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At Eurosatory 2026 (Paris Nord Villepinte, 15–19 June), BORFLEX GROUP is reaffirming its position as a strategic, independent supplier to the European Defence Industrial and Technological Base. An independent French industrial group with over 65 years’ experience, BORFLEX is today the only player in its sector to process and transform both elastomers and composites in its own factories — two families of materials that are critical to the most demanding land, aerospace and naval programmes.
Background: In light of the €800 billion ‘ReArm Europe’ plan and the ramp-up in production that manufacturers have been required to undertake since 2022, the issue of subcontractors’ resilience has become a matter of national sovereignty. The EU remains dependent on non-EU suppliers for nearly 80 per cent of its orders. SMEs and mid-cap companies in the defence, aerospace and defence industries (BITD) are now at the heart of the European strategic debate.
THE QUESTION NO ONE ASKS — AND WHICH BORFLEX ANSWERS
A tank, an armoured vehicle, a submarine or a drone contains hundreds of rubber and composite parts: seals, bellows, anti-vibration components, structural profiles, and coated fabrics for diving suits and NBC protective clothing. These components are invisible but critical: if they fail, an entire programme comes to a standstill.
BORFLEX GROUP formulates its own compounds, designs, manufactures and supplies rubber and composite parts in small and medium-sized batches, all under one industrial roof in France.
65 years of
experience
12
COMPANIES
390+
EMPLOYEES
> €65 million
TURNOVER
50 per cent of turnover
from exports
6
ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
A DUAL TECHNICAL EXPERTISE UNIQUE IN EUROPE
BORFLEX GROUP operates through two complementary areas of expertise, each of which is managed in-house from material formulation right through to delivery:
| ELASTOMERS | COMPOSITES |
|---|---|
| Rubber | Fibreglass pultrusion |
| Silicone | SMC / BMC / RTM Moulding |
| TPE / LSR | Machining |
| Polyurethane | |
| EPDM / Viton® / Butyl | |
| Coating of technical fabrics |
The integrated processes cover moulding, extrusion, single- or double-sided coating, machining, assembly, cutting, 3D-printed prototyping and pultrusion, as well as moulding and machining for composites. 3D printing enables the validation of complex joints.
ICONIC VEHICLES FITTED WITH BORFLEX PARTS
In the field, the group’s achievements speak for themselves: armoured vehicles (turret, hatch and windscreen seals, battery enclosures), SPRaT — Rapid Truss Installation System (stabiliser leg bellows, polyurethane skids), Motorised Floating Bridges (seals, cylinder bellows), tank tracks, grenade holders, shock-absorbing components, coated fabrics for NBC diving suits and parachute straps.
These projects span the land, naval and aeronautical sectors, in collaboration with the leading prime contractors in the European defence industry.
CERTIFICATIONS: THE HIGHEST STANDARDS
The group meets the most stringent specifications in the defence, nuclear and rail sectors, with a certified framework covering CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) risks:
| ISO 9001 | Certification | ISO 19443 |
|---|---|---|
| NBC / CBRN | PMUC – EDF | DIN |
“Against a backdrop of the end of the ‘peace dividends’ and an industrial ramp-up, our role is to provide defence contractors with a level of reliability and responsiveness that meets their operational requirements. What sets us apart is a rare capability: in-house expertise in both rubber and composites, enabling us to support our clients from co-design through to series production, without relying on foreign sources for raw materials or processes.”
Mattéï-Constantin THEODORE — Site Manager, BORFLEX CORVOL
EUROSATORY 2026 — A STRATEGIC EVENT
BORFLEX GROUP will be attending Eurosatory 2026 (Paris Nord Villepinte, 15–19 June 2026) as a qualified trade visitor. This edition, the most ambitious since the exhibition’s inception in 1967, will bring together over 2,000 exhibitors and 100,000 defence professionals from around the world, against the backdrop of Europe’s historic rearmament.
The group establishes strategic contacts with clients and prime contractors to anticipate the needs of future programmes, identify opportunities for joint development and confirm its position as a trusted subcontractor within the European defence industry.
COME AND MEET US AT EUROSATORY — 15 TO 19 JUNE 2026 — PARIS NORD VILLEPINTE
Our teams are available for one-to-one meetings throughout the exhibition.
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