2001
NTPT™ founders start to develop Thin Ply Technology®, initially applicable for the manufacture of sails.
2005
Alinghi uses the technology to build the 'black' (carbon) sails for their 2007 America's Cup yachts. North Sails purchases the rights to the technology, and brand it 3Di™.
2008
NTPT™ continues its research into uses of Thin Ply Technology® in the field of rigid composites. Through collaborations, the technology makes its debut in various industry sectors. For example, ultra-thin tapes are engineered into Burton and Movement skis.
Read more at
www.movementskis.com/en/ski-collection/x-series/
2009
Southern Spars use Thin Ply Technology® in the manufacture of carbon masts.
2011
NTPT™ enters the aerospace market, collaborating with Solar Impulse on the first round-the-world, solar powered flight.
For more information, visit:
www.solarimpulse.com
2012
NTPT™ starts working with Formula 1's most competitive teams. At first applying light-weight Thin Ply Technology® preforms to body panels, offering unprecedented weight savings and appearance enhancement; and then bringing mechanical performance improvements to structural components.
2013
The company continues working with America's Cup syndicates, bringing Thin Ply Technology® to the engineering designs of their rigid composite structures, with a focus on the foils.
2014
NTPT™ opens its Polish manufacturing facility.
A close collaboration begins with Richard Mille, with the introduction of the TPT® Black RM35-01 watch. Engineers from both companies work together to develop luxurious designs and new materials which also meet an extensive list of performance specifications.
For more information, visit:
http://richardmille.com/savoir-faire/materials/
2015
Expansion is underway with the appointment of key management positions and investment in additional manufacturing capacity.
2016
New applications make use of Thin Ply Technology® and automated processes, including: consumer electronics, bicycles, jewellery, UAVs, medical equipment.
Launch of TPT® Golf at The Evian.
2018
Big investment in Switzerland with the opening of a Clean Room for production and significant up-grade in R&D analysis equipment