Mouldlife

What Mouldlife does

Mouldlife is a UK-based distributor of advanced composite materials headquartered in Bury St Edmunds, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazechim Group since July 2018. The company supplies a portfolio of high-performance composites organised across six core product categories: structural and visual prepregs (Hexcel M49, M79, M77 and HexMC systems), woven and multiaxial reinforcements in carbon, glass, aramid and hybrid constructions, Redux film adhesives (609 and 212NA) held in cold storage, Nomex and aluminium honeycomb structures, high-performance liquid resin systems for laminating and infusion processing, and the proprietary G'Vac vacuum bagging range. Sourcing runs through authorised distribution partnerships with Hexcel, Polytek, Huntsman, 3M, Gurit, Hexion, OBO Werke, Elkem-Bluestar and Smart Board, with cold storage capabilities at the Bury St Edmunds facility handling temperature-sensitive aerospace-grade adhesives.

Mouldlife serves enterprise customers across aerospace, automotive and motorsport, renewable energy, medical devices, defence and security, marine, transportation, sports and leisure, architecture, film and TV, and consumer electronics. The 2018 acquisition of PS Composites added Special FX and tooling technical expertise to the advanced composites business. The company is ISO 9001 certified and participates in industry trade shows including JEC World Paris and Advanced Engineering Birmingham.

The business model is B2B materials distribution with revenue generated through one-time sales of distributed products via three channels: a direct B2B sales motion (standard 30-day credit terms), an e-commerce webshop at mouldlife.net targeting SMBs and individual buyers, and the broader Gazechim Group distribution network providing reach across 17 European countries. Pricing follows catalog unit rates excluding VAT, with quotation-based pricing for non-stocked items. No revenue figures are disclosed in any source material.

Name

Mouldlife

Legal name

Mouldlife Limited

Website

https://mouldlife.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mouldlife is a UK-based B2B distributor of advanced composite materials (prepregs, adhesives, honeycomb, resins, vacuum bagging products) serving aerospace, automotive, defence, medical, marine, and renewable energy customers as a subsidiary of Gazechim Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bury Saint Edmunds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Materials Distribution: B2B distribution of advanced composite materials including prepregs, reinforcements, adhesives, honeycomb structures, and vacuum bagging products. Sales through webshop and direct B2B ordering. Standard credit terms require payment within 30 days from invoice date.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mouldlife is a B2B distributor of advanced composite materials and related consumables, supplying structural and visual prepregs, woven and multiaxial reinforcements, Redux film adhesives, Nomex and aluminium honeycomb, high-performance liquid resin systems, and the G'Vac vacuum bagging range. The company serves prototyping and model-making markets alongside composites and tooling applications for industries including aerospace, automotive, defence, medical devices, marine, renewable energy, and sports and leisure.

Product overview

Mouldlife is a distributor of advanced composite materials and related products, operating as part of the Gazechim Group. The product portfolio consists of six core product categories: Structural and Visual Prepregs (Hexcel M49, M79, M77, HexMC), Woven and Multiaxial Reinforcements (carbon, glass, aramid, hybrids), Redux Adhesives (Redux 609, Redux 212NA film adhesives), Nomex and Aluminium Honeycomb structures, High Performance Liquid Resins (epoxy and polyurethane systems), and the G'Vac Vacuum Bagging Range. Mouldlife also acquired PS Composites to expand its FX and Advanced Composites offerings. Products are distributed across industries including aerospace, automotive, marine, medical, sports & leisure, and renewable energy, with markets served through a network of manufacturing partners including Hexcel, Huntsman, Gurit, Polytek, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mouldlife Special FX: Special effects materials distribution operation accessible via mouldlife.net
• G'Vac

Products and services

• Structural and Visual Prepregs Hexcel prepreg systems for press, oven, and autoclave cured parts, including M49 (visual/cosmetic), M79 (low temperature oven cure), and M77/HexMC (snap cure press processing in 3 minutes). Distributed for high-performance composite manufacturing.
• Woven and Multiaxial Reinforcements Woven fabrics, non-woven multiaxial reinforcements, and carbon fibre bobbins available in carbon, glass, aramid, and hybrids at various weights and weave styles for composite laminating and structural parts.
• Redux Adhesives Hexcel Redux adhesive range including Redux 609 and Redux 212NA film adhesives, held in cold store at Bury St Edmunds for aerospace-grade bonding applications.
• Nomex and Aluminium Honeycomb Honeycomb blocks in 3003, 5052, 5056, and Nomex variants available in industrial and aerospace grades, sliced to order from single sheets to whole blocks for sandwich panel and structural core applications.
• High Performance Liquid Resins Epoxy and polyurethane resin systems for laminating, filament winding, infusion, and RTM processing, ranging from basic cold cure to high-performance aerospace systems and tooling applications.
• G'Vac Vacuum Bagging Range Vacuum bagging products and accessories for composite processing, including high-temperature autoclave prepreg processing, liquid resin infusion, and vacuum compaction, distributed under the G'Vac brand.

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PS CompositescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 August 2018Acquired on 31st August 2018 to strengthen Mouldlife's portfolio and technical support. Brought John Lyons' technical expertise in Tooling and Advanced Composites Industry. Added value to both FX market and Advanced Composites market.
• PolytekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for materials supply. Polytek is one of Mouldlife's powerful distribution partnerships.
• HexcelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor supplier of prepreg systems including M49, M79, M77 families and aerospace prepreg systems. Redux adhesive range (Redux 609 and Redux 212NA) supplied through this partnership.
• HuntsmancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for 2-component adhesive systems for bonding requirements.
• 3McoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership included in powerful distribution partnerships.
• GuritcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised distributor for Gurit products including 2-component adhesives and composite materials.
• G'VaccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorG'Vac brand vacuum bagging products and accessories distributed under the G'Vac brand as part of consumable products range.
• HexioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for advanced composite materials.
• OBO WerkecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for prototyping and model-making materials.
• Elkem - BluestarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for prototyping and model-making materials.
• Smart BoardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for prototyping and model-making materials.
• Gazechim GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent company. Mouldlife acquired on 24th July. Gazechim Group is leading distributor of composites, thermoplastics & other specialist materials through Europe with 24 companies in 17 European countries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ACP Composites: US distributor focused on composite materials, tooling and supplies for prototyping, motorsport and industrial customers. Highly comparable because it serves the same low-volume prototyping and advanced materials niche that Mouldlife addresses through mouldlife.net and its Special FX sub-brand.
• Composites One: The largest North American distributor of composite materials and advanced composites supplies. Highly comparable because it operates the same business model: wholesale distribution of resins, reinforcements, adhesives, and core materials from leading manufacturers to aerospace, marine, automotive, and wind customers.
• ATL Composites: Australia-based distributor of advanced composite materials, core materials and resins serving marine, automotive, aerospace and industrial customers. Closely comparable distributor business with overlapping product lines (prepregs, epoxies, core materials) and a multi-vertical specialty focus.
• Rock West Composites: US distributor and custom fabricator of carbon fibre, fibreglass and composite tube/panel products. Comparability centres on serving industrial and aerospace customers with similar composite materials, though Rock West also performs in-house fabrication.
• Composites Evolution: UK-based supplier and distributor of natural-fibre and sustainable composite materials to construction, automotive and consumer goods markets. Directly comparable as a UK-headquartered specialty composites distributor serving overlapping niche industrial customers.

Others

• Airtech Advanced Materials: Global manufacturer of vacuum bagging films, release films and consumable tooling materials for composite part fabrication. Comparable as a key supplier in the same advanced-composites value chain that Mouldlife's G'Vac vacuum bagging range competes within.

Regional players

• Premier Composite Technologies (PCT): UAE-headquartered manufacturer and supplier of advanced composite components and panels for architecture, transportation and industrial markets. Comparable in the architectural and transportation composites space, though regionally differentiated rather than UK-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mouldlife
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mouldlife

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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