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ContextThe growth of composite materials hasbeen identified as a
key driver for UKmanufacturing in the coming decades.
The commercial opportunities from thesematerials are vast and
have the potential tobenefit the largest established
companiesthrough to the smallest innovativestart-ups.* The aim of
the MarineInnovation Service is to help those existingfirms, and
new start-ups, to increase
their expertise in the use of compositesand ultimately for
Cornwall to becomerecognised as a centre for marinecomposites
technology.
Benefts to your BusinessUse of advanced composite materials
canbring multiple benefits to your business:
Higherqualityproductslowweightwith
high strength and stiffness
Greaterrepeatabilityofweight,shapeandmechanical properties
Greaterpredictabilityofcomponentcost Reducedmaterialwaste
Enhancedworkingconditionsand
better health and safety.
Marine Innovation Service
Composite materials and processing
MISISASERVICEPROVIDEDBYFALMOUTHMARINESCHOOL
*TheUKCompositesStrategy,DepartmentforBusiness,Innovation&Skills;2009
