Partners
SFI Manufacturing has 15 industrial partners and 2 research partners, the NTNU and SINTEF. The centre is lead by SINTEF Manufacturing in collaboration with the research partners.
Industrial partners
Benteler Automotive develops and produces components, modules and systems for ride and handling, safety and emission. |
Brødrene Aa develops and constructs reinforced plastic products. High-speed ferries, subsea protective covers and train fuselages are typical products. |
Ekornes ASA is the largest furniture manufacturer in the Nordic region, with Ekornes, Stressless and Svane as its brands. |
GKN Aerospace Norway AS manufactures jet engine components for the world's largest aircraft engine manufacturers. |
Hexagon Ragasco is the market leader for complete storage and transport systems for gas and fuel cylinders for compressed natural gas powered passenger cars and commercial vehicles. |
Hydro is a global aluminium company with production, sales and trading activities throughout the value chain, from bauxite, alumina and energy generation, to the production of primary aluminium and rolled products. |
Kongsberg Automotive develops, manufactures and markets systems for gearshift, clutch actuation, seat comfort, stabilizing rods, couplings and components. |
Nammo AS is a leading developer and manufacturer of ammunition systems and missile and space propulsion products. |
Neuman Aluminium is a global supplier of lightweight aluminium suspension parts to the automotive industry. |
Plasto AS is a leading company in injection molding in Norway. They develop and manufacture products in all types of thermoplastics for customers in many different business areas. |
Kongsberg Gruppen is an international, knowledge-based group that supplies high-technology systems and solutions to customers engaged in the oil and gas industry. |
Sandvik Teeness AS is a manufacturer of anti-vibration tools and a competence center for anti-vibration tools. |
HyBond AS develops a solid state joining technology for aluminum (HYB), that allows for joining of aluminum at room temperature. |
Mjøs Metallvarefabrikk AS is a manufacturer of metal and has in-house production capabilities for prototyping, casting, machining, assembly and testing. |
Research partners
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is Norway's primary institution for educating the future's engineers and scientists. The university also has strong programs in e.g. social sciences, medicine, architecture and fine art. |
SINTEF is the largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia. SINTEF creates value and innovation through knowledge generation and development of technological solutions that are brought into practical use. |
Host institution
SINTEF Manufacturing AS is Norway's national centre of expertise in manufacturing. The centre provide expertise in materials technology, production technology and product and production development. |