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Welcome

The Advanced Composites Manufacturing Centre is a leading composites R&D facility at the University of Plymouth, UK.  Based in the School of Engineering, ACMC is active in a wide range of projects, and aims to bridge the traditional gap between academic R&D and the needs of industry.

ACMC was formally opened as a centre in 1987, although the University of Plymouth has been involved with composites R&D since the early 1970s.  Since then, we've worked closely with companies in all areas of polymer composites engineering, enabling them to benefit from our research, contacts and experience.  We have many years experience in running short courses and workshops in composites design and manufacture, and we have worked with large and small companies in all sectors of the composites industry in implementing new technology, improving processes, testing materials and components and solving manufacturing and materials problems.

Working with ACMC

In the past couple of years we have been concentrating on longer-term projects, and current research funded by the EU, EPSRC and DTI consortia.  We are still able to undertake smaller consultancy projects, and can often help companies find external financial support.  Contact us for further information.



We are grateful to the following industry partners for their support:

         Plastech          Scott Bader       Tygavac  

Carr Reinforcements    Eurocarbon