What Engineering Technology does

Engineering Technology Corp. (ETC) is a Salt Lake City-based manufacturer founded in 1962 that designs and builds advanced composite manufacturing equipment, with a core focus on filament winding machines. The company has installed more than 900 filament winding and composites manufacturing systems globally and serves aerospace & defense as its primary end-market, with additional applications in transportation, hydrogen storage, industrial manufacturing, and space exploration. Its product portfolio spans high-speed multi-mandrel filament winding systems, towpreg solutions, wet winding systems, slit tape wrapping solutions, and a newly launched next-generation line of tape wrappers designed for complex tapered and conical geometries with improved automation and process control. ETC operates as a member company of Zoltek and is part of the broader Toray Group, providing vertical alignment with a major carbon fiber and composites supply chain.

ETC's business model centers on the sale of capital equipment to aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial manufacturers, complemented by related tape-wrapping consumables and process technologies aligned with European quality and certification requirements. Distribution is executed through direct enterprise sales and trade show channels (notably JEC World), while the related Engineering Technology Group (ETG) entity has extended its reach via a partnership with Soraluce to distribute large-format milling and boring machines to UK customers. The company maintains a small organization (11-50 employees) consistent with its position as a focused specialty equipment manufacturer within a much larger Japanese conglomerate parent, with leadership headed by CEO Shaifulddin Mohamad. No pricing, revenue, or customer concentration data is publicly disclosed, and no AI/ML, software, or API offerings are evident from the source materials.

Name

Engineering Technology

Legal name

Engineering Technology Corp.

Website

https://etcwinders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Engineering Technology Corp. (ETC) is a Salt Lake City-based manufacturer founded in 1962 that designs filament winding and tape-wrapping equipment for composite parts, serving aerospace, defense, automotive, hydrogen storage, and industrial customers as part of Toray Group/Zoltek.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Engineering Technology Corp. (ETC) designs and manufactures advanced filament winding and tape-wrapping machines used to produce composite parts. Its systems include high-speed multi-mandrel filament winding equipment, next-generation tape wrappers, and towpreg, wet winding, and slit tape wrapping solutions for aerospace, defense, space exploration, automotive, hydrogen storage, and industrial manufacturing customers.

Product overview

Engineering Technology Corp. (ETC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of composite manufacturing solutions centered around advanced filament winding and tape-wrapping technologies. The core product line includes Filament Winding Solutions (high-speed multi-mandrel equipment) and Tape-Wrapping Solutions (towpreg, wet winding, and slit tape wrapping). The company recently introduced Next-Generation Tape Wrappers for aerospace, defense, and space applications. ETC has installed over 900 systems globally and positions itself as a key technology provider for regulated European markets, specializing in automated production solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Filament Winding Solutions Advanced filament winding equipment and systems, including high-speed multi-mandrel systems, used by manufacturers of composite parts in aerospace, transportation, hydrogen storage, and industrial manufacturing applications.
• Tape-Wrapping Solutions Comprehensive tape wrapping product line encompassing towpreg, wet winding, and slit tape wrapping technologies for composite parts manufacturers serving regulated and industrial markets.
• Next-Generation Tape Wrappers Advanced tape wrapping machines with improved automation, enhanced tape placement accuracy, tighter process control, and reduced operator involvement, suitable for complex geometries such as tapered and conical components in aerospace, defense, and space exploration applications.
• Towpreg Solutions Towpreg-based composite manufacturing solutions providing pre-impregnated towpreg materials used in filament winding and tape-wrapping composite production processes.
• Wet Winding Solutions Wet winding composite manufacturing solutions that enable production of composite parts for regulated European markets and industrial applications.
• Slit Tape Wrapping Solutions Slit tape wrapping technology for precise composite parts manufacturing aligned with European quality and certification requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 900+ systems delivered globally
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SoralucecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026The Engineering Technology Group (ETG) announced a partnership with Soraluce, a manufacturer of large-size milling and boring machines which is part of the Danobatgroup under Mondragon Corporation. This collaboration enables ETG to expand its product line with advanced equipment for precision machining and support manufacturing with innovative technology.
• ZoltekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering Technology Corp. (ETC) is a member of Zoltek and the Toray Group, operating within the composites technology ecosystem to provide filament winding, tape wrapping, and automated production solutions.
• Toray GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering Technology Corp. (ETC) is a member of the Toray Group, providing advanced composites manufacturing technology solutions within the group's portfolio.
• Toray Industries Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerToray Group subsidiary exhibiting at JEC World 2026 to celebrate 100th anniversary, showcasing composite materials across multiple categories including Sustainability, Mobility, Energy, and Quality of Life. ETC aligns its composites technologies with European regulations and quality requirements within this ecosystem.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MTorres: MTorres is a Spanish aerospace-focused manufacturer of filament winding and automated composites manufacturing equipment, serving overlapping customer bases including Airbus and other aerospace OEMs.
• Coriolis Composites: Coriolis Composites is a French manufacturer of automated fiber placement and filament winding machines for aerospace composites, competing directly with ETC in advanced composites layup equipment.
• Electroimpact: Electroimpact is a US-based manufacturer of automated fiber placement and composite assembly machines, serving the same aerospace OEM customer base as ETC with adjacent composites automation technology.
• Mikrosam: Mikrosam is a North Macedonia-based manufacturer of filament winding machines and composites manufacturing equipment, directly competing with ETC across aerospace, hydrogen, and industrial composite applications.
• AFPT (Automated Fibre Placement Technology): AFPT is a Germany/Netherlands-based supplier of automated fiber placement and tape laying systems for aerospace composites, offering overlapping capabilities with ETC's next-generation tape wrappers.
• McClean Anderson: McClean Anderson (now part of Ingersoll Machine Tools) is a US-based filament winding machine manufacturer with comparable product offerings to ETC in composite parts production equipment.

Emerging players

• Automated Dynamics: Automated Dynamics is a US-based composites automation specialist focused on fiber placement and winding systems, a smaller emerging competitor serving aerospace and industrial customers in ETC's space.

Others

• Soraluce: Soraluce is a Spanish manufacturer of large-format milling and boring machines, partnered with Engineering Technology Group for UK distribution. They are adjacent in the broader precision machine tool market rather than direct competitors.
• Zoltek: Zoltek is a US-based carbon fiber producer and Toray Group subsidiary that shares parent ownership with ETC, providing the raw composite materials (including towpreg) that ETC's winding machines process.

Broad incumbents

• Ingersoll Machine Tools: Ingersoll Machine Tools is a US-based large-format composite and metallic manufacturing equipment provider, offering broader product lines including AFP systems and now owning McClean Anderson, giving it overlapping capability with ETC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/etcwinders

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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