DEMA

What DEMA does

DEMA S.p.A. is an Italian aerospace engineering and manufacturing company founded in 1993 in Naples, operating from four Italian facilities (Somma Vesuviana, Paolisi, Brindisi) and a Montréal engineering center. The company provides vertically integrated design, industrialization, production, and assembly of complex aerostructures in metals and composites, addressing both buit and composite materials (titanium hot forming, superplastic forming, RTM, out-of-autoclave, thermoplastic composites, AFP) for major international aerospace OEMs including Boeing, Airbus, Leonardo, Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney, and smaller Tier-1 customers.

The business model is anchored on direct B2B contractual supply with aerospace OEMs, supplemented by collaborative R&D participation in EU programs (Clean Sky, Clean Sky 2). Revenue streams include hardware/manufacturing contracts for aerostructure components and professional services for design and engineering. DEMA is AS9100D certified, NADCAP accredited across all special processes, and qualified by every major Western aerospace manufacturer it serves — a regulatory stack that creates significant entry barriers. The company is privately held, controlled by Bybrook Capital (now Cairn Capital under the Mediobanca Group) since 2017, and underwent Article 182-bis restructuring in 2020–2021 following COVID-19 stress, with a €9.5M illimity debt facility signed in December 2021 to support the turnaround.

Name

DEMA

Legal name

DEMA S.p.A.

Website

https://demaspa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

DEMA S.p.A. is an Italian aerospace engineering and manufacturing company that designs, industrializes, produces, and assembles complex aerostructures in metals and composites for major international aerospace OEMs, including Boeing, Airbus, Leonardo, and Bombardier.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Structures Manufacturing

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Assemblies & Integration (Airframe Subassemblies) (IMABAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Composite Structures & Layup Manufacturing (IMABAEAB), Nacelles, Fairings & Aerodynamic Structures (IMABAEAE)

Keywords

• Aerospace structures manufacturing
• Composite materials engineering
• Aerostructure design services
• Metal forming technology
• Aircraft assembly services

Headquarters

HQ city

Somma Vesuviana

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Structure Design and Engineering Services: DEMA provides aerospace engineering design services from joint definition phase through detailed design, industrialization, and manufacturing of complex aerostructures for international aerospace OEMs and system integrators.
2. Aerostructure Component Manufacturing and Assembly: Manufacturing and assembly of complex aerospace structures in both metals and composites. Revenue derived from production contracts with major aerospace manufacturers.
3. Research and Development Collaboration: Participation in research programs (Clean Sky, Clean Sky 2) with universities and research centers, contributing to technology development and innovation in aerostructure manufacturing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DEMA S.p.A. is an Italian aerospace company that designs, industrializes, manufactures, and assembles complex aerostructures in metals and composites. The company acts as a Tier-1 and Tier-2 supplier to major international aerospace OEMs and system integrators including Boeing, Airbus, Leonardo, Bombardier, and Pratt & Whitney. Its capabilities span hot forming, superplastic forming of titanium alloys, resin transfer molding (RTM), automated fiber placement (AFP), thermoplastic composites, out-of-autoclave processing, and full assembly, supported by NADCAP-accredited special processes and AS9100D-certified quality management.

Product overview

DEMA is an aerospace engineering and manufacturing group offering integrated design, industrialization, production, and assembly of complex aerostructures in both metals and composites. The portfolio consists of DEMA Aerostructures as the core product, supported by dedicated Composites Engineering capabilities (including RTM, thermoplastic composites, and AFP), three Italian manufacturing facilities (DEMA SpA in Somma Vesuviana and Brindisi, CAM Srl in Paolisi, and DAR Srl in Brindisi), and Dema Aeronautics Inc., a design and engineering center in Montréal, Canada. DEMA acts as a Tier-1 and Tier-2 supplier to major international aerospace OEMs, integrating these entities to deliver complete aerostructure solutions.

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Products and services

• DEMA Aerostructures Vertically integrated design, industrialization, production, and assembly of medium to large complex aerostructures in metals and composites for international aerospace OEMs and system integrators.
• Composites Engineering State-of-the-art composite manufacturing capabilities including Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), thermoplastic composites with thermoforming, automated fiber placement (AFP), out-of-autoclave composite processing, and acoustic panels for engine nacelles, used to produce structural components for aerospace customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• AS91000D certified and NADCAP accredited — meeting stringent international aerospace quality standards required by major OEMs.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered significant, core and supporting.

• Blackshape AircraftsignificantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2022DEMA signed a 5-year supply agreement with Blackshape Aircraft (a company of the Angel Group) for the manufacture of structural components in high-tech composite material belonging to the Blackshape BK-160 Gabriel and BS-100 Prime aircraft, produced in DAR Srl at the Brindisi facility. The partnership aims to create synergies leveraging years of composite processing experience.
• CIRA (Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali)coreTechnology or IntegrationDEMA collaborates with CIRA on multiple R&D programs including Resin Transfer Molding technology development and Clean Sky/Clean Sky 2 research platforms for regional aircraft noise and pollution reduction.
• Clean Sky and Clean Sky 2 Research PlatformscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEMA participates as a core member in the Clean Sky (7th Framework Programme) and Clean Sky 2 (H2020) research platforms. The objective is to demonstrate and validate technologies for noise and pollution reduction for regional aircraft entering the market in 2025, in collaboration with Airbus, CIRA, Alenia Aeronautica, EADS-CASA, and ATR.
• CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche)supportingTechnology or IntegrationDEMA collaborates with CNR on Resin Transfer Molding technology development for composite materials manufacturing.
• CRIAQ (Consorzio di Ricerca e Innovazione Aerospaziale in Québec)supportingTechnology or IntegrationDEMA collaborates with CRIAQ on acoustic panels for engine nacelles development, along with Pratt & Whitney Canada, University of Sherbrooke, and Dema Aeronautics.
• Alenia Aermacchi / LeonardocoreTechnology or IntegrationDEMA collaborates with Alenia Aermacchi on multiple R&D programs: hot forming and superplastic forming of titanium alloys, RTM technology, and Clean Sky research platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Broad incumbents

• Spirit AeroSystems: World's largest independent aerostructures manufacturer, supplying fuselages, pylons and wing structures for Boeing, Airbus and defense platforms. Represents the upper bound of the addressable competitive set against which DEMA must position itself as a specialist supplier.
• Leonardo – Aerostructures Division: Italian Tier-1 aerostructures business within Leonardo, producing airframes for the ATR, AW helicopters and broader defense portfolio. Operates at far greater scale but shares DEMA's Italian industrial base, OEM customer set, and historical role in the nation's aerospace supply chain.
• Triumph Group: US-headquartered aerostructures and systems supplier with a global footprint producing complex assemblies for commercial, business-jet and defense platforms. Direct overlap with DEMA in aerostructure assemblies and structures work-packages at major OEMs, though at substantially larger scale.
• Airbus Atlantic (formerly Stelia Aerospace): Airbus-owned Tier-1 aerostructures manufacturer producing metallic and composite fuselage sections, wings and empennages. Previously a DEMA customer (per supplier qualification list), it is both a competitor for aerostructure work and a key account, making it a central reference comparable.
• GKN Aerospace: Global Tier-1 aerostructures and propulsion systems supplier (owned by Melrose Industries) with extensive composite and additive-manufacturing capability. Operates at much greater scale than DEMA but competes for similar aerostructure and engine nacelle work-packages at the same OEMs.

Direct peers

• Senior plc: UK-based specialist engineering and aerostructures manufacturer serving Boeing, Airbus and other OEMs with complex fabricated metal and composite assemblies. Comparable in scale and in the role of a focused Tier-1/2 supplier of complex structural components to the same customer base.
• Latecoere: French Tier-1 aerostructures supplier with comparable scale (~2,000 employees and multi-site operations) focused on aerostructure assemblies and wiring. Direct overlap with DEMA in serving Airbus, Bombardier and other OEMs as a mid-sized, verticalized airframe subassembly supplier.
• FACC AG: Austrian Tier-1 aerostructures and cabin interiors specialist with deep composites and thermoplastics expertise, supplying Airbus, Boeing and other OEMs. FACC is the closest functional comparable to DEMA in terms of size, composites-led capability set, and Tier-1/2 supplier role to the same major OEMs.
• Magellan Aerospace: Canadian Tier-2/3 aerostructures and engine components manufacturer with multi-site North American and European operations. Similar in scale to DEMA and competes in the same complex metallic and composite structural component space, including for programs involving Bombardier and Pratt & Whitney.
• CPI Aerostructures: US-listed Tier-2 supplier of structural assemblies, kitted components and supply-chain management services to US defense and commercial aerospace primes. Comparable in scale and in the role of a focused mid-market aerostructure assembly supplier serving major OEM and defense customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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