A centre for the development of new composite non-metallic pipeline technologies, located at TWI, Cambridge, UK FORESIGHT REVIEW
Develop novel solutions through collaborations with industry and academia by transforming fundamental research into deployable technologies. FOCUS AREA
Become a world-class research and technology development centre creating new applications for non-metallics in the oil and gas industry. FACILITIES
Press releases World’s First High Pressure/High Temperature RTP Prototype The Non-metallic Innovation Centre (NIC) is jointly developing a novel cost-effective reinforced... Mon 24 May 2021
Press releases Non-Metallic Fitness for Service Journal Article Published A feasibility study for fitness-for-service assessments of reinforced thermoplastic pipes has been... Wed 12 May 2021
Press releases NIC Establishes Associate Scheme for the Oil and Gas Sector The NIC is set to extend its reach with the introduction of... Tue 20 Apr 2021
Press releases NIC Expands Testing Capabilities The Non-metallic Innovation Centre (NIC) is working collaboratively with Canadian oilfield services... Tue 13 Apr 2021
Press releases NIC Technology Advisory Board meets to kick-off 2021 The Non-metallic Innovation Centre (NIC) was delighted to welcome around 70 delegates... Fri 19 Feb 2021
Press releases NIC presents at Polymers for Oil and Gas Virtual Summit 2020 Rachel Lunn, Project Leader, Numerical Modelling and Optimisation, TWI and Abderrazak Traidia,... Mon 07 Dec 2020
Press releases NIC uses modelling technique for composite pipe performance An innovative project is underway to develop a multi-scale modelling methodology for... Thu 03 Dec 2020
Press releases NIC kicks off project to develop new industry guidelines The NIC has launched an exciting new project to address the challenge... Wed 25 Nov 2020
Press releases New Cambridge-based NIC permeation and ageing laboratory The NIC has opened a dedicated laboratory that has the capacity to... Tue 17 Nov 2020
Press releases NIC brings together TWI and DNV GL NIC brings together TWI and DNV GL to develop industry guidelines for... Thu 25 Jun 2020