Hill added: “This is a chance to showcase the incredible work our team does to support missions that push the boundaries of human achievement.”
He said the firm had a “long association” with making parachute fabric which dates back to before World War Two and has progressed through to missions to Mars.
“More and more companies are taking things to space and need to bring them back again,” he added.
He said this includes pharmaceuticals which need to be manufactured in micro-gravity conditions before being parachuted to Earth.
“We’re working with the MOD and the US Department of Defence on chemical warfare protection – protective clothing and lightweight parachute systems.”
He said they would continue to focus on innovation to “meet the needs of an evolving market”.
Rob Sinclair from Blue Origin attended the conference., external
He said: “We’ve had Gayle King and Katy Perry come back safely to Earth with parachutes using fabric that was made right here in Devon.”
