| 2001 |
FFC Ltd is spun out of Cambridge University with funding from the Cambridge University Challenge Fund to commercialise the FFC Cambridge process for the production of tantalum and other high value metals. |
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| 2002 |
The Company acquires the worldwide rights to the process for the exploitation of all metals, other than titanium above 40% by weight. |
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| 2003 |
The Company name is changed to Metalysis Ltd. |
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| 2004 |
Metalysis secures funding and support from
Objective 1 and Yorkshire Forward and relocates to Rotherham. |
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| 2005 |
Metalysis further strengthens its growing IP portfolio by obtaining the rights to exploit titanium using the FFC Cambridge process, giving the company the worldwide rights to ALL metal and alloys. |
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| 2006 |
The Company announces two major partnerships with Rolls-Royce plc and BHP Billiton |
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| 2007 |
The Company completes a £13million funding round to develop the process for commercial production of three key products; tantalum, titanium and high value alloys.
Metalysis appoints Mark Bertolini as Chief Executive Officer. |
Please see the News section for more details on the company’s history.
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