VECTIS™

Precision alignment at scale

Endless possibilities

Designed for industrial scale, VECTIS has evolved from pilot operations to full nonwoven line manufacture. Built on James Cropper’s proven high‑volume production capability, it offers a reliable, low‑risk pathway from development to continuous, full‑scale output — accelerating adoption and product manufacture from day one.

What is Vectis?

VECTIS is the technology platform that transforms fibre alignment from a concept into a production reality for the composites sector. Designed with performance-critical industries in mind, it delivers precision fibre alignment and material consistency at industrial scale.

Industrial Scalability

Engineered for high-volume manufacturing, VECTIS isn’t limited to lab-scale or pilot-scale output. With a production width of 1200mm OEM’s can scale from prototype – pilot- production without changing material systems.

Fibre Agnostic & Hybridisation

VECTIS is a fibre agnostic manufacturing method, meaning that the technology is able to align most fibre types, as well as manufacturing hybrid materials which combine two fibre types.

Alignment

VECTIS is able to align over 95% of fibres in one direction, enabling our unidirectional nonwoven material, UNIMAT.

Aerospace Quality

James Cropper adheres is AS9100 certified, meaning that VECTIS manufacturing processes and controls are highly monitored for consistency and quality.

Developed in the UK

Available around the world

VECTIS™ has been developed at James Cropper’s manufacturing headquarters in Cumbria, UK—bringing together over 180 years of materials expertise with next‑generation composite innovation.
This proprietary technology underpins the development of UNIMAT™, a new range of highly aligned discontinuous fibre mats engineered for industrial scale, aerospace‑grade quality, and advanced composite applications.

Support

Technical Expertise and Support

Helping customers scale and commercialise new composite solutions faster

We are a team of material scientists and engineers with more than 40 years of expertise in advanced materials manufacturing.

Working in close collaboration with our customers, we have developed and refined VECTIS™, transforming deep technical knowledge into scalable, next‑generation solutions for the composites market.

UNIMAT™

Unidirectional Nonwovens

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