About Us
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Sustainable Lightweighting With Natural Fibre Composites
Bcomp is the leading solutions provider for natural fibre reinforcements in high-performance applications from race to space.
The company started as a garage project in 2011 with a mission to create lightweight yet high-performance skis. The bCores™ were launched and successfully adopted by some of the biggest names in freeride skiing. The founders, materials science PhDs from EPFL, used flax fibres to reinforce the balsa cores and improve shear stiffness. Impressed by the excellent mechanical properties of flax fibres, the development to create sustainable lightweighting solutions for the wider mobility markets started.
Today, Bcomp is a leader in natural fibre composites for sustainable lightweighting. Our solutions are found from sports and motorsports to automotive interiors, luxury sailing yachts, bridges and satellite panels.
We believe in providing solutions, combining product performance with deep engineering knowledge, marketing communications and customer support all the way from idea to final product.
Our Impact
Lower CO2 footprint
-85%
Reducing cradle-to-gate CO2 footprint by up to 85%*
* depending on the specific application
Lightweight
-50%
Reducing weight of entire components by up to 50%*
* depending on the specific application
Less plastic
-70%
Reducing use of plastic by up to 70%*
* depending on the specific application
Circularity
Viable end-of-life solutions like recycling into a new base material or energy recovery from a renewable base material*
* depending on the specific application
Sustainable lightweighting
Dematerialisation
Circular solution
Customisable appearance
Why Us?
Bcomp’s unique approach to applying the latest composites knowledge to natural fibres has caught the interest of many – the proprietary powerRibs™ reinforcement solution and the ampliTex™ technical fabrics have been developed to fully industrialised products, ready to help decarbonise large industries. From our roots in the sports industry to collaborating closely with the biggest OEMs, the Bcomp team is working tirelessly to make sure that we maximise the sustainable impact of our natural fibre solutions and help decarbonise the world for a better tomorrow. Natural fibre composites are the high-performance engineering material of a future that favours circular solutions without compromising performance. From automotive interior and exterior components to mass transportation applications like trains, buses and airplanes, from boats, sailing yachts and kayaks to surfboards, skis and rackets all the way to large infrastructure and everyday items like furniture, luggage or consumer electronics – our ampliTex™ and powerRibs™ solutions can help you to reduce weight, CO2 emissions and plastic use.
Lightweighting
powerRibs™ and ampliTex™ reinforcements allow you to create lightweight parts and components with a renewable bio-based material that is compatible with standard manufacturing processes. Compared to traditional IMPP plastic, our natural fibre composites enable 50% lighter components and parts.
Renewable materials
Bcomp’s flax fibres are CO2 neutral cradle-to-gate. Taking part in a natural cycle of biogenic CO2, the flax plant absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere during its growth and stores it for the entirety of its lifetime as a plant and composite reinforcement.
Dematerialisation
Making the most of this multifunctional performance material, allows us to simultaneously reduce weight and material use while providing a luxury aesthetic where it is desired.
Circular solution
Bcomp’s natural fibre composites are trail blazers for a circular economy. Combining ampliTex™-PP with NFPP and our patented powerRibs™-PP results lightweight parts made from a monomaterial which can easily be recycled into a new base material for injection moulding parts.
Naturally beautiful aesthetic
ampliTex™ stands out with its ability to infuse a modern and natural aesthetic into the design of your components. With a wide range of customisation options, it allows for a multitude of looks and colours, adding a touch of personalisation and uniqueness to each part.
Fully customisable
The needs of our customers are as diverse and unique as themselves. Therefore, we do not confine ourselves to a standard portfolio only but offer a vast range of customisation. Bespoke weaves and colours to achieve your signature look, a reinforcement optimised for your mechanical needs or a fire-resistant solution – we have got you covered.
Our Purpose
Bcomp, with its extensive knowledge in composites and natural fibres, exists to decarbonise
the world through high-performance bio-based materials in industries from automotive to mass transportation and from motorsports to sailing yachts, consumer electronics and infrastructure.
To realise this purpose, we proudly operate according to our 4 core values. In addition, in 2023
we developed a sustainability strategy that serves as a guardrail to our efforts in our daily
business.
Our Values
Bcomp’s working environment is guided by 4 core values focused on collaboration, trust &
empowerment, accountability and continuous learning. In this context, every employee is
responsible for its stewardship and improvement. Besides, our management team has the
commitment, incentives and skills to foster a culture of high-quality standards and to act as a
role model. This ensures everyone at Bcomp lives up to the same principles in the daily
operations:
One team – We play naturally smart together to fulfil our purpose by building a sustainable business and a diverse team. We respect, challenge and support each other.
Trust and empowerment – We build transparency and trust and empower our team to encourage proactivity and ownership.
Be accountable – We are accountable for our actions, resource use and results, and act in accordance with our Code of Conduct.
Continuously learn – We have a constructive feedback and continuous learning culture.
We Play Naturally Smart
Bcomp consists of dedicated and passionate individuals from different backgrounds, nationalities and ages, sharing the drive to create better technologies for a cleaner future. We also share big laughs and an appetite for chocolate…
Play
We believe that having fun is crucial for creativity and performance. Therefore, we encourage freedom, leisure, sports and hobbies, and respect the family time of our team members. We want our people to wake up with a smile and head to Bcomp to do a job they love together with colleagues that are happy, respected and recognised.
Naturally
We aim to play a role in the ongoing revolution towards cleaner mobility. To achieve this, we believe that new solutions must outperform solutions currently on the market, in addition to being more sustainable. That’s why we put all our efforts, passion and energy into creating high performance solutions from sustainable materials.
Smart
To bring the latest innovations to the market, we work closely with leading universities, research institutes and laboratories and not least with suppliers and customers. This helps us create smart solutions that answer real needs, from production to implementation and through use to end-of-life.
Want to Join the Team?
Are you looking for a unique opportunity? Come and work with us! Bcomp is always looking for talented and experienced individuals that want to join us on our journey towards a circular economy and contribute with their technical and practical knowledge.
Certifications
IATF 16949 Certification
Bcomp achieved the stringent International Automotive Task Force (IATF) 16949 certification during 2022. Being certified by IATF enables Bcomp to access the large scale automotive market.
ISO 14001 Certification
Bcomp is committed to minimising the environmental impact of its products and overall activities. The certification for the ISO 14001 environmental management system was successfully achieved in March 2022.
ISO 9001 Certification
In 2021, we passed the ISO 9001 certification for quality management systems. Based on the company goals and
objectives, the processes, procedures and responsibilities developed within the framework of the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification are a testament to our customer centricity and how we strive to deliver the highest quality products and services at all times.
ISCC Plus Certification
In 2023 we achieved the Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) for the powerRibs™ production, proving our commitment to manufacturing a product that meets the highest standards of environmental responsibility. In 2024 we will continue to expand ISCC to ampliTex™.
B Corp Certification
Bcorp serves as a benchmark for progress tracking in sustainability matters in different countries and sectors. In 2023 our impact score was 83.9% compared to an average of 78.1% in Switzerland.
Solar Impulse Efficient Solution
Bcomp’s sustainable lightweighting solutions are awarded the “Solar Impulse Efficient Solution” label by the Solar Impulse Foundation. It is awarded to 1000 clean and profitable solutions, following an assessment made by independent experts.
Award Winning Technologies
Bcomp’s ampliTex™ and powerRibs™ natural fibre solutions have won multiple awards over the years. We are incredibly honoured and proud of the amazing collaborations with our customers and partners that have lead to these awards. Together, we are able to push the boundaries of sustainable lightweighting and create game-changing products and parts from renewable composite reinforcements.
Company Milestones
Take a trip down memory lane with us. The time since our foundation has been defined by some significant milestones that we are very proud of!
2024
2023
2022
2019
Hundreds of cars in 16 racing series worldwide with Bcomp natural fibre bodywork
2018
12+ customer development projects with automotive OEMs
2017
Motorsports market entry
2016
2011
Company founded
Let’s Decarbonise the World Together!
You want to learn more about how our sustainable lightweighting solutions can help you decarbonise your products, you have a burning question, or you just want to send us some love – then wait no longer and get in touch.