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Headquarters:
Zürich
Founded:
1835
Activity:
Manufacturer, Seller

Gurit supplies advanced composite materials to the full spectrum of marine projects worldwide including industry-leading prepregs, structural core materials, adhesives, coatings, as well as laminating and infusion systems.

The versatility and resilience of Gurit products, coupled with unrivalled in-house technical support and extensive composite engineering knowledge, delivers a solution that is finely tuned to customer requirements, whether that is improved quality, more efficient production, reduced weight or higher performance.

Components for luxury yachts

Collaborating with Gurit, superyacht and luxury yacht builders can confidently  take advantage of the performance attributes of advanced composite materials.

Reducing weight, meeting natural frequency requirements, achieving a superior finish, reducing maintenance issues and offering the freedom to design more complex forms are just some of the benefits composites can bring to a superyacht project.

Whether the composites are for the primary structure or for components such as radar masts and hatches, Gurit can help the customer choose the right composite solution for the manufacture of a superior product  as well as full engineering support.

Composites for high performance racing sailing yachts

For over 30 years Gurit has supplied its proven range of advanced composite materials to numerous race sailboats programmes seeking cutting edge performance. Gurit combines the manufacture and supply of innovative, durable, industry-leading composite products with unrivalled in-house technical expertise, and a range of services to help customers make the most of the materials and technologies.

Composites for recreational vessels

The exceptional performance of composite materials is available to builders of production recreational boats who are looking to save time in the build process and weight in their finished products.

Our SAN, PET, and PVC core materials offer significant improvements over more traditional core products, while our prepreg and SPRINT™ materials can also be utilized to eliminate waste and provide faster build time.  Gurit provides technical and engineering support as well to ensure that the materials chosen are ideal for their intended use.