Guide picks
Adcomp Technologies
Services for composite materials, plastics, and ceramics. Patent and literature surveys, market research, product design and development, process optimization, materials testing and characterization, R&D.
Advanced Dynamics
Composites design, process selection, and process optimization services. Specializes in yacht designs, but handles all types of projects.
Advanced Lightweight Engineering (ALE)
Specializes in the design, development and production of structures made from composites and light metals. Works with many different processes and materials. Extensive site with project info, publications, facilities description and more. The Netherlands.
Albany International Research
Services for polymers, fibers, textiles, and composites. Fundamental materials research through product and process development to small scale manufacturing.
Aluminum Consultants Group
Specializes in aluminum alloys and aluminum MMCs. Materials selection, development, and analysis; process analysis and optimization; product design, fabrication, and testing; literature searches and related services.
Arthur D. Little
General consulting firm. Although they don't list composites as a specialty, they provide services to the chemical and auto industries that may be related to composite materials and structures.
C & C Technologies
Services for composites and other materials. Technical training, R&D management, technical writing, and consulting for thin-film materials, ISO 9000, composites, polymers, plastics, mechanical and material testing.
Centre of Lightweight Structures TUD-TNO
Specializes in the design, analysis and development of composite structures. Specific areas of expertize include vehicle structures, crashworthiness and thermoplastic composites. Lists of capabilities, recent and future projects. Also produces Kolibri composite design software. The Netherlands.
Co-Force
Provides engineering and supporting services for the use of composites in construction. Works with construction contractors, material fabricators, and design firms.
Edison Welding Institute (EWI)
R&D, consultancy, and training services for materials joining. Covers just about every type of joining technology for all types of materials, including plastics and composites.