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About the NCC

The National Composites Centre (NCC) is an independent, open-access technology centre delivering world-class research and development of composites. As part of the UK’s Catapult Network, we offer our partners access to the latest technology, provide technical expertise and the business support they need to overcome barriers to innovation and accelerate their growth.

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What we do

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Sectors

Composites for aerospace

Aerospace
Composites for defence

Defence & Space
renewable energy sources

Composites for Future Energy
multi lane mega highway

Surface Transport

Supporting SMEs across sectors

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  • New sustainability paper: Future strategies for decarbonisation of carbon fibre products

    05 Mar 2025
    A new paper from the NCC sustainability team has been published in the Journal of Cleaner Production. Funded by SusWIND, it interrogates future strategies to identify a clear roadmap for carbon fibre decarbonisation.

  • Key milestone reached for UK's new carbon fibre development lines

    27 Feb 2025
    NCC (National Composites Centre) has announced the completion of the design phase for the UK’s new carbon fibre development lines. Watch a new 3D animation to take a closer look.

  • Space West Newsletter - February 2025

    27 Feb 2025
    Welcome to the February 2025 edition of our Space West Newsletter. With each newsletter, we aim to share the most recent discoveries, advancements, and stories from the world of Space in the South West.

  • NCC at JEC World 2025

    25 Feb 2025
    Taking place 4-6 March 2025, Paris-Nord, Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Paris. Visit NCC on the UK Pavilion, managed by Composites UK, Hall 6, Booth T62.

  • Hydrogen Skills Alliance launches strategic plan to futureproof UK workforce

    03 Feb 2025
    NCC is pleased to announce the Hydrogen Skills Alliance’s new Hydrogen Strategic Skills Plan report that calls for a dedicated Hydrogen Skills Academy to be established with industry support to realise the UK’s clean energy ambitions.

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  • New sustainability paper: Future strategies for decarbonisation of carbon fibre products

    05 Mar 2025
    A new paper from the NCC sustainability team has been published in the Journal of Cleaner Production. Funded by SusWIND, it interrogates future strategies to identify a clear roadmap for carbon fibre decarbonisation.

  • Key milestone reached for UK's new carbon fibre development lines

    27 Feb 2025
    NCC (National Composites Centre) has announced the completion of the design phase for the UK’s new carbon fibre development lines. Watch a new 3D animation to take a closer look.

  • Space West Newsletter - February 2025

    27 Feb 2025
    Welcome to the February 2025 edition of our Space West Newsletter. With each newsletter, we aim to share the most recent discoveries, advancements, and stories from the world of Space in the South West.

  • NCC at JEC World 2025

    25 Feb 2025
    Taking place 4-6 March 2025, Paris-Nord, Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Paris. Visit NCC on the UK Pavilion, managed by Composites UK, Hall 6, Booth T62.

  • Hydrogen Skills Alliance launches strategic plan to futureproof UK workforce

    03 Feb 2025
    NCC is pleased to announce the Hydrogen Skills Alliance’s new Hydrogen Strategic Skills Plan report that calls for a dedicated Hydrogen Skills Academy to be established with industry support to realise the UK’s clean energy ambitions.

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Training

  • Read more about Hydrogen Awareness Modules

    Hydrogen Awareness Modules

    The seven centres that make up the High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVM Catapult) have come together to create 'Hydrogen awareness: make it; move it; use it’, a series of open access online modules for all manufacturing sectors.
  • Read more about Introduction to Design for Composites

    Introduction to Design for Composites

    This course will give you an understanding of the requirements that are important to consider in the composites world, along with a series of tools and techniques that will enable you to create robust concept designs for every new project you undertake.
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