What Compositex does

Compositex Srl is an Italian advanced composites manufacturer founded in 1986 in Vicenza, specialising in the design and production of carbon fibre structural, semi-structural, aerodynamic, and decorative components. The company operates an end-to-end composite development workflow spanning design and engineering (CAD/CAM using CATIA V5, PowerMill, Rhino; FEA simulation; 3D scanning and reverse engineering), tooling and prototyping (carbon fibre, epoxy, and aluminium moulds), production (four nitrogen-pressurised autoclaves up to 2.5 x 8 m, compression moulding, FDM 3D printing with Fortus 450mc), post-processing (sanding, spray painting, polishing, bonding, repair), and quality inspection. Manufacturing infrastructure includes a 240 m² ISO Class 8 cleanroom, 400 m² controlled-environment bonding area, three five-axis CNC machining centres capable of workpieces up to 4.0 x 1.8 x 1.0 m, 180 m³ of refrigerated cold storage at -18°C, and FEA-driven predictive analysis capabilities.

The company serves four primary customer segments: aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers (fuselage frames, wing spars, nacelles, rotor blades, cabin interiors, UAV and space structures); automotive OEMs and racing teams (structural frames, crash structures, battery enclosures, aerodynamic components for hypercars and EV platforms); motorcycle racing and high-performance bike manufacturers (frames, swingarms, fairings for MotoGP and superbikes); and a secondary cluster of industrial automation, marine, robotics, renewable energy, and sports-equipment clients. Compositex holds ISO 9001 and EN 9100 aerospace certifications and is a member of the RIR AIR Veneto Aerospace cluster.

Commercially, Compositex generates revenue through project-based and series-production contracts with enterprise OEMs, using direct enterprise field sales and participation in international B2B matchmaking events (Space Meetings Veneto, Aerospace & Defense Meetings Torino). Pricing is project-by-project based on custom specifications, certification requirements, and volume, with no publicly disclosed price list. Since 2024, the company has operated as the European hub of HRC Group (Shanghai, China) following its acquisition at JEC 2024, completing HRC's pre- and post-mass-production services in Europe and accessing Chinese OEM clients. As of 2024, leadership transitioned from Palmiro Bernardotto (President and CEO) to Luca Bernardotto (CEO).

Name

Compositex

Legal name

Compositex Srl

Website

https://compositex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Compositex is an Italian carbon fibre composite manufacturer founded in 1986, producing structural and aerodynamic components for aerospace, automotive, and motorcycle OEMs. Since 2024 it operates as the European hub of HRC Group following acquisition at JEC 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Composite Manufacturing

akta.pro primary industry

Composite Structures & Layup Manufacturing (IMABAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Structural Assemblies & Integration (Airframe Subassemblies) (IMABAEAD), Composite Materials (Fiber-Reinforced Polymers & Continuous Fiber) (IMAAABAH), FRP/GRP & Composite Materials (Resins, Fibers, Core Materials) (IMAJAKAC)

Keywords

• Carbon fibre composites
• Composite manufacturing services
• Aerospace composite parts
• Automotive composite engineering
• Advanced composite prototyping

Headquarters

HQ city

Vicenza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Composite Part Manufacturing: Design, engineer, and manufacture bespoke carbon fibre components (structural, semi-structural, aerodynamic, decorative) for aerospace, automotive, and motorcycle OEMs. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts and series production orders, typically involving long sales cycles, co-development phases, and recurring follow-on orders from established OEM relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Compositex designs, engineers, and manufactures custom carbon fibre composite components for aerospace, automotive, motorcycle, and industrial clients. The offering covers the entire composite development lifecycle, including CAD/CAM design and FEA simulation, tooling and prototyping, autoclave and compression molding production, finishing (sanding, painting, polishing, bonding), and certified quality inspection. All work is delivered to ISO 9001 and EN 9100 quality standards from a single integrated facility in Vicenza, Italy.

Product overview

Compositex is a provider of end-to-end advanced composite solutions, operating as a unified platform that integrates Design & Engineering, Tooling & Prototyping, Production, Post Processing, and Quality & Inspection services. The portfolio covers the entire composite development lifecycle—from initial concept and CAD/FEA simulation through mold creation, composite manufacturing (autoclave and compression molding), finishing, and final quality certification. The company specializes in carbon fibre components for aerospace, automotive, motorsport (motorcycles), marine, robotics, renewable energy, and construction sectors. In 2024, Compositex became part of the HRC Group, serving as its European hub for advanced composite development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design & Engineering Services Comprehensive design and engineering services for composite components, including CAD/CAM modeling using CATIA V5, PowerMill Autodesk, and Rhino, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for structural simulation under stress, vibration, and thermal loads, and reverse engineering using high-resolution 3D scanning and parametric CAD. Serves aerospace OEMs, Tier 1 automotive suppliers, motorsport teams, and industrial manufacturers requiring co-design and co-development of custom composite parts.
• Tooling & Prototyping Services Custom mold creation including carbon fibre, epoxy, and aluminium molds, along with precision jigs, fixtures, and functional composite prototypes for product development. Supports customer validation cycles prior to series production in aerospace, automotive, motorcycle, and industrial applications.
• Composite Part Production High-performance composite manufacturing including autoclave molding with 4 nitrogen-pressurised autoclaves up to 2.5 × 8 metres, compression molding (1000 × 1000 mm, 100 Ton), and 3D printing using Fortus 450mc. Produces structural parts, monocoques, crash boxes, aerodynamic fairings, battery enclosures, and other custom composite components for aerospace, automotive, motorcycle, and industrial sectors.
• Post-Processing Services Finishing services including precision assembly and bonding in a 400 m² controlled environment, surface treatment (4 robotic and manual sanding booths, spray painting, polishing), and composite repair services for structural restoration and re-certification. Integrated within the production flow to reduce lead times for aerospace, automotive, and motorsport customers.
• Quality & Inspection Services Rigorous dimensional inspection and certification services ensuring components meet exacting tolerances and application-specific criteria, with full documentation and traceability supporting aerospace (EN 9100) and automotive (ISO 9001) certifications. Includes inspection of composite, metallic, and hybrid structures produced in-house or supplied by customers.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HRC Group (Shanghai, China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, HRC Group (Shanghai, China) acquired Compositex (Vicenza, Italy), making Compositex the European hub of the HRC Group. The acquisition was officially signed at JEC 2024 between HRC founder and president Yongtao Gu and Compositex president and CEO Palmiro Bernardotto. The integration completes HRC's pre- and post-mass production services in Europe with the addition of prototyping, tooling, storage, and quality control. HRC, already the leading carbon fibre composite parts manufacturer for automotive in China, uses this partnership to expand its European footprint and bring its clients closer to European production capabilities. The synergy between HRC and Compositex represents a strategic realignment transcending geographic boundaries.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hexcel: Global composite materials and parts supplier for aerospace and industrial markets with comparable autoclave-based structures capability, but as a publicly traded multi-billion-dollar incumbent covering materials, parts, and structures.
• Toray Advanced Composites: Major global supplier of carbon fibre prepregs and composite parts for aerospace, automotive, and motorsport — competes with Compositex for advanced structural layup programs while also supplying its raw materials.
• Mubea: Global lightweight automotive components manufacturer producing composite and metal structural parts for chassis, body, and powertrain applications — overlapping with Compositex's automotive structural and EV battery enclosure work.
• Leonardo: Italian aerospace and defense prime contractor with substantial in-house composite manufacturing capability for helicopters, aircraft, and structures — overlapping with Compositex's aerospace customer base but operating at far greater scale across a broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Bucci Composites: Italian manufacturer of advanced carbon fibre composite components for automotive, motorsport, and aerospace applications — overlapping customer base and process technology with Compositex.
• HP Composites: Italian composite parts specialist focused on F1, motorsport, and high-end automotive structural and aesthetic components, with comparable autoclave and prepreg capabilities and a similar Italian footprint.
• ATR Group: Italian composites manufacturer focused on aerospace and defense structural parts with autoclave and RTM capabilities, comparable in size and certification footprint to Compositex.
• HRC Group: Parent company and leading Chinese carbon fibre composites parts maker for automotive; serves the same end-customers in EV and hypercar segments but at significantly larger scale and based in Shanghai.
• Carbures (Fiber Italy): Italian carbon fibre composite parts manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial clients with similar layup, autoclave, and structural assembly capabilities — the closest like-for-like specialist competitor in scale and geography.

Others

• Solvay: Specialty chemicals and advanced materials supplier producing composite resins and fibres used in aerospace and automotive parts — adjacent rather than directly competing, but a key upstream materials provider in Compositex's supply chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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