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SP Systems
Island company pioneers revolution in Advanced Composite MaterialsDuring the 1980s there was a revolutionary change in boatbuilding
techniques, as some builders moved from aluminium and conventional glass reinforced
polyester to advanced composites. SP, formed in the late 1970s on the Isle of
Wight, was instrumental in driving this change. SP is now a leading global supplier
of advanced composite solutions and has a particular focus on three application
areas – marine, wind energy and automotive.
SP moved into new purpose-built headquarters in May 1999. The eight-acre site in Newport now houses much of its manufacturing work, research and development and operational activities. SP opened an Australian sales office in the late 1980s and an additional manufacturing plant, based in Albacete, Spain, was opened in 2001. The acquisition of SP in 2002 by the Swiss group, Gurit-Heberlein, also means that SP is able to call upon the broad base of composite technologies offered by sister companies within the composite division, Gurit Composite Technologies. In July 2003, SP acquired ATC Chemicals, which is now known as SP (North America). As well as a growing number of global sites, SP has a strong network of distributors and agents around the world.
SP believes its approach of combining material science, structural design and process engineering is key to its success. These three disciplines, combined with a highly dedicated and professional global team, enable the company to offer customers an all round optimized solution, whether it is a standard 'off the shelf’ material, a complete materials package, onsite technical support or structural engineering services. It is this approach that SP will carry into the future as it continues to provide its customers with what they have come to expect from the company – a commitment to the development of cost effective, high performance composite materials that will stand the test of time. Contact details
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