KTN Manufacturing and Materials Newsletter |
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The latest Manufacturing and Materials News from KTN |
Dear Alex Abraitis
Welcome to September's Manufacturing and Materials newsletter from KTN, bringing you all the latest news, events and funding competitions. Stay up-to-date in between our newsletters by following us on Twitter @KTN_Materials & @KTNUK_Mfg
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KTN Launches its 5-year strategy |
This month saw the launch of our new strategy and exciting new brand. We hope you like it.
KTN exists to connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking - accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions. The future holds both challenges and opportunities. We are passionate about working with innovative businesses to overcome these challenges and shape the opportunities and solutions that follow.
KTN’s new identity is built on our purpose of connecting for positive change; we create the diverse connections that drive positive change through innovation. |
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Join us at the Made Smarter Emerging Tech Show 2020 |
We are once again returning to Smart Factory Expo 202 part of Digital Manufacturing Week 2020, but in a different format this year. Virtual audiences will be attending from around the world to take part in conference talks, workshops, pitching events and the exhibition.
Through funding from Innovate UK, we are delighted to be able to offer 50 innovators who have a value adding solution for manufacturers, the opportunity to take part in the virtual Made Smarter Emerging Technology Show on Friday 13th November.
Technology providers should express their interest now in taking part.
If you are a manufacturer and want to attend Smart Factory Expo, you can reserve your ticket here. |
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Latest Funding and Competitions |
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Manufacturing and Materials Funding Round-up for September |
Find out about the latest funding calls and competitions in the manufacturing and materials funding round-up. KTN can also help you identify the best support mechanisms for your innovation and introduce you to diverse connections. |
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Launch event for the Metamaterials Innovation Network |
Our recently launched Metamaterials Innovation Network aims to promote the UK's commercial exploitation and technology transfer of metamaterials through brokered or encouraged collaboration across the value chain. Join our virtual launch event on Wed 23 Sept, to learn more about our objectives, how you can be part of the network and the benefits of this innovation to your sector and business. |
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KTP Best of the Best Awards |
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Industrial Energy Transformation Fund |
The UK government announced £315 of funding in the 2018 autumn budget to support businesses with high energy use to transition to a low carbon future and cut their bills and emissions through increased energy efficiency. These competitions are now live and will close on 28th October 2020. |
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Manufacturing Made Smarter Supply Chain Competitions |
The Manufacturing Made Smarter Supply Chain competitions for feasibility studies and industrial research close on 7th October. Recordings from the briefing event and sector specific workshops can be found on our website.
BEIS has recently announced £300 million to boost UK Manufacturing productivity by 30% through Manufacturing Made Smarter. Further details can be found here. |
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£2million for Future Plastic Packaging Solutions |
The Future Plastic Packaging Solutions competition will see Innovate UK (part of UKRI) invest up to £2million in early-stage projects. The next round of funding will be available in October.
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Plastics Research and Innovation Fund Conference Academic Papers |
The research papers from the UK Research and Innovation Plastics Research and Innovation Fund (PRIF) programme Jan 2018 - June 2020 are now published.
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Save the Date : Transforming Foundation Industries Technical Challenge Webinars
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KTN is running a short series of Transforming Foundation Industries Technical Challenge webinars in September and October 2020. The events are aimed at all companies, equipment suppliers and research organisations with an interest in innovation in the TFI sector. |
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Have you say in Horizon Europe's First Strategic Plan |
Horizon Europe is the key instrument of the Union for supporting research and innovation. It also steers and accelerates Europe's recovery, preparedness and resilience along with the twin digital and green transitions. They have published a survey to help shape their strategy to target research and innovation within Horizon Europe. |
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Remanufacturing and Through-Life Value Optimisation Survey |
We want to gather your thoughts on current or potential activities in remanufacturing, refurbishment, reconditioning through-life engineering and product lifetime extension. We are particularly interested in the opportunities for growth in your sector and how barriers can be overcome. |
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UKPCN and KTN Virtual Pitching Event |
This event was set up for businesses to collaborate with the plastics community. A copy of the recording is now available to view. |
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Find out how KTN helped Blue Castle create great connections |
"Being able to form strong relationships with members of KTN and UKCPN has enabled us to form relationships with companies looking for solutions to their waste challenges." |
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UK Manufacturing, the facts 2020/21 |
Insights from MakeUK on the UK Manufacturing industry. |
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Microsoft Hololens and the UK Ventilator Challenge |
Join Immerse UK and the key people who were involved in deploying the Microsoft HoloLens 2 and mixed reality to enable the incredible effort that was required for the UK Ventilator Challenge. |
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Metamaterials Innovation Network Launch Event |
This event will introduce objectives of the Metamaterials Innovation Network, the benefits of this innovation to your sector and business and explain how you can get involved in the network. |
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Photonics for Manufacture |
The Photonics for...webinar series, in partnership with Hamamatsu Photonics and the Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics will look at photonics technologies in the manufacturing sector and applications.
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Horizon 2020 Green Deal 1, 5,6,7,8, 9 & 10 |
Tue 29 Sept | Fri 9 Oct | Thu 15 Oct | Online |
Join this webinar series to learn about the forthcoming H2020 Green Deal, including detailed information around the Call Topics and to find collaboration partners.
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Material and Manufacturing Challenges in making Fashion Sustainable |
This event brings together academics, industrialists and other interested parties such as social enterprises, micro businesses and the general public to discuss current work towards sustainable fashion within a circular economy framework.
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Tue 15th Sept |14:00 TIGER Webinar: Tidal energy opportunities for steel manufacturing and supply chain learning |
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Tue 22nd Sept - Thu 24th Sept | European Research & Innovation Days |
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Thu 24th Sept | Digitalising Manufacturing Conference 2020 |
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Mon 5th Oct - Tue 6th Oct | Get Going with GISMO |
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Tue 20th Oct, 08:30 - 11:30 BST| Connected Factories Webinar - standards for digital manufacturing |
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Wed 4th Nov - Thu 5th Nov | Advanced Engineering |
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Mon 9th Nov - Fri 13th Nov | Digital Manufacturing Week |
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Wed 18th Nov - Fri 20th Nov | BE @ SMM2020 at Smart Manufacturing Matchmaking |
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