CompoTech Celebrates 30 Years of Composite Innovation with Return to METSTRADE 2025
by Humphrey Carter03 October 20253 min read
Sušice, Czech Republic / Cowes, UK – CompoTech, a pioneer in advanced carbon composite design and manufacturing, is excited to return to METSTRADE 2025 after a significant absence. The company will display its latest marine innovations and celebrate 30 years since its founding in 1995. Visitors can find CompoTech at Stand 07.502.
Over three decades, CompoTech has developed a reputation for pushing the boundaries of composite fibre winding technology. From its early days of creating paddle shafts and custom mast structures, CompoTech went on to develop carbon headfoil components for America’s Cup teams, such as Prada Challenge and Alinghi. The company also produced components for offshore racing classes, ranging from the IMOCA 60s to Mini Transats, as well as for production builds like the Seascape Edition Beneteau First. More recent applications include collaborations in superyacht rigging with Rondal and Sunreef, as well as composite telescopic structures for Wisamo's demonstration of windship technology, and applications in lightweight lifting and surveillance.
What Visitors Will See at METSTRADE 2025
-Focus for this year is on Carbon Telescopic Masts Structures – lightweight, corrosion-free solutions for radar, navigation, lifting and surveillance systems as well as telescopic sailing yacht masts.
- Custom Filament-Wound Tubes & Beams – Mast section, round, and oval profiles engineered for marine rigging, structural beams, and foiling applications.
- Rudder Stocks & Drive shafts – fatigue-resistant solutions proven in performance cruisers and offshore racing yachts with advanced fibre winding capability for integrated connections.
- Heritage and Innovation – a showcase of landmark projects from America’s Cup campaigns to modern telescopic mast developments.
Technology Highlights: True Zero-Axial Fibre Winding
At the heart of CompoTech’s emphasis on high performance is its proprietary true zero-axial fibre placement technology. Unlike conventional winding, which cannot perfectly align fibres, CompoTech’s process allows fibres to be placed automatically exactly 0° along the tube axis. The result:
- Efficient fibre usage and processing
- Unmatched stiffness-to-weight ratio
- Improved fatigue life
- Enhanced structural integrity for marine loads
This unique capability has been proven in applications ranging from high-aspect masts to lightweight structural beams, giving naval architects and builders new performance and design possibilities.
Commitment to Marine Innovation
“Although it has been some years since our last appearance at METSTRADE, the marine sector has always been at the core of CompoTech’s strategy,” said Vitek Sprdlik. “We are excited to return in our 30th anniversary year to showcase not only our history in high-performance yacht structures, but also the new generation of telescopic and structural solutions made possible by our unique winding technology and our dedicated team of engineers.”
Meet CompoTech at METSTRADE
Visitors are invited to meet the team and explore CompoTech’s solutions at Stand 07.502.
About CompoTech
Founded in 1995 in Sušice, Czech Republic, with offices in Cowes, Isle of Wight, CompoTech Plus s.r.o. is a leader in filament-wound composite technology. For 30 years, the company has supplied advanced carbon composite structures to marine, aerospace, industrial, and sporting sectors.
What Visitors Will See at METSTRADE 2025
-Focus for this year is on Carbon Telescopic Masts Structures – lightweight, corrosion-free solutions for radar, navigation, lifting and surveillance systems as well as telescopic sailing yacht masts.
- Custom Filament-Wound Tubes & Beams – Mast section, round, and oval profiles engineered for marine rigging, structural beams, and foiling applications.
- Rudder Stocks & Drive shafts – fatigue-resistant solutions proven in performance cruisers and offshore racing yachts with advanced fibre winding capability for integrated connections.
- Heritage and Innovation – a showcase of landmark projects from America’s Cup campaigns to modern telescopic mast developments.
Technology Highlights: True Zero-Axial Fibre Winding
At the heart of CompoTech’s emphasis on high performance is its proprietary true zero-axial fibre placement technology. Unlike conventional winding, which cannot perfectly align fibres, CompoTech’s process allows fibres to be placed automatically exactly 0° along the tube axis. The result:
- Efficient fibre usage and processing
- Unmatched stiffness-to-weight ratio
- Improved fatigue life
- Enhanced structural integrity for marine loads
This unique capability has been proven in applications ranging from high-aspect masts to lightweight structural beams, giving naval architects and builders new performance and design possibilities.
Commitment to Marine Innovation
“Although it has been some years since our last appearance at METSTRADE, the marine sector has always been at the core of CompoTech’s strategy,” said Vitek Sprdlik. “We are excited to return in our 30th anniversary year to showcase not only our history in high-performance yacht structures, but also the new generation of telescopic and structural solutions made possible by our unique winding technology and our dedicated team of engineers.”
Meet CompoTech at METSTRADE
Visitors are invited to meet the team and explore CompoTech’s solutions at Stand 07.502.
About CompoTech
Founded in 1995 in Sušice, Czech Republic, with offices in Cowes, Isle of Wight, CompoTech Plus s.r.o. is a leader in filament-wound composite technology. For 30 years, the company has supplied advanced carbon composite structures to marine, aerospace, industrial, and sporting sectors.