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Adamant Composites is an engineering and manufacturing powerhouse developing high-end state of the art solutions for Space Defence and Energy markets. Since its foundation in 2012 in Greece the company has successfully completed projects for several institutional and industrial clients such as the European Space Agency and Airbus. Its expertise lies in the design of large deployable structures the engineering and manufacturing of composite and nanoenabled materials in applications such as batteries hydrogen storage tanks, UAV airframes structural components and ground support equipment for satellites and launchers. The company is certified by EUROCERT under EN ISO90012015 00121272 for a range of technical activities covering the end to end process cycle for structures and equipment.

INASCO HELLAS has been a pioneer in aerospace innovation, specializing in high-performance CFRP Composites and Metallic structures, for Space and Aeronautical vehicles of all types. As a high-tech SME, the company excels across the full aerospace product lifecycle – from design, manufacturing, and assembly to integration, testing, and space-qualified product assurance. The company plays strategic roles in landmark ESA projects including the PLATO exoplanet hunter, JUICE’s Jupiter exploration, and the EnVi-sion Venus orbiter. It contributes to next-generation EO systems like TRUTHS and Copernicus while driv-ing technological advancements through R&D programs for novel manufacturing methods. Recognized for excellence, INASCO HELLAS earned Airbus’ 2018 award for exceptional work on JUICE’s EM integration and was crowned National Business Champion at the 2015-2016 European Business Awards. As a key partner in the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking, it helps integrate revolutionary technologies in aircraft. The company holds leadership positions in Greece’s space sector through board membership in the Hellenic Association of Space Industry and the si-Cluster.

The Laboratory of Technology and Strength of Material (LTSM) is part of the Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Department of the University of Patras. LTSM educates undergraduate and postgraduate students in the fields of materials science and technology and analysis and strength of structural components and structures. The laboratory conducts fundamental and technological state-of-the art research. Finally, the laboratory provides specialized services related to the characterization of materials technological properties and mechanical behaviour, as well as their technical certification. Furthermore, Laboratory provides services in resolving technical issues concerning phase analysis, strength evaluation and design of structural components and structures, as well as the analysis of structural failures. LTSM has participated in over 100 EU-funded research projects.

NanoQ covers all the processes needed for the development of novel nanomaterials with high reliability standards. Its vision is to become the nanomaterials interface that the academia and the industry needs. The company designs development processes for specialised nanomaterials to be used in environmental, biomedical, engineering, pharmaceutical, and space applications. It supports the upscaling of processes to high TRLs and MRLs, submission of scientific and technical proposals, coordination of research actions, and industrial production operations. NanoQ has access to cutting-edge instrumentation in advanced facilities in Greece and abroad to provide its customers services with high reliability standards. Its core business focuses on Nanomaterials Chemistry & Technology, Polymer Nanocomposites Chemistry & Technology, Process design, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Analysis, and Techno-Economic Analysis.