Ascorium Receives Qualitec Technology Award 2026

Ascorium is proud to announce that our product CompoLite has received a Special Mention at the Qualitec Technology Award 2026.
The award was presented during Seatechnology / Compotec Marine, held on 12–13 March 2026 at CarraraFiere in Marina di Carrara, Italy.

The Qualitec Technology Award recognizes innovative technologies and advanced materials that contribute to progress in the marine and composite industries. With this special mention, the jury acknowledged the innovative concept and application potential of CompoLite.

The award was received by members of the Ascorium French and Italian Sales Executive Team during the exhibition.

CompoLite represents Ascorium’s commitment to developing high-performance, lightweight material solutions that combine design flexibility with technical performance. The recognition at Seatechnology highlights the growing relevance of innovative surface and composite solutions in modern marine and interior applications.

We would like to thank the organizers of the Qualitec Technology Award and everyone who supports our continuous drive for innovation.

CompoLite® featured in the Catana Ocean Class

In its latest video, the Catana Group introduces the Catana Ocean Class – a new generation of catamarans focused on innovation, lightweight construction, and performance.

For this project, Catana selected CompoLite®, the high-performance surface material developed by Ascorium Industries. Designed for demanding environments, CompoLite® combines lightweight properties, durability, and premium aesthetics, making it ideal for marine applications.

We are proud to be part of this innovative project and thank the Catana team for their trust.

CompoLite^® 2D

CompoLite^®, a surprisingly light-weight and dimensionally stable sandwich panel made of composite material. CompoLite^® can be perfectly combined with a variety of decorative materials. The properties of CompoLite^® are similar or better than other materials with the same purpose, but with a far lower weight, making it the efficient, sustainable alternative.

The reinforcement fiber mat is 100 % embedded with polyurethane, but still located at the outer surface of the sandwich to realise optimal material characteristics in stiffness and strength.

CompoLite^® substrates may be finished with all surfaces commonly used in the marine and automotive interior trim sector. Any decorative material is suitable, which improves the already excellent thermal and acoustic insulation properties.

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Surface Options

Material without surface treatment, leaving the surface finishing process to the customer
Colored UV-stable grained polyurethane surface (multiple colors, textures & soft touch effects can be applied)
Scratch resistant HPL Surface, creating a premium furniture look

CompoLite^® 2D surface versions

CompoLite^® N – the Naked one with out surface coating
CompoLite^® PB – the one with PolyBak surface
CompoLite^® HPL – N or PB with surface finish by HPL technology
CompoLite^® CPL – N or PB finish produced un-line with CPL technology (under development)
CompoLite^® CS – with Colo-Sense® light stable textured PU surface
CompoLite^® CM – with Colo-Motion® light stable textured soft PU surface

However, creating a look and feel is not enough – it has to be designed to last. The extreme durability of the Ascorium surfaces is matched by its stable visual quality. High scratch resitance, high mechanical and high chemical resitance mean aestheics and functionality for unlimited lifetime.

Applications

For structural and semi-structural applications in a variety of industries including

Marine floor, storage/kitchen, walls, doors, roof/covering, tables, stairs structure, duckboards, support structure, marine framework, cockpit, yacht cabin structure

Construction elements storage & packaging covers, walls, case elements

Transportation walls, flooring, structural elements

Deliverable in a variety of thicknesses, colors, haptics and material performance levels.

Available Performance*

SP = Standard Performance

OP = Optimized Performance

HP = High Performance

XP = eXtra High Performance

* parameters see table below

Material characteristics

The use of a closed cell rigid foam polyurethane ensures:

Very low water absorption (< 2 %)
Rot-resistance and extreme durability
High temperature insulation properties
Stable and improved warping compared to wood products
Light weight: up to 50 to 60 % lighter compared to plywood

Continues Plate production

Plate production in standard size: variant 1 is 1.220 x 2.440 mm / variant 2 is 1.220 x 3.050 mm / different lengths on request
Different thicknesses
Different Reinforcement

CompoLite^® 2D

CompoLite® featured in the Catana Ocean Class

In its latest video, the Catana Group introduces the Catana Ocean Class – a new generation of catamarans focused on innovation, lightweight construction, and performance.

We are proud to be part of this innovative project and thank the Catana team for their trust.

CompoLite^® 2D

The reinforcement fiber mat is 100 % embedded with polyurethane, but still located at the outer surface of the sandwich to realise optimal material characteristics in stiffness and strength.

Surface Options

Material without surface treatment, leaving the surface finishing process to the customer
Colored UV-stable grained polyurethane surface (multiple colors, textures & soft touch effects can be applied)
Scratch resistant transparent foil, creating a natural fiber look

However, creating a look and feel is not enough – it has to be designed to last. The extreme durabilityof the Ascorium surfaces is matched by its stable visual quality. High scratch resitance, high mechanical and high chemical resitance mean aestheics and functionality for unlimited lifetime.

Applications

For structural and semi-structural applications in a variety of industries including

Transportation walls, flooring, structural elements

Marine structural grid, interior applications, flooring

Construction elements storage & packaging covers, walls, case elements

Deliverable in a variety of thicknesses, colors, haptics and material performance levels.

Possibility of multi-layer setup e.g., aramid or Kevlar inclusion.

Available Performance*

SP = Standard Performance

OP = Optimized Performance

HP = High Performance

XP = eXtra High Performance

* parameters see table below

Material characteristics

Strength & characteristics of the product can be tuned application wise based on

Choice of reinforcement layer: glass, flax, basalt, cellulose, carbon or aramid fiber, kevlar, etc.
Density of reinforcement fiber mat (e.g., glass fiber mat of 150 up to 500 gr/m²)
Density of PU-system
Thickness from 4 to 30 mm or more

The use of a closed cell rigid foam polyurethane ensures: