R-TECH Materials Experiences with Welsh Trade Missions

R-TECH Materials Experiences with Welsh Trade Missions

• • R-TECH 10 years in Port Talbot R-TECH 1 year in Testing House Completion of major investment scheme Launch of R-TECH Materials www. rtech-materials. co. uk

R-TECH Materials • Materials Testing • Materials Analysis • Materials Consultancy www. rtech-materials. co. uk

Materials Testing • • Metals Polymers Composites Components Standard tests Design and build test rigs UKAS accredited www. rtech-materials. co. uk

Materials Testing • Static testing • Fatigue testing • Bend testing • Impact testing • Hardness testing • Creep testing • Corrosion testing • Environmental testing www. rtech-materials. co. uk

Materials Analysis • • Metals Ceramics Polymers Liquids Powders Fibres Contamination www. rtech-materials. co. uk

Materials Analysis • • • OES Combustion XRF EDX GC-MS ICP-MS XRD FTIR IC www. rtech-materials. co. uk

Materials Characterisation • • • Optical microscopy Electron microscopy Thermal analysis Particle sizing Thermal conductivity Physical properties Surface texture Specific density Dimensions www. rtech-materials. co. uk

Materials Consultancy • • Failure analysis Product development Process improvement Supplier assessment Customer complaints Condition assessment Expert witness www. rtech-materials. co. uk

Materials Consultancy • • Product certification Quality systems Environmental systems IP exploitation Technical marketing Technical training Standards development www. rtech-materials. co. uk

Markets • • Construction Petro-chemical Oil and gas Power generation Marine Aerospace Automotive Materials manufacture www. rtech-materials. co. uk

Steel for concrete • • Reinforcing steel Prestressing steel Mechanical couplers Headed anchors Welding Continuity systems Lightning protection www. rtech-materials. co. uk

Composite Materials • • Approval testing for marine industry Mechanical testing Materials characterisation Sample preparation www. rtech-materials. co. uk

Welsh Govt Trade Missions • • Dubai (x 2) Abu Dhabi/Oman Saudi Arabia Qatar www. rtech-materials. co. uk

Welsh Govt Trade Missions • • • Subsidised travel/hotel Mission prospectus Market briefing Official receptions Market research (subsidised) Introduction service (subsidised) One to one briefings Trade exhibitions Can tailor the trip www. rtech-materials. co. uk

Welsh Govt Trade Missions • • Visiting current clients/contacts Maintaining personal contacts Meeting potential clients Meeting potential partners Exhibiting at trade shows Attending trade shows Getting a feel for the market Links with other Welsh companies www. rtech-materials. co. uk

Welsh Trade Mission Results • Dubai - 6 consultancy contracts - 3 testing contracts • Abu Dhabi - 1 consultancy contract • Saudi Arabia - 1 consultancy contract - Ongoing partnership • Qatar – 3 consultancy contracts • Bahrain – 1 consultancy contract • Kuwait -1 consultancy contract • Hong Kong – 1 consultancy contract www. rtech-materials. co. uk

R-TECH Materials Testing: Analysis: Consultancy