Norco Composites

Last Update:
Wed, 2 March 2022
Trading Name: 
Norco Composites
Address
43 Holton Road Holton Heath Industrial Estate , Poole , BH16 6LT
Dorset
General Business Description: 
Over 30 years, Norco has established itself as a leading developer of innovative GRP mouldings and lightweight composite structures. Norco provides a complete manufacturing service from design and engineering through to parts manufacturing and final assembly, including 5 axis patterns and tools. Norco employs in excess of 150 people and operates from four sites with an overall capacity of over 85,000 square feet. The Company is certified to ISO9001 and 14001. Norco targets the defence, aerospace, communications, automotive and marine sectors.
Website
http://www.norco.co.uk
Email
info@norco.co.uk
Telephone: 
01202 623934
SME
CUK Member
Accreditations: 
ISO 9001
ISO 14001
AS 9100
ISO 45001
Composites Activities: 
Tooling
Manufacture & Assembly
Maintenance & Repair
Product Design
Specialism: 
Manufacture & Assembly
Composites Markets: 
Aerospace
Automotive
Construction
Defence
Leisure
Marine
Oil & Gas
Wave & Tidal Energy
Wind Energy
Communication
Specialism: 
Marine
Contact(s) for Public Directory: 
NameEmailPositionPhone Number
Henry Nicholson-Colehenry@norco.co.ukSales & Engineering Director01202 623934
Jim Windebankmarketing@norco.co.ukMarketing Executive01202 623934
Number of Sites: 
Number of UK Sites related to Composites4
Number of Non-UK Sites related to Composites0
Total Sites4
UK Sites related to Composites: 
CityPost CodeMain ActivitiesNumber of Employees
PooleBH16 6LTGRP Mouldings 60
PooleBH16 6LTGRP Mouldings 30
PooleBH16 6LTPrepreg UAV12
PooleBH16 6LSPrepreg & Infused structures25

Raw Materials

Raw Materials Used: 
Polyesters
Epoxy Resins
Vinyl Ester Resins
Glass Fibre
Carbon Fibre
Aramid Fibre
Natural Fibre
Curing Agents
Release Agents
Dry Fillers
Fire Retardants
Fasteners & Inserts
Bagging Films & Fabrics
Foam – Flexible
Foam – Rigid
Foam - Syntactic
Balsa Wood
Honeycomb

Semifinished Materials

Semi-Finished Materials Used: 
Specialist Resin Formulations
Gel Coats
Colour Pastes & Dispersions
Adhesives
Coatings
Chopped Strand Mat
Woven Fabrics
Tissues & Surface Veils
Non-Crimp Fabrics
Spread Tow Fabrics
Thermoset Prepreg
Cut Fabric Kits
Machined Core Kits

Equipment / Software

Equipment Used: 
Cure Monitoring
Oven
Composite Tooling
Metal Tooling
RTM
Infusion
Mixers (e.g. for SMC/BMC)
Machining
Processes UsedProcess Type
Wet Hand Lay UpOpen Mould
Prepreg Hand Lay-UpOpen Mould
Vacuum InfusionClosed Mould
Resin Transfer InfusionClosed Mould
Resin Transfer MouldingClosed Mould
Gel CoatingPre/Post Process
Post-CurePre/Post Process
Surface FinishingPre/Post Process
Adhesive BondingPre/Post Process
Mechanical FasteningPre/Post Process
WeldingPre/Post Process
Oven/Autoclave CuringPre/Post Process
UK Employees in Composites120
UK Employees in Total130
Worldwide Employees130