one that involves partnering with the Thermoplastics Composite Research Center in the Netherlands. JuLy 2015 21 Boeing has had a global presence for decades. But it had not fully tapped into technological research capabilities outside the U.S. before establishing a technology and research center in Europe in 2002, Lyons said. The center, he added, became the pathfinder for the five subsequent international research centers, and helped Boeing learn how to integrate a global team. The strength of Boeing Research & Technology–Europe is the way it provides support to the rest of Boeing while bringing the unique experience and strength in Europe to the table, said José Enrique Roman, leader of the European center. Those at the center are working on technologies at locations across Europe, from Spain to Germany to Poland. The 54 people at the center represent 12 nationalities and collectively speak 12 languages, Roman said. One of those employees is Nieves Lapeña-Rey, senior technical manager of the materials and fuel cells team. She joined the European center the year it was founded and has led more than 14 projects, including a recent Thermoplastic composites Photos: (From far left) Jeff Roach, foreground, and Jeff Lau verify assembly of a dynamic load fixture used to test next-generation electric flight control actuators; Rich Belcke, foreground, and Jeff Lau verify the conditions and settings of electrical load and power distribution equipment used to test high-voltage direct current power systems. Bob Ferguson | Boeing
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