Tier 2 partners
The TPRC Tier 2 partners have access to all the research generated in the field of thermoplastic composites. The Tier 2 partners enjoy partial voting rights. Catch the overview of the Tier 2 partners.
The TPRC believes that successful innovation is driven by a good fundamental understanding. The understanding of material behavior in melt and the resulting unique characterization tests that TPRC has created, for example, are well appreciated by numerous automotive companies, whom TPRC helps to produce defect-free thermoplastic composite car parts.
Testimonials
What do our members say about us?
Vaupell | sbAERO
Henny van Dijk, Chairman - Vaupell/sbAERO"The reasons for Vaupell | sbAERO joining TPRC were driven by our desire to expand in the market of thermoplastic composites. The role of material suppliers such as SB increasingly includes processing technology and advice to potential customers, optimized for the material. Thermoplastic long fiber-reinforced composite molding materials are a relatively new product range for our company and we decided that joining TPRC would accelerate our understanding of the molding possibilities of our materials and thus improve our ability to support our customers.”
Arconic
Massimo Cella, Arconic“Through the TPRC activities we are increasing our application knowledge. We better understand the interactions between fasteners and thermoplastic materials. Knowledge allows product enhancements and evolution to offer better solutions to our customers.”
Victrex
James Myers, Head of R&D - Aerospace & Composite Applications"As a world-leading research hub for thermoplastic composites, the TPRC provides access to leading-edge composite research. Their open, collaborative approach and high-quality R&D, assist Victrex in advancing the commercial development of composite technologies."
Turkish Aerospace Industries
Bekir Ünlüoğlu, Structural Engineering Manager Aerostructure, Turkish Aerospace Industries"If you are working with thermoplastics, the TPRC is the right partner for you to create a successful thermoplastic product. Their expertise guide YOU to develop your product.
Responsive layout and experienced staff."
DTC
Rene van der Burg, Sales Director – DTC“DTC strongly supports TPRC. Our key driver is to gain a better understanding of the fundamentals of thermoplastic composites through collaboration with TPRC and its partners' to enable further expansion of thermoplastics in the aerospace industry.”
Aniform
Sebastiaan Haanappel, Managing Director – Aniform Engineering“Our collaboration with TPRC researchers leads to matured, recognized, and standardized material characterization methods for forming simulations, which are eventually of great benefit to all our clients.”
