News

SP80 starts building the boat to break the record with TPT® carbon kits

16th August 2021

• The boat will be on the water by spring 2022
• The first sail will take place in summer 2022, with the goal of reaching 80 knots (150 km/h)before the end of the year
• The boat is built with TPT® carbon kits, an innovation in the world of sailing

NTPT, as technical partner of the project, is delighted to have RICHARD MILLE teaming up with SP80 to break the World Sailing Speed Record!

20th April 2021

• The goal: to pass the 80-knot mark (150 km/h)
• The hull of the SP80 sailing boat as well as the Richard Mille watches are made from Carbon TPT®
• An exciting synergy between the 3 companies

NTPT™ and FES develop lighter and stiffer TPT track cycling disc wheels for the German Olympic Team

12th März 2020

NTPT™ and the ‘Institut für Forschung und Entwicklung von Sportgeräten’ (FES) have recently collaborated to develop the next generation of track cycling disc wheels for the German Olympic Track Cycling Team using NTPT’s revolutionary Thin Ply Technology.

NTPT™ and Richard Mille launch first round-cased automatic watch in Carbon TPT®

22nd Januar 2020

NTPT™ and Richard Mille have launched the first round-cased automatic watch featuring NTPT’s revolutionary Carbon Thin Ply™ Technology (Carbon TPT®).

NTPT™ and Guenat S.A. Montres Valgine (GMV)-Richard Mille announce the opening of new cleanroom production facility

4th September 2018

NTPT™ continues long-term collaboration with GMV-Richard Mille by opening a state-of-the-art cleanroom dedicated to the manufacture of quartz and other non-carbon fibre materials.

NTPT™ and HyFiSyn collaborate to offer an exciting research position.

12th Juni 2018

NTPT™ is collaborating with the HyFiSyn project, which has funding from the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, and is inviting applicants for a new research position, which will lead to a PhD.

NTPT presents at IDTechEx in Berlin this week

10th April 2018

NTPT will be explaining the benefits of Thin Ply Technology as a key enabler for future technologies when Wayne Smith – Technical Director - presents at IDTechEx in Berlin this week.

NTPT’s latest TPT® developments used in Richard Mille and McLaren Automotive’s jointly-commissioned timepiece.

26th März 2018

NTPT™ is proud to see its latest Thin Ply Technology material developments showcased in the new RM 11-03 McLaren Automatic Flyback Chronograph.

NTPT and Richard Mille confirm exclusive long-term supply and R&D collaboration agreements.

15th Februar 2018

NTPT™ is delighted to announce the signing of a new, exclusive long-term agreement with Richard Mille continuing the close collaborative working relationship that the two companies started together in 2013.

NTPT™ announces new research study into discontinuous fibre composite tubes, in collaboration with EPFL

25th Januar 2018

NTPT™ are collaborating with the Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne - Swiss Centre of Technology (EPFL) and other partners, to further demonstrate proof of technology.

NTPT and 4a manufacturing GmbH - world's thinnest carbon fibre prepreg sandwich materials

6th November 2017

NTPT™ has recently begun an exciting new collaboration with 4a manufacturing, a specialist in thin foams and micro sandwich materials for acoustic and lightweighting applications.

North Thin Ply Technology Licenses VABS Software

20th Oktober 2017

North Logan, Utah (USA), October 16th, 2017 - AnalySwift, LLC, a provider of efficient high-fidelity modeling software for composites and other advanced materials, announced today that North Thin Ply Technologies has licensed its VABS software for simulation of high end composite golf club shafts and other tubes for use in aerospace, industrial and sports applications.

NTPT™ collaborates with FIBRE Mechanics on prepreg panels

12th Juli 2017

NTPT™ and FIBRE Mechanics, experts in composite boat construction and project management, are collaborating to bring advanced composite solutions to boatyards in a package that addresses labour time, cost, performance and quality.

NTPT™ looks forward to a summer of sporting excellence

1st Juni 2017

NTPT™’s composite solutions showcase their versatility and performance capabilities across various sporting disciplines.

NTPT™ showcases unique Thin Ply Prepregs at JEC World 2017

20th Februar 2017

NTPT™ will showcase its range of Thin Ply Prepregs, processing technologies and products for performance sports at JEC World 2017.

NTPT™ announces Lloyd's Register approval for TP 736LT

5th Dezember 2016

North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT™) is pleased to announce the recent approval of its ThinPreg™ 736LT prepreg system by Lloyd's Register.

NTPT™ thin ply in the world of luxury goods

17th November 2016

The quest for supreme lightness, exceptional strength and captivating aesthetics means more and more luxury product manufacturers are developing new ways to incorporate North Thin Ply Technology’s unique thin ply materials into their products.

NTPT™ launches new composite tubes for golf shafts

13th Oktober 2016

NTPT™ has launched a unique new composite tube manufacturing process. The patent pending process effects a unique fibre placement capability that has enabled the first real major technological development in golf shaft manufacturing since the mass adoption of graphite golf shafts in the 1980s.

NTPT™ chosen as partner for the space telescope project

21st September 2016

NTPT™ has been chosen as the composite materials partner for a proposed Thin Aperture Light Collector (TALC) space telescope project – talc-telescope.eu.

Groupama Team France completes testing on AC cat

5th September 2016

NTPT™ is pleased to report that Groupama Team France has successfully completed a month long program of on the water testing with its AC Test (AC45 Turbo) catamaran.

Celebrating a month of sporting achievement with NTPT™

31st Juli 2016

July has been a great month for showcasing the unique benefits of NTPT's thin ply prepreg in the most challenging of aviation, motorsports and yacht racing applications. Thin Ply Technology® enables the production of extremely durable composite structures combining the lightest possible weight with optimal mechanical properties, key objectives for innovative teams striving to perform at the highest level.

Congratulations to Solar Impulse on round-the-world flight

28th Juli 2016

Décision SA, official supplier of the composites structures for the Solar Impulse team, and NTPT™ celebrate Solar Impulse 2's successful completion of the world's first round-the-world solar-powered flight.

Mike Mettenet, 1954-2016

29th Juni 2016

We are saddened to report that on Monday June 20th Mike Mettenet, NTPT's US sales manager for the last two years, passed away at his home in Sandy, Utah, following his battle with cancer.

NTPT™ celebrates officially opens new Polish production plant

17th Juni 2016

As part of its ambitious growth plans NTPT™ has officially opened its new production facility in Zory, Poland. The ceremony on 15th June was attended by the company's investors and staff, as well as Andrzej Zabieglinski, Vice President, Member of the Board, of Katowice Special Economic Zone Co., the region's development agency.

NTPT™ continues global expansion with appointment of TMI

7th Juni 2016

To support its ambitious growth strategy North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT™), a world leader in lightweight prepreg materials, is pleased to announce the appointment of Technology Marketing Inc (TMI) as its distributor for the USA.

CompositesWorld interviews NTPT™ for Solar Impulse feature

11th Mai 2016

NTPT's sales & marketing director Joe Summers discusses the application of thin ply prepregs in the Solar Impulse 2 zero-fuel plane in the May 2016 issue of CompositesWorld magazine.

NTPT™ installs new prepreg production equipment in Poland

3rd Mai 2016

As part of a significant growth programme, NTPT™, the prepreg specialist renowned for its award-winning thin ply materials, is expanding its offering of conventional weight prepreg following the installation of new equipment at its facility in Poland.

NTPT™ unveils plans for significant growth at JEC World 2016

22nd Februar 2016

North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT™) will be unveiling plans of growth and expansion at JEC World 2016. These include a significant increase and investment in its production facilities with the relocation of its main production plant in Poland, the expansion of its global distribution network, the appointment of senior management figures, and a move to new Swiss headquarters.

NTPT™ wins JEC World 2016 Innovation Award

16th Februar 2016

North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT™) has won a JEC World 2016 Innovation Award for its TPT® Quartz thin ply prepreg, which was engineered to enable the manufacture of intricately-shaped watch cases for prestigious Swiss brand Richard Mille. This 52 g/m2 material – the world's first thin ply quartz fibre prepreg – made its debut in the RM 27-02 Rafael Nadal watch.

NTPT™ expands European distribution network

22nd Januar 2016

To support its ambitious growth strategy, North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT™), is pleased to announce the appointment of Bodo Mӧller Chemie GmbH as its distributor for the France, Spain and Benelux regions.

NTPT™ appoints 100% Marketing for PR and Communications

11th Januar 2016

North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT™) is pleased to announce the appointment of 100% Marketing, the full-service B2B marketing communications agency specialising in the composites industry.

NTPT™ sponsors Cyclitech 2015 technology conference

8th Dezember 2015

The NTPT™ team will demonstrate how Thin Ply prepreg technology can help bicycle designers develop lighter, stronger and faster frames at Cyclitech 2015 in Brussels on 8-9 December.

NTPT™ team attends Yacht Racing Forum, Geneva

7th Dezember 2015

James Austin, NTPT's CEO, and Thomas Ricard, Engineering Manager, will be meeting with engineers and designers in the international yachting community at the Yacht Racing Forum in Geneva on 7-8 December.

NTPT™ at the Composites Engineering Show 2015

27th Oktober 2015

North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT™) will be showcasing its lightweight prepreg and automation solutions for the marine, motorsports, industrial, aerospace, sports and luxury goods markets at the Composites Engineering Show in Birmingham, UK, this November.

NTPT™ partners R-TECH Materials to further explore Thin Ply

20th Oktober 2015

R-TECH Materials announces the commencement of a four year Engineering Doctorate project, with our partners North Thin Ply Technology of Switzerland

The New NTPT™ Brochure

15th September 2015

NTPT™ is pleased to present its new brochure.

Meet NTPT™ at Composites Europe 2015 in Stuttgart, Germany

14th September 2015

If you want to know everything about NTPT’s innovative prepreg materials and automation solutions, visit us at Composites Europe in Stuttgart, Germany this year. From 22 to 24 September 2015, NTPT™ will showcase the latest inventions in Hall 5, booth F50.

Top positions for NTPT™ sponsored Formula Student Teams

14th August 2015

The Formula Student Teams sponsored by NTPT™ are again booking great results.

NTPT™ shows its support for exciting University projects

16th Juli 2015

North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT™) supports exciting projects of several Universities all around the world.

NTPT™ makes world's thinnest prepreg even thinner

16th Juni 2015

North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT™) continues to innovate in the world of composites by bringing much thinner prepreg material to the market.

Rafael Nadal's new watch made of NTPT™ carbon and quartz

28th Mai 2015

North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT™) is proud to be the supplier of the composite materials used in the new Richard Mille RM 27-02 Rafael Nadal watch.

High ranking for NTPT™ sponsored team at Formula SAE

20th Mai 2015

North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT™) is proud to be official prepreg supplier of several university race car projects.

NTPT™ provides a proven solution for lightweight bodywork

7th Mai 2015

North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT™) is the worldwide leader in lightweight prepreg solutions. NTPT’s multi-axial prepreg preforms are perfectly suitable for the body panels of motorsport and road car applications, as they increase performance and reduce manufacturing time and costs.