Business Issues
Scottish Polymer Employer Network
Scottish Polymer Employer Network Meeting: Innovation in the Polymer Sector
The theme of the Scottish Polymer Employer Network meeting, hosted by the Research and Enterprise Department at the University of Glasgow in October, was "Innovation in the Polymer Sector".
Other Items on the Scottish Polymer Employer Network from the SPRA Archives
News reports in the SPRA Archives on meetings of the Scottish Polymer Employer Network.
Seminars
Other Items on Seminars and Conferences from the SPRA Archives
News reports in the SPRA Archives on seminars and conferences.
Competitiveness
The UK Plastics Industry: A Strategic Manufacturing Sector
The British Plastics Federation has published a discussion document outlining the successes of the UK plastics sector and future opportunities arising from its strategic manufacturing activities.
Other Items on Competitiveness from the SPRA Archives
News reports in the SPRA Archives on lectures, meetings, seminars and conferences relating to competitiveness.
Innovation
Kibosh wins UK competition for best innovation pitch
Ross Dickinson received two awards at the UK finals of The Pitch competition for entrepreneurs for his novel Kibosh Emergency Pipe Repair device, which has been designed by Ross and manufactured by Scottish plastics companies.
Be Inspired to Innovate for Your Future
The EDTC event ‘Be Inspired to Innovate for Your Future’ gave an insight into the experiences of a number of entrepreneurs in bringing their product from concept to market.
Research Funding for SMEs
Pera is identifying companies eligible to benefit from the latest round of EC Research funding, particularly small to medium sized enterprises (SME).
Scottish Polymer Employer Network Meeting: Innovation in the Polymer Sector
The theme of the Scottish Polymer Employer Network meeting, hosted by the Research and Enterprise Department at the University of Glasgow in October, was "Innovation in the Polymer Sector".
Pera as a facilitator for Innovation in the Plastics Industry
Dr Matt Duggan, innovation consultant, used case studies to illustrate how Pera assists companies to create better differentiated products and services; the main case study covered Ultramelt, a novel application of ultrasonic heating to improve melt flow in extrusion and injection moulding.
Other Items on Innovation from the SPRA Archives
News reports in the SPRA Archives on lectures, meetings, seminars and conferences relating to innovation.
Regulation
Other Items on Regulation from the SPRA Archives
News reports in the SPRA Archives on lectures, meetings, seminars and conferences relating to regulation.
