METOL circular TPC innovation wins ICS 2025 pitching competition

METOL’s Gerry Boyce presenting at ICS. Source | ICS

The International Composites Summit (ICS) has named MET-OL Ltd. (or METOL, Loughborough, U.K.) the winner of the 2025 ICS Pitching Competition, held on the Main Forum Stage during the December 2025 event. METOL was selected by an independent panel of judges following a series of 5-minute pitches and audience Q&A sessions.

Founded in 2024 by composites specialist Gerry Boyce, METOL is developing a new generation of fully recyclable thermoplastic polymer materials designed to address one of the sector’s most urgent challenges — company’s technology offers a high-performance and circular alternative to traditional composites, enabling lighter, stronger and more resource-efficient structures for construction, infrastructure and transport (read more about the technology here).

The judging panel assessed each finalist against five criteria covering innovation, market need, feasibility, industry impact and pitch clarity. METOL scored consistently higher across all categories.

“METOL presented a clear technical breakthrough supported by a strong commercial vision and a realistic plan for industrial adoption,” explains Colin Leatham Locke, operations director at The Fluency Business Group (Fluency, Chesterfield, U.K.) and chair of the session. “Across all five criteria they achieved the most consistent high scores. Their approach to recyclable thermoplastic composites [TPC] represents meaningful progress for manufacturers looking for performance, speed, scale and sustainability. We look forward to supporting their journey.”

As part of the prize, METOL will join the ICS Hub at JEC World 2026. The ICS Hub is a dedicated pavilion that brings together emerging innovators and high-growth companies to showcase new technology to a global audience.

Companies interested in joining the pavilion can reach out to Fluency.