS). Features advanced PLC control, Wi-Fi functionality for remote status updates and data logging, and RFID scanner for auto ID of injection parameters.
• CIVAC 1 Dry vane vacuum system designed for use with small to medium sized VRTM applications, providing stable and controlled vacuum supply for process integrity.
• CIVAC 2 Oil filled vacuum system suited to small and medium Direct Infusion applications.
• CIVAC 3 Dry-running vacuum system suited for medium to large RTM and Direct Infusion applications.
• CIVAC 4 Mobile vacuum station with vacuum pump and 30 litre resin trap, designed for flexible infusion operations.
• Composite Tooling Advanced composite tooling solutions crafted in specialized workshops, providing precision-engineered tooling for closed-mould processes serving aerospace, automotive, marine and other industries requiring superior composite tooling.
• Process Development Services Engineering support for liquid resin process development, from R&D and prototype validation through to full production scale-up. Includes process design, refinement and industrialisation for manufacturers adopting RTM, VRTM, HP-RTM and Direct Infusion.
• R&D Services Advanced composites R&D services engaging in collaborative research programmes developing tooling techniques, process control and automation, and state-of-the-art composite parts.
• Installation and Servicing Installation, commissioning and ongoing technical support for CIJECT and CIVAC production systems, including long-term technical support to ensure consistent performance over sustained production runs.
• Training Services Composite manufacturing training courses covering RTM, VRTM, infusion processes and closed-mould technology implementation, delivered as hands-on workshops in partnership with material suppliers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Some customers operating machines built over 21 years ago
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Triobotics Automation SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 February 2018Official distributor in India based in Kaddapah with connections to Chennai and Mumbai. Specialist robotics company with RTM and infusion tooling experience through sister company TrioVision. TrioBotics has design, analysis, automation and process knowledge with large scale CNC machining facility unique within Indian composites market.
• DiatexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench distributor exhibiting alongside Composite Integration at JEC World 2023 in Paris. Partnership enables market presence in French composites sector.
• ProplastcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership to deliver CIJECT equipment in Denmark. Expands European distributor network coverage.
• Bang & BonsomercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2014 supporting transition to closed-mould composite manufacturing in Baltic and Nordic regions. Collaboration includes joint training workshops (Lithuania, Latvia, Denmark, Norway) and shared expertise combining regional material knowledge with practical production knowledge.
• METYXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Damen commercial catamaran project. METYX provides fabrics and core materials for infusion projects including 19m and 29m catamaran manufacturing.
• Damen ShipyardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld leading shipbuilder with 13,000+ employees in 36 shipyards worldwide. First Direct Infusion project completed at Damen Antalya, Turkey using CIJECT 4 equipment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Magnum Venus Products (MVP): US-based manufacturer of RTM, resin injection and mix/meter/dispense equipment for composites manufacturing. Closest analog to Composite Integration's CIJECT and CIVAC lines, serving overlapping aerospace, marine and wind customers with comparable capital equipment.
• Cannon (Afros-Cannon): Italian manufacturer of high-pressure metering, mixing and injection equipment for polyurethane and composites. Directly competes with CIJECT in liquid resin injection machinery across automotive, aerospace and industrial applications.
• Hennecke Group: German specialist in polyurethane and composite processing equipment, including high-pressure injection systems. Overlaps with Composite Integration on liquid moulding and RTM equipment for automotive and industrial composites.

Broad incumbents

• KraussMaffei: German global machinery major offering HP-RTM systems and complete composite manufacturing lines. Competes with Composite Integration in high-end aerospace and automotive RTM applications but at greater scale and with broader product breadth.
• Gurit: Swiss-based composites materials and engineering services company with exposure to wind energy, marine and aerospace. Overlaps with Composite Integration's wind and marine verticals through its engineered core kits and tooling offerings.
• Hexion: Global epoxy and specialty resin systems supplier for composites. Operates upstream of Composite Integration, but its aerospace- and wind-qualified resin systems directly enable the RTM and infusion applications CIJECT equipment serves.
• Owens Corning: Global glass fiber reinforcement and composite materials major. Provides the reinforcement inputs used in composite parts made on CIJECT and CIVAC equipment, addressing overlapping aerospace, wind and construction end-markets.
• Henkel: Global adhesives and composite matrix materials supplier serving aerospace and automotive. Sits upstream in the composites value chain but competes for the same OEM specification slots that drive CIJECT equipment selection.

Emerging players

• Cotes A/S: Danish supplier of air handling and dehumidification solutions for wind turbine blade manufacturing. Adjacent provider of process-critical equipment into the same wind blade manufacturing value chain where Composite Integration's Direct Infusion is deployed.

Others

• Airtech International: US-based manufacturer of vacuum bagging films, release films and composite manufacturing consumables. Sells into the same infusion and RTM customer base that buys CIJECT equipment, making it a complementary supplier rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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