DWA Membership Directory

CERAM is an internationally renowned centre of technical excellence for the ceramics and other materials-based industries and is a non-profit distributing company limited by guarantee and its services are offered on a contract or membership basis.

CERAM's capability spans the activities of investigation, evaluation, manufacture, use and proving, applied from the material through to finished product or product application. A staff of 130 highly experienced professionals provides the depth of services which are essential to the success of manufacturing industry. These range from simple testing of products and materials to assistance with developing new products or refining or introducing process technology.

Our range of services include: Information Services, Research Programmes, Technical Support, Training, Materials & Materials Processing Development, Manufacturing Support, Product Design and Development, Testing and Environmental Services, Consultancy, Technology Transfer.

For more information visit our web site at www.ceram.com

Johnson Matthey Colour Technologies is a market leader in the supply of colour and precious metal inks, for decorative and technical applications to glass and ceramics.
As a global business we supply into markets that include: Aerospace, Automotive enamels, Architectural glass, Appliance glass, Ceramic decoration, Speciality ceramics, Decorative glass, Electronics, Speciality glass.

Although our products are many and diverse our core competencies are encompassed by three fields; glass technology, colour science and precious metals chemistry. In addition, because the Colour Technologies business manufactures technology-based products we have expertise in a wide range of technologies that includes ceramics, coating science and rheology.

The Colour Technologies business is part of Johnson Matthey's Precious Metal Products Division, the group has a reputation for pioneering technology going back almost 200 years. As a FTSE 100 company, built around speciality chemicals businesses, we enjoy cutting edge resources and unprecedented investment.

For more information visit our web site at www.colour.matthey.com

Printed Electronics Ltd is a recent start-up company that will be developing the toolset to manufacture electronic circuits using primarily inkjet printing. The main lines of development are:

• Inks that have electronic attributes eg conductors, insulators, capacitance etc.



• Greyscale drop-on-demand inkjet heads to routinely jet complex inks.



• High precision (1micron per metre) platforms to produce very accurate images.



• The integration of the sub-units to produce inkjet machines capable of routinely producing electronic circuits in an industrial environment.

For more information visit our web site at www.printedelectronics.co.uk

Imaging Technology International is a leading supplier of development tools, digital printing equipment and production systems for the inkjet market. As a recognized leader in the design, development, and production of industrial systems incorporating inkjet technology, our printing tools, equipment, and services go beyond our customers’ most critical standards. ITI's unique combination of technical expertise, intellectual property, process know-how, advanced facilities, and business skills have brought new printing technology standards to another level.

For more information visit our web site at: www.iticorp.com

Ferro is a leading producer of performance materials sold to a broad range of manufacturers. Ferro materials enhance the performance of products in a variety of end markets, including consumer electronics, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, building and renovation, appliances, transportation, household furnishings, and industrial products.

For more information visit our web site at: www.ferro.com

The North West Aerospace Alliance is the flagship organisation representing some 750 member companies and stakeholders involved in the UK's premier aerospace cluster and the model for industry-led organisations throughout Europe.

Through its initiatives on behalf of member companies and strategic partnerships with the North West Regional Development Agency, academia and stakeholders throughout the region, the NWAA has established a framework to create an environment where our aerospace cluster can compete in the global market place.

For more information visit our web site at: www.aerospace.co.uk

Founded as TherMark Corporation by Paul Harrison in 1996, TherMark Holdings, Inc. has grown to be an expert in laser marking technology. TherMark’s patented laser marking process quickly produces permanent, high-contrast, high-resolution marks, in an assortment of colours, on a variety of surfaces including metals, ceramics, glass, porcelain, plastics, marble, granite and stone.

TherMark is dedicated to developing the highest quality and most cost-effective laser marking technology and materials, enabling improved productivity and innovation for its customers. The company adheres to the highest standards of integrity and safety, continually pioneering methods to improve its products and support services.

For more information visit our web site at: www.thermark.com

BAE Systems is a premier transatlantic aerospace and defence company through unrivalled breadth of expertise and capability, world class performance and consistent delivery.

For more information visit our web site at: www.baesystems.com

QinetiQ is one of the world's leading defence technology and security companies. In today's world the challenges faced by governments to detect, identify and respond to both defence and homeland security threats requires the most advanced technical capabilities science can offer.

For more information visit our web site at: www.qinetiq.com

TWI provides industry with engineering solutions in welding, joining and associated technologies through information; advice and technology transfer; consultancy and project support; contract R&D; training and qualification; and personal membership. It is the only single source of expertise in every aspect of joining technology for engineering materials - metals, plastics, ceramics and composites.

For more information visit our web site at: www.twi.co.uk

The UK government department responsible for trade, business, employees, consumers, science and energy.

For more information visit our web site at: www.dti.gov.uk

Optimat is a strategic management consultancy, specialising in assisting clients to "create wealth through the exploitation of developments in new markets and technologies".

We work extensively with research organisations and technology businesses at all levels, from the assessment and commercialisation of academic research technologies (and the development of new, spin-off companies) to development, management and evaluation of economic studies and projects We have broad sectoral market experience and are capable of carrying out strategic analysis in any technological domain.

The Digital & Screen Printing Association is dedicated to the promotion and improvement of the Industry in Screen Process, Digital Imaging, Pad Print, Garment Decoration and offers a point of reference and resources for those who involved in the Industry.

For more information visit our web site at: www.spauk.co.uk