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 aerospace companies, whom TPRC helps to produce defect-free thermoplastic composite parts.
Testimonials
What do our members say about us?
Coriolis Composites
Frank Lancelot, Chief Commercial Officer - Coriolis Composites"Through their work the TPRC advances the knowledge and understanding of thermoplastic composites for the whole of the composites industry. With more than 10 years of experience in thermoplastic composites, Coriolis Composites is working hand-in-hand with the TPRC since the beginning and is grateful for the common efforts and successes in developing the process capabilities for thermoplastic composites."
Solvay
Jim Pratte, Senior Research Fellow – Solvay Composite Materials Global Business Unit“Solvay’s research and innovation experts will work hand in hand with the TPRC on selected projects where we see joint benefits. Solvay and the TPRC are both committed to increasing the adoption of TPC by the aerospace and automotive industries and our membership will strengthen our ability to contribute to industry developments.”
Vaupell | sbAERO
Robert Shick, Business Director – Composites“Vaupell has a division that specializes in composite parts production, primarily for aerospace applications. We joined the TPRC to help us expand in the market of thermoplastic composites, and to assist with these hybrid molded prototype demonstrations and basic process/property relationships that are necessary to move these novel approaches forward into innovative new products with improved performance. We appreciate the TPRC’s open, collaborative approach, and have been very impressed with their high quality R&D programs.”
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."
Daher
Dominique Bailly, Head of Research & Technology (R&T) - Daher"We are fully ready to contribute to the thermoplastic composites value chain that TPRC has brought together, and to benefit from the knowledge of other consortium members. In particular, we appreciate the added value of working with PhD students that gives us access to academic studies and analyses on material behavior during the industrial processes."
Aviacomp
Sebastien Cochais, Industrial Manager - Aviacomp“As thermoplastic materials pave the way for high-rates, cost-efficient and sustainable production processes, Aviacomp joins the TPRC to make use of its know-how and develop international research and technology partnerships, from upstream to applied research and product development. Through TPRC membership, Aviacomp is enhancing its position to support its customers for the technological revolution of future aircraft programs. TPRC expertise combined with our innovation DNA should lead us to tomorrow breakthroughs!"
