IPC – Innovation Plasturgie Composites

ICP is an Industrial Technical Centre whose expertise is dedicated to innovation in plastics and composites in France. 

ICP is an Industrial Technical Centre whose expertise is dedicated to innovation in plastics and composites in France. Created in 2016, it provides the profession with new means to accompany all businesses, including VSEs and SMEs and regardless of the process used, thanks to a contribution established to finance R&D, innovation, and the transfer of

technology and skills.

IPC is established in Oyonnax and Chambery. The Laval, Alençon and Clermont-Ferrand sites have been newly incorporated in 2017.

IPC has a national scope and is represented throughout the nation. IPC is supported by the Federation Of Plastics and Composites and its Professional Organisations. IPC develops partnerships with all technical and scientific stakeholders: competitiveness clusters,

technical centres, universities and engineering schools.

The expertise of IPC focuses on several areas:

• Design and simulation (parts and processes)
• Processes expertise: Injection, stamping, overmolding.
• Tools design and thermal optimization
• Plastronics
• Composites and smart hybrid materials
• Polymers and composites characterization
• Training
• Expert of the product-packaging combination in all its dimensions: Food and environmental safety, Stability of packaged products, Service with use and sensoriality.