Manufacture of lightweight fiber-composite components and decorative composite surfaces for aviation, yacht building and premium markets

HILITECH GmbH

8650 Kindberg, AustriaNew on Amplifa

2014Founded as a joint venture of F/LIST and Hintsteiner Group

Kindberg (AT)Production site and company headquarters

ISO 9001:2015 & EN 9100:2018Certified since 2019

350 kWpPhotovoltaic system (2025)

About HILITECH

HILITECH is a center of excellence in Kindberg, Austria, specialized in fiber-composite materials (composites). Founded in 2014 as a joint venture of F/LIST and the Hintsteiner Group, the company manufactures customized lightweight components and surfaces from single pieces up to larger series via an integrated supply chain (Boutique Manufacturing). The range of services includes lightweight aircraft interiors for business aviation, the decorative surface system METURA COMPOSITE DECOR, as well as engineering and design of lightweight structures, for example in monocoque design, enabling weight reductions of up to 30%. Manufacturing follows aerospace-aligned processes from fiber placement to curing according to defined parameters; the production facility built in 2018 operates with a controlled indoor climate and high cleanliness standards. Target markets include aerospace (business aviation), yacht building and premium markets such as motorsport.

Site: Kindberg
Processes: Composite manufacturing (fiber-reinforced plastic, Boutique Manufacturing), Fiber Placement, Curing (curing according to defined parameters, aerospace-aligned), Engineering / design of lightweight composite components (monocoque design), Composite Decor / surface design (METURA COMPOSITE DECOR, decorative and structural, Lightweight aircraft cabin outfitting (Lightweight Aircraft Interiors, structural components and, Boutique Manufacturing, Lightweight Aircraft Interiors
Materials: Fiber-composite materials / composites (fiber-reinforced plastic), Fiber-composite materials (fiber-reinforced plastic), METURA COMPOSITE DECOR
Certificates: ISO 9001:2015, EN 9100:2018
Founded: 2014
Industries: Aerospace (Business Aviation), Yacht building, Premium markets/Motorsport, Premium Markets/Motorsport

01
Engineering/Design (lightweight composite components, monocoque design)
02
Fiber Placement
03
Curing (curing according to defined parameters)
04
Composite Decor / surface design (METURA)
05
Assembly / aircraft cabin outfitting

Materials & Processes

Composite

Fiber-composite materials (fiber-reinforced plastic)

Core material for structural lightweight components and decorative surfaces in aviation, yacht building and premium markets

METURA

METURA COMPOSITE DECOR

Decorative surface system combining personalized surface design with certifiability

Sites

Kindberg

Production and company headquarters

Lot size: Single pieces up to larger series
Materials: Fiber-composite materials

Production facility with controlled indoor climate and high cleanliness standards (2018)

Components

**METURA COMPOSITE DECOR surface**Composite Decor · Yacht building/Aviation

**Carbon aircraft cabin interior (Pilatus)**Fiber composite · Business Aviation

**Carbon-wrapped surface**Composite Decor · Premium markets

Inside the production

Industries

Aerospace (Business Aviation)Yacht buildingPremium markets/MotorsportPremium Markets/Motorsport

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Composite manufacturing (fiber-reinforced plastic, Boutique Manufacturing)Plastics	–	–	–	–	Fiber-composite materials
Fiber PlacementPlastics	–	–	–	–	Fiber-composite materials
Curing (curing according to defined parameters, aerospace-aligned)Plastics	–	–	–	–	Fiber-composite materials
Engineering / design of lightweight composite components (monocoque design)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Composite Decor / surface design (METURA COMPOSITE DECOR, decorative and structuralSurface	–	–	–	–	Fiber-composite materials
Lightweight aircraft cabin outfitting (Lightweight Aircraft Interiors, structural components andAssembly	–	–	–	–	Fiber-composite materials

Additional services

Boutique ManufacturingLightweight Aircraft InteriorsComposite Decor / METURADesign/EngineeringCustomized composite solutions from single pieces to series

Quality

HILITECH is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and EN 9100:2018. The processes from fiber placement to curing follow aerospace-aligned procedures with structured documentation, full traceability and a controlled indoor climate in production.

Evidence	Kindberg
ISO 9001:2015
EN 9100:2018

History

2014
Founded as a joint venture of F/LIST and Hintsteiner Group; first patent application
2016
Launch of the apprenticeship program in model making
2018
New construction of the production facility in Kindberg with controlled indoor climate
2019
Certification according to ISO 9001:2015 and EN 9100:2018
2023
Expansion of the apprenticeship program to include commercial training
2025
Commissioning of a photovoltaic system of over 350 kWp; introduction of training as a fiber composite technician; Julius Award of the Styrian Chamber of Commerce
2026
METURA COMPOSITE DECOR nominated (shortlist) for the International Yacht & Aviation Awards