At the same time, the National Composite Center member exhibition was also held in the same period, and the wide application of composite materials technology in various industries was demonstrated, including the application of composite materials on electric vehicles, tidal turbine blades and new parts of aircraft wings.
"The center will develop and commercialize new technologies with our world-class universities headquartered in the Southwest and international companies throughout the UK," said Cable. “It will strengthen our manufacturing industry, develop the next generation of advanced composite materials, and help maintain our global leading position in this technology field. I look forward to them producing more advanced things.â€
About National Composite Center (NCC)
The NCC was established by the National Ministry of Commerce, Innovation and Skills, the RDA (Regional Development Agency) and the European Regional Development (ERDF) Departments to jointly invest 250,000 pounds. It is also part of the High Value-Added Manufacturing (HVM) Technology and Innovation Center program that transforms the UK's central network of innovation capabilities.
NCC is owned and managed by the University of Bristol, UK. It is operated by a steering committee consisting of the University, Westland, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, GKN, Umeco and Vestas.
NCC Steering Committee **Jim Godman added: “We also have appropriate mechanisms for SMEs, because all the business sectors in the UK have a great interest in the center.â€
British National Composite Center open to the outside world
On November 24, Dr. Vince Cable, Minister of State for Business Innovation of the United Kingdom, announced that the National Composite Center in Bristol was officially opened. More than 200 guests visited the center on that day.