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A Greek SME company is a pioneering composite parts’ manufacturer focused on marine, automotive, wind energy and other special niche sectors. The company utilize, through its own R&D capabilities, state-of-the-art technologies for the design and fabrication of medium to large sized complex reinforced parts, mainly aiming for higher production volumes. The company manufactures composite parts and offers product co-development from initial inception, detailed design and testing, material & product certification, production and lifetime enhancement. The company has a 2.000 m2 manufacturing plant in the greater area of Athens.

The Greek company is deeply involved in the production of high-tech, high-performance parts made of composites such as carbon, Kevlar or glass-fiber. As an indicative example of capability, the company produces boats, made of both glass-fiber and carbon. The offer of the company includes one boat, designed with wave-piercing hull made of either glass-fiber (with resin infusion production method) or of carbon. In both cases the weight of the boat is very low. A normal production boat of the company, made of carbon, with a length of 6 meters, weights 145 kilos, much lighter than any other competitive boat at this length. Propelled by a normal 30 Hp outboard, this boat achieved a world record over a distance of 105 nautical miles, with a consumption of only 23 liters of fuel. Additionally, the company produces hulls and parts for other boat manufacturers using only advanced manufacturing methods. The company has constructed a 14m carbon-fiber hull, as well as other glass-fiber hulls for various models for other boat firms. The production of glass-fiber boats realized exclusively with adjustable resin infusion process. This process results in reduced manufacturing costs with unparalleled top quality of the produced boat. The company is also manufacturing other parts, for other market segments, including automotive and wind energy that are both difficult and large to produce.

The Greek company is looking for firms that would like to collaborate under a manufacturing agreement for their composite products. Composites parts, of any sector, are sought for manufacturing. The parts will be produced in Greece with advanced methods, competitive pricing and high quality.

Advantages & innovations

The offer of the Greek company has various advantages since there is significant experience, high-tech & high efficient manufacturing methods and suitable equipment & processes that guarantee a successful collaboration resulting in low pricing, high-quality, problem-free products. The Greek company can manufacture products or parts made of glass-fiber or carbon or Kevlar with advanced methods. Large and complex composite parts up to 20 meters can be manufactured. The company has high quality standards supported by the necessary equipment and procedures. The company has the suitable space and equipment to undertake the manufacturing of large and high in quantity products. The company offers specific technical capabilities including large structures, integrated ribs and stringers without print-through, total parting lines removal, single-shot (monocoque) parts’ infusion, complex multiple parts molds and in-autoclave infusion techniques. The company has significant practical expertise on autoclave parts, press molding, resin infusion & post-curing of parts, CNC trimming, high-Precision CNC molds & models up to 20m, cure reaction monitoring and in-house mechanical testing. The offered collaboration can help to minimize start-up and production costs, being more cost-effective, while delivering improved product quality and on time delivery.

Stage of development

Already on the market

Partner sought

The Greek company is looking for firms interested to manufacture their composites parts products (such as boat hulls, wind blades, automotive parts etc.) in the premises of the company. The products can be made of glass-fiber, carbon, or Kevlar, using advanced methods that ensure high quality and excellent pricing. Companies of any sector are welcome. The collaboration will be manufacturing agreement, including technical cooperation in case that the firm from abroad would like to receive additional services relative to design, testing and customization of the products.