Faserplast Composites
Professional. Innovative. Reliable. Partner.
In over 50 years of experience as a supplier for composite modules we developed the know-how, people, and organization to be your reliable partner in development and production of innovative composite solutions in transportation. We work with your team to develop and produce composite solutions at a lower total cost and less usage of resources along the product lifecycle for a smarter and more sustainable transportation.
We achieve this by consequently sticking to our DNA
- Project management that is professional and pragmatic (we understand the unique needs in railway, industrial transportation and aviation)
- Technical excellence and innovative thinking from engineering to series production
- Constant development of our people and production facilities in Switzerland and Poland to be your reliable partner for multi-year contracts
Faserplast Composites is a development and production partner for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in railway, industrial transportation, construction vehicles and aviation. Our service portfolio ranges from composite consulting to end-to-end development and production of ready-to-install subassemblies. Innovative solutions to streamline our customers production are our strength.
Professional. Experience. Certificates. Your quality promises.
in operation globally for years without failure
structures produced
developed and engineered per year
We are proud to see our products in operation globally. Independent of the final product, be it highspeed trains, heavy duty wheel loaders or maritime cranes – our composite components sustain the harsh conditions of sun, snow, heat, humidity and wear and tear of public transport and industrial usage.
To ensure the production of highest-quality products that are fit for the purpose of the final usage, we focus on technical excellence ingrained in our culture, people and state of the art production technologies. All our processes and production technologies are certified to the highest industry standards to ensure safety, environmental protection and product reliability. For more details, please review our General Quality Management Certificates ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS18001 and ISO/TS22163 (IRIS) in addition to technology specific certificates on bonding DIN6701-01 and welding DIN EN 15085.
Certification
IRIS
Since 2016 Faser-Plast Poland Sp. z o.o is IRIS certified and could 2018 successfully integrate Faserplast Composites AG into IRIS Rev.3 ISO-TS22163. IRIS (International Railway Industry Standard) is a globally recognised quality standard that complements ISO 9001 and is specially tailored to the requirements of the rail industry.
We believe this offers significant advantages for our customers and look forward to the projects that will follow.
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DIN 6701 / DIN EN 15085-2 CL4
Welding and adhesive bonding of rail vehicles is subject to stringent requirements and can only be carried out by specially trained persons in inspected workshops.
Our subsidiary in Poland successfully passed the audit for DIN 6701 Adhesive Bonding in Rail Vehicle Manufacturing and level CL4 according DIN EN 15085. This qualifies the company to undertake adhesive bonding work in the most demanding category, class A1 and purchase / asseble weldet components.
ISO 9001 / ISO 14001
The TÜV NORD Polska Sp.z o.o. certification body confirms that Faser-Plast Poland Sp. z o.o. as a company has introduced a quality management system and employs this for "glass fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) products".
Proof of fulfilment of the requirements of folowing certifications where given by means of several audits.
Industries
Innovative. Composites in transportation. Railway. Construction. Industrial moving. Aviation
We work together with global manufacturers across various transportation sectors. Our clients are market leaders and are known for best-in-class quality, innovative technologies, and reliable operation. We support you with optimal composite solutions for exteriors and interiors, highest fire, smoke and toxicity requirements (e.g. HL3 / NFPA130 in railway) with a lifecycle that enables the availability needs of transportation.
Competencies
Reliable. System supplier. Technical excellence
We understand that our customer needs are specific. Every project is in a different context. With our broad experience in working across the transportation sector and with various global clients in different situations we developed the _line_ our modular composite system that combines customer specific solutions with industrial scale processes, engineering, production, and system integration. We translate your industrial design into lightweight and durable sandwich structures. With our experience in system integration we deliver ready-to-install modules our _line_ streamlines your production line.
We support and work with our customers along the complete product lifecycle and support you in:
- Consulting – from component design to material selection before the detailed engineering and production phase begin
- Engineering – development of complete modules incl. kinematics, attachments, etc. as well as composite structure design
- Tool building – from CNC milled model to durable production mold and manufacturing tools
- Production – production of composite components using manual and semi-automated production technologies
- System integration – functional integration of composite structures into larger sub-assemblies
- Painting – inhouse paint-shop to finalize products
- Service – multilingual service team performing repairs of FRP to increase the asset availability
Our customers are the center of our operations that we with a dedicated project manager as the single point of contact. Simplifying procurement, engineering, and logistics for our customers.
Company
Partner. People driven. Global reach.
Faserplast Composites operates from production sites in Rickenbach bei Wil, Switzerland (HQ) and Slupsk, Poland. Our success is dependent on the know-how of our people. Therefore we focus on relevant trainings for all employees across all departments.
At our main production site in Slupsk Poland over 230 employees produce on more than 15.000 sqm large format parts and fully integrated sub-assemblies. The core composite production and assembly is supported by our in-house CNC tooling, paint shop and quality control teams. With dedicated storage on site we are able to further simplify the logistics of our customers.