National Composite Center
Plastics ManufacturingOhio, United States11-50 Employees
National Composite Center is a mid-sized not-for-profit organization in the plastics manufacturing sector, focused on advancing composites and other advanced materials. Based in Kettering, Ohio, it supports small composite businesses by providing mentoring and delivering engineering technology to develop processing capabilities, with the aim of accelerating economic growth in the global composite industry. The center was established in 1996 to capture and preserve the regional knowledge base on composites and advanced materials development. It operates a substantial facility and manages multiple sites, supporting its work through several mechanisms, including project management and engineering for materials development, incubation of technology, licensing and technology transfers, and memberships. Its operating responsibilities emphasize economic growth at regional and national levels while maintaining neutrality and a non-compete stance with industry.