Key moments in the history of the National Composites Centre
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'Composites Strategy' announces NCC
The UK Government publishes its Composites Strategy announcing a £16m investment into a new National Composites Centre to be based in the South West to co-ordinate and build upon the UK's capabilities. -
NCC at Bristol & Bath Science Park
The Bristol and Bath Science park is announced as the site for the new National Composites Centre -
Founding Members of NCC
Airbus, AgustaWestland, GKN Aerospace, Rolls-Royce and Vestas become the five founding members of the National Composites Centre. -
NCC facility completed
The National Composites Centre facility is completed -
NCC Opens
The NCC is formally opened by the Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. -
NCC joins HVM Catapult network
The NCC becomes part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult. -
UK Composites Strategy 2016 published
Composites Leadership Forum publishes The UK Composites Strategy 2016, setting out the vision for delivering UK economic growth through the multi-sector application of composites and reinforcing the NCC's role in providing the infrastructure and resources to support R&D. -
Richard Oldfield appointed CEO
Richard Oldfield is appointed as the new CEO of the National Composites Centre -
NCC Filton opens
Official opening of new NCC satellite site based in Filton. -
Largest ever UK investment in composites - £36.7m into NCC
The NCC announces the largest ever UK Government R&D investment (£36.7m) in 10 new cutting-edge digital manufacturing technologies for composites to make the UK a composites world leader. -
Launch of NCC Connect
The NCC launches NCC Connect, a new business unit dedicated to supporting the unique needs of small to medium-sized enterprises, helping them to access composites technology and specialist engineers.
