Kuurne / Belgium – ACL Polyester and Arplama join forces. With their merger, they combine experience, innovation capacity and production capability. A strategic move that strengthens both companies in Europe while opening new opportunities for customers, employees and partners.

Two companies with solid reputation

ACL Polyester was founded in 1997 and has its headquarters in Kuurne, with a production site in Eastern Europe. The company employs around fifty people and specializes in custom glass fiber reinforced polyester molded parts. Customers from sectors such as body construction, entertainment, chemicals, mechanical engineering, cabin construction and horticulture rely on ACL for technical expertise, high-quality finishing and customer-focused approach. Since 2020, the company also has a RIM department (Reaction Injection Moulding).
Arplama has been an established player in the composites market for years and works for diverse sectors, from automotive and agriculture to firefighting, sanitary, architecture, furniture and marine industry. The company has a strong R&D team of six engineers and maintains close ties with the universities of Brasov and Leuven. Innovation and quality are central, supported by ISO certification and the use of advanced production techniques such as spray-up, vacuum infusion and hand lay-up.

Why this merger?

The collaboration brings together two companies that strengthen each other. ACL is known for customization and precision, while Arplama excels in scale, logistics and broad market access. Together emerges an organization that can handle both niche solutions and large-scale production.
Through the integration of production capacity, R&D and logistic networks, economies of scale are created. This translates into more efficiency, lower unit costs and a competitive price-quality ratio. Moreover, both companies can respond faster to trends such as sustainability, lightweight constructions and circular materials.

What does this mean concretely?

For customers, the merger means a broader product range, more delivery security, one contact point for both customization and volume production, and faster innovations.
For employees, the collaboration opens additional opportunities for specialization, knowledge sharing, international cooperation and participation in larger projects.

Outlook

The coming months focus on integrating production and logistic processes and starting joint R&D projects. The companies want to develop new product lines together, emphasizing sustainability and material innovation. At the same time, work continues on further expanding the market position in Belgium and Europe.

Conclusion

This merger is more than a combination: it’s a strategic alliance. ACL Polyester and Arplama bundle their strengths to serve the European composites market with more impact and innovation. Customers get a partner that grows with their ambitions, from specialized niche projects to international scale.