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.
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
