Who owns UK companies in Manufacture of glass fibres?
43 of the 148 companies registered under SIC 23140 (Manufacture of glass fibres) filed a list of shareholders with their most recent confirmation statement. Between them, those lists name 89 individual shareholders and 28 companies, trusts and other entities.
In this industry:
- 9.3% have a non-UK company or other foreign entity among their shareholders, compared with 2.2% of all UK companies — about 4 times the national rate.
- 2.4% file dormant-company accounts, compared with 10% of all UK companies — less than half the national rate.
- 14% file full, group or medium-sized accounts, a sign of larger businesses, compared with 8.2% of all UK companies.
- The median company is 13.9 years old, against 8.5 years across all UK companies.
How companies in this industry are owned
| Share of companies | This industry | All UK companies |
|---|---|---|
| Single shareholder | 19% | 23% |
| 2 to 5 shareholders | 74% | 68% |
| 6 or more shareholders | 7.0% | 9.6% |
| Owned only by individuals | 53% | 66% |
| At least one company shareholder | 42% | 33% |
| Majority-owned by a company* | — | 22% |
| Largest shareholder holds 50% or more* | — | 88% |
| Largest shareholder holds 75% or more* | — | 60% |
| A non-UK entity among shareholders | 9.3% | 2.2% |
| A trust, fund or pension scheme among shareholders | 4.7% | 1.8% |
| A nominee among shareholders | 0.0% | 0.7% |
* Among the 19 companies in this industry that have a single class of shares and state the number of shares allotted, where a holding's share of the company can be read directly from the filing. A dash means fewer than 30 companies, too few to report.
Company size and age
The median company in this industry was incorporated 13.9 years ago (all UK companies: 8.5 years).
| Latest accounts filed | This industry | All UK companies |
|---|---|---|
| Full, group or medium-sized accounts | 14% | 8.2% |
| Small-company accounts | 48% | 40% |
| Micro-entity accounts | 36% | 38% |
| Dormant-company accounts | 2.4% | 10% |
| No accounts filed yet, or other | 0.0% | 4.3% |
Related industries
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- Manufacture of ready-mixed concrete SIC 23630 · 139 companies · 43% majority-owned by a company
- Shaping and processing of flat glass SIC 23120 · 130 companies · 37% majority-owned by a company
- Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c. SIC 23990 · 128 companies · 28% majority-owned by a company
- Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware SIC 23190 · 115 companies · 29% majority-owned by a company
- Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles SIC 23410 · 109 companies · 8.2% majority-owned by a company
- Manufacture of other articles of concrete, plaster and cement SIC 23690 · 95 companies · 34% majority-owned by a company
Corporate shareholders in this industry
All 25 companies and other entities named as shareholders on the latest confirmation statements of companies under SIC 23140, ranked by how many of those companies they hold shares in. None holds shares in more than one company in this industry: ownership here is not concentrated in corporate groups. Trusts and individuals are not named.
| # | Shareholder | Type | Companies House no. | Companies held in this industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAPTRAD HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 13943667 | 1 |
| 2 | EXALLOT HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 16001126 | 1 |
| 3 | FIBEX COMPOSITES LIMITED | UK company | 15022598 | 1 |
| 4 | IPM INC. | Company | — | 1 |
| 5 | JESDA HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 15830641 | 1 |
| 6 | JOSEPH SMITH | UK company | 05518820 | 1 |
| 7 | JOSH RICHARDSON | UK company | 11302597 | 1 |
| 8 | KIERAN JAMES | UK company | 14248297 | 1 |
| 9 | LOUISE MORRIS | UK company | 14276597 | 1 |
| 10 | MICHAEL ROBERTS | UK company | 05315901 | 1 |
| 11 | MOULDCAM HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 13092214 | 1 |
| 12 | MSD HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | SC301361 | 1 |
| 13 | ODIN INVESTMENTS LTD | UK company | 13399980 | 1 |
| 14 | OWENS CORNING KOHOLD B.V | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 15 | OWENS-CORNING BRITINVEST LIMITED | UK company | 03914082 | 1 |
| 16 | PAUL RICHARD JONES | UK company | 07113900 | 1 |
| 17 | PAYPOINTE HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 11710256 | 1 |
| 18 | SOHAIL ANJUM | UK company | 16321822 | 1 |
| 19 | SPACEVAC INTERNATIONAL AB | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 20 | SUPERGLASS HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 05423253 | 1 |
| 21 | SUPERYACHT HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 14442466 | 1 |
| 22 | TANEGRA LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 23 | UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM ENTERPRISE LTD | UK company | 06490171 | 1 |
| 24 | URSA INSULATION S.A. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 25 | VALANCE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED | UK company | 02644117 | 1 |
About this data
Figures come from the shareholder lists in each company's most recent Companies House confirmation statement (form CS01) that contained one, filed between 16 February 2022 and 10 May 2026. They are as filed and are not restated for later share transfers. Shares held in treasury are excluded. Shareholders are classed as individuals, companies, non-UK entities, trusts or nominees from the names as filed.
Every company's own shareholder register, officers, filings and accounts are available through the OpenRegistry API and MCP server, live from Companies House.