INTERNACIONAL DE COMPOSITES SA

Their core work

Internacional de Composites is a Spanish industrial manufacturer specializing in advanced composite materials for the aerospace and rail transport sectors. They produce composite structural components and are actively involved in integrating graphene into composite manufacturing through the EU Graphene Flagship program. Their work spans from graphene-enhanced material development to supplying composite parts for large passenger aircraft (Clean Sky 2) and rail vehicle systems (Shift2Rail), positioning them at the intersection of advanced materials science and transport manufacturing.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their early H2020 period (2014-2018), Internacional de Composites focused on fundamental graphene research and basic composite material development, participating in the Graphene Flagship while supplying parts to established aerospace programs. From 2019 onward, their work shifted decisively toward applied transport applications — aircraft eco-design, large-scale aircraft demonstrators, rail vehicle subsystems, and graphene pilot-line manufacturing. This trajectory shows a company moving from materials R&D toward industrialization and scale-up of graphene-composite products.

They are moving toward industrializing graphene-composite manufacturing at pilot-line scale, making them increasingly relevant for partners seeking production-ready advanced materials rather than laboratory research.

How they like to work

Internacional de Composites operates exclusively as a contributor — never as coordinator — joining large-scale flagship programs and joint undertakings (Clean Sky 2, Shift2Rail, Graphene Flagship). With 412 unique consortium partners across 25 countries, they are embedded in very large consortia typical of EU flagship initiatives. Their consistent third-party role in aviation and rail suggests they function as a trusted industrial supplier brought in by prime contractors for specific composite manufacturing expertise.

They have collaborated with 412 partners across 25 countries, a very broad network driven by their participation in massive flagship programs (Graphene Flagship alone involves hundreds of partners). Their geographic reach spans most of the EU, though their operational base is in Spain.

What sets them apart

What sets Internacional de Composites apart is their dual expertise bridging advanced graphene materials and real-world transport manufacturing. While many graphene researchers stay in the lab and many composite manufacturers stick to conventional materials, this company operates in both worlds — participating in graphene R&D while simultaneously supplying composite parts for aircraft and trains. For consortium builders, they offer an industrial partner who can take graphene innovations from the Flagship and apply them directly in aerospace and rail applications.

Highlights from their portfolio

• GrapheneCore3
  Their largest funded project (EUR 382K), representing continued trust within the Graphene Flagship across all three core phases — a rare continuity showing sustained contribution.
• GAM-2020-LPA
  Large Passenger Aircraft demonstrator in Clean Sky 2, involving multifunctional fuselage, wing design, and propulsion integration — their most ambitious aerospace application.
• 2D-EPL
  Graphene Flagship pilot line project focused on scaling 2D material production, signaling their push toward industrial manufacturing of graphene-based products.