What Ilium Composites does

Ilium Composites WLL is a Bahrain-based manufacturer of fiberglass reinforcement materials for the composites industry, founded in 2010 and headquartered at the Bahrain International Investment Park (BIIP, Hidd). The company operates a 6,000 m² highly automated production facility on a 10,000 m² site, with nameplate output of up to 60,000 kg per day and 12,000-15,000 metric tons per year at line speeds up to 20 linear meters per minute. It sells to manufacturers in marine, transport, pipes and infrastructure, architecture, industrial, energy, sports and leisure, and utilities segments across the Middle East, US, Europe, Asia, and Brazil.

The company's core technology is a proprietary mechanical binding process that produces stitch-free and binder-free fiberglass reinforcements, eliminating the chemical binders and stitching found in conventional chopped strand mats. This enables in-line integration of flow media and surface veils within a single production step, removing secondary lamination for customers. Its product portfolio comprises ULTImat® (closed-mould reinforcements across structural, fire-retardant, high-flow, preforming, and recycled-polyester variants), FLEXmat® (pultrusion and continuous lamination reinforcements), INVISIflo® (translucent panel reinforcement), iliumCSM (open-mould hand lamination), and amplify (surface veil add-on). All products are compatible with multiple resin systems.

Ilium makes money through direct sales of reinforcement products to composites manufacturers, supplemented by channel partnerships (notably an exclusive US distribution agreement with North American Composites) and ecosystem collaborations, including the Closed Mould Alliance with Alan Harper Composites and Tower Composites. The operating model is sales-led and enterprise-targeted, with a global footprint and named customers such as Innercure Technologies (CIPP pipe rehabilitation), Interboat (Netherlands, marine), and Notus Fan (South Africa, industrial ventilation). The company is privately held, holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, operates with approximately 11 reported employees, and is led by Managing Director Luma Aljishi.

Name

Ilium Composites

Legal name

Ilium Composites WLL

Website

https://iliumcomposites.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ilium Composites is a Bahrain-based manufacturer of proprietary stitch-free, binder-free fiberglass reinforcement materials serving composites manufacturers in marine, transport, infrastructure, industrial, and energy sectors across the Middle East, US, Europe, Asia, and Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiberglass Reinforcement Materials

NAICS

Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522), Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (313110), Mineral Wool Manufacturing (327993)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

FRP/GRP & Composite Materials (Resins, Fibers, Core Materials) (IMAJAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Composite Reinforcement Textiles (Carbon/Glass/Aramid Fabrics & Preforms) (IMAOADAH), Industrial & Technical Yarn Manufacturing (High-Tenacity/Aramid/Carbon/Glass) (IMAOAAAG)

Keywords

• Fiberglass reinforcement materials
• Composite reinforcement manufacturing
• Chopped strand mats
• Pultrusion reinforcement materials
• Surface veil technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Hidd

HQ country

Bahrain

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fiberglass Reinforcement Products: Ilium manufactures and distributes high-performance fiberglass reinforcement materials including ULTImat (chopped strand mats), FLEXmat (pultrusion/lamination reinforcements), iliumCSM (chopped strand mat for hand lamination), INVISIflo (translucent reinforcements), and amplify (surface veils). Products are sold directly to manufacturers and through distribution partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ilium Composites manufactures and distributes high-performance fiberglass reinforcement materials — chopped strand mats, pultrusion reinforcements, translucent mats, and surface veils — for the Glass-fiber Reinforced Plastics (GRP) industry. Products are produced using a proprietary mechanical binding process that eliminates stitching and chemical binders, and are sold directly and through distribution partners to composites manufacturers in the marine, transport, pipes/infrastructure, architecture, industrial, energy, and sports/leisure sectors.

Product overview

Ilium Composites offers a portfolio of engineered fiberglass reinforcement products for the Glass-fiber Reinforced Plastics (GRP) industry. The core product lines include ULTImat® (advanced glass fiber reinforcement with integrated synthetic veil for closed mold processes), FLEXmat® (high-performance reinforcement for pultrusion and continuous lamination), and iliumCSM (chopped strand mat for open mould applications). The amplify surface veil functions as a modular add-on that can be combined with any reinforcement product. INVISIflo® serves translucent panel applications. ULTImat® variants include Combi (structural), HF (high flow), PP (polypropylene), SF (superior finish), Preform (fast preforming), and FR (fire retardant). All products are manufactured using Ilium's proprietary stitch-free, binder-free technology at their Bahrain facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ULTImat®: Advanced glass fiber reinforcement composed of a synthetic core sandwiched between chopped glass fiber with integrated synthetic veil. Features include non-woven thermoplastic flow media, integrated lightweight polyester surface veils, faster wet-out, and visual improvements with reduced print-through. Includes variants: ULTImat Combi, ULTImat HF, ULTImat PP, ULTImat SF, ULTImat Preform, and ULTImat FR.
• FLEXmat®
• INVISIflo®
• amplify
• iliumCSM

Products and services

• ULTImat® Advanced glass fiber reinforcement composed of a synthetic core sandwiched between chopped glass fiber with integrated synthetic veil; provides osmosis and chemical resistance, superior surface finish, and is compatible with multiple resin systems (polyester, vinyl ester, epoxy, polyurethane, phenolic). Designed for closed-mould composites manufacturers in marine, transport, and industrial sectors.
• FLEXmat® High-performance randomly oriented glass fiber reinforcement designed for pultrusion and continuous lamination processes; offers multi-resin compatibility from a single product, without stitching or chemical binders, with improved surface finish and unrivalled wet and dry tensile strength. Targeted at pultrusion processors producing profiles, pipes, grating, ladder, cable trays, and window frames.
• iliumCSM Revolutionary chopped strand mat manufactured using long glass fibres and lightweight polyester surface veils without chemical binders or stitching; designed for open mould and hand lamination applications with excellent conformability and fast resin wet-out. Targeted at open mould composites manufacturers and hand lay-up producers.
• INVISIflo® Random fiberglass mat designed for translucent panel applications in closed mould processes; exhibits high drape and excellent resin wet-out for optimum translucency, purpose-built for L-RTM translucent panels. Targeted at manufacturers of architectural translucent panels and decorative composites.
• amplify Surface Veil Industrial grade polyester (thermobonded PET) surface veil produced in-house; can be applied standalone or combined with Ilium reinforcements to reduce glass fiber print-through on gelcoat surfaces and provide chemical resistance and blister protection. Targeted at closed-mould and pultrusion manufacturers seeking surface-finish and corrosion improvements.
• FLEXmat amplify FLEXmat variant with integrated PES surface veil that delivers a single-process solution for pultrusion, reducing cycle times by over 50% and supporting production speeds up to 20 linear meters per minute. Targeted at pultrusion manufacturers seeking finished-part surface quality without secondary processing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce scrap rates from 5% to 2% on pultrusion lines producing 300 tons/year, recovering approximately 9 additional tons of sellable product annually
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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.

• Closed Mould AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2024The Closed Mould Alliance is an innovative partnership between Alan Harper Composites, Tower Composites, and Ilium Composites. The alliance showcases integrated technologies for sustainable closed moulding processes at industry events like the ICS show. Alan Harper provides reusable silicone technology, Tower Composites offers advanced reusable vacuum tooling systems, and Ilium supplies high-quality fiberglass reinforcements. The alliance aims to drive sustainable practices within the composites industry by combining partners' expertise.
• North American CompositescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorth American Composites serves as Ilium's exclusive distribution partner across the United States. Ilium's products are available exclusively through this channel partner, providing customers with local access to Ilium's reinforcement products with North American-based support and logistics.
• Alan Harper CompositescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlan Harper Composites is the market leader in reusable silicone technology for composite moulding with over 15 years of experience. Partner in the Closed Mould Alliance with Ilium. Offers custom-designed silicone membranes that replace traditional vacuum bags or B counter moulds, capable of 400-1,000+ moulding cycles.
• Tower CompositescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTower Composites is a technical multi-market moulder specializing in glass fibre composite moulding parts for automotive, marine, and construction industries. Partner in the Closed Mould Alliance with Ilium. Employs cutting-edge reusable vacuum tooling systems that minimize waste and enhance product quality.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gurit: Specialist composite materials supplier offering core materials, prepregs, and reinforcements to wind, marine, and transportation OEMs. Comparable specialist go-to-market in marine and wind-energy end markets where Ilium is positioning its FLEXmat and ULTImat lines.
• 3B-Fibreglass: Specialist fiberglass reinforcement manufacturer producing chopped strand mats, rovings, and thermoplastics-compatible reinforcements for composites. Closest direct functional peer to Ilium in product family, manufacturing technology, and target customer verticals.
• Saertex: Global supplier of multiaxial (NCF) fiberglass and carbon fiber reinforcements for wind, marine, aerospace, and automotive composites. Directly comparable reinforcement-textile peer, particularly for transport and wind-energy applications where Ilium competes.
• Chomarat: Specialist manufacturer of reinforcement textiles including multiaxial fabrics, woven rovings, and nonwoven reinforcements for composites. Directly comparable on product type (reinforcement textiles for GRP) and target markets (marine, transport, construction).

Broad incumbents

• Jushi Group: World's largest fiberglass reinforcement producer, supplying rovings, chopped strand mats, and woven reinforcements for composites. Directly comparable on product category (fiberglass mats for GRP), with materially larger scale and global manufacturing footprint.
• Johns Manville: Producer of fiberglass reinforcements, mats, and rovings within a diversified building-products portfolio. Overlaps with Ilium in chopped strand mats and reinforcements serving construction, infrastructure, and industrial composites.
• Owens Corning: Global leader in glass-fiber reinforcements and composite materials with a full chopped strand mat, roving, and veil portfolio serving marine, construction, and transportation. Most direct broad incumbent relative to Ilium, with vastly larger scale and broader product breadth.
• Hexcel: Advanced composites company with carbon and glass fiber reinforcements, fabrics, and prepregs serving aerospace, wind, and industrial markets. Broad incumbent competing with Ilium for high-performance composites programs (wind nacelles, transport).
• Saint-Gobain (Vetrotex): Major glass-fiber reinforcement producer within Saint-Gobain's high-performance materials portfolio, supplying chopped strand mats and rovings to composites manufacturers. Broad incumbent competing across Ilium's full vertical mix including marine and infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Technical Fibre Products (TFP): Manufacturer of nonwoven veils, mats, and surface tissues for composites, including engineered polyester veils analogous to Ilium's amplify product. Strongest direct overlap on the surface-veil/functional-finish subset of Ilium's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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