Von Braun on the cover of Time Magazine.

Employees working on parts for The Mercury Program.

CTL expanded their market reach into gas turbine engine components in the early 1960’s leveraging their experience in phenolic resin systems. CTL was an active participant at the forefront of the Space and Jet age in the United States.

Apollo Friendship – Heatshield was developed in part by CTL.

In 1983, The company was acquired by Mr.  James C. Irwin and continues today as a private, family owned and operated business. The business has grown and diversified under the Irwin family into many markets of the Aerospace and Defense industry, providing for both commercial and military applications of advanced composite components. 

Print article. “The development of high temperature resins plus sophisticated reinforcement fiber orientation has made it possible for CTL to provide effective, low-weight fabrication-expansion cones of Minuteman, the nose of the Jupiter, the face of the Mercury.”

MD11 Group photo.

CTL is a supplier to every major Gas Turbine Engine Manufacturer and Aircraft OEM and continues to innovate in the use of advanced composite systems for their customers.