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Polymer Innovation Network

Dr Robert Quarshie Director, Materials KTN

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The Innovation : Factors affecting performance

The capacity to absorb and exploit knowledge and technology

The regulatory framework and the incentives to innovate

The competition regime

Levels of entrepreneurship

Access to finance

Sources of new technological knowledge

Networks and collaboration

Customers and Suppliers

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What is UK doing?

Development of National Strategy for Materials

Advanced Materials - a key pillar in funding priorities

Materials UK - a representative body for all in Materials value network

Materials KTN – a key delivery channel for technology/knowledge transfer

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TSB Goals for KTNs

To deliver improved industrial performance through innovation and new collaborations

by driving the flow of people, knowledge and experience between business and the science-base, between businesses and across sectors;

To drive knowledge transfer between the supply and demand sides of technology-enabled markets

through a high quality, easy to use service;To facilitate innovation and knowledge transfer

by providing UK businesses with the opportunity to meet and network with individuals and organisations,

in the UK and internationallyTo provide a forum for a coherent business voice to inform

government of its technology needs and about issues, such as regulation, which are enhancing or inhibiting

innovation in the UK.

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The Materials KTN is bringing together the materials supply

chain to improve industrial innovation and global

competitiveness of UK business

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Who is in the Materials Value Network

•Raw Materials producers

•Materials manufacturers and downstream processors

•Materials users

•Researchers, Architects, Designers and Specifiers

•Education and Skill Providers

•Fund Providers

•Government

Figure 1:

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The Materials Landscape

PMC CMC

Metals

MMC ConcreteCeramicsPolymers Glass

Nanotechnology

Wood

Structural Functional Multi-functional Biomaterials

Sustainable Energy Supply

Low C TransportLow Impact Buildings

Creative Industries

Assisted Living

Metrology

StandardsModelling

Manufacturing

HT materials Lightweight

Protection

SensorsSmart/Active

Insulation Implants

Design

Sustainability

Energy Harvesting

Fabrics

Healthcare

Electric drive

Wearables

Biomimetics

Testing KTR&D Skills Facilities

NDE

Coatings

Intelligent TransportEnergy Conservation

Re-use / Recycle

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Materials

Technology

Applications

METALS

COMPOSITES

PLASTICS

TECHNICAL TEXTILES

CERAMICS

MULTIFUNCTIONALMATERIALS

GLASS

MINERALS

SURFACE ENGINEERING

SMART STRUCTURES

POWDER PROCESSING

DESIGN

PACKAGINGPackaging

ENERGY

CONSTRUCTION

HEALTHCARE

MEASUREMENT

TRANSPORT

NANO SCALE

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY

STANDARDS

Others Wood, Paper,

Leather

Materials Landscape: Scope of Activities

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KTN Groups

MATERIALS KTN

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ACTIVITIES

• POLYMER INNOVATION NETWORK – PLASTICS & RUBBER

•ADVANCE – TRANSPORT

• NCN – COMPOSITES

• POWDERMATRIX – PARTICULATE ENGINEERING

• SMART MAT – SMART MATERIALS

• PACKAGING – PACKAGING MATERIALS AND DESIGN

• META4 – METALS AND ALLOYS

• TECHNITEX – TECHNICAL TEXTILES

• MADE – MATERIALS AND DESIGN

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COLLABORATION

EXCHANGE

AWARENESS

ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGY

LEVEL OF AWARENESS

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT FOR KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER THROUGH THE MATERIALS AND DESIGN COMMUNITY

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• COMMENCED JAN 2006 – NATIONAL LAUNCH

• CURRENT MEMBERSHIP – 6500 INDIVIDUALS/TARGET – 13000

• ACTIVE MEMBERS – 1300 COMPANIES/TARGET – 4500

• ORGANISED – 200 EVENTS TO DATE

• DEVELOPMENT – PROJECTS - 80

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Design/product development restricted by lack of materials understanding

New materials to provide new product opportunities

Materials for cleaner energy

Nuclear materials – know-how needs to rebuilt

Energy efficiency in transport, construction, power generation, especially in regard to light-weighting and insulation

Efficient design with (new) materials making use of sophisticated design optimisation

End of life, re-use, recycle, life cycle analysis

Manufacturing efficiency – energy, use of materials

Understanding nanomaterials and responsibly exploiting new opportunities

Materials for assisted living

Natural biomaterials

Materials for security – sensors, armour, defence systems

Use UK materials know-how to access to new, higher value markets

 

The Materials KTN is stimulating innovation in theUK’s materials community by helping to address:

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Managing Regional Facilities

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Key cross-cutting themes Specifics Theme Leader

Sustainability - Resource efficiency for construction, transport, packaging

- Use of design

Robert Quarshie

Bernie Rickinson

Structural Integrity - Application of smart technologies-non destructive testing

- Safe decommissioning

Deborah Pullen

David Arthur

Biomimetics - Development of SRA

- Industrial application of technology

Walter Lewis

David Arthur

Nanomaterials - Development of SRA

- Industrial application of technology

Patrick Grant

Skills development KTP, Secondments, CASE

Links Mat UK WG

John Liddle

Materials for energy - Implementation of SRA

- Engagement with investment initiatives

Alan Patridge

Materials for healthcare Cross-KTN initiatives Brian McCarthy

Team working across the Materials KTN

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Building the Infrastructure for Polymers

• Partnership with the British Plastics Federation – 2nd phase of subcontract being negotiated

• Polymer IRC on board as Partner – Foresight role: 5 workshops• Potential partnership with PERA –visit to Melton Mowbray on 9/11• RDA study conducted for KTN provided input to Strategy• Strategy paper approved by Board

– Focus on Construction, Medical Devices and Waste/Recycling– Potential launch of Super SPARKS - £10K+, matched by RDA and

Company

• Promotion of the Polymer Innovation Network brand widely• New web portal launched www.polymerinnovate.net• Events ,Conferences, Exhibitions, TT visits to companies routine• 3rd Newsletter issued

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Personnel

Colin Richards -Governing Board ChairmanAndrew Tinker - Chairman Development CommitteeRobert Quarshie - Project DirectorJan Czerski -Technology Translator (N.England/Wales)Sally Beken -Technology Translator (S.E., Rubber

Technology)Malcolm Harold -Technology Manager Plastics W.MidlandsBrian Turtle - Network Coordinator (to be replaced by

Matthew Thornton, as Project Manager)Business Innovator in Scotland engaged – Graeme NoblePotential additional resource: NI