About Compeng Composite
Leading the Composite industry of 35+ years
Suhas Kolhatkar, founder & President
Compeng Composite Solution group evolved by merger of two firms, Composite Designs & Technology (1999) and Epsilon Composite Solutions (2003) founded by our President Mr. Suhas Kolhatkar. Today Compeng operates from two locations, Pune in India and Bloomfield Hills in Michigan USA.
Our founder President, Suhas Kolhatkar, is a global FRP / GRP Composites Engineering Business Leader with 35+ years of experience pioneering sustainable transportation, infrastructure, energy, water and wastewater, marine and architectural applications across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. Recognized innovator with a proven record of delivering more than 160 global projects with advanced composites. The projects delivered over 510,000 m2 (~ 5.5 million Ft2) of FRP / GRP elements conceived, innovated, engineered and delivered by Suhas, achieving accelerated construction (up to 5x faster), 75% lower carbon emissions, and significant cost savings. Today Suhas is a trusted advisor to global Composite industry, engineering firms, architects, and government projects.
Education & Credentials
- Graduate B.E. Mechanical Engineering, COEP, India – 1984.
- Postgraduate in Plastics Engineering (FRP), CIPET IIT Chennai – 1986.
- Advanced Training: Composite Structures (ABARIS, USA), Dock Marina Design (UW Madison)
- Fellow (FIE), Institution of Engineers (India) – 2005
- Member, American Composites Manufacturers Association – 1996
Recognition
- Invited Judge – JEC France & ICERP India Composites Innovation Awards (2011–Present)
- Presenter – ACMA USA, JEC Paris, ICERP India, Sydney, Dubai & Singapore Conferences
- Guest Speaker – Jan 2026 Architectural Division (American Composite Manufacturer’s Association)