CCP GRANSDEN – ADVANCED COMPOSITES

CCP Gransden manufactures critical composite components for various industries. Founded in 1894 as an engineering firm in Belfast’s shipyards, we have over 130 years of continuous engineering experience. As industry needs evolved, we developed our expertise in advanced composites, growing into a trusted supplier of composite solutions for global primes. Some recent projects include producing multiple critical composite parts for Rolls-Royces UltraFan engine, Thales’ Starstreak system, as well as onsite GRP repairs and upgrades to MCMV Hunt Class (Minesweepers). To meet and exceed the varied challenges of our multi-sector clients, we have built up a highly skilled team and invested in the latest advanced composite manufacturing technologies. Upgrades this year include sizeable increases to the factory footprint, and additional filament winding capability inside a controlled level 8 clean room environment. Our sophisticated UK factory facility offers one of the country’s most extensive in-house composite manufacturing capabilities. We ensure the highest quality standards by holding JOSCAR, AS9100, and ADS SC21 GOLD accreditations, quality and traceability are central to everything we build. Notably, we are the ONLY composites manufacturer in the UK to have attained the SC21 GOLD standard. To discuss how we can support your next project, contact us on 02897528501 or info@ccp-gransden.com.

Last update: Thu, 13 March 2025

Trading Name: CCP GRANSDEN – ADVANCED COMPOSITES

Address: 17 Moss Road,
Ballygowan,
United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland,
Belfast,
Down,
BT23 6JQ

Website: http://www.ccp-gransden.com/

Telephone: 02897 528501

Membership: Composites UK

Markets
Aerospace
Agriculture
Automotive
Construction
Cross Sector
Defence
Electronics: Consumer
Energy
Highways
Leisure
Marine
Medical
Mining
Oil & Gas
Rail
Renewable Energy
Satellite and Communications
Space
Sport
Sustainable Composites: Furniture/Lifestyle
Truck, Bus & Industrial
Upholstery and Apparel
Utilities: Water
Wave & Tidal Energy
Wind Energy

Organisation Activities

  • Education, Training & Recruitment
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • Manufacture & Assembly
  • Product Design
  • Research & Development

Organisation Markets

  • Aerospace
  • Automotive
  • Construction
  • Cross Sector
  • Defence
  • Leisure
  • Marine
  • Motorsport
  • Oil & Gas
  • Rail
  • Renewable Energy
  • Satellite and Communications
  • Space
  • Sustainable Composites: Furniture/Lifestyle
  • Truck, Bus & Industrial
  • Wave & Tidal Energy

Raw Materials Used

  • ABS
  • Aramid Fibre
  • Bagging Films & Fabrics
  • Balsa Wood
  • Basalt Fibre
  • Carbon Fibre
  • Ceramic
  • Closed Cell Foam
  • Cork
  • Cork Rubber
  • Curing Agents
  • Diolen Fibre
  • Dry Fillers
  • Dyneema Fibre
  • Epoxy Resin
  • Fasteners & Inserts
  • Fire Retardant Foam
  • Fire Retardants
  • Foam - Flexible
  • Foam - Injected
  • Foam - Rigid
  • Foam - Syntactic
  • Glass Fibre
  • Graphite Fibre
  • Honeycomb
  • Methacrylate resins
  • Methyl Methacrylate Resins
  • Natural Fibre
  • Open Cell Foam
  • Other Functional Additives
  • Other Thermoplastics
  • PEEK/High Value Thermoplastics
  • PET Film
  • Phenolic Resins
  • Polycarbonate (multi-wall) - LM
  • Polyesters
  • Polyurethane
  • Release Agents
  • Reusable bagging films
  • Silicone and Additives
  • Silicone bags
  • Silicone Carbide
  • Silicone Resins
  • Silicones
  • Specialist cleaning chemistry
  • Urethane acrylate
  • UV Curing Resins
  • Vinyl Ester Resins
  • Washable cores

Semi-finished Materials Used

  • 3D Woven Fabrics
  • Adhesives
  • Braided preforms
  • Braided Tubes & Tape
  • Bulk/Dough Moulding Compound (BMC/DMC)
  • Chopped Strand Mat
  • Coatings
  • Colour Pastes & Dispersions
  • Consolidated Sheet/Panels
  • Cut Fabric Kits
  • Epoxy & Thermoplastic powders
  • Gel Coats
  • Knitted Net Shapes
  • Low Pressure Moulding Compound
  • Machined Core Kits
  • Non-Crimp Fabrics
  • Self-Reinforced Thermoplastic Fabrics & Tapes
  • Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC)
  • Slit Tapes & Tows
  • Specialist Resin Formulations
  • Spread Tow Fabrics
  • Stabilised 3D Preforms
  • Thermoplastic Braid
  • Thermoplastic fibres
  • Thermoplastic Prepreg
  • Thermoplastic Sheet
  • Thermoset Prepreg
  • Tissues & Surface Veils
  • Woven Fabrics

Equipment Used

  • 5-Axis CNC Machines
  • Abaqus
  • Ansys
  • App Development
  • Assembly Tooling & Fixtures
  • AutoCAD
  • Automation
  • Automation Software
  • CAD/CAM
  • Catia
  • Clean Room
  • CNC Contour Cutting
  • CNC Die Cutting
  • CNC Waterjet Cutting
  • Composite Ovens
  • Composite Press
  • Composite Tooling
  • Dispensing Machines
  • Filament Winding
  • Hand Lay up
  • Hypermill
  • Infusion
  • Injection Moulding
  • Injection Moulding Equipment
  • Inspection Tooling & Fixtures
  • Lab Proving Machines
  • Lamination
  • Machining
  • Metal Tooling
  • Mixers (e.g. for SMC/BMC)
  • Oven
  • Paint Booth
  • Prepreg Machines
  • Press
  • Process Temperature Control Equipment: Oil
  • Process Temperature Control Equipment: Water
  • Robots
  • RTM
  • SolidWorks
  • Solidworks professional
  • Spaceclaim
  • Vacuum
  • Waterjet Cutting
  • Winders

Processes Used

  • 5-Axis CNC Machines
  • Adhesive Bonding
  • CNC Machining Centres
  • Cold/Warm Press Moulding
  • Compression and bladder moulding
  • Diaphragm Forming
  • Dry Lay-Up FR Infusion
  • Filament Winding (2-axis)
  • Filament Winding (Multi-axis)
  • Gel Coating
  • High Pressure Resin Transfer Moulding
  • Hot Press Moulding
  • Injection Moulding
  • Machining
  • Mechanical Fastening
  • Out of Oven Processing
  • Oven/Autoclave Curing
  • Post-Cure
  • Preforming
  • Prepreg Hand Lay-Up
  • Resin Transfer Infusion
  • Resin Transfer Moulding
  • Surface Finishing
  • Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Moulding
  • Vacuum Infusion
  • Vacuum Press Infusion VPI
  • Welding
  • Wet Hand Lay Up

Sustainability

  • Net-Zero Plans

Accreditation

  • AS 9100
  • ISO 14001
  • ISO 45001
  • ISO 9001