Ready for the New Challenges of the Industry

A new production line and new product ranges is how Brianza Plastica is gearing up to take on global market changes Words Renato Antonini – Photo Enrico Bona

With 2026 looming on the horizon, Brianza Plastica is poised to support the challenges facing the RV industry, as confirmed by its presence at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf, in a restyled booth featuring numerous interesting new products. Brianza Plastica started operations in 1962 and approached the vehicle world 20 years ago, precisely in 2006, supplying its fiberglass laminates to RV and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Over the past two decades, the company has increased supplies to motorhome and caravan manufacturers, by also differentiating the range. The opening of a new production line will make growth even clearer very soon, and it will be evident at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf, where Brianza Plastica will introduce a new product range. The company’s management is not worried about today’s uncertain European market because Brianza Plastica has a consolidated global outlook that extends beyond Europe. Additionally, interest in fiberglass laminates is increasing, and new orders from new customers are already coming in.

“We expect big changes and have good prospects for growth because, although European production has come to a standstill, more and more manufacturers are turning to fiberglass laminates for sandwich panel construction”, said Davide Verde, Regional Sales and Product Development Manager at Brianza Plastica. “We expect our market presence to increase because more and more laminates for interior walls will be required in addition to those already used for vehicle sides, roofs, and lower floors”.

The company’s global vision has been expanding year after year, as evidenced by its now-established presence in Australia. There has been a gradual transition in this market from aluminum to fiberglass for sandwich panel construction. This shift has led to an increase in sales volume and a change in product type. There is a growing demand for colored fiberglass laminates to further characterize exterior walls. This means that Australian vehicles will have more color, with gray, blue, and orange sides, instead of plain white. Brianza Plastica can supply laminates in all RAL standards, offering the necessary technical advice to customers to find the right solution, also considering factors such as resistance to solar radiation and the effects of temperature changes. Of course, the focus is also on North America, where Brianza Plastica has been operating since 2014, with a sales and distribution office in Elkhart, Indiana, and a customer support sales network.

“The North American market is recovering after a slump and we are very satisfied. We have decided to ride the growth by increasing production and boosting the storage volume of our warehouses”, added Andrea Bollani, Brianza Plastica’s Regional Sales and USA Development Manager. “These significant investments demonstrate our drive to support our customers for a future that we see as positive”.

In particular, the production of a new Elyplan will be kicked off alongside the Brianza Plastica’s hot-rolled production. Quality will be very high and the laminates can be supplied in rolls of the desired length, up to 180 meters long.

“We are opening a new raw materials storage warehouse of about 1,200 square meters in front of our Carate Brianza headquarters to support the substantial increase in production. It is at an advanced stage of construction and will start operations in November 2025”, Andrea Bollani continued. The chemical labs are crucial to defining new products and testing existing ones to provide the best advice to customers. The lab at the Rovigo plant supports the one in Carate Brianza and has recently been expanded. Tests are carried out on incoming raw materials and finished products, including sandwich panels, to provide a comprehensive and highly professional service to customers.

New interior laminates

Brand-new Brianza Plastica laminates are on the way. They will expand the range of products for RV interiors and are suitable for use in the living pod walls and for the other walls, such as the one that traditionally divides the kitchen from the toilet on European vehicles. Until now, the range included only laminates with smooth surfaces, but today 3D textural products with great expressive potential are available. They will be full height, 260×800 cm in size, and therefore suitable for the entire wall from floor to ceiling. The panels are fully decorated, finished, and ready for use without requiring additional decorative papers. The laminates can be fed directly into the sandwich panel molding press. Consequently, these products lead to effective savings in production steps and labor. Production is scheduled to begin in late 2025 or at the latest in the first weeks of 2026. The interior laminates are intended for the RV and mobile home sectors, but can be used for furniture contract services in offices and hotels.

A team that can operate skillfully in different areas is needed to support the challenges of a changing market, with the higher production volumes that Brianza Plastica is expecting. Since January 2025, the scope of action of the two Area Managers Davide Verde and Andrea Bollani has been expanded to achieve a more strategic view of the various markets. Davide Verde is now the head of new product development and new applications, while Andrea Bollani is responsible for the development of the North American area. Gabriele Leo has recently joined the Brianza Plastica technical sales organization as export area manager. He will support the RV and transport vehicle sectors in all the markets where the company operates. Vera Vaselli, in a team with Francesca Ardito, has been confirmed as head of the marketing and communications office.