TenCate extends facility at European Centre of Excellence

TenCate Advanced Composites capabilities and capacity have been enhanced for its standardised quality management system for the aerospace and automotive industry. The extended facility in the United Kingdom, together with a doubling of capacity, houses a carbon-free manufacturing line.

The technology levels of the Langley Mill plant of TenCate Advanced Composites complements the existing portfolio of products offered from the UK, and will serve both new and existing markets within the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region for industrial and aerospace applications.

“The opening of our extended factory in the UK is a significant milestone in the growth of TenCate Advanced Composites. Our commitment to serve the European markets with outstanding customer service and certified quality is now further enhanced with high tech, high spec materials and solutions,” said Frank Meurs, group director of TenCate Advanced Composites.

“Today signifies the next chapter in our penetration into the European aerospace market with thermoset technologies. The combination of our facilities in the UK and North America position TenCate to be a partner of choice for thermoset composite materials. Furthermore, our market leading thermoplastic capabilities enable us to provide total composite material solutions to our customers on a global scale. Combined with excellent customer service, our high spec products have enabled us to gain qualified positions at leading OEMS and their tiers,” said Nick Tiffin, director of sales and marketing of TenCate Advanced Composites. (NA)

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