UD Automated BV Pioneers Innovation in High-Quality Thermoplastic Tapes
Founded in 2022, UD Automated BV set out with a bold mission: to revolutionize the production of high-quality thermoplastic tapes through innovative and unique methods.
The company took a significant leap forward with the addition of composite industry veteran and expert Rinus Prins. His expertise led to the development of a ground breaking, patented impregnation machine, following the successful creation of a prototype. This state-of-the-art technology enables the production of thermoplastic tapes from a wide range of raw materials, including carbon, glass, basalt and aramid fibers, combined with a wide range of polymers like polypropylene, polyethylene and polyamide.
UD automated BV has since achieved its ambitious goal of manufacturing diverse, high-performance thermoplastic tapes using various fiber and polymer combinations, which can be employed in many different and demanding applications. UD Automated will market its tapes under the UD-A TAPE™ brand name.
As the company continues to refine its production process and develop new tape solutions, the focus is now shifting towards scaling-up manufacturing operations to meet growing demand and first commercial orders have been produced and delivered.
Future strategies will be shaped by market dynamics, growth potential and the speed of industry developments. Current developments in the field of hydrogen technology are looking very promising in combination with UD-A TAPE™-tapes, with technical approvals and hydrogen storage projects in the near future.
With all avenues for expansion still open, the company acknowledges that rapid growth may require forming partnerships with – or potentially transitioning operations to – a multinational enterprise to sustain its momentum and capitalize on global opportunities.
