CHOMARAT INCREASES ITS PRODUCTION CAPACITY IN

PRESS RELEASE
9 February 2015
CHOMARAT INCREASES ITS PRODUCTION CAPACITY
IN MULTIAXIAL GLASS FIBER REINFORCEMENTS
CHOMARAT, one of the leading players in the global engineered textile sector, is expanding its
Tunisian plant in Grombalia (30 mins. from Tunis) and has announced an increase in its production
capacity of multiaxial glass fiber reinforcements for the wind turbine market.
Enhanced means of production to meet high demand
These investments come in response to a new contract to supply over 10,000 tonnes to the wind
turbine sector.
In 2014 CHOMARAT made similar improvements to its Taicang plant (near Shanghai) in China. The
Group is now able to supply its multiaxial reinforcements across continents - Europe, Asia and the
Americas.
“Increasing our production capacity and
expanding our facilities is just the first step. We
are going to pursue our development by
offering a competitive range designed for the
wind turbine sector and all other high-volume
markets such as the transportation and marine
industries,” said Raphael Pleynet, head of
CHOMARAT’s Composites Europe business.
Growing ambitions in glass reinforcements
The aim of the Group is to build on its expansion and these latest investments will strengthen
CHOMARAT’s market offering on an international scale. “CHOMARAT has always been among the
leading players in the design and manufacture of glass reinforcements for the construction, marine
and sports & leisure sectors. Our recent investments in China and Tunisia reflect our determination to
gain ground in both carbon and glass composites,” said Michel Cognet, Managing Director of
Chomarat Group.
Discover Chomarat’s latest innovations in glass and carbon
at the JEC EUROPE show from 10 to 12 March 2015 – Hall 7.3 stand M29
Established in 1898, Chomarat is an independent industrial group and a leading player in the textile field. It relies on an international
network in the field of composite materials and engineered textiles, and has industrial sites worldwide - Europe, the Mediterranean basin,
the United States and Asia - to support the development of international groups.
The Group leads a bold innovation strategy by investing in new technologies and entering into research partnerships with universities
worldwide.
To meet its customer’s requirements, Chomarat develops robust technical expertise that is based on a wealth of knowledge. Chomarat’s
teams provides support for the Group’s customers in the most innovation-oriented sectors, like automotive, aerospace, sports, energy,
boating, protection, building & construction and civil engineering, and also in markets requiring creativity and expertise, like luxury
goods.
Press contacts: APOCOPE – Dorothée David – Pauline Martin – [email protected] +33 145 788 737
PRESS RELEASE
9 février 2015
CHOMARAT AUGMENTE SA CAPACITE DE PRODUCTION
EN MULTIAXIAUX VERRE
CHOMARAT, l’un des leaders mondiaux dans les textiles techniques, agrandit son site tunisien de
Grombalia (30 min de Tunis) et annonce une augmentation de sa capacité de production en
multiaxiaux verre pour le marché éolien.
Des moyens de production enrichis pour répondre à une forte demande
Ces investissements entrent dans le cadre de la signature d’un nouveau contrat de plus de 10 000
tonnes dans le secteur de l’éolien.
Une démarche similaire a déjà abouti en 2014 sur le site de CHOMARAT à Taicang (proche de
Shanghai), Chine. Le Groupe est désormais en capacité de livrer ses multiaxiaux sur 3 zones
géographiques Europe, Asie et Amérique.
« L’augmentation de notre capacité de
production et l’agrandissement des bâtiments
sont une première étape. Nous allons
poursuivre notre développement en proposant
une offre compétitive à destination de
l’industrie éolienne, et de tous les marchés de
volumes comme la marine ou le transport. »
indique Raphael Pleynet, responsable de
l’activité Composites Europe de CHOMARAT.
Des ambitions à la hausse pour les renforts verre
L’objectif du Groupe est de continuer son essor et les derniers investissements viennent renforcer
l’offre de CHOMARAT à l’échelle internationale. « Historiquement, CHOMARAT est parmi les leaders
dans la conception & fabrication de renforts verre dans les secteurs de la Construction, de la marine,
et des sports et Loisirs. Nos récents investissements en Chine et en Tunisie montrent notre
détermination à monter en puissance dans les composites, aussi bien dans le carbone que dans le
verre. » conclut Michel Cognet, Directeur General du Groupe Chomarat.
Découvrez les dernières innovations de Chomarat en verre et en carbone
lors du salon JEC EUROPE du 10 au 12 mars 2015 – Hall 7.3 stand M29
Established in 1898, Chomarat is an independent industrial group and a leading player in the textile field. It relies on an international
network in the field of composite materials and engineered textiles, and has industrial sites worldwide - Europe, the Mediterranean basin,
the United States and Asia - to support the development of international groups.
The Group leads a bold innovation strategy by investing in new technologies and entering into research partnerships with universities
worldwide.
To meet its customer’s requirements, Chomarat develops robust technical expertise that is based on a wealth of knowledge. Chomarat’s
teams provides support for the Group’s customers in the most innovation-oriented sectors, like automotive, aerospace, sports, energy,
boating, protection, building & construction and civil engineering, and also in markets requiring creativity and expertise, like luxury
goods.
Press contact : Agence APOCOPE – Dorothée DAVID – Pauline MARTIN – [email protected] +33 145 788 737