January is a time for reflection, an opportunity to look back over the year and assess the progress that has been made. For us here at Bcomp, 2025 was a critical year for partners, both new and long-standing. We saw increasing success in the automotive industry, covering both interior and exterior applications, thanks in part to our investment in developing bespoke weaves and colours for OEMs. We have also seen continued progressing motorsport, sports equipment, and the marine industry (more on each below).
A word from the CEO
“Despite a difficult context and challenging times for cleantech, momentum behind sustainable composites, particularly our technologies, continues to build. There is an increasing appetite in technical industries for high-performance, sustainable materials, offering new design alternatives and providing a path towards circular materials. We are proactively scaling to address this significant demand, particularly for the automotive sector. We take the opportunity to thank our business partners and collaborators, and we look forward to seeing what the new year brings,” said Christian Fischer, CEO and Co-founder.
Sustainability is scaling up in automotive
Increased growth in automotive has led to the development of new aesthetic finishes to better suit OEM applications. This is best illustrated by one of our most high-profile collaborations to date: BMW. Working alongside BMW’s engineers and designers, we developed a distinctive new colour and weave for exterior bodywork parts made from ampliTex™. This is the first time that high-performance natural fibre composites will be used to produce exterior bodywork for a production vehicle.
Further momentum came from several high-impact automotive collaborations:
- Kia: Integrated Bcomp technology throughout the interior of the Concept EV2. The car embodied Kia’s forward-thinking approach to urban mobility and we created a custom dark blue colour finish for the back seat shell and front seat substructures.
- CUPRA: Utilised our sustainable lightweighting in the CUPRA Tindaya Showcar. The concept’s CUP Bucket seats and the exterior bumper were made using ampliTex™ in a custom copper-coloured finish in collaboration with CUPRA’s designers.
Racing at full throttle around the world
One of the most gruelling challenges in motorcycle racing is the Suzuka 8 Hours. We were proud to work with Team SUZUKI CN CHALLENGE and our long-term collaborators Tras to develop fairings and winglets made from ampliTex™ and powerRibs™. The team’s GSX-R1000R raced with 100% sustainable fuel, highlighting the team’s commitment to sustainable motorsport in every aspect.
Further developments extended across multiple motorsport projects:
- Porsche Motorsport and Four Motors: Raced the 2025 Nürburgring 24 Hours with ampliTex™-based exterior components in a bespoke dark grey finish.
- Škoda Motorsport: The 2025 Enyaq RS Race all-electric concept car is inspired by Škoda’s “Rally DNA” and the Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 model. While technically a motorsport concept, it also hinted at potential future use in future Škoda Auto production models.
- Tras: Taking on the jungles and challenging terrain of Thailand, the Team Tras Power 135 TRD Hilux competed in the 2025 Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR). The racing Hilux featured extensive use of ampliTex™ and retained its natural colour with a visible weave.
- A2RL: Over in Abu Dhabi, the second season of the world’s largest autonomous racing championship concluded in a thrilling finale. All 11 teams used the EAV-25 autonomous racecar, with sidepods and engine covers made from our technology.
The year concluded with insights from long-term collaborator and Nürburgring legend Holger Zimmerman of Zimspeed. He has witnessed the evolution of composite technologies, including the rise of natural fibre parts, and has some great insights.
Recreational equipment in evolution
In a relationship that dates back to 2013, we expanded our work with American ski company K2 to integrate our technology into its Mindbender range. These freeride and all-mountain skis contain a layer of ampliTex™ to heighten both feel and function on the slopes, while also improving the skis’ durability and ecological profile. Keeping with the snow sports theme, we also worked with Jones Snowboards on the new Stratos all-terrain freeride board.
Finally, we hit the padel court alongside leading Spanish padel brand, Siux, to develop the new GEA racket, delivering enhanced precision for better game control and playability to players of all levels while reducing environmental impact.
Bcomp takes the high seas
We are seeing growing interest from the luxury marine sector as it seeks more sustainable materials that also provide a high level of finish and a customisable aesthetic. Innovative yacht manufacturer Sunreef has embraced our technologies, using ampliTex throughout the interior of the 100 Sunreef Power.
2026: The year ahead
With many more milestones and significant achievements across key sectors in 2025, we will continue to focus on scale and product innovation for the year ahead. Production will ramp up for key automotive contracts while we will continue to push the boundaries of sustainable composites in the motorsport, sport, and marine sectors. There has been a noticeable and positive shift towards more sustainable materials in production-level applications, and we are well positioned to fulfil industry requirements with customisable composite technologies in a near limitless combination of weaves and colours.
