Good Evening and Welcome

POLYMER INNOVATION NETWORK21ST OCTOBER 2015

Polymer Innovation Network:Innovations in Plastic Processing

Housekeeping

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Agenda

6.50pm Welcome to PIN#6Dr Paul Milne, SME Group, WMG

7.00pm Innovations in the Processing of Composite MaterialsNeil Reynolds, Senior Research Fellow, WMG

7.15pm The MuCell process - microcellular foam mouldingGraeme Herlihy, Managing Director, Engel UK Ltd

7.30pm Materials Advances in ThermoformingEmma Hockley, Big Bear Plastics Ltd

7.45pm PIN Hot Shots - short two minute intro pitches

8.00pm Networking

8.30pm Close

Polymer Innovation Network -PIN#6

Industry forum bringing together those with an interest in plastics; users,makers, moulders, testers, modellers…

Themed events – polymers on the move, making connected things, polymersuperpowers, polymer regeneration….

Our Aims

• Stimulate discussion

• Raise important and relevant issues

• Build networks for collaborative working

• Highlight funding opportunities

Innovations in Plastic ProcessingADVANCES IN MOULDING AND FORMING WITH POLYMERS

• Moulding and extruding• Thermo and vacuum forming• Hybrid processes• Shaping & cutting• Materials, resins, additives and fillers.• Sustainable supply• Recycling, reuse and end of life• Light weighting• Surface treating• Rapid manufacture• Prototypes, Low volumes & scale up.• Quality analysis• Cost

Presentations

6.50pm Welcome to PIN#6Dr Paul Milne, SME Group, WMG

7.00pm Innovations in the Processing of Composite MaterialsNeil Reynolds, Senior Research Fellow, WMG

7.15pm The MuCell process - microcellular foam mouldingGraeme Herlihy, Managing Director, Engel UK Ltd

7.30pm Materials Advances in ThermoformingEmma Hockley, Big Bear Plastics Ltd

7.45pm PIN Hot Shots - short two minute intro pitches

8.00pm Networking

8.30pm Close

Pin Hot Shots

Onur ErenWMG SME GroupSmarter Factories offer

Terence WarmbierOxford Advanced Surfaces

Chinemelum NedolisaAutomotive Insulations

Ben WoodWMG SME GroupNational Polymer Processing Centre

‘B’ rules of engagement- Be brief- Be bright- Be informative- Be gone

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‘B’ rules of engagement- Be brief- Be bright- Be informative- Be gone

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4 sharing• Introductions• New developments• Wish requests• Seeking…• Partnering opportunities

SME Group News

News

• WMG’s SME support recognised as ‘best practice’ by EU commission*

– In our support work with SMEs using (key) enabling technologies- at the EUregions and cities open days event. *Luigi VITIELLO Dept Hd KETSF/3 KETs,Digital Manufacturing and Interoperability.

• ESIF- Product Innovation Accelerator

– Answering the innovation call in Coventry, Warwickshire and the BlackCountry.

– Additional support focussed around product development and buildingcollaboration with WMG.

Further details contact WMG SME group

Upcoming Events

• Global Supply Chain Debate 2015 ,10-11 Nov 2015 IDL, WMG.

– "Putting the UK at the Heart of Global Supply Chains"

• IoT Midlands, Tue Dec 8th, 2015, 18:30- 21:30, IIPSI, WMG

– Agenda TBA

• Smart Manufacturing, Thu, Dec 10th, 2015, 08:30 - 15:30pm IIPSI, WMG

– Tools and Technologies to boost Productivity – 1 day workshop

– Further details see www.warwick.ac.uk/wmg/business/sme

SME Group Events

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Our Vision“Support SMEs - Build Innovation – Advance UKManufacturing.”