FiberCore Europe

FiberCore Europe, headquartered in Rotterdam, engineers and manufactures load-bearing structures using fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP), commonly known as composite. The company was founded in 2008 by Jan Peeters and Simon de Jong. The venture's origin traces back to the mid-1990s when Peeters, then running his engineering agency Composieten Team bv, addressed critical failures like delamination in early composite bridges. After leaving the TNO Plastics and Rubber Institute to focus on a solution, Peeters developed a revolutionary construction method, leading to the creation of the patented InfraCore® technology nearly a decade later.

The company's core business revolves around the design, production, and installation of structures for the infrastructure sector. Its business model leverages the proprietary and patented InfraCore® technology, which resolves the key structural issue of delamination that plagued earlier composite applications. This technology allows for the industrial prefabrication of robust, lightweight, and durable structures that are designed to last over 100 years with minimal maintenance. Revenue is generated through the sale of these prefabricated structures, including bridges for pedestrians, cyclists, and heavy traffic, as well as lock gates and bridge decks. The company serves a diverse client base that includes municipalities, provinces, water boards, and contractors, primarily in the Netherlands but also internationally through a network of agents.

FiberCore Europe's main product line consists of composite bridges and lock gates built with the InfraCore® technology. These structures offer significant benefits over traditional materials like concrete, steel, and wood. Their lightweight nature reduces transportation costs, simplifies installation—often eliminating the need for deep foundations—and enables easier relocation. A key service offering is SUREbridge, a solution for renovating and strengthening existing concrete bridges by adding a composite deck, thereby extending the bridge's life by up to 50 years. The company has delivered over 1,500 structures globally and is also exploring the use of bio-based materials like flax in its projects.

Keywords: fiber-reinforced plastics, composite structures, InfraCore technology, prefabricated bridges, structural engineering, infrastructure solutions, composite bridge decks, lock gates, civil engineering, delamination resistant, lightweight construction, sustainable infrastructure, bridge renovation, Jan Peeters, Simon de Jong, Rotterdam, heavy traffic bridges, pedestrian bridges, modular construction, low-maintenance materials