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Other Items on Education from the SPRA Archives

Student Plastics Design Award
Design Innovation in Plastics is the longest running student plastics design award in Europe.  Sept 2008

Knowledge Transfer to keep companies competitive
The theme of the Scottish Polymer Employer Network meeting was how Knowledge Transfer can keep companies competitive.  Dec 2007

Materials KTN and Scottish Enterprise event on Priorities for Advanced Materials
Materials KTN and Scottish Enterprise held a networking event and exhibition to raise awareness of the DTI's Technology Strategy Board's priorities for Advanced Materials and to share examples of what the Materials Community is doing to accelerate innovation in the UK.  April 2007

Faraday Plastics Partnership absorbed into Materials KTN
Faraday Plastics Partnership is absorbed into the new Materials Knowledge Transfer Network    Sept 2006

Workplace Learning Video from Cogent SSC and SPRA
Cogent SSC launched a video on Workplace Learning, produced with the assistance of SPRA and Carclo Technical Plastics.  Sept 2006

SPRA and Carclo Technical Plastics collaborate on Workplace Learning Video
SPRA and Carclo Technical Plastics collaborate in the production of a video on Workplace Learning.  June 2006

Faraday Plastics Partnership Roadmap on Funding
Faraday Plastics Partnership has produced a roadmap to guide companies through the complex process of identifying possible sources of funding, including student Case Awards and TCS placements.  Dec 2002

Institute of Materials launches the IOM Academy
The Institute of Materials has launched the IOM Academy to provide industry with interactive, online training packages in materials engineering.  Mar 2002

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Polymer Study Tours 2012

Polymer Study Tours 2012

17 June 2012
Edinburgh Napier University, Merchiston Campus EH10 5DT

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Plastics in Packaging

18 June 2012
Edinburgh Napier University, Merchiston Campus EH10 5DT

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Technical Info from SPRA

  • Materials Thermoplastics, Thermosets, Elastomers, Additives.
  • Processes Moulding, Extrusion, Thermoforming, Ancillaries.
  • Design Product, Mould, CAE, Testing.
  • Applications Healthcare, Packaging, Electronics, Other Markets.
  • Environment Waste, Recycling, Sustainability, Legislation, Energy.
  • Business Issues Network, Seminars, Competitiveness, Innovation, Regulation.