A+ Composites
German manufacturer of customized unidirectional thermoplastic prepreg tapes (UD tapes) for fiber-reinforced plastic applications across automotive, medical, logistics, aerospace, and industrial sectors.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr.-Ing. Markus Brzeski
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Key Investors
- BITO Campus (venture capital); Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) via InnoTop grants
Technology & Products
Key Products
Custom UD tapes (carbon, glass, aramid, UHMWPE fibers with PP, PE, PA6, PPS, LMPAEK, PEI, PC matrices); Thin-ply tapes (from 85 µm); Low-crystallinity tapes for fast processing; Organosheets; Tape grids; Adhesive-coated tapes; Towpreg tapes; High-temperature tapes for aerospace/oil and gas
Technological Advantage
Patented inline-impregnation process with ~80% lower energy consumption vs. competitors; Over 250 tape variants produced since founding; Extreme width tolerances enabling defect-free automated layup; Low-crystallinity matrix technology for 30% faster cycle times; In-line QA system for thickness/width; DIN 9001 certified quality management
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Customized UD tapes with over 250 variants, using a proprietary low-energy manufacturing process that consumes ~80% less energy than competitors, delivering aerospace-grade mechanical properties at automotive-grade pricing.
How They Differentiate
Unlike large tape producers who focus on standardized high-volume products, A+ Composites specializes in highly customized, small-to-medium series UD tapes tailored to specific customer requirements, with rapid prototyping and application development support.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Automotive OEMs and suppliers; Medical technology (orthopedics/orthoses); Logistics (pallets, boxes, tanks); Aerospace and defense; Oil and gas; Sports equipment manufacturers; Injection molders
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Medical Technology; Logistics and Transport; Aerospace and Defense; Oil and Gas; Sports and Leisure; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
Teijin (thermoplastic tapes); TOPOLO New Materials (China); Asahi Kasei (Japan); Zoltek/Toray Group
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2010: Initial idea for inline-impregnation; 2012: SAMPE Outstanding Paper Award; 2015: Founded via EXIST-Forschungstransfer program (BMWi); 2017: German Innovation Award finalist; 2019: Innovation Award Rhineland-Palatinate; 2020: EUR 580K InnoTop grant with Schliessmeyer; 2025: 10-year anniversary; AGY partnership launch; Low-crystallinity UD tape breakthrough featured in CompositesWorld
Notable Customers
Customers in automotive, medical technology (orthoses/corsets), logistics (pallets, boxes, tanks), and aerospace sectors (specific names not publicly disclosed)