Our Story
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
Creation of Med Lab in Derby, United Kingdom
Creation of IPM (Industria Plastica Monregalese) in Mondovi, Italy, by two local families
Creation of the Santa Fe Springs, California, site as Richmond Aircraft Products
Creation of the Keighley, United Kingdom, site as Aerovac Group
Toulouse, France, site opened as Aerovac France
Med Lab acquisition by Umeco
Aerovac Group acquisition by Umeco
Acquisition of IPM (Mondovi, Italy) by Umeco
Sumner, Washington, warehouse opened
Entity rebranded as Richmond Aerovac
Acquisition of Umeco by Cytec
Expansion in Toulouse, France, with creation of Eurocenter
Acquisition of Cytec by Solvay
New management team, organization and strategy specific to the PM business
Composites One acquires Solvay Process Materials
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