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A&P Technology

MaterialsCincinnati, Ohio, United StatesFounded 1986· One of 1020 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

Manufacturer of braided carbon fiber, fiberglass, and aramid fabrics, sleevings, and preforms for composite material reinforcement across aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial applications.

CEO / Founder
Andrew Head
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Growth Stage
Latest Round
Bootstrapped

Technology & Products

Key Products

Braided Sleevings (carbon, aramid, fiberglass, hybrid); Braided Fabrics (BIMAX, TX-45, QISO, ZERO, Hybrid); Preforms & Overbraids; Megabraider braiding machinery (up to 864 carriers); Thermoplastic braided fabrics; SMC + Braid solutions

Technological Advantage

Proprietary braiding machinery design and build capability; world's largest braiding machine (864 carriers); QISO quasi-isotropic braided fabric technology; TX-45 continuous +/-45° braided reinforcements; rapid machine prototyping (700-carrier machine built in 8 days).

Differentiation

Value Proposition

World's largest producer of braided composite reinforcements with custom-engineered architectures that provide continuous fiber orientation, improved load distribution, and higher damage tolerance compared to woven fabrics, enabling high-rate composite part manufacturing.

How They Differentiate

Seventh-generation family-owned braiding specialist with the world's largest braiding machinery (864-carrier Megabraider); in-house capability to design and build custom braiding machines; vertically integrated from machine design through braided product manufacturing; AS9100 and ISO 9001 certified for aerospace-grade production.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers (aircraft structures, engine components); defense contractors; automotive composite part manufacturers; recreational goods manufacturers (golf, sports equipment); space/launch vehicle manufacturers; industrial composite fabricators.

Industry Verticals

Aerospace; Defense/Military; Automotive; Space; Industrial; Recreational/Sports Equipment

Competitors

Bally Ribbon Mills; Atkins & Pearce; Fiber-Line

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Estimated annual revenue: $27M-$50M (third-party estimates); 51-200 employees; 5 facilities across ~170,000 sq ft total

Major Milestones

1986: Founded as R&D division of Atkins & Pearce; Became independent company wholly owned by Andrew Head; Developed Megabraider line of large-format braiding machines; Built 700-carrier machine in 8 days for customer project; Launched 864-carrier braiding machine (world's largest); Awarded AFWERX SBIR for inline inspection of braided composites; QISO fabric used by Patz Materials for space applications; Collaboration with Hexcel/NIAR on FAA certification framework for overbraided structures (2025); Joby Aviation collaboration demonstrating improved production rates with braided reinforcements (2025)

Notable Customers

Boeing; GE Aerospace (GEnx engine fan case); Joby Aviation; Callaway Golf; Toray Advanced Composites (partner/collaborator)

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