We were very happy to be featured in Composites World after our successful exhibition at JEC World '24 in Paris.

CTO Richard Grainger spoke with Senior Tech Editor Ginger Gardiner about HTMS's bespoke aluminum oxide matrix CMC's being produced here in the UK.  You can read the article in full by clicking on the button below, which also covers our current range of novel CMCs.

It's official.....the sky is no longer the limit for HTMS!! 🚀 👩‍🚀 🛰  

UKBAA and Type One Ventures recently launched a joint ‘Venture into Space’ programme, backed by UK Space Agency. After a rigorous judging process, we are delighted to share that High Temperature Material Systems has been chosen as one of the top 10 standout, high growth space tech businesses to take part -read the full press release here. 

“We’re looking forward to working withType One Ventures,UK Business Angels Association,UK Space Agencyand the talented team here at High Temperature Material Systems on our "Venture into Space" journey.” Will Larkin, COO at HTMS.


The other 9 exceptional businesses who we look forward to joining on the cohort are:

Alpha Earth Observationis a downstream Earth Observation company offering a dynamic, user-friendly dashboard via cloud computing for near-real-time monitoring of environmental assets such as agriculture, forestry and urban landscapes -www.alphaeo.com

Antonymis building a network of autonomous micro factories, driven by a cloud-based digital supply chain to enable local and on-demand production of precision aerospace metal parts & components closer to their point of use -www.antonym.tech

AugmentAeroCombining AR Technology with AI and Machine learning for the aviation sector improving safety, efficiency and performance -www.augmentaero.com

Fluidic Logic Ltdtechnology enables the rapid development of manufacture ready designs for fluidic machines: from microfluidics for biotechnology, through soft robotics for wearable technologies, to hydraulic control systems for industrial robotics -www.fluidiclogic.com

Hycean Ltdis a pioneering tech company at the forefront of efficient and sustainable power solutions, innovating with their groundbreaking HYCE™ technology and Hycean-hub platform -www.hycean-ltd.com

IONETICis a one-stop solution for battery pack technology, providing battery pack solutions that meet both performance and cost targets -www.ionetic.uk

QuInAs - ULTRARAM™is a remarkable, patented, memory technology developed by Lancaster University. It exploits a quantum-mechanical process called resonant tunnelling, allowing ULTRARAM™ to deliver non-volatility with fast and energy-efficient write and erase, resulting in high endurance -quinas.tech

Space Poweris leading the industry in LASER power beaming for space applications since 2020 – specifically supplying wireless power banks which are uniquely compatible with any spacecraft -www.space-power.com

UAP industries' flagship innovations, the Atmospheric Processing Plant (APP) and the Electromagnetic Plasma Separator (EMPS) are not just solutions to today’s environmental challenges; they’re keystones in humanity’s quest for interplanetary habitation -uapindustries.com



HTMS Accepted onto UKBAA & Type One's Venture into Space Accelerator

HTMS was delighted to exhibit our novel CMCs as part of the JEC Start-up Booster Village 2024. Our journey from Bristol to Paris began in 2023, applying among hundreds to the Start-up Booster Village competition. We received the exciting news of our successful application in February 2024, allowing just over a month to plan our logistics, marketing materials (including ‘THOSE” orange hoodies) and presentation for the event! 

At the event, our CEO Danilo Di Salvo presented HTMS’s innovative Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) technology to a distinguished panel, including leaders from Mercedes-Benz, Airbus, Safran, Techstars, and Owens Corning. It was an enriching experience for our team, with many attending the prestigious conference for the first time, and it was exciting to see how big the world of composites is and that it continue to grow and a farnominal rate.

This year's event was extraordinary, attracting over 40,000 visitors across three days. The Startup Booster Village buzzed with activity, showcasing twenty exceptional startups and drawing thousands of curious visitors. It was fantastic to see our booth, attract a broad range of visitors interested in how our cost-efficient CMCs could address their thermal management challenges, across Automotive, Aerospace, Energy, Space, Marine, Heavy Industry, F1 to name a few!!

The demand for an affordable CMC solution was clear, as many engineers expressed their needs matched by the capabilities of CMCs but deterred by the cost.

The social aspect of the event was equally exciting, with many stands transforming into lively bars and cocktail spots as the day concluded, offering a perfect way to unwind. And, of course, no trip to Paris would be complete without savouring the exquisite local cuisine and wine, providing our team with delightful dinners to reflect on the day’s achievements and share how far we have come in such a short space of time.

In summary, JEC was a monumental triumph for HTMS. With 100+ conversations had, with a similar number of business cards exchanged, leading to over 15 signed NDAs and several ongoing live projects across a number of sectors.

As hinted by our orange hoodies, the future looks exceptionally bright for HTMS and our CMC technology!

HTMS featured in Composites World