Gurit makes key materials used in wind turbine blades, but that market is starting to look like a commodity where it’s hard to stand out on price. With more competition coming from China and big customers pushing for annual cost cuts, the big question is whether Gurit’s restructuring and new markets can protect profits—or whether the squeeze continues.Read more
Gurit is shrinking its wind business to focus on the parts that actually make money, while doubling down on smaller marine and industrial niches with specialized materials. But the exit from carbon fiber and pauses in recycled-plastic expansion hint at tougher competition and fewer growth options than they’d like.Read more
Gurit supplies lightweight composite parts used in wind turbine blades, and a rebound in Western turbine building could turn today’s turnaround efforts into steadier growth. The story also hinges on new long-term subsea contracts and better pricing, while trade disruptions, weaker project demand, or tougher competition could quickly squeeze profits again.Read more
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Gurit Holding AG, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, supplies, markets, and sells advanced composite materials, composite tooling equipment, and core kitting services in Switzerland and internationally. The company operates through Manufacturing Solutions, Wind Materials, and Marine and Industrial segments. It offers structural core materials, pre-impregnated materials, and reinforcements. The company also provides wind turbine blade molds and automation services, such as Engineering services, large-scale plugs and molds, manufacturing automation for wind blades, and manufacturing intelligence services; and adhesives, in-mold gelcoats, laminating, and multi-purpose systems. In addition, it offers core material kitting for wind blades solutions; and structural composite engineering services. It serves the wind turbine, transportation, marine, industrial, building and construction, and other composite application industries. Gurit Holding AG was founded in 1835 and is headquartered in Wattwil, Switzerland.
