At a Glance

• Founded in 1969
• 15 Locations
• 3,200 Employees
• More than $600 million in sales
• 50+ Patents

Quick Facts

• Continental Structural Plastics (CSP) is the only company to offer TCA Ultra Lite®, a 1.2 specific‐gravity, Class A body panel material that meets OEM standards for surface quality and can withstand E‐coat oven conditions.
  • TCA Ultra Lite advanced composite is an award‐winning, low‐density material that offers the weight savings of aluminum at a lower cost while offering all of the benefits of our industry‐ proven Tough Class A composite.
• Our Structural Ultra Lite™ material is 60 percent lighter than steel, and won’t dent, rust or corrode like a metal will. This material is ideal for structural applications, including pickup truck.
• CSP is a world leader in lightweight, composite materials formulation, advanced product design and manufacturing.
• CSP is North America’s largest manufacturer (85,000+ tons annually) and molder of composite materials including:
  • Advanced Composite Materials
  • Carbon Fiber (including CF RTM, Recycled CF and CF SMC)
  • Long Fiber Thermoplastic – Direct (LFT‐D)
  • Glass Mat Thermoplastic (GMT)
  • Pre‐preg compression molding (PCM)
• Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, CSP has facilities in Indiana, Louisiana, Mexico, North Carolina, and Ohio in North America; France in Europe; and China in Asia‐Pacific.

Services

CSP has been a design responsible, full‐service supplier for more than 25 years; product design data is released directly into several of our customers’ systems.

• Our overall systems approach (CAE design optimization, raw material selection, molding process, bonding and prime/paint) results in the design and manufacturing of the highest quality composite parts in the marketplace.
• CSP offers industry‐leading in‐house research and development:
  • High‐tech capabilities include FTIR/Infrared Spectroscopy, EDS/Energy Dispersive, X‐ray Spectroscopy, Optical and Scanning Electron Microscopy

Products and Applications

We serve the transportation, marine and industrial markets with a portfolio of thermoset and thermoplastic components that include:

• Class A body panels
• Pickup boxes and other structural components
• Underbody components
• Outboard motor engine covers and cowls
• HVAC base pans; building construction and industrial components