Microtecnica, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of aerospace equipment, has opened its first UK office in Bristol.

With its head office in Turin, Italy, Microtecnica supplies and manufactures both actuation and thermal control systems for some of the world's major aerospace companies.

The new office has been set up to specifically research, develop and patent new and innovative technologies in the field of electro-mechanical actuation, an area in which the company is looking to grow and consolidate its reputation as a world-class supplier.

Based in Coombe Lodge, Blagdon, the office boasts leading industry specialists in actuation technology with collectively over 50 years of experience.

Engineering Director Chris Harris said: “Bristol is home to some of the world’s leading aerospace businesses and has very much established itself as a centre of expertise. These were major influencing factors in our decision to set up our first UK base here. We have big ambitions for growing the actuation research and development arm of our business and believe Bristol is the perfect location to expand our international reach.”