Our Story
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Everyone has a story, and ours is rich with a history of innovation, tenacity, and growth
In close partnership with Composites One, we have a wealth of experience to check every box for low to high temperature composite processing. Aerovac develops, manufactures, supplies and supports innovative vacuum bagging for our valued customers who demand the best for their prepreg processing, vacuum infusion, resin infusion, glass lamination and other closed mold composite manufacturing processes.
The Aerovac range of high-performance bagging films ensure precision, quality and efficiency. Our bagging films are available as roll stock or as engineered kits. We also offer reusable rubber vacuum bags (RVBs), utilizing the industry’s most advanced sealing systems.
Aerovac bagging films are high quality, accessible, easy to customize and supported by experienced technical experts. From global facility locations, Aerovac’s research and development capability is focused on unique customer solutions. Whether it’s humidity resistance or tailored formatting to reduce labor costs, your needs are our priority.
The Aerovac History
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Creation of Med Lab in Derby, United Kingdom
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Creation of IPM (Industria Plastica Monregalese) in Mondovi, Italy, by two local families
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Creation of the Santa Fe Springs, California, site as Richmond Aircraft Products
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Creation of the Keighley, United Kingdom, site as Aerovac Group
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Toulouse, France, site opened as Aerovac France
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Med Lab acquisition by Umeco
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Aerovac Group acquisition by Umeco
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Acquisition of IPM (Mondovi, Italy) by Umeco
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Sumner, Washington, warehouse opened
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Entity rebranded as Richmond Aerovac
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Acquisition of Umeco by Cytec
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Expansion in Toulouse, France, with creation of Eurocenter
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Acquisition of Cytec by Solvay
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New management team, organization and strategy specific to the PM business
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Composites One acquires Solvay Process Materials
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Aerovac relocates Kitting Operations, Processing and Sampling co-locating with Composites One in Salt Lake City, Utah
Composites One assumes distribution of Aerovac Process Materials in North America