Guido Eckel

DIAB has been at the leading edge of composite core material development for over fifty years. In particular it has pioneered the use of the sandwich concept to make structures that are significantly lighter and stronger than those made from steel, aluminum and wood. The company has also been very much the technology leader in its field. DIAB was instrumental in introducing core kits to enable its customers to speed their fabrication processes, improve quality, reduce inventory levels and cut waste. It has also been in the vanguard of new environment-friendly processing developments such as DIAB Core Infusion™. DIAB is one of world's largest manufacturers of structural core materials supplying a wide range of markets including marine, wind energy, transportation, aerospace and industry. DIAB has manufacturing facilities on four continents and three research and development centers. In addition it has seventeen operating subsidiaries and strategically located distributors around the world so that it can offer close support to its global customer base. The company has always been much more than just a materials supplier. To this end DIAB endeavors to establish long-term partnerships with its customers by not only supplying high performance materials but also providing an extensive range of technical support services that include process development, structural design and training.

DIAB Group AB provides core materials for use in sandwich composites. It offers a range of polymer foam cores and end grain balsa coring materials for the construction of boats, trams, wind turbines and related equipment. The company was founded by Bertil Diedrichs in 1969 and is headquartered in Laholm, Sweden.