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OCF

MaterialsGranville, OH, USAFounded 1935· One of 1005 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

Produces continuous filament glass fiber mats (e.g., Sustaina CFM) for composite manufacturing applications such as pultrusion, filament winding, and compression molding.

CEO / Founder
Shane Weyant
Team Size
1001-5000
Stage
Subsidiary
Key Investors
Praana Group (parent/acquirer) - per CompositesWorld ('As part of the Praana Group portfolio of businesses, OC is officially operating as Original Composites & Fiberglass') and ZipRecruiter listings confirming 'OCF is a business unit of the Praana Group.' No other institutional investors or venture backers identified.

Technology & Products

Key Products

Sustaina continuous filament mat; Other glass fiber reinforcements

Technological Advantage

Circular glass fiber reinforcement that is drop-in compatible with existing pultrusion lines; addresses the lack of commercially viable recycled glass fiber feedstock.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides circular/recycled glass fiber reinforcement (Sustaina) that can replace virgin glass mat without retooling, enabling sustainability goals without compromising production throughput.

How They Differentiate

Focused on sustainable/recycled glass fiber mats with circularity credentials; backed by Praana Group.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Composite manufacturers (pultruders, winders, molders)

Industry Verticals

Construction; Infrastructure; Industrial; Transportation

Competitors

Owens Corning; Johns Manville; Saint-Gobain Vetrotex

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Partnership with Exel Composites to advance circular glass fiber use; hiring for multiple roles (Site Leader, Supply Chain Director, etc.) indicating expansion; LinkedIn follower count ~15,000; presence at JEC World trade show.

Major Milestones

2024/2025: Spun off from Owens Corning to Praana Group and rebranded as OCF; 2026: Partnership with Exel Composites to commercialize Sustaina mat

Notable Customers

Exel Composites