Antefil Composite Tech develops microengineered hybrid fibres that combine glass reinforcement with individually coated, meltable, recyclable plastic. These preforms enable high-volume production of lightweight composites without thermoset resins, reducing energy use and end-of-life waste. The technology addresses a key bottleneck in the composites industry by eliminating the need for liquid resins in manufacturing.
Enable high-volume production of lightweight components in automotive and aerospace; Reduce end-of-life waste in wind turbine blades; Support sustainable manufacturing in transportation and construction; Replace thermoset resins in injection moulding processes; Produce 80-meter-long structures with consistent quality; Manufacture tens of thousands of identical components annually
Placed 2nd among all newcomers in Engineering in the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Ranking 2024; Recognized as a 'New Plastic Hero' by Kunststoffe and Plastics Insights; Featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2021; Developed at ETH Zurich; Backed by Composites United Switzerland and INAM Berlin