2013
Sale of Monitor Coatings
- Acquired Monitor Coatings in 2003 through a management buyout
- Business built on Technology Transfer and overseas subsidiaries
- The Company was sold to the Messer Group GmbH in 2013
2016
TRL9 Limited formed
- Primary focus – consulting for the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carrier build program with BAE Systems and MoD, delivering patented technology
- SELF, NETWORK+ & IOM3 created
2018
R&D capability formalised
- Laboratories established at North Shields Fish Quay
- Supported PhD student through Durham University
- Innovate UK and Private Sector R&D projects
2020
Technology roll-out
- Planned Commercialisation of technology through direct sales and licensing
- Full R&D team established
