Aerospace and Automotive Supply Chain Enabled Development (ASCEND)

Lead Participant: GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED

Abstract

ASCEND is an industry led, cross-sector consortium brought together by GKN Aerospace, focussed on developing & accelerating UK composites capability to meet the requirement of single aisle, business jets & future mobility markets. ASCEND will develop the UK value chain in readiness for a step-change in use of lightweight structures, at high-rates.

ASCEND brings new entrants, established small, high-growth & Tier-1 partners together to collaborate on delivering flexible automated capability. Connecting best in-class of talent, experience, & market access in one programme. ASCEND delivers UK capability for advanced, lightweight structures to meet demand in electric & hybrid propulsion aerospace structures.

Lead Participant

Project Cost

Grant Offer
GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED £9,210,008 £ 3,776,103
 

Participant
LMAT LIMITED £461,445 £ 323,012
LOOP TECHNOLOGY LIMITED £2,765,557 £ 1,659,334
CYGNET TEXKIMP LIMITED £2,192,991 £ 1,315,795
HEXCEL COMPOSITES LIMITED £1,034,267 £ 427,566
ASSYST BULLMER LIMITED £545,295 £ 381,706
FAR-UK LTD £943,099 £ 641,307
MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED £6,698,102 £ 2,746,222
DES COMPOSITES LIMITED £901,399 £ 630,979
SIGMATEX (UK) LIMITED £446,208 £ 235,241
HIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED £1,268,217 £ 872,800
VERTICAL AEROSPACE LTD
CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED £1,139,676 £ 471,142
MISSION SYSTEMS WIMBORNE LIMITED £189,012 £ 78,138
NCC OPERATIONS LIMITED £847,876 £ 847,876
AIRBORNE COMPOSITES LTD £2,427,682 £ 1,456,609
RAFINEX LIMITED £926,863 £ 648,804

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