Micro Materials Ltd Adrian Harris Sales & Application Engineer Willow House, Yale Business Village, Ellice Way, Wrexham, Clwyd LL13 7YL United Kingdom E: adrian@micromaterials.co.uk T: +44 (0)1978 261 615 W: www.micromaterials.co.uk
Novel Polymers David Malin Business Development Manager Aspen House, 16 Miller Court, Severn Drive, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 8BD United Kingdom E: david.malin@novelpolymers.com T: +44 (0)1684 853 750 W: www.novelpolymers.com
Powder Matrix Dr Stuart MacLachlan Research and Development Manager Queens Road, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 7LQ United Kingdom E: stuart.maclachlan@ceram.com T: +44 (0)1782 764 404 W: www.powdermatrix.org
Smith & Nephew Extruded Films Jonathan Foulkes New Technologies Manager Broad Lane, Gilberdyke, East Riding of Yorkshire HU15 2TD United Kingdom E: jonathan.foulkes@smith-nephew.com T: +44 (0)1430 440 757 W: www.smith-nephew.com
Micromaterials Ltd provides innovative nanomechanical test instrumentation for a wide range of applications.
Novel Polymers is an established UK company that develops high performance polymer materials.
Powder Matrix is part of the Materials KTN, an overarching network in materials set up to bring together the views of business, design, research and technology organisations and trade associations.
Smith & Nephew is dedicated to developing innovative, cost-effective products and techniques that deliver significant advantages to patients.
Nanoco Technologies Limited Dr Nigel Picket Founder and Chief Technology Officer Core Technology Facility, 46 Grafton Street, Manchester M13 9NT United Kingdom E: npickett@nanocotechnologies.com T: +44 (0)161 603 7900 W: www.nanocotechnologies.com Nanoco Group PLC and its operating subsidiary Nanco Technologies Ltd partners major R&D and blue-chip industrial organisations in the development of applications incorporating semiconductor nanoparticles, “quantum dots”. Nanoforce Technology Ltd Mr Brian Matthews CEO Queen Mary, University of London, Walter Besant Building, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS United Kingdom E: b.matthews@nanoforce.co.uk T: +44 (0)20 7882 2773 W: www.nanoforce.co.uk Nanoforce technology is a world leading advanced materials processing in the development of advanced polymers and composites and high performance ceramics with a focus on the development of processing routes that can be commercialised by industry. nanoLake Nigel Martin Business Manager - Polymers & Additives Imex Business Centre, Oxleasow Road, Redditch B98 0RE United Kingdom E: nigel.martin@lakecm.co.uk T: +44 (0)208 677 5527 W: www.nanolake.co.uk Lake employs the finest talented professionals to discover the speciality products and processes that create technical and commercial value for our customers and suppliers. Nanotecture Ltd Dr Andrew Marshall Head of Business & Development Manager Epsilon House, Enterprise Road, Southampton Science Park, Southampton, Hampshire SO16 7NS United Kingdom E: andrew.marshall@nanotecture.co.uk T: +44 (0)23 8076 7074 W: www.nanotecture.co.uk Nanotecture specialises in the production of nanoporous materials and the development of highly efficient electrical storage devices based on those materials. National Metals Technology Centre Ltd Alan Partridge Swinden House, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 3AR United Kingdom E: alan.partridge@namtec.co.uk T: +44 (0)1709 724 990 W: www.namtec.co.uk The National Metals Technology Centre (NAMTEC) was established to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of the metals and related engineering industries throughout the UK. NetComposites Gordon Bishop Managing Director Tapton Park Innovation Centre, Brimington Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 0TZ United Kingdom E: gordon.bishop@netcomposites.com T: +44 (0)1246 541 918 W: www.netcomposites.com NetComposites is a global research, consultancy and online media company, creating and using innovative technologies to advance the composites industry. North East Wales Institute Andrew Wright PP19, Faculty of Science and Technology, Glyndwr University, Plas Coch, Mold Road, Wrexham, Clwyd LL11 2AW United Kingdom E: a.wright@glyndwr.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1978 293 369 W: www.newi.ac.uk/wrighta/index.htm Advanced Materials Research Laboratory.
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Organic Materials Innovation Centre (OMIC) Professor Mike Turner The Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL United Kingdom E: michael.turner@manchester.ac.uk T: +44 (0)161 275 1421 W: www.omic.org.uk OMIC is a University Innovation Centre for the speciality organic materials and polymer industries, and is bridging the gap between the knowledge which universities generate and that which businesses need in order to innovate and grow. Orla Protein Technologies Ltd Dr Dale Athey CEO BioScience Centre, International Centre for Life, Times Square, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 4EP United Kingdom E: dale.athey@orlaproteins.com T: +44 (0)191 231 3127 W: www.orlaproteins.com Orla technology overcomes existing limitations to the manufacture of biological surfaces. Orla has patented, developed and commercialised a technology which radically simplifies the way in which proteins are immobilised on surfaces. Oxford Advanced Surfaces (OAS) Group Plc Dr Gareth Wakefield Group Manager - Physical Technologies BCIE Begbroke Science Park, Sandy Lane, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 1PF United Kingdom E: gareth.wakefield@oxfordsurfaces.com T: +44 (0)1865 854 807 W: www.oxfordsurfaces.com Oxford Advanced Surfaces Group Plc develops and commercialises advanced material solutions that are cost effective and simple to implement via our platform surface modification technology. PI-KEM Ltd Mr Colin Rouse Technical Director Unit 20, Tame Valley Business Centre, Magnus, Tamworth, Staffordshire B77 5BY United Kingdom E: colin@pi-kem.co.uk T: +44 (0)1939 234 801 W: www.pi-kem.co.uk PI-KEM Ltd supplies a full range of advanced materials and laboratory equipment into the research (R&D and Academic) and industrial markets across the UK, Europe and Asia. Pilkington Technology Centre Paul Holmes Chief Surface Scientist Building Products R&D, Hall Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire L40 5UF United Kingdom E: paul.holmes@nsg.com T: +44 (0)1695 54564 W: www.pilkington.com Pilkington is a global leader in the manufacture and supply of glass. Polygauss Ltd Paul Satinoff 27 Mayville Drive, Didsbury, Manchester M20 3RB United Kingdom E: paul@polygauss.com T: +44 (0)161 434 2543 W: www.polygauss.co.uk Polygauss is based in manchester and is european distributor and stockist for the superb range of polymer bonded ferrite and rare earth injection moulding compounds produced with full technical support by Mate Corporation in Japan. Polymer IRC Professor Peter Olmstead Group Chair Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 9JT United Kingdom E: p.d.olmsted@leeds.ac.uk T: +44 (0)113 343 3830 W: www.polymerirc.org The Polymer IRC provides skills and resources in macromolecular science and technology by bringing the leading academic institutions of the universities of Leeds, Bradford, Durham and Sheffield.
Promethean Particles Dr Sandy Gordon Business Development Manager Biocity, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 1GF United Kingdom E: sandy.gordon@proparticles.co.uk T: +44 (0)115 912 4477 W: www.prometheanparticles.co.uk We are a spin-out company from the University of Nottinham that has developed a unique reactor technology to allow unprecedented product product control and flexibility in inorganic nanoparticle dispersion manufacture. Q-Flo Dr Martin Pick COO St Johns Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB4 0WS United Kingdom E: Martin.Pick@q-flo.com T: +44 (0)7990 512 032 W: www.q-flo.com Q-Flo Ltd commercialises research findings in the areas of advanced nano-enabled materials, specifically in the area of carbon nanotube materials and their applications. Renolit Cramlington Ltd Dr Anne Fernando Station Road, Cramlington, Northumberland NE23 8AQ United Kingdom E: anne.fernando@renolit.com T: +44 (0)1670 718 222 W: www.renolit.com Renolit is an international leader in the manufacture of high-quality thermoplastic films and products Robinson Brothers Ltd Adrian Hanrahan Phoenix Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 0AH United Kingdom E: amhanrahan@robinsonbrothers.ltd.uk T: +44 (0)121 553 2451 W: www.robinsonbrothers.ltd.uk We are one of the UK’s largest independent manufacturers of speciality organic chemicals, providing a comprehensive package of products and technical services. ROCOL Chris Nettleship ROCOL House, Swillington, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS26 8BS United Kingdom E: chris.nettleship@rocol.com T: +44 (0)113 232 2609 W: www.rocol.com We manufacture a range of innovative greases, oils, metalworking fluids, lubricants, aerosol paints, antislip floor coatings and panels- all designed to exceed today’s challenging operating conditions. SAFC Hitech Ms Sarah Leese Global Marketing Manager Power Road, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside CH62 3QF United Kingdom E: sarah.leese@sial.com T: +44 (0)151 334 2774 W: www.safchitech.com SAFC Hitech provides a unique chemistry service translating application understanding into performance materials. SCHOTT UK Ltd Mr John Medows Managing Director Drummond Road, Astonfields Industrial Estate, Stafford, Staffordshire ST16 3EL United Kingdom E: john.meadows@schott.com T: +44 (0)1785 223 166 W: www.schott.com Our company has been developing and manufacturing special glass, special materials,components and systems, to improve how people live and work.
Smith & Nephew PLC Dr Saad Ali Senior Scientist Research Centre, York Science Park, Heslington, York, North Yorkshire YO10 5DF United Kingdom E: saad.ali@smith-nephew.com T: +44 (0)1904 824 000 W: www.smith-nephew.com Smith & Nephew is dedicated to developing innovative, cost-effective products and techniques that deliver significant advantages to patients. Smithers Rapra Ltd Mike Day Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 4NR United Kingdom E: mday@rapra.net T: +44 (0)1939 250 383 W: www.rapra.net World leading independent rubber and plastic consultants. Surrey Nanosystems Mr Duncan Cooper Director, Sales & Marketing Unit 24, Euro Business Park, New Road, Newhaven, East Sussex BN9 0DQ United Kingdom E: d.cooper@surreynanosystems.com T: +44 (0)1273 515 899 W: www.surreynanosystems.com Surrey NanoSystems produces highly advanced systems for carbon Nanotube growth at high and low temperatures. The Welding Institute (TWI) Ltd Alec Gunner Section Manager - Specialist Materials and Joining, Advanced Materials and Processes Group Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL United Kingdom E: alec.gunner@twi.co.uk T: +44 (0)1223 899 000 W: www.twi.co.uk TWI is a global company delivering world class value to its members, through research, consultancy and training services in welding and joining, engineering, NDT inspection,materials, surfacing and lifestyle intergrity. Thomas Swan & Company Limited Mr Harry Swan Managing Director Crookhall, Consett, County Durham DH8 7ND United Kingdom E: hswan@thomas-swan.co.uk T: +44 (0)1207 505 131 W: www.thomas-swan.co.uk The company manufactures over 100 products, from kilogramme to multi-tonne quantities, and offers an experienced and flexible custom manufacturing service. Toray Industries Mitsuo Okumura Technical Representative Europe Verulam Gardens, 70 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8NH United Kingdom E: mitty0967@clock.ocn.ne.jp T: +44 (0)20 7663 7765 W: www.toray.com Toray Group fuses nanotechnology into its operations, using organic synthetic chemistry, polymer chemistry and biotechniology as its core technologies. Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre Andy Chapman Head Of Development Unit TARRC, Brickendonbury, Hertford, Hertfordshire SG13 8NL United Kingdom E: achapman@tarrc.co.uk T: +44 (0)1992 584 966 W: www.tarrc.co.uk Our mission is to enhance the competitiveness and viability of the Malaysian rubber industries in the global environment through focused R&D technology and quality support services.