Fiber Materials, Inc. (FMI) designs, develops, and manufacturers high temperature composite materials for air, land, sea, and space. While the core business is defense, FMI also plays a key role in the country’s space program. In collaboration with NASA, they designed a heat shield system for the Mars 2012 rover mission and are currently working on new systems for the Mars 2020 rover mission and the New Frontiers program. Now, FMI is expanding into new commercial markets and seeking international opportunities.

Fiber Materials Inc. of Biddeford Wins 2017 SBANE New England Innovation Award The Smaller Business Association of New England (SBANE) award showcases the most innovative companies in New England (For Immediate Release) Biddeford, ME: Fiber Materials Inc. (FMI), a Biddeford company that develops and manufactures high temperature materials and composites, has been awarded the 2017 […]

Originally posted at edgewatercapital.com Cleveland, OH and Biddeford, ME.  Edgewater Capital Partners (“Edgewater”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Fiber Materials Inc. (“FMI”) from GrafTech International Holdings, Ltd. (“GrafTech”), a portfolio company of Brookfield Asset Management.  Financial terms were not disclosed.  

In support of our efforts to align our business with customer needs, FMI has been rebranded with a new design and segments to better fit our customers’ needs. Explore our new website to learn more about our growth and future plans.

FMI is featured in the current edition of Mainebiz, a Portland based publication for business news and information. The article profiles FMI and several of our notable projects. Read the full article at Mainebiz. About Mainebiz Mainebiz is a multimedia company providing business news, information and analysis for business owners and C-level executives in Maine. Their main […]

Fiber Materials Inc. was recently highlighted in the May 2014 issue of High-Performance Composites as the supplier of the Mars Science Lab (MSL) PICA thermal protection system (TPS) in the May 2014 issue of High-Performance Composites. PICA (phenolic-impregnated carbon ablator) is a legacy material that has been used for Mars entry and Earth re-entry both in tiled and monolithic formats. […]

On March 11 and 12, FMI team members attended the second annual Space Launch System (SLS)/Orion Suppliers’ Conference in Washington, D.C. SLS and Orion provide a critical crewed launch capability, enabling human space flight beyond low Earth orbit with the goal of reaching Mars.

FMI joins NASA, JPL, and Lockheed Martin in celebrating the first anniversary of the successful landing of the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover.

FMI presented at the National Space and Missile Materials Symposium (NSMMS) and Commercial and Government Responsive Access to Space Technology Exchange (CRASTE) in Bellevue, Washington. Carbon-Carbon and Ceramic Matrix Composite thermo-structural materials will be discussed, as well as advancements in the FMI PICA family of lightweight, ablative thermal protection system materials.

Over 40 key suppliers supporting NASA’s initiative for human deep-space exploration gathered in Washington, D.C. on March 24 and 25 to collectively establish and deliver to congressional members the program’s key messages and value proposition.  The ORION spacecraft will be powered by the Space Launch System (SLS) lift vehicle which will enable travel more than […]