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AEROSPACE COMPOSITESThe Dutch research centre forthermoplastic composite technology,called TPRC, was established at theUniversity of Twente in Enschede in June<strong>2009</strong>. TenCate Aerospace Compositeswas one of the four founding partners –alongside the renowned company Boeing– and thanks to its leading position inthe field of composite materials, had aninaugural role in its development.Existing material, design and productiontechnology can also be applied in othersectors, such as defence, wind energyand the automotive industry. Thanksto the TPRC, The Netherlands – andin particular the East Netherlands – istaking an innovative step forward inthe international sector of compositetechnology for advanced applications,such as aircraft. Thermoplasticcomposites enable aircraft manufacturerslike Boeing to achieve significant costadvantages and gain environmentalbenefits.TPRC is supported by the developmentcompany Oost nv, the Province ofOverijssel, the city of Enschede, theregion of Twente and Innovation PlatformTwente. The primary concept in thisgoal-oriented form of collaboration isopen innovation.Connected to open innovation

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