FIDAMC, R&D Center military ships and in the maintenance and repair of civil ships, so that he is part of his Board of Trustees. The public company, which also works in the renewable sector, adds to other leading companies and entities such as Airbus, CDTI, Hexcel, Talgo, Aciturri, Community of Madrid, MTORRES, Polytechnic University of Madrid and Airbus Helicopters.
This strategic step reinforces Fidamc’s commitment to the diversification of its activities, beyond the aeronautical sector, opening new opportunities in sectors such as Naval, among others.
Composite materials, formed by the combination of two or more materials with complementary properties, stand out for their lightness, mechanical resistance, durability and high corrosion resistance. These qualities make them an ideal solution for the naval sector, where weight reduction in boats improves energy efficiency, reduces carbon emissions and increases load capacity. In addition, their wear resistance in marine environments helps reduce maintenance costs and prolong the useful life of ships, which positions them as a key technology for the future of the industry.
The adhesion of Navantia is aligned with the impulse of its new coex Advanced manufacturing, the center of excellence that will be dedicated among other strategic lines to the research and development of new materials and processes, revealing its commitment to innovation and being a being to turn a milestone in the history of Fidamc. With this alliance, both entities intend to boost innovative projects in the field of composite materials, key to addressing sustainability, efficiency and performance challenges in the naval industry.
Ernesto Sánchez, CEO of Fidamc, highlights the importance of this incorporation: “The arrival of Navantia to our Board of Trustees consolidates a new stage for Fidamc. This movement reflects our ability to adapt to the needs of a world in constant change, betting on the application of the materials composed in strategic sectors, such as Naval.
The incorporation of Navantia is a significant advance for Fidamc, which is expanding its field of action, so far associated with the aerospace sector, towards new strategic sectors, such as naval construction, automotive or energy. The R&D center thus reaffirms its commitment to innovation and technological development, promoting solutions that positively impact multiple industries.
With a history of more than 300 years linked to the construction of ships for the Navy, Navantia is a public and strategic technology company for the defense of Spain. Its areas of specialization range from naval construction (surface and submarine), to the design and integration of high technological content systems and support to the life cycle and services of high added value. Additionally, with its Navantia Seanergies brand, it is a global provider for the development of marine wind energy and other green energies such as hydrogen. Navantia employ in Spain about 4,000 people directly, mainly at their Ferrol and Fnene headquarters (A Coruña), Puerto, Real, San Fernando, Cádiz and Rota (Cádiz), Cartagena (Region of Murcia) and Madrid.
FIDAMC is an R&D Center for the research, development and application of innovative technologies in the design and manufacture of compound material structures. Our goal is to create lighter, efficient and sustainable solutions, prepared for the mobility of the future.
As a national and international reference in technological innovation in compound materials, excellence is in all our actions. We comply with the quality standards required by the aerospace sector and by many other industries. We characterize ourselves for being agile and flexible, and we are, from our foundation in 2006, leaders in research, development and application of composite materials. We have a diverse board that includes the main corporations of the mobility industry in Spain globally.