QuesTek expands ICMD adoption across European R&D and industry
QuesTek Innovations LLC, Evanston, Illinois, USA, the primary operating arm of QuesTek International LLC, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has highlighted its recent market development in Europe’s advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
In early 2025, QuesTek sold its share of the former QuesTek Europe joint venture to its partner, Thermo-Calc. This move enabled QuesTek to directly pursue European opportunities for ICMD and related services.
Since this transaction, the company has engaged OEMs, producers, EU-sponsored innovation centres, and universities and has reportedly already secured subscriptions across these categories.
Among QuesTek’s most recent European clients are Aubert & Duval, which has renewed its ICMD subscription, alongside new subscribers Paderborn University and Digi4Circular. These organisations are using ICMD and related Materials by Design technology services to simulate and implement mission-critical capabilities, including:
- The design, development, and deployment of burn-resistant alloys for commercial space and hypersonic applications
- Simulating composition and process adjustments to improve suitability for Additive Manufacturing and lower material costs for OEMs and producers
- Developing and optimising alloys that enable hotter, more efficient engines, reduce manufacturing waste, support cleaner energy systems and facilitate recycling
“The continued adoption of ICMD by world-class leaders like Aubert & Duval, alongside innovators such as Digi4Circular and Paderborn University, shows the broadening trust in our platform,” stated Bill Mahoney, COO of QuesTek Innovations. “Directly marketing and selling in Europe is a major advantage in 2025, strengthening our presence while underscoring our global momentum as we expand our proprietary materials and consulting offerings with our SaaS-based software and services addition. ICMD is helping industry accelerate development cycles and enabling universities to advance the science of materials for next-generation energy and industrial systems.”
Industry momentum
According to the company, its European expansion is said to reflect a broader global trend of ICMD adoption across aerospace, energy, defence, and research segments. This adoption is in line with the increased uptake of simulation-first, data-driven design intended to accelerate development, reduce risk and meet performance sustainability goals.
