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Pentaxia

Derby, United Kingdom

Dual-use
Component Supplier, Contract ManufacturerSupplies Defense Industry
Profile last updated: April 18, 2026

About

Pentaxia is a defense component supplier based in Derby, United Kingdom.

Pentaxia is a UK advanced composites and precision engineering company based in Derby. It designs and manufactures composite tooling, pressed composite components, bonded assemblies and machined parts, with capabilities including 5-axis machining, pattern making, laminating, autoclave curing, press moulding, paint and lacquering, and surface finishing. The company supplies Tier 1 and OEM customers in the defence sector, where it has worked since 2018, as well as aerospace, automotive and motorsport markets. Its defence work is supported by confidentiality and traceability controls, and it operates a Quality Management System. Customers include GKN Aerospace. The company also produces composite parts for automotive and motorsport customers, including battery enclosures.

Location

Derby, United Kingdom

Focus areas

advanced compositescarbon fibrepress tooling5-axis machiningcomposite componentstooling designpaint and lacqueringdefence supply chain

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Supply-chain role

Component SupplierContract Manufacturer

What they offer

ComponentsManufacturing ServicesEngineering Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Advanced composite press tooling and components

Composite press tooling

Composite press tooling and pressed composite components for aerospace and defence Tier 1 and OEM customers.

Battery Enclosure Assemblies

Battery enclosure

Composite and CNC-machined battery enclosure assemblies for automotive and motorsport customers, including EMC shielding and fire containment.

End users

Defense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

AS9100

Named customers

GKN Aerospace

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

IATF 16949

Issued by: IATF

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