NRC — Aluminium Technology Centre ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Manufacturing businesses operating in the aluminium transformation industry - Companies seeking to improve existing manufacturing processes - Businesses focused on producing lighter, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly aluminium products - Small, medium, and large enterprises within the aluminium sector - Organizations willing to engage with NRC facilities on a fee-for-service basis ### 💰 Funding Details - Structure: Fee-for-service model (not a traditional grant) - Cost: Businesses pay for access to NRC's specialized facilities and expertise - Investment Type: Direct service fees rather than government funding disbursement - Repayability: Not applicable—services are purchased, not borrowed - Matching Requirements: None specified; costs are standard service fees ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Access to specialized aluminium testing and transformation facilities - Manufacturing process improvement consulting and technical support - Product development and optimization services - Lightweight product design and engineering support - Cost-reduction analysis and implementation - Environmental sustainability improvements for aluminium products - Process innovation and modernization support - Materials testing and quality assurance services ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Applicants must operate within the aluminium transformation industry - Services are accessed through NRC's fee-for-service arrangement—not government grants - Businesses must engage directly with NRC facilities and technical teams - Projects must align with goals of improving manufacturing processes - Focus on producing lighter, more cost-effective, and environmentally friendly products required - Timeline and milestones determined through individual service agreements with NRC - All work conducted at or through NRC facilities and under their technical supervision