R.I.C.

What R.I.C. does

R.I.C. Srl is an Italian privately held manufacturer (R.I.C. Srl, based in Ponzano Veneto, Treviso) established in 1999 that provides engineering, product development, and serial production of plastic, metal, and composite-material components, with approximately 80% of its internal production devoted to composites, primarily carbon fiber. The company's core production technologies are Compression Molding (a Carbon SMC derivative enabling complex full or hollow 3D parts), Press Molding (cycle times of 10-20 minutes, reducible further with multi-cavity tools), Long Fiber Injection Molding (Young's modulus up to 28,000-30,000 MPa with new glass/carbon hybrids suitable as metal replacement), In-Mold Decoration (decorative top layer applied during pressing, with over-injection compatibility), and Over-Injection Molding (multi-material integration). Capacity signals include 1,000-20,000 components per year per product type with typical batches of 50-100 units.

R.I.C. sells to B2B customers across automotive, sports and leisure, medical and dental, aerospace and defense, nautical, offshore, radio astronomy, and automation and robotics segments, with named enterprise customers including Lamborghini, Dynafit, Fokker Space, and EVO Corse (the latter as exclusive worldwide distributor of the patented Thermobrakes brake heat-isolating shim). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2021 certifications, enabling it to serve medical-device programs, and is a lead supplier within the NAT (Network Automotive Triveneto) consortium alongside partners such as KvE BV (aerospace, defense, medical), Anodica Trevigiana, CST Stampi, FMB, Futura Coop, and Lucchese industria for multi-technology automotive interior turnkey delivery.

The business model combines component manufacturing (hardware sales of carbon-fiber and composite parts), turnkey product delivery (concept-to-serial), and engineering and consulting services (feasibility studies, CAD/CAM/FEA, R&D). Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is primarily direct B2B with channel acceleration through the NAT network for automotive interiors and through EVO Corse for Thermobrakes. Marketing relies on trade shows (Automotive Interiors Expo 2014-2016, IFA Berlin 2015) and third-party validation such as the ISPO Award 2016 won by the Dynafit TLT7 boot incorporating R.I.C. parts. The company does not disclose revenue, headcount beyond the 11-50 firmographic band, or ownership structure.

Name

R.I.C.

Legal name

R.I.C. Srl

Website

https://ric.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

R.I.C. Srl is an Italian B2B manufacturer of carbon fiber and composite components using compression molding, press molding, and long fiber injection technologies. It serves automotive, sports, medical, aerospace, and defense clients with ISO-certified turnkey product development from concept to serial production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Composite Materials Manufacturing

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Custom Thermoforming & Contract Manufacturing (IMANAHAI)

Keywords

• Carbon fiber components
• Composite material manufacturing
• Compression molding services
• Press molding production
• Engineered plastic products

Headquarters

HQ city

Ponzano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Component Manufacturing: Production of carbon fiber and composite material components for various industries including automotive, sports, medical, aerospace. 80% of internal production is composite materials with typical batch quantities of 50-100 components per batch and yearly quantities around 20,000 components per type.
2. Engineering & Consulting Services: Product development, feasibility studies, detailed engineering studies, CAD/CAM/FEA, problem solving, research and consulting services for composite materials and production techniques.
3. Turnkey Product Delivery: Complete assembled ready-to-sell products from zero to final production including prototyping, testing, validation, and production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

R.I.C. designs, engineers and mass-produces small-to-medium carbon fiber and composite material components for industrial OEMs, with 80% of internal production based on composite materials. The company delivers turnkey solutions from feasibility studies and engineering through prototyping, mold design, testing, validation and serial production using compression molding, press molding, long fiber injection molding, and in-mold decoration. It also manufactures specialized medical devices under ISO 13485 and holds a patented brake heat-isolating shim (Thermobrakes).

Product overview

R.I.C. is a manufacturing company established in 1999 that provides engineering, product development, and production services for composite materials, primarily carbon fiber parts. The company operates as a comprehensive turnkey solution provider, offering services from feasibility studies and engineering through prototyping, mold design, testing, validation, and final production. Their core production technologies include Compression Molding, Press Moulding, Long Fiber Injection Moulding, and In-Mold Decoration. They also specialize in Medical Products, Special Products (using MIM, technical ceramics, and advanced materials), and the patented Thermobrakes heat-insulating shim product. All services are supported by ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 quality certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compression Molding

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces brake oil temperature by up to 60 degrees Celsius
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NAT (Network Automotive Triveneto)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA network of companies in the Veneto region of Italy that delivers turnkey automotive interior products. R.I.C. serves as the lead supplier for composite components within this consortium, providing single-point-of-contact for customers seeking multi-technology parts including plastic, metal, and carbon fiber products.
• KvE BVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with KvE Group specializing in aerospace, defense, and medical sectors. R.I.C. handles pre-engineering, tooling, and production while KvE manages full engineering, testing, validation, and certification. Enables delivery of high-technology services that neither company could provide alone.
• EVO CorsecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor of the Thermobrakes patented product worldwide. EVO Corse markets and sells the heat isolating brake shim that R.I.C. developed.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Benteler International: Austrian-based automotive tier-1 supplier with a components division producing lightweight metal and plastic structural parts. Comparable in serving premium European automotive OEMs with engineered components.
• Toray Advanced Composites: Subsidiary of Toray Industries producing thermoset and thermoplastic composite materials and parts for aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable in carbon fiber composite technology stack, though at far larger scale.
• SGL Carbon: German manufacturer of carbon-based products including carbon fiber and composite components serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets. Much larger but comparable in carbon fiber composite parts manufacturing.
• Hexcel: US-based advanced composites company producing carbon fiber reinforcements, prepregs, and composite parts for aerospace, defense, and automotive. Broad incumbent in the same composite materials category R.I.C. operates in.
• Plastic Omnium: French tier-1 automotive supplier of plastic and composite exterior/interior parts. Comparable in serving automotive OEM lightweighting programs with plastic and composite components, though at much larger scale and broader product range.
• Mubea: Global German automotive supplier focused on lightweight components, including composite-based structural parts. Broader portfolio than R.I.C. but directly comparable in automotive lightweighting solutions and OEM supply model.

Direct peers

• Plasan: Israel-based manufacturer of carbon fiber composite parts for automotive (notably Corvette body panels) and defense applications. Directly comparable in custom compression-molded carbon fiber parts for automotive OEMs.
• Bucci Composites: Italian carbon fiber composite parts manufacturer serving motorsport, automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. Closest geographic and product overlap with R.I.C., both producing custom carbon fiber components for premium OEMs.
• CRP Technology: Italian advanced manufacturing company specializing in carbon fiber-reinforced materials, including 3D-printed composites and Windform materials. Comparable in Italian base, custom composite production, and focus on high-performance component manufacturing.

Emerging players

• Formaplex: UK-based composite and polymer parts manufacturer serving automotive, motorsport, and industrial sectors with compression-molded carbon fiber and injection-molded components. Comparable niche specialty composites manufacturer with B2B OEM model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/r.i.c.-srl

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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