Kittanning-based Verretec Composite Materials makes glass-fiber reinforcements for advanced composite applications, producing both the fiber yarn and fabric used in high-performance products. Its vertically integrated operation controls glass melting through textile production, enabling customized reinforcements and a dependable supply. Verretec is best known for its FlatFiber™ technology, which produces thinner, flatter and more uniform glass fabric than traditional constructions.
Superior Huntingdon CompositesBorn from the 2016 consolidation of Superior Composites and Huntingdon Fiberglass Products, Superior Huntingdon Composites makes glass-fiber continuous filament mat and surfacing veil materials for composite manufacturers. Its Pennsylvania facility—known as the birthplace of continuous filament mat—has produced fiberglass reinforcements for more than 70 years, while the company’s Kentucky and Pennsylvania operations now serve customers around the world. With more than 575,000 square feet of manufacturing footprint, Superior Huntingdon can also tailor materials to individual production requirements and offers recycled-content mats and veils.HUNTINGDON, PA
Haysite Reinforced PlasticsFounded in Erie in 1954, Haysite Reinforced Plastics formulates and processes thermoset fiberglass composites for demanding insulation, corrosion-resistant and lightweight structural applications. Its 103,000-square-foot operation combines in-house material formulation, custom molding and pultrusion with a testing laboratory that can validate every product it makes. Now a member of the Isovolta Group, Haysite serves power, transportation and industrial customers in 30 countries.ERIE, PA
A&P Technology, IncCincinnati-based and family-owned, A&P Technology makes specialized braided materials that reinforce composite parts for aerospace, automotive, recreational and industrial applications. Since 1986, the company has designed and built its own braiding equipment, including an 864-carrier machine, allowing it to develop custom reinforcements and purpose-built machinery for high-volume programs. A&P operates a six-building Cincinnati campus and is certified to AS9100:2016 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015.CINCINNATI, OH