The expanded global agreement extends exclusive UD composite technology rights into hard luggage, bicycle components and footwear markets.
Arclin and KINETIXX have expanded their exclusive partnership to bring Kevlar® EXO™ technology into new consumer markets. The agreement extends KINETIXX’s global exclusivity rights to hard luggage, bicycle structural components and footwear. These applications include fashion, sports and work boots. The collaboration combines advanced aramid fibre technology with specialised composite engineering and manufacturing.
Arclin and KINETIXX Expand Global Partnership
Arclin, a materials science company, announced the expanded agreement on November 9, 2026. The partnership builds on an earlier collaboration established in January 2025.
Under the new agreement, both companies will focus on developing lightweight and high-strength composite products for additional industries.
Arclin will contribute its Kevlar® EXO™ aramid fibre technology. Meanwhile, KINETIXX will provide its proprietary resin matrix engineering, advanced unidirectional (UD) prepreg development and hybrid composite manufacturing technologies.
The expanded agreement gives KINETIXX worldwide exclusive rights to develop Kevlar® EXO™ UD composite applications in three additional categories:
- Hard luggage
- Bicycle structural components
- Footwear, including fashion, sports and work boots
This collaboration will help manufacturers explore new applications for advanced composite materials.
Kevlar® EXO™ Delivers Improved Strength-to-Weight Performance
Kevlar® EXO™ is Arclin’s latest aramid fibre innovation. Its advanced molecular structure provides approximately 40% greater strength-to-weight performance than traditional Kevlar® K29 fibre.
The material also offers improved flexibility and energy absorption. These properties create opportunities to develop products that are lighter, stronger and more durable.
For consumer applications, these benefits can support improved product performance without compromising comfort.
Bradley Bolduc, Chief Executive Officer of Arclin, highlighted the growing opportunities created by the partnership.
“What began as a successful collaboration in sporting goods has grown into a broader opportunity to bring Kevlar® EXO™ technology to new consumer applications,” said Bolduc.
He added that KINETIXX has demonstrated how advanced composite design can translate the performance benefits of Kevlar® EXO™ into consumer products. Both companies now aim to explore additional markets and applications.
KINETIXX Brings Advanced Composite Manufacturing Expertise
Integrating advanced aramid fibres into commercial products requires specialised engineering and manufacturing processes.
KINETIXX has developed proprietary resin chemistry and hybrid composite technologies to address several challenges associated with aramid fibre integration.
These include:
- Resin adhesion
- Interlaminar shear performance
- Compatibility with high-modulus carbon fibre structures
Its manufacturing approach combines advanced UD prepreg materials with multi-axial composite engineering. This helps create structures that offer strength, durability and reduced weight.
The combined technologies also provide opportunities for products that require high structural performance and greater design flexibility.
Expanded Agreement Opens New Consumer Markets
The expanded partnership marks another step in the companies’ efforts to commercialise advanced composite materials.
Jason Horodezky, CEO and CTO of KINETIXX, highlighted the importance of the agreement.
“This expanded agreement marks an important milestone in our collaboration with Arclin,” said Horodezky.
He noted that Arclin’s Kevlar® EXO™ represents an important development in aramid fibre technology. KINETIXX has also invested decades in developing specialised systems and processes to integrate advanced materials into commercial products.
By expanding their exclusive partnership into additional global markets, the companies aim to help manufacturers achieve performance levels that conventional materials and production methods may find difficult to deliver.
KINETIXX Focuses on Scalable Composite Solutions
KINETIXX operates through a vertically integrated manufacturing model. The company also develops its own proprietary UD prepreg materials.
In addition, it has experience working with leading global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs).
These capabilities position the company to support manufacturers in developing and commercialising high-performance composite products.
With the expanded agreement, Arclin and KINETIXX will explore new opportunities for Kevlar® EXO™ technology across luggage, bicycles and footwear. The partnership aims to combine material innovation with advanced manufacturing to support the next generation of lightweight composite products.