3A Composites Core Materials is a global organizational unit within the 3A Composites Group, part of Schweiter Technologies (SIX Swiss Exchange: SWTQ).
We are pioneers and a global leader in sandwich composite technology with more than 85 years of experience. Our portfolio consists of high-performing, robust, reliable, yet lightweight and sustainable core materials with our main focus on PET foam and balsa wood.
Our operations are located in Europe (Switzerland, Poland), the Americas (NC), China (Shanghai and Changzhou), Ecuador and Papua New Guinea that make our AIREX® foams, BALTEK® balsa wood composite materials as well as FOREX®/ SMART-X® display solutions globally manufactured and locally available.
Since it was founded over 65 years ago, our Swiss location has been the headquartes of the division and produces AIREX® closed-cell rigid foams for sandwich technology and flexible foams for the fitness / rehabilitation sector as well as FOREX® / SMART-X®, lightweight panels for visual communication.
Our North American headquarters are located in High Point, NC. This is also where our AIREX® PET foam products for the Americas region are manufactured and assembled for the Americas region.
We have two locations in China: the regional headquarters for the Asia-Pacific region and the assembly of the core materials are located in Shanghai, while our AIREX® PET foams are produced in Changzhou.
In 2021, the new location in Poland was opened and started into a new era with state-of-the-art production processes of AIREX® PET foams in 2022. By June 2023, JMB Wind Engineering, a leading developer and manufacturer of core material kits with further subsidiaries in Poland, Portugal and Brazil, was fully acquired. This addition offers the market an expanded portfolio of solutions and know-how from one single source.
Our BALTEK® balsa wood cores are manufactured in Ecuador and Papua New Guinea with a fully integrated model from FSC®-certified owned plantations to worldclass manufacturing standards, being the only balsa wood supplier that can deliver core kits directly from source.
While creating core materials with passion and perseverance that are stronger, lighter and greener to the core, we care about our employees and take interest in the communities we work in.
All of our core materials are lightweight and strong either made of recyclable plastic (PET) or arised from balsa trees that we plant. The aim is to manufacture ecological products that help customers and partners to become more energy efficient and therefore positively impact the environment - for a stronger, lighter and greener future.
Fore more than 85 years, our focus and driving force has been set to develop high-quality core materials of superior durability and performance.
Striving to find the right balance between the product's strength and lightweight results in more durable and energy-efficient end products for our customers and partners.
The aim of our products is to make communities and industries greener by respecting social, environmental and industrial resources. We passionately develop energy efficient end products and target continuous improvement in respect to reduction of carbon footprint.
When it comes to quality, we do not make any compromises. We are very proud of our dedicated teams worldwide, with some members being with the company for more than 25 years.
Aiming for a positive impact with everything we do - with our products, our social, industrial, and environmental commitment, with our strong corporate governance and Code of Conduct, for partners and for ourselves. For our all stronger, lighter and greener future.
While respecting nature, forest and water resources, our sustainablity efforts try to enhance social, environmental, industrial, corporate and financial wellbeing. Building sustainable products is our way of building a better tomorrow.
Our sustainability strategy
"Developing a greener future together based on safety, quality, best cost of ownership for our customers and sustainability."
"Green energy is not about fashion, it's about securing better future."
"Solutions for a greener world."
"Genuine commitments with our stakeholders."
Numerous partners and customers have chosen our high-performing and sustainable products made of rigid foams and balsa wood - the broadest portfolio of core materials made by a global leader and pioneer in industrial sandwich technology.
For more than 75 years, innovation, durability and efficiency has been the essence of our engineering work.
If you want to find out more about our commitment and values do not hesitate to reach us.
