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Center for Technology Transfers in Ceramics

The association

The Center for Technology Transfers in Ceramics (CTTC) is a non-profit organisation founded in 1984 in Limoges, and has been labelled as a Technological Resources Center by the French Ministry of Research since 1997. The CTTC is France's leading innovation support structure in the field of technical ceramics.

The association has around fifty members from industry to academic labs, through technical centers and physical persons. The President is Mr Guillaume de CALAN (Chairman and co-founder of Nanoe), and the Director is Dr Olivier DURAND.

Centre de Transfert de Technologies Céramiques

2023

Manufacturing Pilot Line

The CTTC is setting up a pilot manufacturing line for ceramic parts for aeronautical spark plugs.

2015

Opening a FabLab

The CTTC opens its FabLab, EASYCERAM, to enable individuals, students and project leaders to work together on a wide range of projects.

2009

Spin-off

The CTTC spins off its subsidiary Ceram pilot. It will become 3D CERAM.

2006

Manufacturing Pilot Line

The CTTC is setting up a pilot manufacturing line for ceramic parts for the fragrance diffusion.

2005

Moving

The CTTC moves into its new building at 7 rue Soyouz, Ester technological park.

1997

CRT certification

The CTTC was one of the first Techological Resources Centres to be awarded this French Label of quality and profesionalism.

1995

Moving

CTTC joins the ESTER technological park.

1991

Setting up the first technical workshop

CTTC sets up the first R&D workshop on ceramic shaping.

1984

The CTTC is created

as a non profit association under the French Law