Innovation Centre
Located at our Cheshire headquarters, Cygnet Texkimp’s Innovation Centre is a 15,000 sq ft, open-access facility created for product development, prototyping, and testing in the global composites and advanced materials industries. Our Innovation Centre bridges the gap between research and reality — transforming ideas into industrial capability.
Home to more than £12 million of cutting-edge machinery, it houses some of the world’s most advanced fibre-handling and downstream processing technologies, including:
This unique environment enables manufacturers, researchers, and innovators to take their products from TRL (Technology Readiness Level) 5 or 6 to commercial viability and full-scale production with confidence.
Collaborative Development and Industry Partnerships
Within the Innovation Centre, we collaborate with industry leaders, universities, and research institutions to accelerate the development and validation of advanced composite manufacturing processes.
Organisations can conduct dedicated trials, prototyping, and process optimisation to:
Our goal is to help clients industrialise emerging composites technologies, removing uncertainty from scale-up and supporting a smoother path from laboratory to production line.
Research & Academia
Cygnet Texkimp’s R&D division plays a vital role in advancing the global composites and fibre-processing industries. Working with institutions such as The University of Manchester and the North West Composites Sector , we drive continuous improvement in fibre, fabric, and tape processing technologies.
We combine engineering excellence with scientific collaboration, ensuring our innovations are both technically pioneering and commercially practical.
Our partnerships are structured to protect our clients’ intellectual property while enhancing the value and performance of their processes through Cygnet Texkimp’s proprietary machinery and engineering expertise.
Our innovations help shape the materials of tomorrow – lighter, faster, stronger, and more sustainable.
Emerging Technology & Special Projects
Our R&D team manages a portfolio of special projects developing bespoke, application-specific machinery that combines multiple advanced techniques:
Every project is managed using professional project management methodologies, balancing performance, cost, and risk while achieving outstanding results.
By integrating innovation with engineering discipline, Cygnet Texkimp is redefining what’s possible in composite innovation and fibre processing technologies.
