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• Fiber Patch Placement (FPP) technology
• Automation for complex and multi-material composites
• Dedicated software suite for technology-specific product development and automated robot programming 
• Enables aerostructure manufactuers to save 20%-60% time and cost compared to manual layup processes 

CIKONI is a specialized engineering service provider for composite materials. We develop groundbreaking manufacturing technologies and CFRP components in close collaboration with our global customers.

Leading manufacturer of composite parts and painted assemblies for the aviation and automotive industries.

Gerster TechTex offers a wide range of products for composite production like circular and curved structures, edge reinforcement, preforms and knitted textiles with good draping behavior made from glass-, carbon-, aramid-, basalt and natural fibres for thermoset and thermoplastic composites.  

herone develops and produces composite profiles to bring outstanding composite performance into serial application. Our customer’s value is an enhanced cost performance ratio due to efficient processing and a novel function integrated part design with sustainable and recyclable thermoplastic composites. 

Braiding- and winding machines for the composite industry 

For 50 years L+R has been developing, designing and manufacturing special purpose machines for automated straightening processes and for non-destructive testing. With 100 employees, we start where standard solutions end and do not stop when the equipment is on site, but when your process meets the requirements.

German family-run company, worldwide specialist for release agents and process aids for more than70 years. 

Roth Composite Machinery is a manufacturer of special machinery who plans, designs and builds aggregates, machines and complete production lines in the business sectors Filament Winding & Prepreg, Pleating & Coating, Brushes & Brooms and belongs to the family-owned company Roth Industries GmbH & Co. KG with more than 1.300 employees worldwide. 

Channel partner in Japan: GSI Creos Corpopration
GSI Creos is a trading company established 1931.We are strong in the field of composite machinery and materials business. As sales distributor, we have been working with Roth since 1986.

High-quality innovative testing equipment for composites and reinforcement fibers as well as all types of synthetic fibers and yarns; Instruments for classic and technical textiles; commercial testing service. 

Almost CO2-neutral honeycomb core material for various lightweight construction applications. 

Wickert develops and manufactures hydraulic presses and fully automatic systems, which are modular in design, available with press forces from 20 to 100,000 kN, and are parameterized according to customer specifications. They are used for processing elastomers, composites, plastics, powder materials, as well as in fixture hardening plants and laboratories.