ABOUT US

We always go beyond

WHO WE ARE

We create solutions tailored to the needs of our customers

Welcome to Beyond Materials, where we specialize in crafting tailored consulting- and engineering-related solutions for the materials industry and their customers downstream in the value chain. We tackle your unique challenges head-on, developing customized strategies that truly add value. Our secret? It’s not just one service, but the perfect blend of experts, tools, and assets we call “Solutioneering.” Our team is a powerhouse of seasoned management consultants, engineers, and material experts with deep knowledge spanning engineering plastics, adhesives, ferrous & non-ferrous metals, ceramics, composites and more.

OUR VISION

1st choice for functional material suppliers by providing strategy & engineering consultancy services

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At Beyond Materials, we aspire to be the strategic and engineering consulting partner of choice for functional material manufacturers. Our innovative “Solutioneering” approach empowers the materials industry to unlock its full potential, transcending traditional value chains and championing a global, circular economy. 

By dismantling conventional barriers, we deliver comprehensive and scalable solutions that elevate our clients’ product portfolios and organizations, driving sustainable growth and success.

OUR USP

We offer solutions to top management issues in a three-dimensional environment by bundling our technology, material and strategy expertise

At Beyond Materials, we serve as the vital link between the materials industry and their target application sectors. Leveraging our deep connection with the FEV Group, we hold extensive expertise in advanced technology applications. Simultaneously, we understand the language of material manufacturers, thanks to our collaboration with various material research institutes and the Mitsubishi Corporation’s extensive network and expertise. Combined with our comprehensive market and strategy intelligence, this 360° perspective on our customers’ challenges enables us to move beyond the initial “What” and “Why” to focus on the crucial “How.”

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MATERIALS MATTER

Why materials ?

70% of all technical innovations are directly or indirectly attributed to advanced materials

At Beyond Materials, we understand that innovative materials are the key to enabling a smarter and cleaner future. From triggering breakthroughs in the energy industry to advancing the capabilities of electric powertrains, innovative materials are the foundation upon which modern progress is built.

By focusing on cutting-edge material technologies, we strive to provide creative designers and innovative engineers with the necessary tools to push the frontiers of what is technologically possible.

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OUR CLIENTS

Trusted by industry leaders

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From industry giants to dynamic SMEs, our clients span the entire materials sector. What unites them? A relentless drive for innovation and sustainable growth. At Beyond Materials, we cherish our strong partnerships and are dedicated to propelling our clients towards their goals.

OUR TESTIMONIALS

What our clients say about us

OUR SHAREHOLDERS

Complementary strengths and unified purpose

Beyond Materials was established by Mitsubishi Corporation and FEV Consulting – two companies with a strong set of complementary capabilities, industry know-how and global networks.

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MITSUBISHI CORPORATION

Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is a globally integrated business enterprise originating from the trading business, now developing and operating businesses together with its offices and subsidiaries in approximately 90 countries and regions worldwide, as well as a global network of around 1,700 group companies. MC has a broad network and extensive business experience in the materials industry.

FEV CONSULTING

FEV Consulting, founded in 2011, is the management consulting arm of FEV Group and acts as a bridge between strategy and technology. ​

The company combines many years of experience in top management consulting with deep product understanding and technical know-how. As part of the mobility and energy ecosystem, it integrates different industry-specific capabilities. This enables FEV Consulting to create sustainable product and strategy solutions for some of the most pressing and complex issues facing today’s enterprises.​

OUR LEADERSHIP

Reach out to us!

Our leadership team comprises representatives from both shareholders, embodying the unique strengths of our two worlds. Reach out to Tetsushi Abe in Japan or Johannes Houben in Europe – we are looking forward to solve your biggest challenges with our unique solutions.

Tetsushi Abe

Executive
President

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Johannes Houben

Executive
Vice-President