CLAYENS announces the acquisition of the aeronautical activities of GAUZY SAS/VISION SYSTEMS and launches CLAYENS AEROSPACE, a dedicated sub-brand built on world-leading expertise in thermoset, injection molding and thixomolding solutions

GENAS, FRANCE, May 29, 2026 — On May 19, 2026, the Lyon Commercial Court appointed the CLAYENS Group as the buyer of the aeronautical assets of GAUZY SAS, through its subsidiary VISION SYSTEMS, based in Brignais (France). This strategic transaction enables the French industrial group to strengthen significantly its presence in the Aerospace & Defense sector. Alongside this acquisition, CLAYENS is announcing the launch of CLAYENS AEROSPACE, a dedicated sub-brand formalizing the group’s ambition as the industrial partner of choice for the global aerospace and defense industry.

 

A strategic operation to accelerate growth in the aeronautics industry

With this acquisition, CLAYENS continues its development strategy in high value-added industrial markets. The acquired business includes several well-established and recognized operations in the aerospace industry. VISION SYSTEMS is a leading player in cockpit sun protection systems for over 30 years, establishing the company as a market leader in this field. In line with its focus on diversification and innovation, VISION SYSTEMS has also developed cabin sun protection solutions for business and commercial aviation, as well as jettisonable framed windows for helicopters.

This acquisition is part of CLAYENS’ commitment to strengthening its exposure to high-value-added aerospace markets and consolidating its portfolio of technology-driven businesses. Already an industrial partner of major international clients (Airbus, Dassault Aviation, Safran, Collins Aerospace, MBDA, KNDS…), CLAYENS is thus strengthening its position among the leading industrial suppliers of Europe and North America.

 

Preserving industrial know-how

Beyond the industrial assets, the acquisition aims to preserve the technical skills and expertise of the VISION SYSTEMS team, considered essential in a highly regulated and technologically advanced aerospace environment. The integration includes safeguarding 210 jobs, representing 100% of the aerospace workforce, with priority given to maintaining continuity of the industrial and commercial activities of VISION SYSTEMS. The gradual integration of these activities within the group will enable industrial and technological synergies, particularly in the areas of technical materials, complex assemblies, and high-value-added transformation processes.

 

“We are delighted to welcome the VISION SYSTEMS and GAUZY SAS teams to CLAYENS. Beyond the industrial operation, it is above all a meeting of complementary expertise and dedicated men and women working in demanding professions. Our priority is simple: to ensure business continuity that serves our customers, preserves existing skills, and builds the future together — progressively and concretely, into a leading partner in aerospace markets.”

— Eric Pisani, President of the CLAYENS Group

 

INTRODUCING CLAYENS AEROSPACE

A Sub-Brand Born of World-Class Industrial Heritage

The launch of CLAYENS AEROSPACE marks a defining step in the group’s long-term growth strategy. More than a commercial identity, CLAYENS AEROSPACE is the expression of decades of engineering heritage, manufacturing excellence, and deep customer partnership in some of the most demanding industrial environments on earth. CLAYENS AEROSPACE builds on the group’s position as the industrial partner of choice for aerospace OEMs, defense primes, and tier-one suppliers demanding precision-engineered thermoset, injection molded, and thixomolded components at global scale. As the world leader in thermoset composite manufacturing — with 28 plants across 9 countries — Clayens brings unmatched depth and geographic reach to aerospace programs requiring exacting standards of quality, traceability, and supply chain resilience.

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  • Core Capabilities of CLAYENS AEROSPACE
  • Thermoset composite manufacturing — structural and functional components for airframes, nacelles, interiors, and actuation systems
  • High-precision injection molding — polymer components for cabin systems, avionics housings, and connectors
  • Thixomolding — lightweight magnesium alloy components combining metal performance with polymer process economics

Cockpit & cabin shading systems, helicopter systems, and NRC aeronautics project management — now integrated through the VISION SYSTEMS acquisition

Electrical infrastructure components for next-generation platform power systems: switchgear housings, busbar insulators, circuit breaker components, transformer parts, and arc-resistant enclosures

 

A Platform for Growth in Aerospace & Defense

The formalization of CLAYENS AEROSPACE as a dedicated sub-brand enables CLAYENS to engage aerospace and defense customers with greater clarity, commercial focus, and dedicated engineering resources. The sub-brand consolidates capabilities that have long existed across the CLAYENS network under a single identity — one built for the pace, precision, and regulatory requirements of the aerospace industry. With Aeronautics & Defense now representing more than 12% of annual revenue, and with the integration of VISION SYSTEMS accelerating both capability and customer reach, CLAYENS AEROSPACE is positioned as a significant growth engine on the path to the group’s €1 billion revenue target.