VDL Fibertech Industries
VDL Fibertech Industries is a Netherlands-based B2B manufacturer of custom fiber-reinforced thermoset composite parts — carbon, glass, and polyurethane — serving high-performance semiconductor, medical imaging, and mobility customers through RTM, hot pressing, RIM, and CNC machining processes as part of VDL Groep.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersHapert, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What VDL Fibertech Industries does
VDL Fibertech Industries BV is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of fiber-reinforced thermoset composite parts, operating as an independent subsidiary within the family-owned VDL Groep conglomerate since 2011. The company specializes in three material families — carbon fiber, glass fiber (GFRP), and polyurethane (PUR) composites — produced through four core manufacturing processes: (Vacuum-Assisted) Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM/VA-RTM), hot pressing, Reaction Injection Moulding (RIM), and 5-axis CNC machining. Production is concentrated at a modern, energy-efficient facility in Hapert (Netherlands) built in 2017, which incorporates X-ray non-destructive testing, CAD-CAM systems, and robotic machining for both small and large series.
The company serves three primary verticals: High-Performance (semiconductor pick & place robot arms, aerospace components, defense applications), Healthtech (radiolucent MRI and X-ray medical table tops under ISO 13485), and Mobility (lightweight automotive body panels, aerospace parts, and railway components). Its value proposition centers on weight reduction of 40-70% versus aluminum or steel, high stiffness, vibration damping, X-ray transparency, and corrosion resistance. Notable proprietary products include patented carbon composite pick & place robot arms achieving up to 25,000 cycles per hour (4x aluminum equivalents) and carbon leaf springs with service life exceeding 500,000 cycles. The company is ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, REACH, and RoHS certified.
VDL Fibertech Industries generates revenue through B2B hardware sales of custom-manufactured composite parts via direct enterprise sales relationships, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Customer engagement is built on co-development projects from concept to production, with functional prototypes delivered within 3 weeks. The unit is wholly owned by VDL Groep (105 operating companies, 19 countries, ~13,500 employees, €4.064B 2025 revenue) and benefits from intra-group capabilities in electronics, bus manufacturing, hydrogen, and defense, though it operates as an autonomous operating company within that ecosystem.
VDL Fibertech Industries firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- VDL Fibertech Industries
- Legal name
- VDL Fibertech Industries BV
- Website
- https://vdlfibertechindustries.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- VDL Fibertech Industries is a Netherlands-based B2B manufacturer of custom fiber-reinforced thermoset composite parts — carbon, glass, and polyurethane — serving high-performance semiconductor, medical imaging, and mobility customers through RTM, hot pressing, RIM, and CNC machining processes as part of VDL Groep.
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- akta.pro rank
VDL Fibertech Industries industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Composite Materials Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products (2390)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Composite Reinforcement Textiles (Carbon/Glass/Aramid Fabrics & Preforms) (IMAOADAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)
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Where VDL Fibertech Industries is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hapert
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
VDL Fibertech Industries business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Fiber-reinforced Composite Parts Manufacturing: VDL Fibertech Industries specializes in supplying fiber-reinforced composite parts, with a focus on thermoset sandwiches. They offer high stiffness and lightweight properties for applications where conventional metal materials fall short. Production handles both small and large series.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
VDL Fibertech Industries product offering
Product offeringCore offering
VDL Fibertech Industries manufactures fiber-reinforced thermoset composite parts (carbon, glass, and PUR-based) and polyurethane products for high-performance, medical, and mobility applications. The company operates a modern production facility in Hapert, Netherlands, using proprietary processes such as RTM, VA-RTM, Hot Pressing, RIM, and 5-axis CNC machining to produce lightweight, high-stiffness components in both small and large series. It also provides in-house engineering, prototyping, FEM simulation, and quality inspection services for co-development with industrial customers.
Product overview
VDL Fibertech Industries is a specialized manufacturer of fiber-reinforced thermoset composite parts and polyurethane products, operating as part of VDL Groep since 2011. The portfolio centers on three composite material types (carbon fibers, glass fibers, and polyurethane/PUR) produced through four core manufacturing processes: (VA-) RTM, hot pressing, RIM, and CNC machining. These materials and processes serve three primary markets: Healthtech (medical imaging table tops, X-ray/MRI components), Mobility (automotive body panels, aerospace parts, railway components), and High-Performance (semiconductor pick & place robot arms, carbon machine parts). The company also provides full engineering and prototyping services (co-development, FEM simulation, CAD optimization) and quality testing (X-ray NDT, 3D CMM, Instron testing). Within the broader VDL Groep ecosystem, VDL Fibertech Industries is complemented by sister divisions including VDL Bus Group (electric buses and coaches such as the VDL Citea and VDL Futura 3), VDL Nedcar (car assembly), and other operating companies in electronics, food tech, and defense.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Carbon fiber composites Fiber-reinforced plastic composites using carbon fibers, enabling parts 40–70% lighter than aluminum or steel, with high stiffness and vibration damping for semiconductors, aerospace, and medical equipment applications.
- Glass fiber composites (GFRP) Glass fiber-reinforced plastic composites with high stiffness-to-weight ratio, electrical insulation, food approval, chemical resistance, and radio/magnetic transparency, used in medical imaging and industrial applications.
- PUR (Polyurethane) composites Polyurethane polymer composites combining hard and soft segments for impact resistance, chemical and thermal resistance, sound insulation, and high surface quality, used in enclosures, dashboard panels, pump housings, and medical devices.
- Pick & Place Robot Arms (Carbon) Carbon fiber robot arms for the semiconductor industry achieving cycle times up to 25,000 cycles per hour (4x higher than aluminum), with patented damping solutions, particle-free designs, vacuum channels, and carbon leaf springs with proven service life exceeding 500,000 cycles.
- Medical Table Tops (X-Ray/MRI) Composite medical table tops for radiography and MRI imaging offering 100% X-ray radiolucency, high durability, biocompatibility, and precise dimensional tolerances for cardio, neuro, and angiography applications.
- Automotive composite body panels and structural components Lightweight fiber-reinforced composite body panels and structural components for automotive applications, reducing vehicle weight to improve fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions while maintaining crash performance and corrosion resistance.
- Aerospace composite parts High-quality composite components for aircraft applications requiring lower fuel consumption and greater durability through weight reduction and high mechanical performance.
- Railway composite components Durable and strong composite materials for train components contributing to efficient and environmentally friendly rail transport, leveraging weight reduction, corrosion resistance, and good damping characteristics.
- Engineering and prototyping services Co-development services from concept to production including CAD design and optimization, FEM simulations, soft-tooling, vacuum infusion, lacquer finishing, and post-measurement, with functional prototypes delivered within 3 weeks.
- Quality inspection and testing services X-ray non-destructive testing (NDT), 3D coordinate-measuring machine (CMM) automated inspection with automatic reporting, Instron mechanical testing, and Brookfield viscometry for raw material and finished product characterization.
Quantifiable outcome
- Carbon fiber parts can be 40% to 70% lighter compared to aluminum or steel
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Companies that use VDL Fibertech Industries
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
VDL Fibertech Industries technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
VDL Fibertech Industries partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- DAF TruckscoreVDL Groep supplies military CargoBody superstructures for DAF 6x6 military trucks displayed at BEDEX 2026. DAF supplies PACCAR MX-13 engines and civilian cab versions, with Tatra supplying ballistic cabs
- Tatra TruckscoreCooperation with Tatra Trucks for military truck manufacturing. Tatra supplies armoured cabs and provides the unique all-wheel drive driveline with central load-bearing tube and independent wheel suspension
- LimococoreVDL Groep acquired Limoco, a Flemish family business specializing in turnkey systems for industrial ventilation and extraction. Limoco and VDL Industrial Products have been working together for 20 years
- SintecscoreVDL Groep acquired Sintecs (based in Hengelo and Vilnius) to strengthen position in high-quality electronics. Sintecs designs complex digital electronics including PCBs, embedded software, and hardware. Sintecs also markets products under Scalys brand including TrustBox Edge cybersecurity solution
- De Alliantie OntwikkelingminorVDL De Meeuw building 286 modular relocatable homes for Bovenduist neighbourhood in Amersfoort commissioned by De Alliantie Ontwikkeling, with delivery between March and July 2026
- Ministry of Defence (Netherlands)coreStrategic partnership with Ministry of Defence to scale up national production capacity for Dutch and European defense industries. VDL in Born producing unmanned vehicles for Milrem Robotics, batteries for Tulip Tech, and drones for DeltaQuad
- Milrem RoboticscoreProduction of unmanned vehicles for Milrem Robotics at VDL in Born as part of defense industry partnership with Ministry of Defence
- Tulip TechcoreProduction of batteries for military use for Tulip Tech at VDL in Born
- DeltaQuadcoreProduction of drones for DeltaQuad at VDL in Born
- VDL TBP ElectronicscorePart of VDL Groep's electronics competency expansion, working closely with VDL Rena Electronica and Sintecs to provide customers with comprehensive electronics design and manufacturing services
- VDL Rena ElektronicacorePart of VDL Groep's electronics competency expansion, working closely with VDL TBP Electronics and Sintecs to provide customers with comprehensive electronics design and manufacturing services
- AlquioncoreVDL Hydrogen Systems merged with Battolyser Systems to form Alquion. VDL Groep assembles the Flexolyser electrolyser stack. Alquion is developing the Flexolyser, a fully flexible alkaline electrolyser for industrial applications
- ArrivacoreVDL Bus & Coach partnered with Arriva for delivery of 157 new electric VDL Citea buses for West-Brabant public transport concession starting July 2025. This represents a multi-year partnership for zero-emission public transport.
- PhilipsminorVDL Fibertech Industries originated from Philips Philitefabriek established in 1929. The company traces its composite expertise to Philips Liquid Resin Systems (LRS) before becoming part of VDL Groep in 2011.
- VDL Industrial ProductscoreLong-standing 20-year partnership with Limoco, supplying components (piping, locks, valves) for air technology installations. VDL Industrial Products is active in industrial air technology, bulk handling, and fire and explosion protection
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves8 records
VDL Fibertech Industries competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- SGL Carbon: Germany-based global leader in carbon-based products including carbon fibers, composite materials, and specialty graphites serving automotive, aerospace, energy, and industrial markets. Comparable as a broader incumbent supplying carbon fiber composites into overlapping end markets, though at much larger scale than VDL Fibertech.
- Hexcel: US-based global leader in advanced composites including carbon fiber reinforcements, prepregs, honeycomb cores, and engineered parts for commercial aerospace, space, and defense. Comparable broad incumbent with overlapping aerospace, defense, and mobility composite offerings, though focused on aerospace serial production.
- Teijin: Japan-based materials manufacturer with carbon fiber composite division (Tenax) producing reinforcement materials and molded parts for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. Comparable broad incumbent in carbon fiber composites serving overlapping mobility and industrial end markets.
- Toray Industries: Japan-based global leader in carbon fiber manufacturing (Torayca) and advanced composites serving aerospace, automotive, sports, and industrial markets. Comparable as the world's largest carbon fiber supplier with downstream composite parts capabilities overlapping VDL Fibertech's mobility and high-performance applications.
- Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials: Subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical producing high-performance engineering plastics, carbon fiber composites, and fiber-reinforced molded parts for semiconductor, medical, aerospace, and industrial applications. Directly comparable as a broad supplier of composites into semiconductor and medical imaging equipment markets.
Direct peers
- Röchling Group: German industrial group with a composites division producing fiber-reinforced plastic parts for automotive, aerospace, medical, and industrial customers using various molding processes. Comparable as a European specialty composite parts manufacturer serving overlapping end markets including medical and mobility.
- Exel Composites: Finland-based composite manufacturer producing pultruded and pulled fiber-reinforced plastic profiles and components for industrial, transportation, and infrastructure applications. Closely comparable to VDL Fibertech's contract manufacturing of fiber-reinforced composite parts across mobility and industrial segments.
- TPI Composites: US-based independent manufacturer of composite wind turbine blades and other structural composite parts for transportation markets. Directly comparable contract composite manufacturer serving mobility and renewable energy customers with engineered fiber-reinforced parts.
- SAERTEX: Germany-based manufacturer of multiaxial non-crimp fabrics and core materials used as reinforcement for fiber-reinforced composites in wind, automotive, aerospace, and boatbuilding. Comparable to VDL Fibertech as a European specialty supplier serving wind/mobility customers with composite reinforcement technology.
Emerging players
- Velocity Composites: UK-based niche supplier of engineered composite parts and kitted consumables for aerospace engine and airframe applications. Comparable emerging player in custom composite parts manufacturing serving mobility/aerospace customers, though focused specifically on aerospace serial production.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about VDL Fibertech Industries
What does VDL Fibertech Industries do?
VDL Fibertech Industries manufactures fiber-reinforced thermoset composite parts (carbon, glass, and PUR-based) and polyurethane products for high-performance, medical, and mobility applications. The company operates a modern production facility in Hapert, Netherlands, using proprietary processes such as RTM, VA-RTM, Hot Pressing, RIM, and 5-axis CNC machining to produce lightweight, high-stiffness components in both small and large series. It also provides in-house engineering, prototyping, FEM simulation, and quality inspection services for co-development with industrial customers.
Is VDL Fibertech Industries a public or private company?
VDL Fibertech Industries is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was VDL Fibertech Industries founded?
VDL Fibertech Industries was founded in 2011. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is VDL Fibertech Industries based?
VDL Fibertech Industries is headquartered in Hapert, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does VDL Fibertech Industries make money?
One revenue line is on record: fiber-reinforced Composite Parts Manufacturing.
Who are VDL Fibertech Industries's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are SGL Carbon, Hexcel, Teijin, Toray Industries and Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials. Direct peers are Röchling Group, Exel Composites, TPI Composites and SAERTEX. Velocity Composites is listed as an emerging player.
Does VDL Fibertech Industries have an API?
No public API is recorded for VDL Fibertech Industries.
What industry is VDL Fibertech Industries in?
VDL Fibertech Industries's product category is Composite Materials Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAOADAH, Composite Reinforcement Textiles (Carbon/Glass/Aramid Fabrics & Preforms), with a secondary code of IMAOABAH, Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates). Its NAICS code is 3252 and its SIC code is 2390.