Element Materials Technology Joins The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)
London, UK, 16 October, 2025 - Element Materials Technology (“Element”), a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, has joined the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) as a Tier 2 member - marking a significant milestone in its commitment to driving innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence across UK manufacturing.
With a global network of over 270 laboratories and more than 8,500 scientists, engineers, and technologists, Element supports customers across aerospace, life sciences, connected technologies, and industrial sectors. From early-stage R&D to regulatory approvals and production, Element ensures that products are safe, sustainable, and high-performing.
As part of the MTC’s network of over 90 collaborative members, Element will contribute to pioneering research, digital transformation, and advanced engineering initiatives. Its membership will also enable deeper collaboration with MTC’s multidisciplinary teams to co-develop solutions that address complex engineering challenges and accelerate the adoption of breakthrough technologies.
Lee Brough, VP of Aerospace and Defence, EMEAA, at Element, commented:
“The MTC is a cornerstone of the UK’s innovation landscape- driving progress through collaborations to support advanced manufacturing. Becoming part of this dynamic network enables us to play a more strategic role in shaping the future of industry and accelerating innovation across everything we do. I’m confident that joining MTC’s network will deliver real value - not only for Element, but for the many customers who rely on us to lead with insight, integrity, and technical excellence.”
Simon Philip-Smith, Director of Business Development at MTC, added:
“We’ve long valued our relationship with Element and are delighted to formally welcome them as a member. Our work together has already delivered impact in automation and digital transformation, and we’re excited to expand our relationship to drive even greater innovation.”
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About MTC
MTC transforms how products are designed, made and built so that they can be produced on a commercial scale - more sustainably, effectively and safely. Since 2010, our independent research and technology organisation has delivered pioneering solutions to help overhaul industries spanning Aerospace, Defence & Security, Power & Energy, Built Environments, Space, Agriculture, and Food & Drink. Always in collaboration. Always with purpose.
We are proud to be part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, established by and working in partnership with Innovate UK.
In addition, MTC Training is creating the next generation of engineering talent while upskilling and reskilling existing workforces to support the industry and accelerate technological adoption.
For more information visit: https://www.the-mtc.org/
About Element
Element is one of the world’s leading providers of laboratory-based testing services. We support 50,000+ customers operating in some of the world’s most technical and highly regulated industries where failure in use of their products, materials and technologies is not an option. Headquartered in London, UK, Element’s 8,500+ scientists, engineers, and technologists, work across a global network of 270+ laboratories, and support customers from early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals, and into production ensuring their products are safe and sustainable and achieve market access.
For more information about Element, please visit our website, connect with us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
About Element’s Aerospace and Defence Business Unit
Element Materials Technology is the largest independent provider of materials testing, product qualification testing, calibration, and advisory services to the global Aerospace Testing sector. With 43 laboratories in the Americas and 58 in EMEAA, including 29 Nadcap accredited labs with 41 different Nadcap accreditations, Element supports the entire aerospace supply chain.
Element's 3,000+ technicians, engineers, and scientists, backed by over 100 years of experience in both commercial and military aerospace testing, deliver a comprehensive range of destructive and non-destructive testing (NDT) and inspection services for a wide variety of materials, components, products, and systems. The company's unrivaled international capability, footprint, and geographic reach enable it to support Aerospace Primes, and their supply chain partners throughout the entire product life cycle, from R&D to manufacture, life extension, and disposal, helping them to develop better products, get to market on time, save time and money, and minimize business risk.
For more information, visit: https://www.element.com/aerospace or follow us on LinkedIn.
Media Contact:
Kate Aldridge, VP Communications, E: kate.aldridge@element.com M: +44 7767 705364