Composites Horizons

What Composites Horizons does

Composites Horizons (CHI) is a Covina, California-based advanced aerospace composites manufacturer operating as a location within PCC Structurals, a division of Precision Castparts Corp. (owned by Berkshire Hathaway since 2016). The company manufactures high-temperature composite components, including polyimides and ceramic matrix composites, as well as bonded structural assemblies, at a single 161,000 sq ft facility. Its customer base is concentrated in three primary aerospace end-markets: gas turbine engines, airframe structures, and satellite and launch vehicles.

CHI's core technology portfolio spans four manufacturing processes: investment casting, DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering) additive manufacturing, high-temperature composites, and bonded structures. It supports these processes with in-house Solidification Modeling and Rapid Prototyping capabilities. The business is qualified to aerospace industry standards with ISO9001, AS9100, Nadcap AC7118, and Prime Customer Approvals, and the firm describes its commercial model as long-term alliances with OEM and Tier 1 manufacturers solving demanding engineering challenges.

The revenue model is B2B contract manufacturing of custom composite and metal components, priced on a project/quote basis rather than published rates, and distributed through direct enterprise sales relationships. CHI is treated in the input as a private operating facility under a diversified parent conglomerate, with no public financial disclosures, named customers, headcount, or M&A history specific to the entity.

Name

Composites Horizons

Legal name

Composites Horizons (CHI)

Website

https://chi-covina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Composites Horizons is a Covina, California-based aerospace composites manufacturer and PCC Structurals location producing high-temperature composite components, bonded structures, investment castings, and DMLS parts for aerospace OEM and Tier 1 customers in gas turbine, airframe, and satellite/launch markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Composites Manufacturing

NAICS

Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing (326130), Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing (32613)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Composite Structures & Layup Manufacturing (IMABAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radomes & Composite/Aero Protective Structures (IMABAEAG), Structural Assemblies & Integration (Airframe Subassemblies) (IMABAEAD)

Keywords

• Aerospace composites manufacturing
• High-temperature composites
• Bonded structures
• Investment casting services
• Additive manufacturing aerospace

Headquarters

HQ city

Covina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Composite Manufacturing: B2B contract manufacturing of high-temperature composite components and bonded structures for aerospace OEM and Tier 1 manufacturers. Revenue generated through long-term alliances and custom project-based work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Composites Horizons (CHI) is a contract manufacturer of advanced aerospace composite components, specializing in high-temperature composites (polyimides and ceramic matrix composites) and bonded structures. The company produces gas turbine engine components, airframe structures, and satellite/launch vehicle parts for OEM and Tier 1 manufacturers from its 161,000 square foot facility in Covina, California.

Product overview

Composites Horizons (CHI) is a specialized aerospace and defense manufacturing services provider operating as a subsidiary of PCC Structurals (Precision Castparts Corp.). The company offers an integrated portfolio of manufacturing processes including Investment Casting, DMLS (3D Printing), High-Temperature Composites, and Bonded Structures. These manufacturing capabilities serve three primary market segments: Gas Turbine Engines, Airframe Components, and Satellite and Launch Vehicles. The company operates a 161,000 square feet manufacturing facility in Covina, California, and focuses on developing long-term alliances with OEM and Tier 1 manufacturers to solve demanding engineering challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Casting Precision investment casting services for aerospace and industrial applications, enabling complex geometries and high-performance components.
• DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering) / 3D Printing Additive manufacturing capability for producing complex metal components through direct metal laser sintering technology, serving aerospace OEM and Tier 1 customers.
• High-Temperature Composites Advanced composite manufacturing for high-temperature applications, including polyimide and ceramic matrix composites designed for extreme thermal environments in gas turbine engines, airframes, and space vehicles.
• Bonded Structures Structural bonding services for composite assemblies, enabling integrated multi-component structures for aerospace applications such as airframe components and launch vehicle structures.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OEM ManufacturerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic alliances with Original Equipment Manufacturers to solve demanding engineering challenges in aerospace composite manufacturing.
• Tier 1 ManufacturerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnerships with Tier 1 aerospace suppliers to provide value-added composite solutions and reduce costs while improving speed to market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hexcel Corporation: Leading manufacturer of advanced composites, including high-temperature resins and reinforcement materials used extensively in aerospace airframes and engines — directly comparable to CHI's high-temperature composites focus.
• FACC AG: Specialist aerospace composites manufacturer producing lightweight composite components and assemblies for aircraft structures and engines — directly aligned with CHI's composite structures and airframe focus.
• TPI Composites: Manufacturer of large-scale composite structures for wind, automotive, and aerospace markets; overlaps with CHI in custom composite manufacturing and bonded assembly capabilities.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials (composites): Supplies advanced composite materials and components into aerospace and industrial applications — overlapping with CHI's high-temperature composite manufacturing capabilities.
• Ducommun Incorporated: US-based supplier of complex composite and metal-bonded structural assemblies for aerospace and defense, with Nadcap-certified processes — closely comparable to CHI's bonded structures and high-temp composite offerings.
• Senior plc: Specialty engineered solutions provider serving aerospace and defense customers with complex composite and metallics content, including engine and structural subassemblies — comparable in scale and customer set to CHI.
• Magellan Aerospace: Supplies composite and metallic assemblies for aerospace prime customers across airframe and engine programs, with similar AS9100/Nadcap quality requirements and Tier 2 supplier positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Spirit AeroSystems: Tier 1 supplier of large composite and bonded airframe structures for commercial aircraft; comparable in serving prime OEMs with composite structural assemblies but operating at substantially larger scale and scope than CHI.
• Toray Industries (Advanced Composites Division): Global leader in carbon fiber and prepreg materials used in aerospace composites; competes indirectly with CHI through material supply to primes and Tier 1s that CHI also serves.
• GKN Aerospace (Melrose Industries): Tier 1 supplier of composite and metallic aerostructures, engine components, and special products — competes with CHI at the Tier 1/Tier 2 interface for airframe and engine composite content.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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