Action Composites
Supplier Intelligence Card
Supplier Snapshot
- Core category
- Composites & Raw Materials · Manufacturing & Engineering
- Country / headquarters
- Austria · Aurolzmünster
- Manufacturing locations
- Dongguan, China · Vietnam
- Production-volume fit
- Mass market · Specialist / low volume
- Certifications
- AS 9100D (China) · IATF 16949 (China, Vietnam, Austria) · ISO 14001 (China, Vietnam) · ISO 26000 (China) · ISO 27001 (China, Vietnam) · ISO 45001 (China, Vietnam) · ISO 50001 (China) · SA 8000 (China) · TISAX (Austria, Vietnam)
- Programme / OEM evidence
- View programme evidence below
- Capacity / lead time
- Automotive composite production is operated from manufacturing sites in China and Vietnam for premium and large-volume programmes.
- Company / risk status
- ActiveView risk access and details below
- Verification / data confidence
- Trayce Verified: Unverified — no published review
Data confidence: UNKNOWN
Why consider this supplier?
Action Composites is a global manufacturer specializing in the development, design, and production of carbon composite components for the automotive and vehicle industries.
Production-volume fit: Mass market · Specialist / low volume
Components & Manufacturing Capabilities
Components Offered
Carbon wheels, hybrid wheels, wheel blades, carbon stabilizers, coupling rods, engine covers, door sills, rearview mirrors, rear spoilers, and carbon coil springs.
Products & Services
The company offers comprehensive engineering, design, prototyping, and mass manufacturing services for carbon composite components. They specialize in both structural and aesthetic parts, utilizing advanced lightweighting technologies to improve vehicle performance and energy efficiency.
Key Technologies
R&D Focus
R&D efforts focus on topological bionic optimization, the development of sustainable bio-resins and recycling processes for carbon fiber, and improving automation to achieve shorter cycle times for series production.
Certifications
Automotive Programme Evidence
Recorded project examples, vehicle supply relationships and pipeline programmes appear here when available.
Capacity & Commercial Fit
Production-volume fit: Mass market · Specialist / low volume
- Country / headquarters
- Austria · Aurolzmünster
- Manufacturing locations
- Dongguan, China · Vietnam
- Service regions
- Europe · Asia · America · Africa · Australia
- Typical lead time
- Not recorded
- Production capacity
- Automotive composite production is operated from manufacturing sites in China and Vietnam for premium and large-volume programmes.
Only evidence-backed manufacturing locations are listed. Headquarters and service regions remain separate. Capacity and lead times are supplier-profile evidence and should be confirmed during qualification.
Target Markets
Procurement Enquiry
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Risk & ESG
Company status: Active
The company acquired thyssenkrupp Carbon Components GmbH in August 2021, renaming it Action Composites Hightech GmbH.
Sustainability & ESG
- ISO 14001 environmental management
- Weight reduction to lower vehicle emissions
- Development of sustainable composite materials
- Waste reduction and emission control in production
Sources & Verification
Trayce Verified
Unverified — no published review
Trayce Verified applies only to the dimensions shown as independently sourced below. It is separate from paid Enhanced Profiles and does not guarantee capacity, lead time or supplier suitability.
Company identity
Unknown — not reviewed
Manufacturing location
Unknown — not reviewed
Certifications
Unknown — not reviewed
Programme relationships
Unknown — not reviewed
Source counts describe profile citations, not independently verified checks. Certification review applies to the recorded dimension; individual certificates, capacity and lead times are not verified by this panel.
More company information
Annual Report
2025 — Action Composites
Automotive share
100%
Employees
2,000
Key highlights
- Reached a global employee headcount of approximately 2,000 by 2025, operating across headquarters in Austria and production facilities in China and Vietnam.
- Released its inaugural Voluntary Sustainability Reporting for SMEs (VSME) report in mid-2025, detailing a comprehensive carbon footprint analysis (Scope 1–3).
- Implemented a major energy transition at its Aurolzmünster headquarters in 2025, switching from gas to regional biomass heating to reduce operational emissions.
- Advanced the 'Green Factory' initiative at its Vietnam production site, integrating digital transformation and Industry 4.0 technologies into the manufacturing of carbon fiber wheels.
- Maintained its position as a primary supplier of carbon fiber technology for premium OEMs, including development projects for Porsche's braided rim wheels and lightweight safety cages.
Awards & Recognition
- Red Dot Design Award
- Austrian State Prize for Innovation (Nominee)
Explore More
- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- Approximately 1,800 (as of mid-2021)
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