Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub

The @RoyceInstitute Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub provides Greater Manchester SMEs with sustainability solutions for plastics use and end of life.

[Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub @SMI_Hub]

We're on the road with @RoyceInstitute!

Join us at Futurebuild at from 5 - 7 March, where on Thursday #JairEsquivel and #LiamBritnell are present on #FutureHomes and decarbonising domestic housing 🏡

[Henry Royce Institute @RoyceInstitute]

Next, the group toured some of the Hub’s cutting-edge facilities, including @SMI_Hub, seeing first-hand how Royce supports the implementation and development of game-changing materials with applications across sectors as varied as #manufacturing, #energy, #transport and #health

[Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub @SMI_Hub]

The #SMIHub will lead on Material Sustainability, supporting innovators to develop low-impact construction products, examining key issues such as recycling/reuse and the utilisation of more sustainable raw materials and manufacturing practices.

More: https://t.co/EfgeJgJmS7

[Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub @SMI_Hub]

We're part of Future Homes, a multi-million-pound research project working with industry to deliver energy efficient and sustainable new and existing homes in Greater Manchester.

https://t.co/To5GB68L5Q

[Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub @SMI_Hub]

Part of @greatermcr's #InnovationAccelerator programme, project partners will work together to create a built environment innovation ecosystem.

https://t.co/To5GB68L5Q

[Policy@Manchester @UoMPolicy]

We welcomed @Afzal4Gorton for a tour of @SMI_Hub who lead the way in reducing our reliance on plastic.

♻️ creating sustainable materials to improve recycling & recyclability
🏪 Working with businesses on reducing plastic use
🌱lowering the environmental impact of products

[Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub @SMI_Hub]

Afzal Khan, MP for Gorton, visited @OfficialUoM today, meeting with academic contributors to @UoMPolicy's Power in Place publication to discuss how research can inform policymaking in Manchester.
While on campus, Afzal joined us for a tour of the #SMIHub labs!

[Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub @SMI_Hub]

Dr Tanja Narancic from @ucddublin follows with Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Old Polymers with a bright future?

[Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub @SMI_Hub]

At the @RoyceInstitute conference today for the #PlasticsSystemsSustainability breakout session!
James Paterson opens the session talking all things @greyparrotai

[Business News Wales @WalesBusiness]

RENEWABLE ENERGY ⚡

@CarisbrookeShip will install revolutionary solar cells on its vessels to manage and store renewable energy following successful trials in Equatorial waters, utilising the NanoDeck AI Solar tile management solution @SMI_Hub

https://t.co/VNBU50uMNF

[Social Responsibility @SocialResponUoM]

@TheAFLeague @UoMSciEng The next winning project completely redesigned the @SMI_Hub lab practices to align with their research ethos, encouraging sustainable practices.

Congrats Dr Christina Picken and @SMI_Hub! 👏🎉
@RoyceInstitute
@SustainableUoM

https://t.co/0voejzNrKG

#MaDAwards

[The University of Manchester News @UoMNews]

Our @OneBinUoM project appeared on @BBCMorningLive today - @DrHEHolmes spoke to presenter @OJBorg about the confusing #recycling system in most parts of the UK, and how it can be improved

https://t.co/sqiulQjsNY

@ManchesterSCI @MCRSociology @TorikHolmes @SMI_Hub @SustainableUoM

[The University of Manchester News @UoMNews]

In this story originally published by @conversationuk, the @onebinUOM team say the UK’s #recycling system is broken and explain how it can be fixed

https://t.co/3dDm4TOQCX

@ManchesterSCI @MCRSociology @TorikHolmes @DrHEHolmes @KrisKortsen @SMI_Hub @SustainableUoM

[Torik Holmes @TorikHolmes]

Here's a piece in the @ConversationEDU from the @OneBinUoM team on why we need a crackdown on confusion over “wishcycling” to improve recycling - https://t.co/lixbemJmdm @DrHEHolmes @KrisKortsen @SMI_Hub @SustainableUoM @ManchesterSCI @MCRSociology

[ASBP @asbp_uk]

The Zero Avoidable Packaging waste in construction (ZAP) Toolkit is now available to download https://t.co/f8IgqqkVbE

The toolkit has been developed to reduce and optimise packaging, and divert the tide of single use packaging products away from incineration and landfill.

[Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub @SMI_Hub]

Congratulations to #ChristinaPicken!

[Social Responsibility @SocialResponUoM]

The next winner is a project that has completely redesigned the Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub lab practices to align with their research ethos, encouraging sustainable practices.

Congrats Dr Christina Picken and @SMI_Hub! 👏🎉

@RoyceInstitute
@SustainableUoM

#MaDAwards

[Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub @SMI_Hub]

We’re at #GRIPS2023 this week! Kicking off with #MichaelShaver on the opening plenary panel - talking about the UK’s position in the world view of plastics @KTN_Materials @UKCPNetwork

[Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub @SMI_Hub]

PhD Opportunity: Uncovering the Impact of Nanoplastic Pollution: Developing New Tools for Environmental Understanding - aiming to address two key knowledge gaps in the field of nanoplastics

Find out more & apply: https://t.co/tMUZgSQx6V

[UoM School of Social Sciences @uomsoss]

Join the @OneBinUoM team on Thursday 20th April, 12-1pm to hear about concrete solutions to tackle the UK's plastic waste problem!

Register: https://t.co/vpZ0hfxmMc

[Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub @SMI_Hub]

Last week Prof #MichaelShaver joined #BBCR4's #InsideScience special on #Recycling!
The episode gives an insight into the UK's recycling habits, as the panel discusses how prepared we are to further our efforts of sustainable waste management.
Listen: https://t.co/mcnJRXQqLV