composites fiber for strength, acoustics, lightweight and thermal performance
a U-turn in environmental sustainable fiber technology
Products
Ucomposites is European market leader in recycled glass fibers. We are proud that our fibers are used by the largest OEM’s and end up in vehicles around the world such as VW, Audi, Daimler Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Ford, Peugeot, Land Rover, Jaguar, Citroën and Tesla
Meet Ana Miranda
Ana Miranda joined Ucomposites in 2025 and holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Centro Universitário do Estado do Pará in Belém, Brazil, and an MBA in Project Management from the University of São Paulo. She works as Supply Chain & CPI Coordinator at Ucomposites and is based in Portugal.
Sustainability
Ucomposites Carbon Footprint Calculation show that 1 ton of Ucomposites´s UMAFO-01 recycled glass fiber affects the environment with the emissions equivalent to 94 kg Co2 and vs. virgin manufactured glass fiber this is a reduction of carbon emission of 95%.
ISO 9001:2015
Ucomposites is certified ISO 9001:2015 and supply the tier 1 and 2 suppliers with obligations to fulfill the IAFT 16949 and VDA 6.1.
Latest posts
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Ucomposites is now ISCC Plus certified
Ucomposites has taken a new step in documenting the environmental sustainability of our recycled glass fiber products. Ucomposites has been awarded the ISCC PLUS certification (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) in both Denmark and Portugal. ISCC PLUS verifies responsible sourcing and traceability to validate the sustainability characteristics of alternative and recycled feedstocks and this way…
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Status update: Our plant in Portugal
In January 2023 Ucomposites opened its production facility in Portugal, located just outside Porto. To establish a daughter company – in fact a manufacturing plant – in another country, with a different culture, language and business environment, success cannot be taken for granted. However, this has been a true adventure.
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Ucomposites best-selling product emits up to 95% less Co2e vs. virgin glass fiber
Ucomposites have in 2024 completed a large project documenting carbon emission from our different recycled glass fiber products. The Product Carbon Footprint (PFC) provides a cradle-to-gate carbon footprint of Ucomposite’s products based on ISO 14067 standards.
Why choose us
Acoustic Performance second-to-none
We make acoustic noise reduction that is unmatched.
+Thermal Protection
We work with high performance glass for maximum heat resistance.
Ultra Lightweight
Superior acoustics and thermal performance reduce the need of material.
100% REcycled
We insist on Co2 reductions
Lower total Costs
Our products are driving down your costs
Absolute Sustainable
Probably the world’s most environmentally friendly composites company
Innovating to deliver
We constantly innovate in order to deliver advanced fiber technology.
You!
We produce engineered specialty products tailor-made to fit your specific needs.
Some words from our CEO
For many companies’ dissatisfied employees is a severe threat to the company. It leads to decision anxiety and conservatism. However, the most dissatisfied employees can challenge the conventional thinking, innovate and maybe even revolutionizing.
Innovation is driven by dissatisfaction. By Jakob Grymer Tholstrup, M.Sc. (Econ)