What Easy Composites does

Easy Composites Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer and direct-to-consumer supplier of advanced composite materials, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent (Keele). The company sells a broad portfolio spanning carbon fibre and glass fibre reinforcements (woven, unidirectional, spread-tow), natural fibre reinforcements (flax, hemp, Diolen, Innegra, FLAXPREG), prepreg systems under XC110/XC130/XT135/XA120 and the proprietary XPREG brand, epoxy resins including bio-based LB2 and IB2 laminating/infusion resins, RTV silicone mould rubbers, structural and spray adhesives (FUSIONFIX), surface finishes (FANTOM CLEAR coatings), core materials (honeycomb, rigid foam, Coremat, natural cores), vacuum equipment (VACBASE pumps, degassing chambers, bagging consumables), curing ovens (OV301), tooling boards, abrasives, electric composites scissors, and finished carbon fibre stock shapes (sheets, tubes, rods, strips, angles, box sections). It also holds the exclusive UK distribution rights for Eco-Technilin's natural fibre products and operates what it describes as the UK's largest carbon fibre sheet production facility.

The business model is primarily D2C e-commerce with pay-as-you-go unit pricing, next-day UK shipping, and a newly launched EU distribution centre and localized EU website. Go-to-market combines transactional product sales with top-of-funnel content marketing through an extensive free online composites training library, a customer project gallery, and news updates; Formula Student sponsorship and outreach to schools and universities extend reach into the education vertical. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of composite materials, equipment and tooling, supported by a freemium education layer that drives product adoption. Customers span hobbyists and small custom-part manufacturers as the horizontal core, professional composite manufacturers as a primary segment, and end verticals including motorsport, marine (including eFoils), automotive aftermarket, aerospace/human-powered vehicles, and education. Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the site; customers must add items to basket to view prices.

Name

Easy Composites

Legal name

Easy Composites Ltd

Website

https://easycomposites.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Easy Composites manufactures and supplies advanced composite materials, equipment, and consumables — including carbon fibre reinforcements, prepregs, bio-resins, vacuum systems, and finished carbon fibre parts — directly to hobbyists, SMBs, and professional manufacturers across the UK and EU via e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Composite Materials

NAICS

Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing (326130), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Nonwoven Fabric Mills (31323), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Biodegradable Composites & Biocomposites (natural fiber-reinforced) (IMAEAOAJ), Molded Fiber & Bio-composite Materials (natural fiber-reinforced plastics) (IMANANAE), FRP/GRP & Composite Materials (Resins, Fibers, Core Materials) (IMAJAKAC), Nonwoven Fabric Mills (Spunbond/Meltblown/Needle-punched) (IMAOABAC), Composite Structures & Layup Manufacturing (IMABAEAB)

Keywords

• Composite materials
• Carbon fibre supplies
• Epoxy resins
• Vacuum bagging equipment
• Prepreg systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Keele

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Composite Materials Sales: Direct product sales of composite materials including carbon fibre cloth, prepregs, resins, core materials, and natural fibre reinforcements to manufacturers, hobbyists, and educational institutions.
2. Equipment and Tooling Sales: Sales of composites workshop equipment including vacuum pumps, curing ovens, degassing systems, mould making materials, and hand tools.
3. Education and Training Resources: Free online composites training and learning resources drive product sales by demonstrating use cases and techniques for composite manufacturing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Easy Composites manufactures and supplies advanced composite materials including carbon fibre cloth, glass fibre, natural fibre (flax, hemp) reinforcements, prepreg systems (XC110, XC130, XPREG), and epoxy and bio-based resins (LB2, IB2). The company also sells composite manufacturing equipment such as vacuum pumps, degassing chambers, curing ovens, mould making supplies, and finished carbon fibre products (sheets, tubes, rods, strips), supported by free online composites training resources.

Product overview

Easy Composites is a UK-based supplier of advanced composite materials, equipment, and training. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products organized into several core categories: reinforcement materials (carbon fibre cloths, glass fibre, natural fibres including hemp and flax, Kevlar, and specialty reinforcements), prepreg systems (component prepregs under XC110/XC130/XT135/S/XPREG brands, tooling prepregs, and adhesive films), liquid materials (epoxy resins and gelcoats including bio-resin variants LB2 and IB2, RTV silicone rubbers, structural adhesives, and FUSIONFIX spray adhesives), surface finishes (FANTOM CLEAR CX clearcoats and paints), core materials (rigid foams, honeycomb, Coremat, and natural cores), vacuum equipment (pumps, degassing systems, and vacuum bagging consumables), curing equipment (OV301 benchtop ovens), finished carbon fibre products (sheets, tubes, rods, strips, angles, and box sections), mould making materials (tooling boards, pattern materials, and mould making supplies), tools (WBT2-C electric scissors, hand tools, abrasives), and additives (pigments, metal powders, and filler powders). The company also offers educational resources through their learning platform, provides Formula Student sponsorship, and serves schools and universities. Easy Composites is the exclusive UK distributor for Eco-Technilin natural fibre products and has expanded with an EU distribution centre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carbon Fibre Cloth Woven carbon fibre fabric available in various weights, weaves (plain, twill), and k-counts (3k, 12k) used as reinforcement in composite manufacturing.
• Component Prepregs (XC110, XC130, XPREG) Pre-impregnated composite materials including XC110, XC130, and XPREG variants for component manufacturing, available in twill, unidirectional, and spread-tow formats.
• Tooling Prepregs High-performance prepreg materials including XT135/S 250g 3k Tooling Prepreg Carbon specifically designed for mould and tooling applications.
• XA120 Prepreg Adhesive Film 150g prepreg adhesive film for bonding composite components.
• Glass Fibre Reinforcements Glass fibre reinforcement materials for composite applications.
• Natural Fibre Reinforcements (Flax and Hemp) Eco-friendly natural fibre reinforcements including 100g and 150g non-woven hemp fibre mats, 150g and 300g non-woven flax fibre mats, and FLAXPREG 110g unidirectional flax prepreg for sustainable composite manufacturing.
• Kevlar, Diolen and Other Specialty Reinforcements Specialty reinforcement fibres including Kevlar, Diolen, and Innegra for advanced composite applications, including hybrid cloths like carbon fibre/Innegra.
• Epoxy Resins and Gelcoats Epoxy resin systems and gelcoats for composite lamination and finishing.
• LB2 Epoxy Laminating Bio Resin Bio-based epoxy laminating resin derived from renewable sources for sustainable composite manufacturing.
• IB2 Epoxy Infusion Bio Resin Bio-based epoxy resin specifically formulated for resin infusion processes.
• High Performance Structural Adhesives Structural adhesives for bonding composite materials in demanding applications.
• FUSIONFIX EP Clear Epoxy Spray Adhesive Clear epoxy spray adhesive specifically designed for resin infusion applications.
• FUSIONFIX GP2 General Purpose Composites Spray Adhesive General purpose spray adhesive for composite layup and assembly operations.
• RTV Silicone Rubbers Room-temperature vulcanizing silicone rubber compounds for mould making.
• INTENSIL 40 Heat-Cure Silicone Intensifier Compound Heat-cure silicone intensifier compound for producing complex hollow carbon fibre parts.
• FANTOM CLEAR CX Carbon Fibre Clearcoat Spray Clearcoat spray product for carbon fibre finishing, available in gloss, satin, and matt finishes.
• Rigid Foam Core Materials Rigid foam core materials including Airex T10.100 PMI foam for structural composite applications.
• Honeycomb Core Materials Honeycomb core materials for lightweight structural composite sandwich panels.
• Coremat and Flexible Core Materials Flexible core materials including Coremat for contoured composite surfaces.
• Natural Core Materials Natural core material options for sustainable composite construction.
• Composites Vacuum Pumps Vacuum pump systems including VACBASE 20 (12CFM mobile industrial system) for composite processing.
• Vacuum Degassing Chambers and Systems Vacuum degassing equipment including 26L Professional Vacuum Degassing System DS26-P and DC26 chamber.
• Vacuum Bagging Consumables Consumable materials for vacuum bagging processes including bagging film, release films, and breather fabrics.
• OV301 Precision Benchtop Curing Oven Precision benchtop curing oven for heat-treating prepreg composites.
• Rigid Carbon Fibre Sheets and Plates Finished rigid carbon fibre sheet and plate products.
• Flexible Carbon Fibre Sheets Flexible carbon fibre sheet materials for wrapping and contoured applications.
• Carbon Fibre Tubes, Rods, Strips, Angles and Box Sections Carbon fibre structural profile products in various sizes and specifications for structural reinforcement and frame construction.
• Pigments, Metal Powders and Filler Additives Colorant products, metal powders for cold-casting and metallic finishes, and filler powders to modify resin properties and performance.
• WBT2-C Electric Composites Scissors Electric scissors specifically designed for cutting composite materials including carbon fibre, along with hand scissors and shears for composites fabrication.
• Abrasives and Polishing Materials Abrasive and polishing products for composite surface finishing.
• PU Foam, Model Board and Tooling Board Polyurethane foam and tooling board materials for pattern and mould making.
• Mould Making Materials Complete range of mould making materials including silicones, gels, and support systems.
• Starter Kits and Repair Kits Kits for beginners and repair applications containing essential composite materials and supplies.
• Eco-Technilin Natural Fibre Range (Distributed Brand) Easy Composites is the exclusive UK distributor of Eco-Technilin natural fibre products including Diolen and Innegra.
• XPREG Prepreg Systems High-performance prepreg systems available under the XPREG brand for aerospace and industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Next-day shipping available for customers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Eco-TechnilincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEasy Composites is the exclusive UK distributor for Eco-Technilin's range of natural fibre products including flax fibre reinforcements. This exclusive distribution partnership provides access to specialized sustainable composite materials not available elsewhere in the UK market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hexcel: Global manufacturer of carbon fibre, prepregs and honeycomb cores for aerospace and industrial composites; an upstream incumbent whose product categories overlap Easy Composites' advanced-materials range.
• Gurit: Large supplier of composite materials, prepregs, core materials and resins to marine, wind and industrial markets, overlapping Easy Composites' catalog at greater scale.
• Toray Industries: World's largest carbon fibre producer supplying reinforcements and prepregs; a broad materials incumbent in the same category Easy Composites resells and converts.

Emerging players

• Sicomin: French formulator of epoxy and bio-based resin systems for composites, overlapping with Easy Composites' resin and bio-resin (LB2/IB2) offering.

Direct peers

• Composite Envisions: US online retailer of carbon fibre cloth, prepregs, resins and finished carbon products — a close analog of Easy Composites' product and channel strategy.
• Rock West Composites: Sells carbon fibre fabrics, tubes, sheets, rods and raw materials online to makers and manufacturers, directly mirroring Easy Composites' reinforcement and finished-product catalog.
• Fibre Glast Developments: US-based supplier of composite materials, resins, and tooling to hobbyists and professionals via e-commerce with heavy technical/educational content — a near-identical model to Easy Composites in a different geography.

Others

• Eco-Technilin: French manufacturer of natural flax fibre reinforcements for which Easy Composites is the exclusive UK distributor — a key supplier and ecosystem partner rather than a competitor.

Regional players

• Easy Composites' UK rival East Coast Fibreglass Supplies: UK e-commerce retailer of fibreglass, carbon fibre, resins and mould-making supplies serving the same UK hobbyist and small-manufacturer base as Easy Composites.
• R&G Faserverbundwerkstoffe: German distributor of composite materials, resins and equipment to professionals and hobbyists across Europe, competing for the same EU customers Easy Composites targets with its EU centre.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/easycomposites
• Facebookfacebook.com/easycomposites

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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